Pet feeders
US10849312B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K11/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention generally relates to animal feeders, an animal feeding monitor and a method of training an animal to use a feeder. An animal feeder may have a housing with an aperture for a food bowl and a door for covering the aperture. The feeder can further include a door mechanism to control movement of the door over the aperture and a sensor to detect when an animal has moved away from the aperture. The feeder is configured to be operable in a training mode wherein the door mechanism is operable to control the door to cover a portion of the aperture in response to the detection and to respond to one or more later detections by controlling the door to cover a portion of the aperture larger than the preceding portion.
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