Patents by Inventor Van H. Brown

Van H. Brown has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pet chew toy with integrally-formed flavor pockets
    Patent number: 7107938
    Abstract: A pet chew toy includes an animal skin substrate having first and second opposing major surfaces. At least one of the major surfaces defines a pattern of surface impressions. A flavor coating is applied to the substrate, and resides within interstices created by the surface impressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Van H. Brown
  • Pet chew toy
    Patent number: 7025020
    Abstract: A pet chew toy includes a relatively hard outer shell formed of dried and shaped animal skin. A relatively soft flavored and scented meat product is encapsulated within the outer shell. The meat product promotes aggressive sustained chewing of the toy to exercise the jaws of the pet and clean its teeth and gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Van H. Brown
  • Pet chew toy
    Patent number: 6886496
    Abstract: A pet chew toy includes a relatively hard outer shell formed of dried and shaped animal skin. A relatively soft flavored and scented meat product is encapsulated within the outer shell. The meat product promotes aggressive sustained chewing of the toy to exercise the jaws of the pet and clean its teeth and gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Van H. Brown
  • Pet chew toy with integrally-formed flavor pockets
    Publication number: 20040144331
    Abstract: A pet chew toy includes an animal skin substrate having first and second opposing major surfaces. At least one of the major surfaces defines a pattern of surface impressions. A flavor coating is applied to the substrate, and resides within interstices created by the surface impressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Van H. Brown