An automated animal feeding assembly includes a housing that may be positioned to be accessible to an animal. A turret is rotatably coupled to the housing. A plurality of tubes is provided and each of the tubes is positioned within the turret. Each of the tubes may contain animal food. A rotation un
An automated animal feeding assembly includes a housing that may be positioned to be accessible to an animal. A turret is rotatably coupled to the housing. A plurality of tubes is provided and each of the tubes is positioned within the turret. Each of the tubes may contain animal food. A rotation unit is positioned within the housing. The rotation unit engages the turret such that the rotation unit selectively rotates the turret. A dispensing unit is positioned within the housing. The dispensing unit selectively urges the animal food outwardly from the tubes into the third well. Thus, the animal may consume the animal food. A control is coupled to the housing and the control may be manipulated. The control is electrically coupled to rotation unit and the dispensing unit. Thus, the control controls operational parameters of each of the rotation unit and the dispensing unit.
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1. An automated animal feeding assembly comprising: a housing being configured to be positioned on a support surface thereby facilitating said housing to be accessible to an animal;a turret being rotatably coupled to said housing;a plurality of tubes, each of said tubes being positioned within said
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An automated animal feeding assembly comprising: a housing being configured to be positioned on a support surface thereby facilitating said housing to be accessible to an animal;a turret being rotatably coupled to said housing;a plurality of tubes, each of said tubes being positioned within said turret, each of said tubes being configured to contain animal food;a rotation unit being positioned within said housing, said rotation unit engaging said turret such that said rotation unit selectively rotates said turret;a dispensing unit being positioned within said housing wherein said dispensing unit is configured to selectively urge the animal food outwardly from said tubes into a receiving well thereby facilitating the animal to consume the animal food; and a control being coupled to said housing wherein said control is configured to be manipulated, said control being electrically coupled to rotation unit and said dispensing unit such that said control controls operational parameters of each of said rotation unit and said dispensing unit; wherein said turret has an outer wall, said outer wall being continuous such that said turret has a cylindrical shape, said turret having an upper end and a lower end, each of said upper end and said lower end being open into an interior of said turret, said outer wall having a plurality of first slots extending between said upper end and said lower end, said first slots being configured to receive and allow said dispensing unit to selectively travel in each of said first slots. 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a central portion extending between an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being spaced from said lower portion, said lower portion being configured to abut the support surface, each of said upper portion and said lower portion extending forwardly from said central portion, said central portion being substantially hollow, said lower portion having an upper wall, said upper wall having said receiving well extending downwardly therein. 3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said upper portion has a top wall and a bottom wall, said top wall having a first well extending downwardly therein, said first well having a bounding surface, said bounding surface being continuous such that said first well has a cylindrical shape, said top wall having a second well extending downwardly therein, said second well being in fluid communication with an interior of said central portion. 4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said upper portion has a channel extending between said first well and said second well, said channel being vertically coextensive with said bounding surface of said first well. 5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said turret includes a shaft being centrally positioned within said turret, said turret including a plurality of dividers, each of said dividers extending between said shaft and said outer wall, said dividers being spaced apart from each other and distributed around said shaft to define a plurality of spaces in said turret, said turret being positioned within said first well having said outer wall being coextensive with said bounding surface of said first well. 6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein each of said first slots being centrally positioned with respect to an associated one of said spaces. 7. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said tubes has a top end, a bottom end and an exterior wall extending between said top end and said bottom end, said exterior wall corresponding to each of said tubes having a second slot extending therethrough, said second slot extending between said top end and said bottom end of an associated one of said tubes. 8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein each of said tubes is vertically oriented within said turret, said second slot in each of said tubes being aligned with a corresponding one of said first slots. 9. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a funnel being coupled to and extending downwardly from said bottom wall of said upper portion, said funnel being in fluid communication with said first well, said funnel being aligned with said third receiving well in said lower portion. 10. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rotation unit comprises: a processor being positioned within said housing; a first motor being positioned within said housing, said first motor being electrically coupled to said processor, said first motor engaging said turret such that first motor selectively rotates said turret having each of said tubes being selectively aligned with a funnel wherein said funnel is configured to direct the animal food into said receiving well. 11. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising: a processor; andsaid dispensing unit comprising a first actuator being positioned within said second well, said first actuator being vertically oriented in said second well, said first actuator being electrically coupled to said processor such that said processor turns said first actuator on at a pre-determined time. 12. The assembly according to claim 11, further comprising: each of said tubes having a second slot; and a plunger having a stem and a paddle, said stem being coupled to said first actuator, said paddle being aligned with an associated one of said tubes, said first actuator selectively urging said plunger upwardly and downwardly having said stem travelling in said first slot in said turret and said second slot in an associated one of said tubes, said paddle traveling within said associated tube wherein said paddle is configured to urge the animal food downwardly out of said associated tube. 13. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising: a processor; anda second actuator being positioned within said upper portion, said second actuator being electrically coupled to said processor such that said processor turns said second actuator on at the predetermined time. 14. The assembly according to claim 13, further comprising: a funnel; anda door being movably positioned within said funnel, said door being mechanically coupled to said second actuator, said second actuator positioning said door in an open position wherein said door is configured to allow the animal food to pass through said funnel, said second actuator positioning said door in a closed position wherein said door is configured to inhibit the animal food from passing through said funnel. 15. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising: a processor; anda display being coupled to said upper portion wherein said display is configured to be visible, said display being electrically coupled to said processor. 16. The assembly according to claim 15, further comprising a plurality of buttons, each of said buttons being coupled to said upper portion wherein each of said buttons is configured to be manipulated, each of said buttons being electrically coupled to said processor such that each of said buttons programs operational parameters of said rotation unit and said dispensing unit. 17. The assembly according to claim 15, further comprising a power supply being positioned within said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising a power cord extending outwardly from said housing, said power cord having a distal end with respect to said housing, said distal end having a plug being electrically coupled thereto, said plug being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source. 18. An automated animal feeding assembly comprising: a housing being configured to be positioned on a support surface thereby facilitating said housing to be accessible to an animal, said housing comprising a central portion extending between an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion being spaced from said lower portion, said lower portion being configured to abut the support surface, each of said upper portion and said lower portion extending forwardly from said central portion, said central portion being substantially hollow, said upper portion having a top wall and a bottom wall, said top wall having a first well extending downwardly therein, said first well having a bounding surface, said bounding surface being continuous such that said first well has a cylindrical shape, said top wall having a second well extending downwardly therein, said second well being in fluid communication with an interior of said central portion, said upper portion having a channel extending between said first well and said second well, said channel being vertically coextensive with said bounding surface of said first well, said lower portion having an upper wall, said upper wall having a third well extending downwardly therein;a turret being rotatably coupled to said housing, said turret having an outer wall, said outer wall being continuous such that said turret has a cylindrical shape, said turret having an upper end and a lower end, each of said upper end and said lower end being open into an interior of said turret, said turret including a shaft being centrally positioned within said turret, said turret including a plurality of dividers, each of said dividers extending between said shaft and said outer wall, said dividers being spaced apart from each other and distributed around said shaft to define a plurality of spaces in said turret, said turret being positioned within said first well having said outer wall being coextensive with said bounding surface of said first well, said outer wall having a plurality of first slots extending therethrough, each of said first slots being centrally positioned with respect to an associated one of said spaces, each of said first slots extending between said upper end and said lower end;a plurality of tubes, each of said tubes having a top end, a bottom end and an exterior wall extending between said top end and said bottom end, said exterior wall corresponding to each of said tubes having a second slot extending therethrough, said second slot extending between said top end and said bottom end of an associated one of said tubes, each of said tubes being positioned within an associated one of said spaces in said turret, each of said tubes being vertically oriented within said turret, said second slot in each of said tubes being aligned with a corresponding one of said first slots, each of said tubes being configured to contain animal food;a funnel being coupled to and extending downwardly from said bottom wall of said upper portion, said funnel being in fluid communication with said first well, said funnel being aligned with said third well in said lower portion;a rotation unit being positioned within said housing, said rotation unit engaging said turret such that said rotation unit selectively rotates said turret, said rotation unit comprising: a processor being positioned within said housing; anda first motor being positioned within said housing, said first motor being electrically coupled to said processor, said first motor engaging said turret such that first motor selectively rotates said turret having each of said tubes being selectively aligned with said funnel wherein said funnel is configured to direct the animal food into said third well,a dispensing unit being positioned within said housing wherein said dispensing unit is configured to selectively urge the animal food outwardly from said tubes into said third well thereby facilitating the animal to consume the animal food, said dispensing unit comprising: a first actuator being positioned within said second well, said first actuator being vertically oriented in said second well, said first actuator being electrically coupled to said processor such that said processor turns said first actuator on at a pre-determined time,a plunger having a stem and a paddle, said stem being coupled to said first actuator, said paddle being aligned with an associated one of said tubes, said first actuator selectively urging said plunger upwardly and downwardly having said stem travelling in said first slot in said turret and said second slot in an associated one of said tubes, said paddle traveling within said associated tube wherein said paddle is configured to urge the animal food downwardly out of said associated tube,a second actuator being positioned within said upper portion, said second actuator being electrically coupled to said processor such that said processor turns said second actuator on at the predetermined time, anda door being movably positioned within said funnel, said door being mechanically coupled to said second actuator, said second actuator positioning said door in an open position wherein said door is configured to allow the animal food to pass through said funnel, said second actuator positioning said door in a closed position wherein said door is configured to inhibit the animal food from passing through said funnel; anda control being coupled to said housing wherein said control is configured to be manipulated, said control being electrically coupled to rotation unit and said dispensing unit such that said control controls operational parameters of each of said rotation unit and said dispensing unit, said control comprising: a display being coupled to said upper portion wherein said display is configured to be visible, said display being electrically coupled to said processor,a plurality of buttons, each of said buttons being coupled to said upper portion wherein each of said buttons is configured to be manipulated, each of said buttons being electrically coupled to said processor such that each of said buttons programs operational parameters of said rotation unit and said dispensing unit, anda power supply being positioned within said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising a power cord extending outwardly from said housing, said power cord having a distal end with respect to said housing, said distal end having a plug being electrically coupled thereto, said plug being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source.
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Schwartz Harvey R. (2423 Patricia Ave. Los Angeles CA 90064) Grossman Samuel I. (2423 Patricia Ave. Los Angeles CA 90064), Animal feeder.
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