Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A chewing toy for dogs, comprising a piece of water-absorbent nylon having a dark layer adjacent to its surface which is impregnated with sugar, the dark color and sweet taste of the near-surface region of said toy increasing the appeal of the toy to dogs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A chewing toy for dogs, comprising a piece of water-absorbent nylon having a dark layer adjacent to its surface which is impregnated with sugar, the dark color and sweet taste of the near-surface region of said toy increasing the appeal of the toy to dogs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 1, wherein the piece of nylon has the shape of a bone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chewing toy of claim 1, wherein said chewing toy has a second appeal-enhancing agent impregnated therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The chewing toy of claim 1, wherein said chewing toy has a ham odor and flavor agent impregnated therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chewing toy of claim 1 wherein the dark layer is brown and is impregnated with carmelized sugar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A process for manufacturing a chewing toy for dogs, comprising the steps of: forming a piece from a water-absorbent nylon; preparing an aqueous solution of caramelized sugar having a minimum sugar content of about 2 per cent by volume; and immersing the nylon piece into the aqueous sugar solution at a pressure of from about 5 to about 75 pounds per square inch, at a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 300° C., for a period of time of at least about 2 hours, so that the aqueous sugar solution penetrates into the surface of the nylon piece to impart a dark brown color and a sweet taste to the near-surface layer of the nylon piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A process for manufacturing a chewing toy for dogs, comprising the steps of: forming a piece from a water-absorbent nylon; preparing an aqueous solution of caramelized sugar having a minimum sugar content of about 2 per cent by volume; and immersing the nylon piece into the aqueous sugar solution at a pressure of from about 5 to about 75 pounds per square inch, at a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 300° C., for a period of time of at least about 2 hours, so that the aqueous sugar solution penetrates into the surface of the nylon piece to impart a dark brown color and a sweet taste to the near-surface layer of the nylon piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 6, wherein the piece of nylon has the shape of a bone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 6, including an additional step of: impregnating a second appeal-enhancing agent into the chewing toy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 6, including, after said step of immersing, an additional step of: washing the nylon piece in water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 6, wherein the sugar content of the aqueous solution is about 10 pecent by volume.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 6, wherein the pressure in said step of immersing is about 30 pounds per square inch, the temperature is about 250° C,. and the time of immersion is about 8 hours.