| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 119510500 | With watering devices | 43 |
| 20080196668 | Animal feeder assembly - The animal feeder combines a heated water basin with an automatic water level control valve and a separate feed basin in an elevated feeder housing. The diner includes a plastic housing, which has a flat top and a peripheral side wall. The diner housing is supported by four corner feet, which raises the top above the ground level. The housing top has two large depressions, which from a feed basin and a water basin. The diner can be connected to a water supply by a standard garden hose. A float valve mounted to the housing maintains the water level inside the basin. An electrical heating element mounted under the water basin prevents water from freezing when ambient temperatures drop below freezing. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080276873 | Animal Feeder Device - An animal feeder device comprises a trough to receive water and a feed shelf to support particulate feed thereon supported spaced above the trough for accommodating access to a head of one of the animals to the trough. A feed hopper directs feed onto the shelf through a plurality of discharge chutes corresponding to respective feeding stations along the trough. Water is supplied to the trough by a level control arranged to maintain water level in relation to the trough at a set point level. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090056633 | Ant proof pet food & water bowl - The ant proof pet food bowl is designed to protect ants from getting into the pets food. It is a dual purpose food and water bowl. The food bowl has a short hollow post (nipple) underneath it. The short hollow post fits into a taller hollow post in the water bowl. This raises the food bowl up over the water bowl and allows the pet to eat and drink from the same bowl without the ants getting the food. Ants do not cross water so they cannot get into the food. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064938 | Extended time low-tech animal feeder - A plural day gravity fed animal feeding and watering apparatus. The non-electric apparatus has compartments for food and water. A timer that uses the principle of wicking action permits food and water to enter respective dishes. Alternatively, mass reduction via disposition of water in a bored container can deliver water to the water bowl. The mass of water disposed in a container is to be reduced by the wicking action to reduce fluid mass. For food delivery, the mass of water holds an impact plate upward but when the mass is reduced by the wicking action, the weight will discontinue hold up the impact plate and a gap opens thereby allowing food to exit through the apparatus into the food dish. Selection of wicks controls the time period before the gap opens. Each distinct areas for dispensing food or drink can be controlled separately by the proper choice of wick. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090107406 | Feeding Bowl with Extension Handle - Animal feeding bowls and in particular, an animal feeding bowl having adjustable extension handle removably attached to the feeding bowl, wherein the extension handle extends upward from the feeding bowl to a height that makes it easy for a physically handicapped individual to maneuver the feeding bowl without bending, for example. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090159008 | Liquid reservoir and bird feeder incorporating the same - A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090241843 | PET FEEDING CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A pet feeding containment system adapted to hold food and water bowls comprises a base with at least one wall defining an interior space. The front section comprises a low portion and at least one high portion. The low portion provides a pet with access to food and water bowls, while the close proximity of the high portion to the pet's head and shoulders deters the pet from moving its head outside of the containment system while feeding. The containment system inhibits spills and contains those that occur, thus minimizing messes outside of the system. Another embodiment uses a filtering tray which is disposed above the base. The filtering tray has interstitial spaces that are sufficiently small to retain spilled food on the filtering tray but allow spilled water to pass through onto the base, thus enabling a pet owner to collect and re-use spilled food. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241844 | 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 which defines a contained feeding area adapted to hold a food bowl, a water bowl, or both. The system is capable of filtering spilled food from spilled water. A sloped surface extends downward from a bowl region toward a perforated collection region. A low portion of at least one wall has a segment which is contoured inwardly toward feeding bowls, thus allowing a pet to be closer to the bowls while feeding. A method for collecting spilled food and spilled water from a pet feeding system comprises separating the pet feeding system into a first reservoir and a second reservoir, which are detachably coupled to each other; collecting the spilled food from the first reservoir; and collecting the spilled water from the second reservoir. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100024735 | Structure of Feeder for Supplying Water and Pet Food - An improved structure of a feeder for supplying water and pet food is disclosed. Therein, a base has a shifting space adjacent to a side of a bowl settled in the base so as to receive a dispensing controller. A container unit equipped with a hopper and a water supplier is provided on top of the dispending controller. The dispensing controller can be shifted in the shifting space so that an opening limit is formed when projections formed on two rear ends of the dispensing controller abut against blocks provided bilaterally in the shifting space, and a closing limit is formed when a groove of the dispensing controller abuts against a stop plate formed at a rear section of the shifting space. Thus, the container unit can be easily opened to dispense pet food or closed to not dispense pet food. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100122660 | COMBINED PET FOOD AND WATER DISPENSER - An on demand food and water dispenser for pets comprises a base structure, having a base floor and a surrounding substantially vertical base wall structure, capable of holding water; a food bowl, having a bowl floor and a surrounding substantially vertical bowl wall structure attached to the base floor within the base structure but not contacting the base wall structure, the bowl capable of holding food; and a dual-chambered container attached within the base structure but not contacting the base wall structure, capable of receiving, storing and dispensing on demand from a first chamber dry pet food into the food bowl and on demand from a second chamber water into the base structure. The base structure receives dispensed water from the second chamber to create a water-filled moat that inhibits crawling insects from accessing the food bowl or food stored in the first chamber of the dual chambered container. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100162961 | Pet Feeder - The present invention relates to an animal feeding devices that protect food in a pet food dish or bowl from infestation by crawling insects such as ants. The devices consists of a table with a flat top and four legs wherein each leg is surrounded by a liquid reservoir, which when filled with a suitable liquid, functions by presenting a liquid barrier to crawling insects thereby excluding the insects from the table top. The table top has one or more openings sized to accommodate a rimmed feed bowl or rendering the bowl stationary for a feeding pet. Certain embodiments also provide a liquid supply vessel for maintaining a suitable level liquid in the reservoirs. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110017141 | Portable Pet Bowl - A pet bowl includes a unitary housing having a front portion and a rear portion. The housing defines an internal chamber having a bottom wall upon which the housing sits in a first/dispensing orientation and a rear wall upon which the housing sits in a second/storage orientation. The housing also includes a first receptacle formed at the rear portion and a second receptacle formed at the front portion. A fluid flow port defined in the housing provides fluid communication between the internal chamber and the second receptacle. A handle is formed by a sidewall of the second receptacle defining a first lip, and a groove in the bottom wall defining a second lip. The housing may further include a transition wall angled from the bottom wall and rear wall, the housing configured to sit on the transition wall in a third/draining orientation. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110114025 | Selectively Sealable Pet Feeder - A pet feeder is provided that conveniently holds both food and water. The pet feeder includes a bowl adapted to hold pet food and the remainder of the pet feeder's interior is adapted to hold water. As such, water spreads evenly throughout the pet feeder. Thus, the pet feeder provides a stable and spill-resistant pet feeder. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110180004 | Liquid reservoir and bird feeder incorporating the same - A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110209665 | Care free pet dish - This invention is a two-piece pet food and water dish that gives the appearance of a single dish. The pet dish invention consists of a water cavity that connects to a water channel. The water channel surrounds a dry island from three sides. The dry island has a boundary wall higher than the outer wall and lip of the water bowl. The food bowl slides freely in one direction inside the dry island walls and rests at the bottom of the dry island. The wide top lip of the food bowl stays higher than the lip of the water bowl, thus leaving a space between the food bowl lip and the water bowl lip, a distance equal to the width of the water channel. This prevents pet food from falling into the water cavity and channel when the pet is feeding or when refilling. Also, the portable food bowl can simply be removed to be cleaned or refilled. This pet food dish has a low center of gravity, is ant proof, holds and isolates food from the water cavity and channel, and can be left unattended for long periods of time. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110220029 | WILD BIRD FEEDER - A wild bird feeder configured with perches and seed openings that are positioned to encourage certain sizes and species of birds and/or discourage certain sizes and species of birds. A wild bird feeder including a watering station and a feeding station. A wild bird feeder with a seed holder and a plurality of feeding stations vertically spaced apart on the seed holder. A diffuser mounted within the seed holder to define a seed collection point corresponding to at least one of the feeding stations. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110271910 | Squirrel Guard For A Bird Feeder - A squirrel guard for use with a bird feeder which stores and dispenses bird seed. The feeder comprises an upstanding housing and a support for positioning the feeder in an elevated position. The squirrel guard comprises a generally round and planar tray mounted beneath the feeder. The tray acts to deny squirrel access to the bird seeds and also as a collection tray for spilled bird seed. A tilt connector is arranged beneath the lower side for supporting the tray in a generally horizontal position when carrying only a minimal weight such as bird seed and small birds. The connector is such that the tray tilts to a generally diagonal position when engaged with a relatively heavy weight such as a squirrel. When engaged by a squirrel the tray moves to the tilted position causing the squirrel to fall from the tray | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110308470 | Pet Feeding System - A pet feeding systems for slowing the eating process of a pet, e.g., a dog, and simultaneously entertain the pet. The pet feeding system includes a floor, retaining walls, and obstacles which form a food maze. The obstacles may vary, for example, in shape (e.g., as letters, words, geometric shapes, etc.), form (e.g., rigid structure, flexible fingers, etc.), size, height, etc. In addition, the obstacles may include structures to further slow a pets eating, such as tunnels, slides, ramps, etc. The pet feeding system may be fabricated of any appropriate material, including, but not limited to, silicone rubber, natural rubber, metal, and ceramic. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120037078 | CASTLE BIRDFEEDER SYSTEMS - The Castle Birdfeeder provides an efficient method for feeding wild birds and conserving bird seed. The device may comprise a birdfeeder shaped like a castle containing removable components. The base of the invention can be a rectangular and one-quarter inch deep to hold water, be used as a moat, in which birds can drink, clean and cool themselves. The castle may include perch doors on each side that fold up and down like a castle door. Birds can stand on these perch doors while poking their beaks through the round windows in the castle side to access seed contained in a seed holder made to fit within the dimensions of the castle. As birds eat, any excess seeds may fall from the seed holder to the seed catcher placed directly below. The design of this invention may also prevent squirrels and other animals from accessing and stealing bird food. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120090549 | ANIMAL FEEDER WITH INSERTABLE FEED RESTRICTOR - An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor. An example embodiment includes: a barrel into which animal feed may be deposited, the barrel including a slotted lip with a plurality of notches at an upper opening of the barrel; and a feed restrictor configured for removable insertion into the opening of the barrel, the feed restrictor including a round side surface including a plurality of nubs, the feed restrictor including a plurality of feed access holes arranged on a lower surface of the feed restrictor, the feed restrictor being configured to float on top of the animal feed deposited in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to freely spin laterally in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to lock into the barrel when the plurality of nubs on the feed restrictor are mis-aligned with the plurality of notches on the slotted lip of the barrel. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120118240 | Cat Feeding Enclosure - A cat feeding enclosure comprises a plurality of exterior walls enclosing an interior space, an entry opening for a cat to enter the interior space, a feeding area in the interior space for accommodating a receptacle for holding cat food, and an interior wall within the enclosure defining a circuitous path for a cat to walk along from the entry opening to access the feeding area. The entry opening is preferably no larger than necessary to accommodate passage of a large size cat therethrough. The circuitous path has a plurality of sharp turns to prevent a dog from following the circuitous path from the entry opening to the feeding area. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120132144 | Animal feed/water dispenser with dual-use invertible base - An animal food/water dispensing apparatus provides a base that is invertible for alternative use as a water bowl or a feed bowl in conjunction with a single reservoir container design that is adapted to supply either water or feed to the base, so that a minimum of components are required to assemble an animal waterer or animal feeder. Each face of the base has a container mounting ring and a water trough or feed basin for presenting the flowable material from the reservoir container. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120318200 | NUTRIENT DISPENSER FOR BIRDS - An apparatus is for removably receiving a container of nutrient material for dispensing the nutrient material to birds. The apparatus has a frame and a body. The body has a receptacle for removably receiving a rim of the container. The body is mounted to the frame for pivoting relative to the frame between a first configuration in which the receptacle is downwardly oriented, and a second configuration in the receptacle is upwardly oriented. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130233247 | FOOD AND/OR WATER DELIVERING, RECEIVING, AND FEEDING APPARATUS - A food and/or water delivery and receiving device especially suited for pets, comprising a receiving dish, an elongated delivery tube, and a handle, where the food and water delivery tube is generally disposed vertically relative to the ground and is fluidly connected to the dish at a first end and open to receive food and/or water at a second end, and where the delivery tube further comprises an ergonomic handle extending generally perpendicularly from a point near the second end of the delivery tube and where the open second end of the delivery tube further comprises means for holding bottle or other conveying device for liquid or food. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130333623 | PET FEEDING SYSTEM - An animal feeding system for slowing the eating process of an animal, e.g., a dog, and simultaneously entertains the animal. The animal feeding system includes a floor, retaining walls, and obstacles which form a food maze. The obstacles may vary, for example, in shape (e.g., as letters, words, geometric shapes, etc.), form (e.g., rigid structure, flexible fingers, etc.), size, height, etc. In addition, the obstacles may include structures to further slow an animal's eating, such as tunnels, slides, ramps, etc. The animal feeding system may be fabricated of any appropriate material, including, but not limited to, silicone rubber, natural rubber, metal, and ceramic. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140116342 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE FEEDING TROUGH - A feeding trough which is accessible to livestock animals is disclosed, and is defined at the bottom and laterally by a bottom wall and side walls, respectively, wherein one of the side walls demarcates the trough interior for an access side from which the animals take up feed from the trough interior. The side wall on the access side has an upper side wall edge over which an animal's head must reach at least partly so that the animal can take up feed from the trough interior and a trough frame to which the feeding trough is fixed. An adjustment mechanism is provided for adjusting the height of the side wall edge on the access side relative to the trough frame. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140130746 | Animal Feeder with Adjustment of a Feed Discharge Opening - An animal feeder includes two feeder sections arranged end to end with a common hopper extension feeding individual hoppers above a shelf onto which feed can fall to be taken by the animal or dropped into a trough below the shelf. The height of the shelf is adjustable to change the feed rate by straps which are adjustable by a common longitudinal bar which is located at a selected adjustment position by meshing teeth. The portion of the lever is movable in a direction away from the plate a non-meshing position in which the bar can rotate around the pivot axis. A common water supply extends along both feeders and is heated by a common heating element. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140190419 | Animal Restraint and Feeder Apparatus - An apparatus for restraining, feeding, and watering an animal is provided. The apparatus comprises a bowl assembly, a rod, a ring element, and a ground securing element. The bowl assembly comprises a base component connected to a feeder component comprising a bowl for containing food and water. The animal may be chained or leashed to the ring element which freely pivots around the rod between the bowl assembly and the ground stabilizing element when the rod is secured within the ground. The ground stabilizing element help the apparatus resist lateral forces that occur when the animal pulls on the leash, thereby keeping the rod upright. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140305374 | LIQUID RESERVOIR AND BIRD FEEDER INCORPORATING THE SAME - A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140360434 | Portable Animal Watering, Feeding, and Waste Bag Storing Apparatus - Some embodiments provide a portable animal watering, feeding, and waste bag storage and dispensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a body with a first chamber for storing the liquid that is used by the animal to drink, a second chamber that stores the refuse bags, and a cover for the second chamber that further serves to dispense the bags from the second chamber. A first receptacle is coupled to the body and provides a watering dish to serve the liquid from the first chamber to the animal. In some embodiments, a shaft directly connects the first receptacle to the first chamber and an adjustable plug provides a user with means to control the transfer of the liquid from the first chamber to the first receptacle. A second receptacle is coupled to the body and is used to store and dispense food to the animal. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150013612 | LIQUID RESERVOIR AND BIRD FEEDER INCORPORATING THE SAME - A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150083048 | Feeder for Animals - A feeder for feeding animals at the weanling stage has a trough with two opposed outwardly inclined front walls over which the animals can reach for taking feed from the trough and a feed hopper for discharging feed downwardly onto a shelf above the trough. Water is supplied into the trough through a water line with a series of animal actuated nipples so that the animals may take the feed dry on the shelf or wet from the trough. The water line in order to restrict flow rate to the nipples includes a flexible restriction hose located within the water fine through which the water passes with the hose having a coupling at one end holding the hose at a fixed position within the pipe and causing the water in the pipe to pass through the hose to the opposed end which is free in the water line prior to reaching the nipples. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150107522 | AUTOMATIC SELF-CLEANING, SELF-FILLING PET WATER BOWL APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - An automatic self-cleaning and self-filling outdoor fluid feeding system for an animal, including for example a pet, includes a sink; a fluid transport system; a housing supporting the sink and containing the fluid transport system; and a control assembly configured to control the automatic self-cleaning and self-filling operations of the system. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150122185 | Pet Feeding Device - Described is a pet feeding device having an elongated post that can be secured in or on the ground in a vertical orientation. A water bowl has a central aperture through which the elongated post can be positioned such that the water bowl is positioned on the ground. A feeding bowl support is secured to the elongated post in an elevated position and holds one or more food bowls thereon. A hose can be secured to a tube that extends through the water bowl, through the elongated post, and is attached to a faucet disposed on the elongated post in order to provide water for a pet. A nipple is positioned on the outlet of the faucet, and excess water from the nipple drips into the water bowl. A cover is disposed on the top portion of the elongated post and provides shelter for the pet's food and water. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150122186 | BIRD FEEDER HANGER ASSEMBLY - Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for facilitating filling and cleaning of bird feeders that are aesthetically pleasing and adaptable for attracting different types of birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a proximal edge extending around a central line and defining a plane. An outer surface and an inner surface each extends distally from the plane. The inner surface is connected to the outer surface by the proximal edge. An opening is formed by the proximal edge and positioned on the plane. A hanger is disposed distal to and not intersecting the plane, and the hanger assembly has a hanging portion positioned on the central line. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150313176 | Pet Feeding System - A pet feeding system that is operable to facilitate the service of the bowls forming a part thereof by providing movement of the bowls to a vertically enhanced position. The pet feeding system includes a housing supported by a base plate wherein the housing is vertical in orientation and further includes an interior volume. A lift tray assembly is provided having a horizontal support plate that includes two apertures operable to receive a food bowl and a water bowl therein. The lift tray assembly is operably coupled to a jack screw that is rotatably mounted within the housing. A motor is operable to rotate the jack screw in a first direction and a second direction so as to move the lift tray assembly in an upwards and downwards direction. A control switch and remote controller provide user interface for operation of the pet feeding system. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150373945 | Smart Animal Feeder - One possible system may include a detector, a food scale, a water scale, a facial camera, and a processor. The detector may recognize a presence or absence the animal. The food scale may determine a weight of food in a food tray. The water scale may determine a weight of water in a water tray. The facial camera may observe a face of the animal when the animal is feeding or drinking. The processor may determine, upon an indication that the animal is present, and the face of the animal observed by the facial camera, an identity of the animal. The processor may additionally determine via the food scale, upon an indication that the animal is absent, an amount of food consumed by the animal. The processor may moreover determine via the water scale, upon an indication that the animal is absent, an amount of water consumed by the animal. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160007563 | COMBINATION SYSTEM FOR FEEDING AND WATERING LIVESTOCK | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160073609 | Feeder for Animals - A feeder for feeding animals has a trough with two opposed outwardly inclined front walls over which the animals can reach for taking feed from the trough and a feed hopper for discharging feed downwardly onto a shelf above the trough. Water is supplied into the trough through a pipe along the trough underneath the shelf with a series of animal actuated nipples so that the animals may take the feed dry on the shelf or wet from the trough. A valve is provided at one end wall through which the water supply to the pipe passes, the valve having a plurality of separate orifices of different flow area and a manually operable control for selecting one of the plurality of orifices for passage of the water from the supply to the pipe. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160088816 | Insect-Proof Pet Feeder - An insect-proof pet feeder prevents ants and other insects from accessing and contaminating pet food. The pet feeder contains a food feeder and water feeder with feeder lids. The food feeder automatically dispenses food into the food dish. The water feeder automatically dispenses water into the water dish. A water channel surrounds the perimeter of the food dish and creates a mote filled with water to prevent ants and other insects from accessing and contaminating the pet food. The water dish supplies water to the water channel and is elevated to prevent water from traveling back into the water dish. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160113248 | LIQUID RESERVOIR AND BIRD FEEDER INCORPORATING THE SAME - A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160165836 | Recirculating Pet Fountain with Pet Food Holder | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160374312 | ANIMAL FEEDER WITH INSERTABLE FEED RESTRICTOR - An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor. An example embodiment includes: a barrel into which animal feed may be deposited, the barrel including a first locking mechanism, the barrel being generally cylindrical; and a feed restrictor configured for removable insertion into the opening of the barrel, the feed restrictor being generally cylindrical with an open upper end and a round side surface, the feed restrictor including a second locking mechanism, the diameter of the feed restrictor being slightly less than the diameter of the barrel, the round side surface being configured to slide adjacent to an inner round surface of the barrel, the feed restrictor being configured to prevent feed extraction between the inner round surface of the barrel and the round side surface of the feed restrictor, the height of the feed restrictor being sufficient to prevent inversion of the feed restrictor while inserted in the barrel, the feed restrictor including a plurality of feed access holes arranged on a lower surface of the feed restrictor, the feed restrictor being configured to float on top of the animal feed deposited in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to freely spin laterally and freely slide longitudinally in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to lock into the barrel when the second locking mechanism is not properly configured relative to the first locking mechanism. | 12-29-2016 |
