Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
119610540 | Anti-tip or spill | 35 |
20080289581 | Sta-bowl pet dish - The invention provides a stable feeding/watering dish for pets which is facilitated by suction cups positioned on the bottom or substructure of the dish. | 11-27-2008 |
20090044755 | PET FEEDING DISH WITH TREAT CHAMBER - The present dish provides a novel way to feed pets which entices them to eat the entirety of a routinely apportioned amount of food. The dish includes a food bowl and treat chamber. The bowl is located at the top of the dish, and includes an open top and side walls which taper downwardly inward to a passageway at the bottom of the bowl. The chamber is located beneath the bowl, and includes an open top, which forms the passageway, and a closed bottom. A treat is placed into the chamber and then food is placed into the bowl such that it covers the treat. The food falls toward the passageway into the chamber so that, regardless of how vigorously the pet noses through the food in an attempt to just eat the treat, the treat will remain covered by the food until the pet eats all the food. | 02-19-2009 |
20090199774 | Anti-spilling, self-righting horse feeder - An anti-spill, self-righting animal feeder particularly suitable for horses comprising a hollow bowl-shaped vessel with means on the top rim of the vessel to limit the degree of tipping from the vertical including a radially outwardly extending flange mounted on the top rim and an internal inwardly and downwardly extending flange integral therewith defining a trap for feed at the top of the bowl together with weight means on the bottom of the vessel such that the center of gravity of the feeder rises when it is tipped from the vertical. | 08-13-2009 |
20100180826 | Auto pet - It is common knowledge that dogs require access to water several times a day to maintain good health. Dogs are also a important part of the family and often travel with the family in the car on a daily basis. | 07-22-2010 |
20100180827 | PET FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING SPILLED FOOD AND WATER - A pet feeding system for separating spilled food from spilled water comprises a housing having a contained feeding area and at least one opening used to separate spilled food from spilled water. The system may include a sloped surface extending downward from a bowl region toward a collection region. A method for collecting spilled food and spilled water from a pet feeding system includes the step of separating spilled water from spilled food. | 07-22-2010 |
20100242847 | Anchored pet feeder/waterer - A pet food bowl anchoring apparatus including a bowl having a horizontal bottom surface and a vertical wall attached to a peripheral edge of the bottom surface. The wall extending above the bottom surface forms a dish and the wall extending below the bottom surface forms a support wall portion holding the bottom surface above a floor surface onto which the bowl is resting. The support wall portion has is formed or machined to include a slot into which a user's fingers may be placed for picking the bowl up from the floor surface. A keeper connected loosely at a first end to a bottom surface of the bowl protrudes generally horizontally out of the slot exterior to the support wall portion. The keeper has formed therein two apertures, a first aperture in a central area of the keeper wherein a fastener loosely connects the keeper to the bowl, and a second aperture formed in a central area of the portion of the keeper protruding out from the support wall portion. A spring captured between the keeper and the bowl and surrounding the fastener biases the keeper away from the bowl. A vertical pin rigidly secures the keeper to the floor surface. The pin has the second aperture of the keeper pushed thereon so that a portion of an edge of the aperture achieves a friction fit against the pin, and wherein the protruding portion of the keeper may be raised, thus releasing the friction fit. | 09-30-2010 |
20110041771 | Viscous pet food dispensing apparatus - An apparatus for dispensing viscous pet food includes a rigid, downwardly curved, perforated dispensing sheet and a container having a cylindrical inner sidewall and a bottom surface that conforms to the dispensing sheet. The dispensing sheet preferably features a plurality of recesses and the container a plurality of corresponding rails that allow the sheet to stably descend within the container as downward pressure is applied to the sheet and the viscous food is dispensed and consumed. | 02-24-2011 |
20110180006 | PET / BIRD FOOD BOWL - A food bowl for a pet or bird having a circular member and a circular bowl for holding pet food or bird seed. The bowl is located within and spaced from the circular member to provide a gap between the circular member and the bowl. Pet food or bird seed that is either pushed or scattered out of the bowl by a pet or a bird can fall down thru the gap between the circular member and the bowl to a receiving chamber where it is collected in a removable receptacle for reuse. | 07-28-2011 |
20110247565 | ANIMAL BOWL WITH SPILL-RESISTANT RIM - Pet waterers and feeders are provided that have a spill-resistant rim. In particular, in one embodiment, a device for dispensing at least one of food and liquid to an animal is provided. The device includes a bowl and a coupler positioned over a first opening of the bowl. The coupler is configured to receive a bottle. Additionally, the device includes a spill-resistant rim positioned over a second opening of the bowl. The spill-resistant rim extends inwardly into the second opening to prevent spilling of the bowl's contents. | 10-13-2011 |
20110253054 | STABILIZED PET DISH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A vessel assembly for holding and presenting solids, liquids or both, including a vessel body having a base portion and at least one wall member extending from the base portion and defining at least one cavity for containing solids, liquids or both; a stabilizer including a stabilizer body for ground engagement; and a fastener assembly for releasably retaining the body and the stabilizer in a mated relationship, the fastener including a first fastener portion operatively associated with the vessel body and a second fastener portion operatively associated with the stabilizer in a configuration for mating with the first fastener portion for stabilizing the vessel. | 10-20-2011 |
20120055411 | Apparatus for feeding of pets - A pet feeding apparatus comprising of removable pet feeding containers placed on a holding device. Removal of the feeding containers allows them to be easily cleaned and disinfected in either convenient means such as a dishwasher or such other means available for the same purpose. The feeding containers and the holding device are coated elastomerically to avoid movement or displacement of the feeding containers or the apparatus itself thereby preventing spillage of food, water or such other liquids thereof. Due to resistance to movement, unwanted noise otherwise generated between the feeding containers and the holding device is prevented. | 03-08-2012 |
20120204799 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FEEDING DOMESTICATED ANIMALS - The device comprises a first food-receiving portion provided within an upper side of a main body The first portion comprises independent first food compartments disposed in axisymmetrical positions with reference to a central vertical axis A first cover having at least one access aperture is positioned over the first portion and is supported for free rotation upon actuation by the animal being fed Independent second food-receiving portions, each comprising two second food compartments separated from one another by a transversal wall, are provided adjacent to the first portion Each second portion has a corresponding second cover that is in sliding engagement therewith and freely movable upon actuation by the animal being fed The combination of rotating and sliding covers create stimulating challenges for the animal | 08-16-2012 |
20120285389 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A FOOD BOWL - The protective device for a food bowl ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120325158 | PET STATION - Embodiments of a portable and modular pet station include a mobile storage cabinet, an exterior surface, and a feeding unit. The mobile storage cabinet has at least one opening to access an interior storage space within the storage cabinet. The mobile storage cabinet has a plurality of wheels to facilitate movement of the mobile storage cabinet on an underlying surface. The exterior surface of at least one panel of the storage cabinet provides a mounting surface. The feeding unit is attached to the mounting surface of the exterior surface of the storage cabinet. The feeding unit includes at least one structural member to retain food in an accessible arrangement for access by an animal. | 12-27-2012 |
20130118412 | STAY PUT DOG BOWL - A nourishment station for a pet, such as a dog or cat, includes a bowl and a mat or pad combination where the bowl fits within an opening of the mat or pad. A flange at the bottom of the bowl secures the bowl to the mat or pad and allows the bowl to be held against a floor or other surface by the mat or pad. The mat or pad is sized such that the pet must stand on the mat or pad when approaching the bowl such that the pet's own weight prevents the pet from being able to overturn or move the bowl. | 05-16-2013 |
20130213307 | ANIMAL BOWL WITH SPILL-RESISTANT RIM - Pet waterers and feeders are provided that have a spill-resistant rim. In particular, in one embodiment, a device for dispensing at least one of food and liquid to an animal is provided. The device includes a bowl and a coupler positioned over a first opening of the bowl. The coupler is configured to receive a bottle. Additionally, the device includes a spill-resistant rim positioned over a second opening of the bowl. The spill-resistant rim extends inwardly into the second opening to prevent spilling of the bowl's contents. | 08-22-2013 |
20130255583 | CONTAINER WITH ANCHORING MECHANISM - A food/water bowl for pets that can be secured to the ground. The invention comprises a plastic housing having bilaterally spaced, dual food/water compartments. A stake member is provided for securing the plastic housing to the ground. The stake member may be helical shaped to facilitate insertion of the stake member into the ground and to provide enhanced stability so that the food/water contents do not get wasted from tipping of the container. The stake member and the housing are easily separable for convenience in portability and storage when not needed for feeding the pet. | 10-03-2013 |
20130276712 | CONTAINERS WITH ANTI-SLIP PROVISIONS - Embodiments of containers such as bowls can include in outer shell, and an inner shell positioned at least in part within the outer shell. The inner shell can be formed from a material such as stainless steel. The outer shell can be formed from a material such as plastic. An anti-slip provision, such as a strip of elastomeric or other material, can be mounted on the outer shell. | 10-24-2013 |
20140261202 | ELASTIC SLEEVE FOR ANIMAL FEEDING BOWL - A sleeve that is removably attachable to an animal feeding bowl is shown and described. The sleeve is elastomeric and is stretched radially when in attached condition to fit snugly to the animal feeding bowl. The sleeve includes a flange at one end that projects radially inward to create an anti-skid surface that prevents the bowl from skidding along floors, counter tops, and other surfaces on which the bowl is placed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290585 | ELASTIC SLEEVE FOR ANIMAL FEEDING BOWL - A sleeve that is removably attachable to an animal feeding bowl is shown and described. The sleeve is elastomeric and is stretched radially when in attached condition to fit snugly to the animal feeding bowl. The sleeve includes a flange at one end that projects radially inward to create an anti-skid surface that prevents the bowl from skidding along floors, counter tops, and other surfaces on which the bowl is placed. | 10-02-2014 |
20150114302 | Animal's bowl - The bowl is divided into lower and upper compartments. The side of the lower compartment is formed in part, by a lower portion of the side wall of the bowl and, in part, by a upwardly extending wall which extends upward from the bottom of the bowl and terminates at a platform of the upper compartment. Alternatively, the side of the lower compartment is formed entirely by an upwardly extending wall which extends upwardly from the bottom of the bowl and which is spaced apart from the side wall of the bowl. The upper portion of the side wall of the bowl forms the side of the upper compartment. | 04-30-2015 |
20160165839 | DOG BOWL HAVING AN INDENTED AREA TO PERMIT A COVERING TO REMOVABLY ATTACH | 06-16-2016 |
20180020637 | SANITARY PET FEEDING SYSTEM | 01-25-2018 |
119610550 | Having a top with a designed opening | 12 |
20080216754 | RAISED DOG FOOD BOWL WITH INTEGRATED FOOD STORAGE - An animal feeder includes a storage region having a bottom wall, and sidewalls extending upwards from the bottom wall. The animal feeder further comprises a cover with at least one depression in the cover to receive a feeding bowl. The cover forms an airtight with the storage region. The feeding bowl is isolated from the storage region when it is seated in the depression. | 09-11-2008 |
20080257271 | Housing for Animal Feedstuff - A housing for animal feedstuff including a base, a roof extending over the base, uprights spaced apart from one another and extending between the base and the roof, and a container locatable between the uprights for containing feedstuff. Livestock, such as cattle, access feedstuff within the container by way of spaces between the uprights. In an embodiment, the uprights are telescopic and the roof can be pivoted between raised and lowered positions relative to the uprights. | 10-23-2008 |
20090139455 | FOOD/BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR TRAVELING PETS - A pet food/beverage dispensing apparatus includes; a vertical positioning member configured to at least partially surround at least one substantially vertical fixing member, a height extending portion coupled to the vertical positioning member via a refastenable connector, and a dish receptacle which is configured to retain a dish and is coupled to the height extending portion, wherein the vertical positioning member and the height extending portion are configured to substantially fix the dish receptacle in a predetermined position. | 06-04-2009 |
20090283047 | Pet bowl with lid - One embodiment of a contiguous pet bowl and lid ( | 11-19-2009 |
20100043715 | Shield for animal food container - A method of feeding an animal and a combination of a container configured to hold animal food material and a shroud therefor. The container includes an upright cup-shaped thin walled thermoplastic member having a bottom wall and an upstanding sidewall integrally formed with the bottom wall. An upper edge of the sidewall terminates in an annular rim structure defining the perimeter limits of an opening into an interior region of the container. The shroud includes an inverted cup-shaped member that has a top wall with a centrally oriented opening therethrough and an annular skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the top wall. The shroud is configured to fit over the opening into the interior region of the container to provide a protective shield preventing animals from gaining access to said thermoplastic material of the container while simultaneously allowing an animal to gain access to any contents in the interior region of the container. | 02-25-2010 |
20100064975 | Animal Behavioral Positive Reinforcement Apparatus and Method of Using Same - A device provides positive reinforcement and treats for a domesticated animal urinating in a predetermined location. The positive reinforcement includes a message from the owner. A treat is exposed after the owner's message is played to further reward the animal. Absorbent paper is used at the predetermined location for collecting the urine and activating the voice and treat bowl. After a preset time, the used absorbent paper is removed and new absorbent paper is provided automatically. Another version includes a device that uses a single sheet of absorbent paper. | 03-18-2010 |
20110214613 | Pet Water Drinking Bowl - A lid for a pet water bowl having a lip which encircles the edge of the water bowl where the bowl has a centrally located opening located in the lid and a locking member located on the circumference of the lid. The top surface of the lid slopes downward from the lip of the lid to the centrally located opening and has a first flange which extends down from the bottom of the lid to engage the inside surface of the water bowl and a second flange which extending down from the bottom of the lid and converges toward the first flange to engage the edge of the lip of the water bowl. | 09-08-2011 |
20110226187 | DISPENSER FOR EDIBLE PELLETS FOR ANIMALS - An egg-shaped dispenser for edible pellets for animals includes a housing with a first portion lockably attacked to a second portion defining a cavity, openings into the cavity, and an opening control member. The first portion and second portion may be lockably detached to allow for edible animal pellets to be placed within the cavity and/or to allow adjustment of the opening control member. A weight disposed within the dispenser is operable to keep the dispenser vertical unless force is exerted and return the dispenser vertical after the force is exerted. Edible animal pellets contained within the cavity may be dispensed via the openings when the dispenser is moved out of the vertical position. The openings may be of different sizes. The opening control member may be rotated between different positions to adjust the size of one or more openings and may be operable to lock in place in the different positions. | 09-22-2011 |
20120017838 | LIVESTOCK FEEDER - Livestock feeders are provided. A livestock feeder can include a one-piece or multi-piece design. A livestock feeder can include a pan, a hood, and a base. The livestock feeder is suitable for providing feedstuffs such as nutritional supplements to a livestock animal on a free-choice basis. The livestock feeder can be durable, portable, non-corrosive and is designed to minimize spillage of feedstuffs and resist tipping over. The livestock feeder can be constructed from a molded polyethylene material. | 01-26-2012 |
20130092089 | SHIELD FOR ANIMAL FOOD CONTAINER - A method of feeding an animal and a combination of a container configured to hold animal food material and a shroud therefor. The container includes a bottom wall and an upstanding sidewall integrally formed with the bottom wall. An upper edge of the sidewall terminates in an annular rim structure defining the perimeter limits of an opening into an interior region of the container. The shroud includes an inverted cup-shaped member that has a top wall with a centrally oriented opening therethrough and an annular skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the top wall. The shroud is configured to fit over the opening into the interior region of the container to provide a protective shield preventing animals from gaining access to said thermoplastic material of the container while simultaneously allowing an animal to gain access to any contents in the interior region of the container. | 04-18-2013 |
20130104808 | VISCOUS PET FOOD DISPENSING APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20160120147 | DEVICE TO STORE, TRANSPORT AND PROVIDE FOOD AND DRINKS TO PETS, CONSISTS OF A CONTAINER WITH A CONCAVE BOTTOM WHICH IS INSERTED IN A BASE WITH A CONVEX CENTRE, A SCREW-ON LID AND A HOLE ON THE SIDE AS A HANDLE - The invention is a device that consists of a circular-shaped container with an aluminum seal or similar at the mouth to preserve its contents. It has a plastic screw-in lid that allows to store and transport the container content safely once opened. This fits into a base that keeps the device from moving and allows the consumption of the contents without spills. The base may or may not have a hole on the side for easy transportation. | 05-05-2016 |