US3730141A
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Pet feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-30
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Granted: 1973-05-01
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Expires: 1992-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A unitary portable pet feeder which has two storage removable containers, one of which holds a predetermined quantity of water and the other of which holds a supply of dry pet food. The water and dry food containers feed water and dry food automatically into compartments of a tray to which they are attached. The forward parts of the tray are open so as to be accessible to the pet. This feeder may be easily disassembled for periodic cleaning.
Inventors
- 👤 J Manning
- 👤 R Manning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/01; A01K5/0114; A01K5/02; A01K5/0225; A01K7/00; A01K7/02; B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; B07C5/10; B07C5/34; B07C5/3412; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/34; B65G47/46; G; G06; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A unitary portable pet feeder comprising the combination of a tray having a bottom, said tray also having front, back and side walls attached to said bottom, a portion of said bottom being inclined from said back wall toward the center of said tray, removable food storage container means, said container means frictionally engaging said back wall and portions of said side walls above said inclined bottom portion, said tray having a plurality of inwardly extending means, selected ones of said means frictionally engaging the front of said storage container means to prevent forward movement of said container means with respect to said tray and selected ones of said means engaging the bottom of said storage container means to support said container means in said tray, said container means having means through which food is supplied to said tray therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A unitary portable pet feeder comprising the combination of a tray having a bottom, said tray also having front, back and side walls attached to said bottom, a portion of said bottom being inclined from said back wall toward the center of said tray, removable food storage container means, said container means frictionally engaging said back wall and portions of said side walls above said inclined bottom portion, said tray having a plurality of inwardly extending means, selected ones of said means frictionally engaging the front of said storage container means to prevent forward movement of said container means with respect to said tray and selected ones of said means engaging the bottom of said storage container means to support said container means in said tray, said container means having means through which food is supplied to said tray therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A unitary portable pet feeder comprising the combination as set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said means frictionally engaging the front of said container means comprising panels integral with walls of said tray and said support means comprising pillars integral with said tray.
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) | 1976-04-30 | 1976-10-30 | 1977-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-30 | 1980-10-30 | 1981-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-30 | 1984-10-30 | 1985-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |