US3810446A
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Animal food bowl and cover therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-18
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1993-07-18
Abstract
Abstract An animal food bowl and cover therefor are provided which have cooperating means as, for example, a bead and yieldable channel combination for releasably and rotatably securing the cover to the bowl. The cover has a limited access aperture which permits an animal with drooping ears to have access to food contained within the bowl while excluding the animal''s ears from the contents of the bowl. In addition, the cover is provided with means to facilitate selective enlargement of the aperture which may take the form of score lines in the outer surface of the cover at successively increasing distances from the aperture. The bowl is provided with an outwardly disposed skirt which extends beyond the bottom of the bowl with the lower end of the skirt being provided with anti-skid means.
Inventors
- 👤 R Kightlinger
- 👤 R Goodrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/01; A01K5/0114; A01K5/0135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
An animal food bowl and cover assembly which comprises: an open-mouth bowl and cover therefor with said bowl and said cover being provided with cooperating means for releasably and rotatably securing the cover to the bowl, and said cover having a limited access aperture which permits an animal to have access to food contained within the bowl while excluding the animal''s ears from the contents of the bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
An animal food bowl and cover assembly which comprises: an open-mouth bowl and cover therefor with said bowl and said cover being provided with cooperating means for releasably and rotatably securing the cover to the bowl, and said cover having a limited access aperture which permits an animal to have access to food contained within the bowl while excluding the animal''s ears from the contents of the bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly according to claim 1 wherein the cooperating means for releasably and rotatably securing the cover to the bowl comprise a convexo-concave, bead and yieldable channel combination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
An assembly according to claim 2 wherein the bead comprises a convex rib member attached to the rim of the bowl and disposed outwardly about the upper margin of the bowl and the channel comprises a concave side wall depending downwardly from the peripheral edge of said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly according to claim 3 wherein the cover is provided with means to facilitate selective enlargement of the aperture in said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
An assembly according to claim 4 wherein the aperture in the cover has an elongated configuration and the means to facilitate enlargement of the aperture comprise a plurality of score lines in the outer surface of the cover at successively increasing distances from each of the elongated sides of the aperture with the opposite ends of the score lines terminating in perimetrical score lines leading to the corresponding short sides of the aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly according to claim 5 wherein the lower end of the convex rib member is contiguous with a downwardly disposed skirt with said skirt extending beyond the bottom of the bowl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly according to claim 6 wherein said skirt diverges outwardly with respect to the side wall of the bowl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly according to claim 7 wherein the lower end of the skirt is provided with anti-skid means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly according to claim 8 wherein the anti-skid means comprise a plurality of friction bearing members and holders therefor with said holders being disposed about the lower end of said skirt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly according to claim 8 wherein the anti-skid means comprises a continuous friction bearing member disposed about and secured to the lower end of the skirt.
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) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |