Jeffrey W Lang

US Patent:

20060196444, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/069250

Inventors:

Faith Radcliffe - Cranberry Township PA, US
Jeffrey Lang - Venango PA, US

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119710000

Abstract:

A food treat for an animal includes a pliable elongate shape formed from an ingredient mixture and having a length and a width, wherein the length is greater than the width. The elongate strip may be rolled along its length to provide a pliable rolled elongate animal food treat. Individual lengths of the rolled elongate shape may be unrolled and detached from the pliable rolled elongate animal food treat. A method of preparing a food treat for an animal also is disclosed including, for example, the step of combining a plurality of ingredients to form an ingredient mixture, the step of processing at least a portion of the ingredient mixture into a pliable flat shape, and the step of forming the flat shape into at least one pliable roll. A method of providing a food treat to an animal is further disclosed, wherein the method includes, for example, the step of unrolling a length of a pliable elongate rolled animal food treat, the step of detaching the length from the pliable elongate rolled animal food treat, and the step of providing the length to the animal.

US Patent:

20140272070, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/841614

Inventors:

- Meadville PA, US
Ruben Santana - Cranberry Township PA, US
Shiva Garimella - Meadville PA, US
Jeffrey S. Lang - Meadville PA, US

Assignee:

AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION - Meadville PA

International Classification:

A23K 1/14
A23K 1/00

US Classification:

426550, 426549

Abstract:

An animal food has a soft, chewy texture and a low water activity, includes starches such as wheat flour, wheat gluten, glycerin, soy flour, and high fructose corn syrup; a source of protein such as wheat gluten; polyols such as propylene glycol; distilled mono-glycerides; and a source of fat such as animal-based and vegetable-based fats, and preferably has a springiness, resilience, and hardness within a desired range. The animal food is preferably extruded.