A vitamin and/or mineral and/or herbal enriched molded animal chew toy. The vitamins, minerals and/or herbal additives are incorporated into the molded chew toy under conditions that minimize thermal degradation of such additives. Suitable resins include starch, casein, denatured and partially hydrolyzed casein, thermoplastic polymers and mixtures thereof. In related embodiment, animal chews comprising primarily denatured and partially hydrolyzed collagen are disclosed, as well as such denatured and partially hydrolyzed collagen in mixture with vegetable matter, rawhide, animal meal, peanut bits/flour, casein, starch and mixtures thereof.
Blends Of Starch And Aliphatic-Aromatic Based Polyester Resins
A blend of starch and a thermoplastic aliphatic-aromatic copolyester resin, at a specific gravity of greater than 1. In method form, the invention comprises supplying an aromatic-aliphatic based polyester, supplying starch and mixing the aromatic-aliphatic based polyester with the starch and introducing the mixture to a melt processing apparatus wherein the aromatic-aliphatic based polyester and starch are mixed and molded or extruded into a desired shape.
Glen S. Axelrod - Colts Neck NJ, US Ajay Gajria - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Assignee:
T.F.H. Publications, Inc. - Neptune City NJ
International Classification:
A01K029/00
US Classification:
426132, 426 72, 426 74, 426635, 426805
Abstract:
A vitamin and/or mineral and/or herbal enriched molded animal chew toy. The vitamins, minerals and/or herbal additives are incorporated into the molded chew toy under conditions that minimize thermal degradation of such additives. Suitable resins include starch, casein, denatured and partially hydrolized casein, thermoplastic polymers and mixtures thereof. In related embodiment, animal chews comprising primarily denatured and partially hydrolized collagen are disclosed, as well as such denatured and partially hydrolized collagen in mixture with vegetable matter, rawhide, animal meal, peanut bits/flour, casein, starch and mixtures thereof.
An animal chew is provided formed by rolling a mixture of binder and base material into a sheet. Base material, such as an edible material, including but not limited to starch, protein matter, vegetable or plant matter, is mixed with a binder. The mixture is then supplied to a screw conveyor followed by introduction onto rollers to form a sheet. The sheet may then be cut into a desired shape. The overall process may be made continuous, and the manufacturing conditions may be selectively controlled at each step, with respect to variable a such as temperature and moisture levels, to substantially maintain the overall nutritional value of the formed edible compositions.
Glen S. Axelrod - Colts Neck NJ, US Ajay Gajria - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Assignee:
T.F.H. Publications, Inc. - Neptune City NJ
International Classification:
A01K 29/00
US Classification:
119711, 119 5101, 119709
Abstract:
A holder for dog chews and pet treats is provided, comprising a molded hollow body shape including a plurality of openings. Inserts may be included in the openings which may be of a lower durometer or thinner cross-section than the thickness of the body. Pet treats such as dog chews and the like may be inserted into the inserts to be frictionally retained therein for enjoyment by an animal.
Glen S. Axelrod - Colts Neck NJ, US Ajay Gajria - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Assignee:
T.F.H. Publications, Inc. - Neptune City NJ
International Classification:
A01K 29/00
US Classification:
426132, 426646, 426656, 426658, 426805, 119710
Abstract:
The present invention relates to providing an animal chew formed of rawhide and edible resin. The edible resin may be positioned on the outer surface of the rawhide and/or retained within the rawhide. The edible resin may include one or a mixture of starch, gluten, vegetable protein, carbohydrate or fat.
Glen S. Axelrod - Colts Neck NJ, US Ajay Gajria - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Assignee:
T.F.H. Publications, Inc. - Neptune City NJ
International Classification:
A01K 29/00
US Classification:
119709
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to chew toys comprising a fabric and a polymeric material. The fabric and polymeric material may be present as one or more layers. The chew toys may specifically include a fabric having an outer or exposed surface which may include written/printed indicia. The fabric may be capable of stretching with the polymeric layer and the fabric layer may have an inner surface substantially engaged to the polymeric material. Such engagement may therefore avoid delamination and present a relatively smooth surface without disruptions. Such composite may therefore provide durability and resistance to an animal chewing action.
Glen S. Axelrod - Colts Neck NJ, US Ajay Gajria - Monmouth Junction NJ, US Zhenghong Tao - Spring Lake NJ, US
Assignee:
T.F.H. Publications, Inc. - Neptune City NJ
International Classification:
A01K 29/00
US Classification:
119709
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an animal chew comprising an elongated central portion of a first material and a pair of end caps of a second material. The end caps may be connected by a shaft and may vary from the central portion or from each other by one or more properties such as, color, texture, hardness, toughness, functionality, flavor, odor or moisture level. The central portion of the dog chew may comprise a bladder, or a composite of materials such as one or more layers overlying the bladder, having an attractive design in the shape and/or texture of, e. g. a sports ball. The composite may comprise a soft or even fibrous cover overlying an elastomeric bladder, the bladder formed to fit relatively loosely over the shaft, the composite providing a soft and easily compressed central portion compared to the end caps.