US3722476A
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Feeding bowl for animals
Assignee: NESS P VAN
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Filing: 1971-09-16
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A bowl for feeding animals having bottom and side walls and a depending skirt composed of plastic, the walls and skirt being relatively thick to provide distributed weight. The skirt and side walls have a slope to provide a span which is difficult for the animal to grasp in its jaws.
Inventors
- 👤 Ness P Van
- 👤 Ness W Van
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/01; A01K5/0114; A01K5/0135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A bowl for feeding animals having a dish portion composed of bottom and side walls and a depending skirt portion having its lower rim extending below the level of said bottom to form the sole support for the bowl, the inner surface of the side wall and the outer surface of the skirt having a relative angle of at least 30 degrees, said walls and skirt being relatively thick and composed of a thermoplastic material in the cured and set state, said bowl having sockets for receiving feet disposed peripherally around the outside of said skirt, and feet of high friction plastic material disposed in said sockets, the lower edge of said skirt rim between adjacent feet being disposed to contact the floor to limit the tilting of said bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A bowl for feeding animals having a dish portion composed of bottom and side walls and a depending skirt portion having its lower rim extending below the level of said bottom to form the sole support for the bowl, the inner surface of the side wall and the outer surface of the skirt having a relative angle of at least 30 degrees, said walls and skirt being relatively thick and composed of a thermoplastic material in the cured and set state, said bowl having sockets for receiving feet disposed peripherally around the outside of said skirt, and feet of high friction plastic material disposed in said sockets, the lower edge of said skirt rim between adjacent feet being disposed to contact the floor to limit the tilting of said bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A bowl as set forth in claim 1 in which the span between the outer surface of the skirt and the inner surface of the side wall at the top is at least one-third of the height of the side wall and the height of the side wall is about one-half the internal diameter of the bowl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bowl as set forth in claim 1 in which said feet are composed of a high friction synthetic rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bowl as set forth in claim 1 in which the bowl is composed of polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bowl as set forth in claim 1 in which the bowl is composed of polypropylene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |