Patents Assigned to ICBP
  • Corn cob chew toy
    Patent number: 6889628
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a composition and a method for wearing down rodents' teeth. A corn cob is soaked in an aqueous solution in which salt and/or vitamins and other nutrients are dissolved or suspended. The cob is subsequently dried leaving a cob infused and impregnated with the salt and/or vitamins and other nutrients. The treated cob is then provided to a rodent which chews on it, thus wearing down its teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: ICBP
    Inventor: Roger G. McMorris