Dog bone
United States Patent D578726
US Patent References:
Teeth cleaning and gum massaging device
Lynch - December, 1937 - 2103083

Chewable toy for animal
Edwards - April, 1985 - 4513014

Chewable toy for animal
Edwards - December, 1985 - 4557219

Chewing toy for dogs and preparation thereof
Axelrod - June, 1987 - 4674444

Therapeutic pet toy
Markham et al. - February, 1989 - 4802444


Inventors:
Edwards, Philip L. (80 Lake Shore La., Grosse Pt. Shores, MI, US)
Application Number:
D/279003
Publication Date:
10/21/2008
Filing Date:
04/17/2007
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Primary Class:
D1/109
Other Classes:
D30/160
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 0106
Field of Search:
426/805, 119/797, 426/2, 119/706-711, 426/635, D1/106-115, D1/199, D30/160, 426/104, D1/127-8
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Primary Examiner:
Webster, Robin V.
Assistant Examiner:
Kearney, Karen E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a dog bone, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the dog bone of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof, which is a mirror image of the right side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof, wherein the dog bone is rotated 180 degrees; and,

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6 — 6 in FIG. 1.