DOG TOY WITH REPLACEABLE CHEWABLE TAIL

JOUET POUR CHIEN AVEC QUEUE A MACHER REMPLACABLE

English Abstract

A play and chew toy for dogs comprising a plush or rubber animal shaped body
with a
convex rubber insert or thickening at the tail location through which a
durable plastic or
rubber carabiner is passed. Connecting to this carabiner is a removable and
replaceable
animal skin in the shape of a tail with a loop hole formed by cutting a hole
in a wide area
of animal skin and rolling the skin into a dense cylinder around the perimeter
of the
loophole prior to drying. The invention allows for the connecting, removing
and
replacing of a chewable animal skin tail to a plush or rubber toy body which
provides for
longevity and sanitation of the latter, and also keeps the toy continuously
enticing to a
dog.

Description

CA 02680491 2009-10-06

DOG TOY WITH REPLACEABLE CHEWABLE TAIL
Background of the Invention

Numerous patents exist for dog toys of an extraordinary wide range of
qualities, ornamental designs,
and purposes (for example to provide good dental health). Some examples of
such dog toys and dog
chews are shown in the following Canadian and United States of America
patents:

CA 2,086,800 Axelrod
US 4,802,444 Markham
US 6,216,640 Zelinger
US 5,560,320 Plunk
US 2,610,851 Jones
US 5,711,254 O'Rourke
US 5,092,272 O'Rourke
US 6,470,830 Mann
US 6,688,258 Kolesar

Such dog toys and dog chews cover a wide range of uses and applications for
dogs and dog owners.
However, there is a need for a toy that provides a separate chewable tail
which can be replaced once
the tail has reached a state of unacceptable deterioration, once there is a
concern that the toy must be
washed and the tail replaced for sanitary reasons, or simply to provide
variety of enticement to a dog.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is intended as a play and chew toy for dogs comprising a
replaceable chewable tail
connected by an embedded plastic or rubber carabiner to the body of a plush or
rubber toy. The
carabiner must be of a durable rubber or plastic material in order to prevent
damage to the teeth of a
dog, and so that it does not easily come loose. The replaceable tail portion
is made of cow or pig
skin, and has a loop hole at the top which is strengthened by rolling a larger
area of animal skin into
a tube around the hole. This tail portion is intended to come in a variety of
shapes, colors and
flavours, which the animal skin can be saturated in before drying. The body of
the toy is made of
either durable natural or synthetic rubber, or soft, plush material. The base
of the body of the toy

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