Abstract: A cigar construction utilizing a plurality of rolled-together long filler cigar leaves with the front ends of the tubes extending from the front of the cigar to provide immediate smoker identification of the integrity of the long filler leaf construction.

Abstract: A method for preserving fish bait comprising supplying fish bait and first immersing the bait in a first aqueous sterilizing solution wherein the concentration of said sterilizing solution which comprises an aqueous solution of formalin and the time of immersion in the solution are adjusted to prevent decay via bacterial action and to increase the hardness of the bait. The bait is then removed from the sterilizing solution and immersed in running water to remove substantially residual sterilizing solution which therein provides a hardened sterilized bait. The hardened and sterilized bait is then placed in a container which contains a sufficient amount of a second aqueous solution which comprises on aqueous to solution of a grain alcohol which prevents further bacterial and/or viral decay and which maintains the fish in a hydrated state for use as a bait product.

Abstract: A pet toothbrush having a pair of like toothbrushes carried by a flexible tubular holder. The bristle ends of the toothbrushes are simultaneously movable against the front and back sides of a pet's teeth as the holder flexes.

Abstract: A method of making a printed product comprising a photographic print on a substrate, a border printed on the substrate around the print and a transparent film coated on the substrate, overlying and in registry with the print.

Abstract: A rawhide-derived dog chew wherein rawhide is comminuted and then melted as it is injection molded. The melting of the rawhide sterilizes it to prevent the foul odor normally associated with rawhide products, while the injection molding of the molten material allows much larger forms to be molded than is possible with the use of compression molding while yielding a consistency and chewability preferred by most dogs.

Abstract: A chew toy for pets which is made from a molded synthetic thermoplastic having animal meal dispersed in the plastic.

Abstract: A bone-shaped therapeutic chew toy device for a dog consisting of a hard and tough material molded in a form having sharp conically shaped spikes distributed over its surface. As the dog chews on the device, the spikes contact the various surfaces of the dog's teeth and gums and are of sufficient hardness to scrape off accumulated tartar and plaque.

Abstract: A printed product comprising a photographic print on a substrate, a border printed on the substrate around the print and a transparent film coated on the substrate, overlying and in registry with the print.

Abstract: A completely digestible highly nutritious dog chew, the texture or hardness of which is easily modified to suit a particular dog by the dog owner. By irradiating the chew in a microwave oven, the chew is caused to expand and is thereby rendered more easily chewable.

Abstract: A completely digestible highly nutritious dog chew, the texture or hardness of which is easily modified to suit a particular dog by the dog owner. By irradiating the chew in a microwave oven, the chew is caused to expand and is thereby rendered more easily chewable.

Abstract: A fish food pellet for aquariums which initially floats while an outer layer of food is released, slowly sinks to the bottom of an aquarium where a second layer of food is released and with the remainder of the pellet returning to the surface. The fish food released by the pellet feeds surface-feeding fish, mid-water fish and bottom-feeding fish. A method for feeding fish in an aquarium utilizing such pellet is disclosed.

Abstract: A lithographic print of a color photograph which includes printed lettering in an area where the density of the ink dots which reproduce the photograph is reduced to enhance the visibility of the printed lettering.The print is prepared by superimposing a screen having a substantially lower dot density over the portions of the color separation films corresponding to the area reserved for lettering and preparing the engraved printing plates from these screened films.

Abstract: A wrap-around cover for a bound book which includes a rectangular sheet having a center portion that abuts the book spine, with the side portions of the sheet being folded inwardly to overlie the front and rear covers of a book to be protected, and with the distal portions of the rectangular sheet being formed with inwardly-facing flaps. These flaps receive the outer portions of the front and rear covers of the book to removably retain the wrap-around cover on the book, and with the wrap-around cover being formed of a flexible synthetic plastic material so printing on the front and rear book covers is visible.

Abstract: An annealed Nylon rope formed with one or more knots held by a dog, or by a human, to enable an untwisted tassel portion of the rope to be pulled between a dog's teeth in the manner of dental floss.