PET TOY SIMULATING ANIMAL SOUND

Abstract

The invention is a novel pet toy wherein a specialized reed and accordion style squeaker tube is attached to a dual layer self-inflating chamber and mimics the moo of a cow when an animal depresses the toy. A plush fabric outer layer is designed to look like a cow.

Claims

1) A pet toy comprising: a) A self-inflating bag chamber which resides in a plastic outer shell for receiving air upon depression of the toy; b) A flexible plastic outer shell which houses the self-inflating chamber; c) A plastic injection molded accordion style tube with a tapered bottom portion to nest the squeaker into the tapered top portion of the outer chamber; d) A reed located at the top portion of the accordion tube wherein the reed sits inside another plastic tube and wherein the reed also contains a toning wedge for creating a specific cow's moo sound; e) A snap fit cap with perforations fits atop the reed and toning wedge tube; f) A plush outer shell sewn to look like a cow.

2) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the self-inflating chamber bag is flexible for intaking air via compression of the toy, through the reed and accordion tube; and wherein the chamber will naturally return to its shape prior to depression.

3) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein a flexible outer shell houses the self-inflating inner chamber, and wherein polyurethane foam may be inserted between the inner and outer chambers to aid in shape retention of the inner and outer chambers.

4) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein an injection molded plastic accordion style tube connects to the top of the chamber piece wherein the bottom portion of the accordion tube has a smooth surface for inserting into the opening of the outer chamber in a snap fit connection, and the top portion has a smooth outer section which is not in accordion style.

5) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein a large reed and toning wedge are nested inside the top portion of the accordion tube in which is the non-accordion style section.

6) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein the resulting sound that emits through the accordion style tube and reed portions to mimic the sound of a cow's moo and excludes any other sound due to the specific design.

7) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein a snap fit cap containing circular perforations affixes to the top of the non-accordion style section of the tube and allows a metered amount of air to flow through the reed and inner chamber of the bag.

8) A pet toy as in claim 1 wherein a plush fabric outer layer is designed to look like a cow and excludes any other animal outer layer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The invention is described in further detail by reference to eight (8) drawings sufficient in detail to describe the invention in which:

[0011] FIG. 1 is an illustration of the outer shell and the inner chamber;

[0012] FIG. 2 shows the squeaker neck and accordion section of squeaker and cow sound reed;

[0013] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the outer shell and membrane chamber;

[0014] FIG. 4 is an illustration of the reed housing piece as connected to the accordion squeaker; an

[0015] FIG. 5 is a top view of the squeaker strainer which aids in producing the cow sound.

[0016] FIG. 6 is an example of the plush outer covering.

[0017] FIG. 7 is the rear view of plush cover.

[0018] FIG. 8 is a side view of the plush cover.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING BEST MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0019] FIG. 1 shows the self-inflating bag chamber 1 wherein the polyurethane material filler 2 is shown as housed within the self-inflating bag. When the toy is squeezed, the bag inflates with air creating a low pitch sound that mimics a cow's moo.

[0020] FIG. 2 again shows the inflating chamber and outer shell of the toy. At the neck of the outer shell and accordion tube 3 the tube is tapered to nest inside opening at the top of the dual chambers. The accordion section of the tube 4 ends in another tapered section 5 of the tube which houses the reed 6 and toning wedge 7. The air flowing through these parts creates the sound of a cow's moo. When the chamber is filled with air, either by a pet depressing the toy or a pet owner depressing the toy, the self-inflating inner chamber fills with air. The act of the air traveling through the cap and reed, through the accordion squeaker section and into the inner chamber produces a low sound that mimics a cow's moo.

[0021] FIG. 3 is simply an enlarged view of the chamber 1 and outer shell 2 in stasis. Since the inner chamber is self-inflating, and further may contain polyurethane foam between the two chambers, the toy will refill itself with air in a resting state after the pet is no longer manipulating the toy. In other words, the chamber refills with air and waits for a user to depress the toy and cause it to create the cow's moo.

[0022] FIG. 4 Shows the connecting point between the accordion squeaker section and the reed housing section 5. This connection is achieved by a snap-fit mode which holds the two sections together.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a perforated snap-fit cap 8 that resides atop the accordion style tube containing the reed and wherein the perforations aid in controlling the air flow and the resulting sound of the toy's moo.

[0024] FIG. 6 is the front side embodiment for a plush outer shell in the design of a cow.

[0025] FIG. 7 is the rear perspective of the plush outer shell in the design of a cow.

[0026] FIG. 8 is a side perspective of the plush outer shell in the design of a cow.