Pet Toy

Abstract

The invention is a single piece molded toy that is shaped like an animal wherein the center of the toy is in the shape of and accordion and a squeaker in the head portion makes sound when the toy is squeezed, and as the toy returns to its original state a grunter located in the rear of the toy makes a grunting sound similar to that of a pig.

Claims

1) A pet toy comprising: a) A single piece plastic molded animal shaped toy body with the center of the toy being shaped like an accordion that allows air movement within and without the toy, wherein the toy is hollow; b) One reed squeaker with toning wedge nested inside of a tapered latex tube and inserted in an aperture in the head portion of the toy that reacts to air expelled from the hollow body of the toy; c) One grunter nested into a tapered latex tube and inserted in an aperture in the rear end of the toy body which reacts to air being pulled into the toy therethrough; d) A reasonable amount of Poly-fill material or batting inserted into the head and rear portion of the hollow toy body;

2) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the toy body is a single molded piece including the accordion middle section of the toy and wherein that section enfolds on itself during manual compression, and wherein air is extruded from the toy during compression.

3) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein a single reed squeaker and a toning wedge are nested into a tapered latex tube and fixably inserted into an aperture therefor at the head of the toy.

4) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein a single grunter noisemaker is nested into a tapered latex tube and fixably inserted into an aperture therefor at the rear of the toy.

6) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein a reasonable amount of poly-fill material or batting is inserted into the head and rear portions of the toy prior to the squeaker and grunter being inserted through apertures created therefor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The invention is described in further detail by reference to six (6) drawings sufficient in detail to describe the invention in which:

[0010] FIG. 1 is an illustration of the accordion toy body;

[0011] FIG. 2 is an example of an alternate embodiment using a different animal shape;

[0012] FIG. 3 is a side perspective of the accordion toy showing the squeaker and grunter;

[0013] FIG. 4 is front perspective of the toy showing the squeaker;

[0014] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective the toy showing the grunter; and

[0015] FIG. 6 illustrates the grunter; and

[0016] FIG. 7 illustrates the squeaker.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING BEST MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0017] FIG. 1 shows the molded plastic animal shape 10 with the accordion mid-section 20. The body is hollow and molded into a single piece. The center of the toy is a molded accordion shape 20 which allows the toy to be compressed so that the sections of the accordion fit together and cause air to be expelled from the toy via the mechanisms explained below. The toy can be filled with a poly-fill 30 at the head and rear end of the toy.

[0018] FIG. 2 is an example of another embodiment to illustrate that the molded body of the toy can be made as varying animal shapes and still accomplish a similar function.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a side view of the accordion toy 10 and shows the squeaker 40 and the grunter 50 from a side perspective. The squeaker has a toning wedge to create the squeaking sound when the toy is compressed and the accordion sections nest inward upon one another. As the intake of air into the toy occurs, the squeaker is activated to make a squeaking sound

[0020] FIG. 4 is a front perspective of the accordion toy again displaying the molded toy body 10. On the front of the toy the squeaker 40 is located just under the face of the animal.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective of the toy body 10 showing the grunter 50 located on the rear end of the animal shape. The grunter is activated as the toy returns to its initial uncompressed state when air is pulled inward through the grunter. Since the body is molded using the accordion shape, the toy will naturally expand back to what is considered a resting or uncompressed state. The grunter is activated only by intake of air whereas the squeaker is activated by air expulsion. The grunter does as the term soundscreates a grunting noise similar to that of a pig and helps to retain a pet's interest.

[0022] FIG. 6 shows the grunter 50 from the side, and the perforated endcap of the grunter 60 Again, the grunter makes sound during air intake when the toy returns to its resting state. The grunter will not make sound otherwise.

[0023] FIG. 7 shows the squeaker 40 in side perspective and the toning wedge portion of the squeaker 70 wherein only expulsion of air from the toy body activates the squeaker to produce sound.