US4357905A
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Moated pet feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-09-14
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Granted: 1982-11-09
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Expires: 2001-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A moated pet feeder of the type which combines a food bowl and a water bowl; the food bowl being surrounded by a moat cavity which fills with water flowing through a substantially horizontal passage connecting the moat cavity with the water bowl to thereby form a moat which ants and other crawling insects will not cross to gain access to the food in the food bowl.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Carpenter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/01; A01K5/0114; A01K5/0142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A moated pet feeder comprising: a unitary structure having a food bowl, a water bowl, a moat cavity surrounding said food bowl with the upper edges of said moat cavity and the upper edges of said water bowl on a substantially common horizontal plane, and a substantially horizontal flow passage connecting said moat cavity to said water bowl for flowing water from said water bowl into said moat cavity to form a moat around said food bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A moated pet feeder comprising: a unitary structure having a food bowl, a water bowl, a moat cavity surrounding said food bowl with the upper edges of said moat cavity and the upper edges of said water bowl on a substantially common horizontal plane, and a substantially horizontal flow passage connecting said moat cavity to said water bowl for flowing water from said water bowl into said moat cavity to form a moat around said food bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
A moated pet feeder comprising: a unitary structure having a food bowl, a water bowl, a moat cavity surrounding said food bowl with the upper edges of said moat cavity and the upper edges of said water bowl being on a substantially common horizontal plane, and a substantially horizontal flow passage connecting said moat cavity to said water bowl with the bottom of said flow passage being vertically located to be above the bottom of said moat cavity to establish the minimum depth of water in said moat cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A moated pet feeder comprising: a unitary structure having a food bowl, a water bowl, a moat cavity surrounding said food bowl with the upper edges of said moat cavity and the upper edges of said water bowl being on a substantially common horizontal plane, and a substantially horizontal flow passage connecting said moat cavity to said water bowl with the bottom of said flow passage being vertically located to be above the bottom of said moat cavity to establish the minimum depth of water in said moat cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A moated pet feeder in accordance with claim 2 in which said flow passage is an aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A moated pet feeder in accordance with claim 2 in which said flow passage is a channel open at the top.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-08 | 1986-05-10 | 1986-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-08 | 1990-05-10 | 1990-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-08 | 1994-05-10 | 1994-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |