Patents Assigned to T.F.H. Publications, Inc.
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Patent number: 9554561Abstract: An animal chew may include a first elongated half and a second elongated half rotatably secured to the first elongated half, wherein the first and second elongated halves are rotatable around an axis of rotation. The animal chew may also include a locking pin retained between the first elongated half and the second elongated half, wherein the locking pin slides up and down the axis of rotation into a locked position and an unlocked position. The animal chew may further include a chamber having an opening and an interior volume, wherein the chamber is formed in at least one of the first elongated half and the second elongated half. When the locking pin is in the locked position, rotation of the first elongated half relative to the second elongated half is impeded.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9526231Abstract: A pet chew toy comprising a blend containing a polyamide terpolymer and a diene elastomer, wherein the diene elastomer is crosslinked and the polyamide terpolymer has a Tm in the range of 120° C. to 250° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9363981Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9295233Abstract: A pet toy including: an elongated member in the form of a bone, the elongated member including a first member and a second member, the first member and the second member each having a front side and arranged juxtaposed to one another with the front sides facing in opposite directions; the first member including a transparent first member decorative sheet, the first member decorative sheet located between a first member outer shell and a first member inner lining; and the second member comprises including a transparent second member decorative sheet, the second member decorative sheet located between a second member outer shell and a second member inner.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9279284Abstract: A pet gate and method of operating thereof. The gate including a frame including first and second vertical side members; a door pivotally mounted to the second vertical side member. The door includes a pole extending between upper and a lower door crossbars, wherein the door pivots between an open position and a closed position. A foot actuator is mounted to the door and is vertically slidable between a raised position and a lowered position. A first channel in the foot actuator aligns with the pole and receives a drive that passes through the pole. The drive is raise-able by the foot actuator. A retractable bar is slidably provided in the upper door crossbar. The drive engages the retractable bar when the drive is raised. An upper retracting pin extends from the retractable bar and is receivable in a upper catch provided in the first vertical member.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9265281Abstract: A pet chew forming apparatus for dispensing a medicament comprising a plunger having an elongated piston operable with a piston cylinder of a housing. The piston is extendable from and retractable into the piston cylinder by sliding movement, and includes a receptacle having an opening. The plunger is positionable in a first loading position relative to the housing to expose the opening to the receptacle such that a medicament is insertable into the receptacle through the opening, and positionable in a second loading position relative to the housing to expose the opening to the receptacle such that an edible composition is insertable into the receptacle through the opening. The plunger is also positionable in an ejection position relative to the housing to eject a pet chew comprising the edible composition and medicament from the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Nancy S. Rivadeneira
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Patent number: 9226480Abstract: A pet chew toy comprising a blend containing a polyamide terpolymer and a diene elastomer, wherein the diene elastomer is crosslinked and the polyamide terpolymer has a Tm in the range of 120° C. to 250° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9095517Abstract: Described herein are dental compositions, articles of manufacture including such dental compositions, and methods of using such dental compositions. In some embodiments, the dental compositions include a combination of ascorbic acid with at least one of a hexametaphosphate and a beta glucans. In some instances, the dental compositions are included within an edible article, a chew, or an edible chew. Administration of the dental compositions to the oral cavity of a subject may reduce the gingival, plaque, and/or calculus scores of the subject over a defined time period.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9078415Abstract: A pet toy to aid a pet in developing retrieval skills comprising a first member at least partially encapsulated within a second member; wherein the first member is formed of a first member polymer composition having a density less than 1.0 gram/cubic centimeter; wherein the second member is formed of a second member polymer composition having a density greater than 1.0 gram/cubic centimeter; wherein the first member and the second member are provided at a weight ratio such that the pet toy floats when placed in water; and wherein the second member weighs down a second end of the pet toy in water such that a first end of the pet toy rises above the second end of the pet toy.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 9060528Abstract: A chew toy of non-uniform shape may be manufactured from an edible starch composition by introducing said composition to an extruder having a barrel and subjecting the composition to shear and heat to form a melt, and conveying the melt through an adjustable orifice while varying the cross-section dimensions of the orifice to form an extrudate having thickness dimensions that varies along its length. This may be followed by cutting the extrudate to length. The extrudate may also be passed between cooperating cavities and formed to shape. The extrudate may also be guided into predetermined patterns by repositioning the die relative to a molding surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Glen S. Axelrod
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Patent number: 8935992Abstract: An animal chew including a body and an end assembly. The body may include a first rotating mechanical fastener. The end assembly may be removably affixed to the body and may include a nut, an end knob and a resilient member. The nut may include a second rotating mechanical fastener and a first coupling feature. The end knob may include an opening defined in a first end wherein at least a portion of the nut is received, the opening defined by a side wall and an end wall, including a structure in the side wall to retain the nut. The end knob may also include a second coupling feature to engage the first coupling feature of the nut. A resilient member may bias the first and second coupling features in a disengaged configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 8916179Abstract: An animal chew including a surface comprising a base composition, wherein the animal chew exhibits a hardness in the range of Shore 70A to Shore 70D as measured by ASTM D2240-05 (2010) and a flexural modulus in the range of 50×103 psi to 500×103 psi as measured by ASTM D790-10 and Ascophyllum nodosum applied onto at least a portion of the surface of the animal chew, wherein the Ascophyllum nodosum is present in an amount of 0.1% by weight to 5.0% by weight of the animal chew. At least 10% by weight of the total amount of the Ascophyllum nodosum present in the animal chew may be applied to the animal chew surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 8899187Abstract: An animal chew toy is provided comprising a hollow intermediate member located between first and second opposing end members connected to the intermediate member. The first end member may be connected to the intermediate member by a first rotatable joint formed between the first end member and the intermediate member, and the second end member may be connected to the intermediate member by a second rotatable joint formed between the second end member and the intermediate member. A sound generating mechanism may be contained within the intermediate member, and at least one of the first and second end members may be operable with the intermediate member to form the sound generating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: T. F. H. Publications, Inc.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: 8875663Abstract: A pet chew product comprising a molded chewable body formed of a composition including edible resin and natural animal fibers, wherein the natural animal fibers are at least one of: (a) located within the chewable body, and (b) located on an exposed surface of the chewable body, and wherein the natural animal fibers are provided by natural animal hair.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.Inventor: Glen S. Axelrod
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Patent number: 8845891Abstract: A filtration device for an aquarium comprising a filtering chamber for receiving water and a filter medium therein wherein said filter medium comprises fibers having a diameter from 0.1 nm to 3000 nm and an aspect ratio of length to diameter of 5:1 to 10,000 to 1 wherein said fibers provide for colonization of nitrosomonas bacterium and/or nitrobacteria.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.Inventor: Glen S. Axelrod
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Patent number: 8807088Abstract: A dispensing toy for an animal. The dispensing toy may include a dispensing pump and a reservoir. The dispensing pump may include a liquid container having a wall and a first opening defined therein. The dispensing pump may also include an actuator having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the actuator is received in the first liquid container opening and the second end of the actuator includes a configuration to be engaged by an animal. The dispensing pump may also include a bore extending from the first end to the second end of the actuator, a gasket coupled to the actuator wherein the gasket exhibits an interference fit with said liquid container wall, and a locking feature affixed to the first end of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: D719707Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
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Patent number: D740518Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Nancy S. Rivadeneira
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Patent number: D746018Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Nancy S. Rivadeneira
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Patent number: D747067Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Nancy S. Rivadeneira