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Pet chew device

a chewing device and chewing technology, applied in the field of chewing devices for pets, can solve the problems of chew products that are dangerous for pets, all chew products are subject to breakdown, and pets can be easily injured,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-22
MILLER KEITH A
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[0007] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pet chew device that securely holds and protects the food product and allows the pet owner to control the dispensing of the food product.
[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a pet chew device that allows for quick loading of the food product.

Problems solved by technology

All chew products are subject to breakdown from continued chewing and may also cause digestive problems if large or sharp pieces are swallowed.
Softer chew toys and chew products are dangerous for pets when unattended for extended periods since, by instinct, pets will consume the pieces of the toy.
More stable and longer lasting materials, such as rubber or plastic, have been used for such chewable objects, but frequently these materials have undesirable tastes and quickly loose the attention of the pet.
These products have limited success in significantly increasing the time a pet will chew on the product.
The food item and the chew toy is not an integral system and the food item is usually consumed too quickly which significantly limits its entertainment value to the pet.
Also, food product frequently gets stuck inside the chew toy making it virtually impossible for the pet to remove and enjoy the food product, and difficult for the owner to remove and keep the chew toy hygienic and odor free.
However, the food item is often consumed too quickly, significantly reducing the entertainment value and the time the pet is occupied.
The disadvantages with this product are that the pet must chew through the synthetic material to get to the food product, it is not reusable, and the pet owner is unable to remove the food if it is gets old.
However, these products are limited since the pet, not the pet owner, controls how quickly the food product is consumed and the owner is not able to regulate consumption without limiting their entertainment.
These types of products do not imitate a real bone with a marrow core.
The disadvantage of Miller is that it requires a rigid and non-circular treat, with an internal, longitudinal threaded bore inside the treat to receive the rod.
The bore inside the food product limits the outside diameter preventing small treats from being used because they become too fragile and often break preventing them from being used within the bone.
In addition, the bore in the food product also makes it difficult to use a food product that is soft or has a soft chewy center.
Another disadvantage is the threaded rod must extend the length of the cavity to the open end in order to turn out the last remaining piece of food product or the food product will become stuck.
The threaded rod then becomes exposed to damage by the pet's chewing making the device inoperable or if the threaded rod is shortened then the chew toy does not eject the last piece of treat.
Another disadvantage is the threaded rod does not allow the pet owner to easily and quickly reload the chew toy.
However, this would prevent the chew toy from ejecting the last piece of food product and make it difficult for the pet owner to get out.

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[0047] As seen in FIG. 19, pusher member 80′ of the second embodiment includes a cylindrical body 300 with opposite first and second ends 302 and 304, the first end 302 being open and the second end 304 forming a wall 306 that abuts the food product 14. Slots 308 extend between the first and second ends 302 and 304 of the cylindrical body 300 providing resiliency to the pusher member 80′ and for engaging the ridges 200 of the collet member 70′. Radial lugs 310 extend from the cylindrical body 300 for engaging the threads 40 of the inner bore 32. Lugs 310 can have sloped outer surfaces 312, as seen in FIG. 19, to facilitate loading of the food product 14 in the device 10 by allowing the lugs 310 to skip over the threads 40 more easily. The wide section 202 of the ridge 200 allows the pusher lugs 310 to stay engaged with the threads 40 while the food product 14 is ejected. Once the food product is ejected, the narrow section 204 of the ridge 200 allows the pusher grooves 308 to compre...

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[0048] As seen in FIGS. 20 and 21, the pusher assembly 22′ is assembled by inserting the pusher member 80′ into the cylindrical body 72′ of the collet member 70′. Lugs 310 are received in corresponding slots 74′ of the collet member 70′ and ridges 200 are received in slots 308 of the pusher member 80′. Ridges 200 eliminate the need for a separate plug, such as plug 100 of the The pusher assembly 22′ is received in the rotating sleeve 20 with the lugs 310 extending through the longitudinal slots 60 of the rotating sleeve 20.

[0049] In operation, the food product 14 is loaded into the device 10, as seen in FIG. 3. The design of the pusher assembly 22 facilitates rapid loading of the food product 14. Upon initial insertion of the food product 14 into the inner bore 32 of the main body 12, the resilient fingers 76 of the collet member 70 lock onto the groove 79 of the food product 14 via pads 78 with the food product 14 abutting or nearly abutting the end wall 88 of the pusher member 80...

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Abstract

A pet chew device that includes a main body having a longitudinal inner bore and first and second opposite ends, and an actuator rotatably coupled to the first end of the main body. A pusher assembly is received within the inner bore of the main body and is movable between a first position near the first end of the main body and a second position near the second end of the main body by rotating the actuator.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 630,265, filed Nov. 24, 2004, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present application relates to a pet chew device for securing a food product and regulating the dispensing of the food product. More specifically, the pet chew device has a shape pleasing to pets and includes an actuator for controlling the dispensing of the food product. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Conventional pet chew devices are comprised of a variety of chew toys and chew products for the entertainment of pets. These chew toys and chew products are made from a variety of material. For example, rawhide, woven fabrics, plastic, rubber or rope have been used. All chew products are subject to breakdown from continued chewing and may also cause digestive problems if large or sharp pieces are swallowed. Softer chew toys and ch...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/78
CPCA01K15/026
Inventor MILLER, KEITH A.
Owner MILLER KEITH A
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