Device and method for feeding domesticated animals
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01K-005/01
B65D-073/00
출원번호
US-0054604
(2009-07-21)
등록번호
US-8424489
(2013-04-23)
국제출원번호
PCT/CA2009/000989
(2009-07-21)
§371/§102 date
20110118
(20110118)
국제공개번호
WO2010/009537
(2010-01-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Desrosiers, Kathleen
출원인 / 주소
Desrosiers, Kathleen
대리인 / 주소
IPAXIO S.E.N.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
8인용 특허 :
67
초록▼
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 positio
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.
대표청구항▼
1. A food dispensing and stimulating device for a domesticated animal, the device comprising: a main body;a first food-receiving portion provided within an upper side of the main body, the first portion comprising a plurality of independent first food compartments disposed in axisymmetrical position
1. A food dispensing and stimulating device for a domesticated animal, the device comprising: a main body;a first food-receiving portion provided within an upper side of the main body, the first portion comprising a plurality of independent first food compartments disposed in axisymmetrical positions with reference to a central vertical axis, each first food compartment having a closed bottom side and an opened upper side;a first cover positioned over the first portion and supported for free rotation with reference to the vertical axis of the first portion upon actuation by the animal being fed, the first cover including a wall having at least one access aperture;a plurality of independent second food-receiving portions provided within the upper side of the main body adjacent to the first portion, each second portion comprising two second food compartments separated from one another by a transversal wall, each second food compartment having a closed bottom side and an opened upper side; anda plurality of second covers, each second cover positioned over a corresponding one of the second portions and freely slidable upon actuation by the animal being fed between a first position where one of the second food compartments is substantially entirely covered, and a second position where the other of the second food compartments is substantially entirely covered. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first cover has a generally circular periphery. 3. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first food compartments are identical in size and shape. 4. The device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the at least one access aperture of the first cover has an inner periphery that substantially corresponds in size and shape to an inner periphery of each first food compartment at their opened upper side. 5. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first cover has a single access aperture. 6. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each of the second portions has a generally rectangular periphery at its opened upper side. 7. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the second portions are identical in size and shape. 8. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first cover comprises a plurality of upper surface projections, the upper surface projections facilitating the actuation of the first cover by the animal. 9. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least some of the second covers comprise a plurality of upper surface projections, the upper surface projections facilitating the actuation of the corresponding second covers by the animal. 10. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the second covers are independently movable along a vertically arcuate path. 11. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the second portions are disposed substantially parallel to one another. 12. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first cover is removably connected to the first portion. 13. The device as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the device comprises a restraining arrangement between the first cover and the first portion, the restraining arrangement limiting a removal of the first cover from the device. 14. The device as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the restraining arrangement includes two vertically spaced-apart and angularly offset keyways disposed about the central vertical axis of the first portion, the keyways cooperating with a corresponding side protrusion provided on an axle projecting underneath the first cover. 15. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the main body, the first portion and the second portions form a monolithic one-piece unit. 16. The device as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that the main body, the first portion and the second portions are made of molded plastic. 17. A method for simultaneously feeding and stimulating a domesticated animal using the device as claimed in claim 1. 18. A method of manufacturing a device for simultaneously feeding and stimulating a domesticated animal, the method comprising forming and assembling components of the device as claimed in claim 1 using at least one industrial process. 19. The method as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that the at least one industrial process includes at least one among molding, welding, stamping, gluing, machining, and thermoforming. 20. A combination pet food bowl and activity center comprising: a body having a plurality of compartments divided into radial compartments and split compartments;the split compartments being characterized by having a partition subdividing each split compartment into at least two sub compartments;a sliding cover on each split compartment to allow for partial access to only one subdivision on any given split compartment;a rotating cover rotating around an axis to cover all of the radial compartments; andan opening allowing access to one radial compartment at a time.
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