Elongated slow feeding device
US11330795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/0114
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A feeding device including a base with at least one leg extending downwardly from the base to support the base above a surface; a feeding chamber defined in the base; and a plurality of obstructions extending upwardly into the feeding chamber. A removable liner may be nestingly engaged with the base. The liner may include a second feeding chamber and the plurality of obstructions extending upwardly into the second feeding chamber. The method of feeding an animal may include arranging pieces of food within a feeding chamber according to a random distribution pattern; placing the feeding chamber within reach of an animal to be fed; and obstructing the animal from simultaneously locating all pieces of food within the feeding chamber while feeding using obstructions arranged in a pattern.
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