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Tux® is West Paw’s™ toughest treat-dispensing, dog toy. Designed for extreme chewers, Tux®’s cavity may be filled with treats, even gravy, broth or soft food, frozen in summer, to create a delicious and refreshing Tux®-cicle.
This toy was awarded the design patent USD585162S1, titled Pet toy. As a reminder: “a utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 101), while a “design patent” protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171) [MPEP Chapt. 1502.01; [R-07.2015]].
The chew Tux® is available in two sizes for small and large dogs, in Tangerine, Aqua blue and Granny Smith colors. It is made out of a proprietary injection-molded material called Zogoflex®, which is non-toxic, eco-friendly, flexible, extreme chewer-resistant, long-lasting, latex-free, BPA-free and dishwasher safe. According to West Paw™, the Tux® design, in combination with Zogoflex®, results in the closest to an indestructible toy! Indeed, the company even offers a Love it guarantee™, where a single-time free replacement may be obtained in case the toy were to ever get shredded.
Figure 4, extracted from the design patent drawings, is included below, together with an image of a treat-filled marketed Tux® toy, in the Granny Smith color. A Youtube video of Tux® in action is also included above.
References
West Paw™ https://www.westpaw.com/
MPEP – Chapt. 1502-01 – Distinction between design and utility patent
https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1502.html
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