Animal chew having exposed regions of different hardness

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9363981
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12398907

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The present invention relates to an animal chew toy comprising a first material including a body portion and one or more exposed regions comprising a second material, the material of the exposed regions at least partially occupying one or more blind holes in the body portion wherein the one or more blind holes may include an undercut or die locked condition to aid in retaining the second material. The chew may be formed via a number of molding methods including those utilizing injection molding or extrusion techniques. The first and second materials may comprise edible compositions.

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  • T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.

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Axelrod, Glen S Colts Neck, US 171 2915
Gajria, Ajay Maharashtra, IN 100 1333

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