US4587930A
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Pet feeding dish having disposable liner and stationary mounting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-01
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2004-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A pet feeding dish is provided having a base receptacle for holding a disposable liner, the receptacle having mounting means for affixing the dish to a wall such as a kitchen baseboard or the like. The means for mounting the dish to a wall comprise a male extension extending outwardly and downwardly from the side wall of the base receptacle and being removably insertable into a female bracket affixed to the wall. The female bracket may be temporarily affixed to the wall as by an adhesive or it may be permanently installed, as with screws. Multiple dish units can be provided which are joined together. The dish(es) so provided will eliminate much of the mess and spilling associated with the feeding of pets.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeannie L. Trego
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:19
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/01; A01K5/0114; A01K5/0128; A01K5/0135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A combination feeding dish and wall mounting means comprising a receptacle having a base and side wall extending upwards from said base for receiving and holding a disposable liner, said liner removably placed into said receptacle, said receptacle having a male extension extending outwardly and downwardly from said side wall, and mounting means for mounting on a wall or the like comprising a female bracket for attachment to said wall for removably receiving said male extension and affixing said receptacle to said wall when said female bracket is attached to said wall and said extension is inserted into said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A combination feeding dish and wall mounting means comprising a receptacle having a base and side wall extending upwards from said base for receiving and holding a disposable liner, said liner removably placed into said receptacle, said receptacle having a male extension extending outwardly and downwardly from said side wall, and mounting means for mounting on a wall or the like comprising a female bracket for attachment to said wall for removably receiving said male extension and affixing said receptacle to said wall when said female bracket is attached to said wall and said extension is inserted into said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dish of claim 1 wherein said mounting means are temporarily attached to said wall by means of an adhesive or the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The dish of claim 1 wherein said mounting means are permanently attached to said wall by means of screws or the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The dish of claim 1 wherein said base has a circular opening therethrough and a plurality of protrusions extending inwardly toward the center of said opening and disposed around the circumference of said opening, thereby providing means for removably retaining said disposable liner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dish of claim 1 having a female bracket mounted on said side wall opposite said male extension, said bracket capable of removably receiving a male extension of another similar dish, thereby providing means for joining said dish to said similar dish.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A plurality of the dishes of claim 5 affixed together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The combination of claim 6 affixed to said wall.
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