Pet toy with integral noise making module

摘要

A pet toy has an integral noisemaking module or assembly. The module is located within an interior cavity of the pet toy. The module defines an internal protective housing with at least one noisemaking element mounted within the module, such as a squeaker. The squeaker is mounted to a position in the module that results in the squeaker being placed in a protected and offset location as compared to the exterior surface of the toy. Multiple noisemaking elements can be mounted in the module to produce different types of sounds and volumes of sounds. Variable forces placed on the pet toy result in different sounds produced by the noisemaking elements. For example, each noisemaking element may have a different threshold air flow requirement in order to produce sound.

主权项

1. A pet toy comprising:
a body having an exterior surface and a hollow interior cavity; a module mounted in said interior cavity, said module including a sidewall and a top wall defining a housing and an interior chamber disposed within said housing; a cover forming a portion of the exterior surface of said body, said cover having a vent opening communicating with said interior chamber of said housing; and at least one noisemaking element secured to and held against one of said sidewall and said top wall within said module, said noisemaking element being arranged so that a flow of air can pass through said noisemaking element to produce sound when a force is applied to said body.