Pet food bowl with integral protrusion for preventing aspiration of food
US7895975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/0142
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pet food bowl is provided with an integral protrusion that helps to prevent inadvertent aspiration of food by the animal. Particularly for dogs, some feeding behaviors are characterized by swallowing large amounts of food. The protrusion in the bowl separates the food into a peripheral channel within the bowl, and the dog therefore cannot simultaneously secure large amounts of food into its mouth. The protrusion is centrally oriented and extends from the base of the bowl, thereby causing the food to be uniformly distributed within the channel.
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