Laura Dell Sherrill

US Patent:

7082894, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/608223

Inventors:

Leslie R. Sherrill - Kailua HI, US
Peter Brett Wheeler - Kailua HI, US
Laura K. Sherrill - Kailua HI, US

Assignee:

United Pet Group, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119709, 119710

Abstract:

An animal chew toy for carnivorous animals and a method for making the animal chew toy. The animal chew toy is primarily for dogs, and is safe, entertaining, and satisfies their inherent and instinctive need to chew. The chew toy is particularly safe for older dogs, dogs with weak jaws, and puppies with relatively new teeth. The chew toy is formed into a desired shape from a rawhide bit mixture of rawhide bits or pieces and a bonding agent and/or adherent. A plurality of flavor chunks, for example jerky pieces, are interspersed in the rawhide bit mixture to provide an enticing flavor and aroma that encourages an animal to continue to chew to reveal more flavor chunks. The rawhide bit mixture can further include health affecting additives. One method of forming the chew toy includes extrusion molding which can be coupled with baking or heat-treating to destroy unhealthy pathogens and solidify the chew toy. An elongated jerky member may also be encased within the chew toy.

US Patent:

20020185084, Dec 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/874351

Inventors:

Leslie Sherrill - Kailua HI, US
Peter Wheeler - Kailua HI, US
Laura Sherrill - Kailua HI, US

International Classification:

A01K029/00

US Classification:

119/710000

Abstract:

An animal chew toy for carnivorous animals and a method for making the animal chew toy. The animal chew toy is primarily for dogs, and is safe, entertaining, and satisfies their inherent and instinctive need to chew. The chew toy is particularly safe for older dogs, dogs with weak jaws, and puppies with relatively new teeth. The chew toy is formed into a desired shape from a rawhide bit mixture of rawhide bits or pieces and a bonding agent and/or adherent. A plurality of flavor chunks, for example jerky pieces, are interspersed in the rawhide bit mixture to provide an enticing flavor and aroma that encourages an animal to continue to chew to reveal more flavor chunks. The rawhide bit mixture can further include health affecting additives. One method of forming the chew toy includes extrusion molding which can be coupled with baking or heat-treating to destroy unhealthy pathogens and solidify the chew toy. An elongated jerky member may also be encased within the chew toy.

US Patent:

20020185085, Dec 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/874353

Inventors:

Leslie Sherrill - Kailua HI, US
Peter Wheeler - Kailua HI, US
Laura Sherrill - Kailua HI, US

International Classification:

A01K029/00

US Classification:

119/710000

Abstract:

An animal chew toy for carnivorous animals and a method for making the animal chew toy. The animal chew toy is primarily for dogs, and is safe, entertaining, and satisfies their inherent and instinctive need to chew. The chew toy is particularly safe for older dogs, dogs with weak jaws, and puppies with relatively new teeth. The chew toy is formed into a desired shape from rawhide bits or pieces and a bonding agent and/or adherent. A flavor member, for example jerky, is encased or encompassed by the rawhide mixture and the ends of the flavor member may protrude outward in a cantilever or wick like manner to provide an enticing starting place for a dog to chew. The mixture or chew toy may be baked or heat-treated to further solidify. In an alternative embodiment, flavor chunks such as jerky pieces are interspersed in the chew toy.

US Patent:

20030205207, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

Jun 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465002

Inventors:

Les Sherrill - Kailua HI, US
Laura Sherrill - Kailua HI, US
Peter Wheeler - Honolulu HI, US

Assignee:

Dingo Brand, LLC. - Aiea HI

International Classification:

A01K029/00

US Classification:

119/710000

Abstract:

This invention relates to a method of using meal alternatives and diet methods to maintain and enhance an animal's health, particularly a dog. Obese dogs face a higher risk of many different ailments and a shorter lifespan. An animal chew meal alternative fortified with health affecting additives is safe, entertaining, and promotes good health. The invention enhances a dog's diet by substituting a healthy, high protein, palatable meal alternative of known caloric content for daily treats and table scraps of unknown caloric content that can result in reduced caloric intake. In addition, a collaborative exercise regimen for the dog and the dog's owner further improves health and wellness of the pet. Overall, the invention reduces the time required by a pet owner to administer a healthy, satisfying diet for his pet.