Patent · US Expired

Pet feeding system

US6209487A · kind A · utility

67Cited by
34References
21Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 1999
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K5/0114
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved elevated animal feeder apparatus that provides food at an elevated position to provide a more comfortable and healthy feeding position for animals. The animal feeder apparatus includes a support structure having removable feeder vessels. The support structure is of a unitary molded plastic construction and is configured for nested stacking with like feeder assemblies for convenient and compact storage and handling. The base of the top surface of the support structure is generally oblong in shape with flared side surfaces to provide support. The top surface has openings for receiving feeding vessels. A preferred feeding vessel has a raised back surface to act as a back splash. The raised back splash may also include a notch for easily removing the feeding vessel form the support structure for filling and cleaning the vessel.

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