Pet treat holder and safety device

Abstract

A device for securing a pet toy or treat and related methods are described. The device includes a body including one or more inner walls defining a void. The device further includes one or more non-slip features on the one or more inner walls that are configured to extend into the void. The device further includes a retaining feature movably coupled to the body. The retaining feature is configured to cooperate with the one or more non-slip features to retain at least a portion of an object inserted in the void against the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a body including one or more inner walls defining a void;   one or more non-slip features on the one or more inner walls, the one or more non-slip features configured to extend into the void; and   a retaining feature movably coupled to the body, the retaining feature being configured to cooperate with the one or more non-slip features to retain at least a portion of an object inserted in the void against the body.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a first head portion and a second head portion connected on opposite ends of a body portion, the body portion including the one or more inner walls. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the retaining feature is moveably coupled within the second head portion. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the retaining feature is configured to be adjusted relative to the second head portion of the device by changing an amount of the retaining feature that extends through the second head portion of the device and into the void of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the retaining feature includes one or more retaining structures, and the second head portion defines one or more grooves configured to interface with the one or more retaining structures on the retaining feature. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more retaining structures cooperate with the one or more grooves to urge the retaining feature toward the one or more non-slip features or away from the one or more non-slip features upon rotating the retaining feature relative to the body portion. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining feature comprises a friction device configured to inhibit the retaining feature from moving relative to the body. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 forming a body including one or more inner walls defining a void;   forming one or more non-slip features on the one or more inner walls, the one or more non-slip features configured to extend into the void; and   forming a retaining feature movably coupled to the body, the retaining feature being configured to cooperate with the one or more non-slip features to retain at least a portion of an object inserted in the void against the body.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the body comprises a first head portion and a second head portion connected on opposite ends of a body portion, the body portion including the one or more inner walls. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the retaining feature is moveably coupled within the second head portion. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the retaining feature is configured to be adjusted relative to the second head portion of the device by changing an amount of the retaining feature that extends through the second head portion of the device and into the void of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the retaining feature includes one or more retaining structures, and the second head portion defines one or more grooves configured to interface with the one or more retaining structures on the retaining feature. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more retaining structures cooperate with the one or more grooves to urge the retaining feature toward the one or more non-slip features or away from the one or more non-slip features upon rotating the retaining feature relative to the body portion. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the retaining feature comprises a friction device configured to inhibit the retaining feature from moving relative to the body. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 providing a device, the device including:
 a body including an inner wall defining a void; and 
 a retaining feature movably coupled to the body; 
   placing an object within the void; and   applying the retaining feature against the object to retain the object within the device between the inner wall of the body and the retaining feature.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 providing one or more non-slip features on the inner wall of the body and extending into the void,   wherein the applying the retaining feature against the object retains the object between the retaining feature and the one or more non-slip features.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the body includes a first head portion and a second head portion connected at opposite ends to a body portion, the body portion including the inner wall defining the void, the method further comprising:
 inserting the retaining feature through the second head portion and into the void.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the applying the retaining feature includes rotating the retaining feature relative to the body in a first direction to advance the retaining feature to the object, and further rotating the retaining feature relative to the body in the first direction to retain the object between the inner wall of the body and the retaining feature. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , rotating the retaining feature relative to the body in a second direction, opposite from the first direction, to release the object from within the device; and
 removing the released object.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the retaining feature includes one or more grip features configured to allow a user to rotate the retaining feature with a hand.