Animal feeding bowl with protective cover movable by animal
US5649499A · kind A · utility
31Cited by
10References
12Claims
0Family size
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/025
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A feeding bowl mounted unitarially fabricated with edges which form an angled support for the bowl. The food in the bowl is protected by a rotational or sliding cover movable by an animal to expose the food for feeding. The exposed surface of the lid may be textured to be engagable by the animal. The lid is biased so that under the condition of the lid being released by the animal the lid is urged into a position to cover the food and form a seal between the lid an bowl to prevent the intrusion of insects. The lid further protects the food from moisture and from animals and birds not capable of moving the lid.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.