Disposable pet food dish

Claim 2

A disposable pet dish, comprising: a pet dish liner comprising a bottom wall and sidewalls terminating in a rim having a lip, said lip lying generally in a plane and projecting outwardly from a nominal centerline of said liner intersecting said plane, and at least two discrete depressions protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls, said liner being monolithically formed of one piece; and a pet dish holder comprising sidewalls and a bottom wall attached to said sidewalls, said sidewalls defining an inner perimeter of said holder, said sidewalls extending upwardly and outwardly terminating in a rim having a lip projecting outwardly therefrom, a downwardly and outwardly extending outer wall attached to said lip of said holder, and a raised mound for each of said depressions, said raised mound protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls of said holder and located to detachable insert into said depression, said bottom and sidewalls of said holder being sized and shaped to support said liner bottom and sidewalls, with at least a portion of said liner lip being vertically disposed above each of said depressions, and said lip of said liner sized to project outwardly beyond said holder lip.

Claim 3

The dish of claim 1, wherein said liner bottom wall and said holder bottom wall are asymmetrically shaped to guide each said depression onto said raised mound.

Claim 4

The dish of claim 2, wherein said liner is made of flexible material and said asymmetric shape is rectangular.

Claim 5

The dish of claim 2, wherein said holder is shaped and sized to accommodate at least two liners.

Claim 6

The dish of claim 2, wherein said liner lip further comprises upwardly extending projections located above each of said depressions.

Claim 7

The dish of claim 2, further comprising a utensil detachably attached to said liner.

Claim 8

The dish of claim 6, wherein said liner and utensil are molded as one piece and said utensil is attached to said liner by a frangible connection, along which said utensil is detachable.

Claim 9

The dish of claim 7, wherein said utensil is a knife.

Claim 10

The dish of claim 7, wherein said utensil is a spoon.

Claim 11

The dish of claim 2, wherein said liner is made of a laminate of a foamed polystyrene core covered on the interior side with a smooth and impervious layer of plastic.

Claim 12

The dish of claim 10, wherein the exterior side of said liner is covered with a member selected from the group of said smooth and impervious plastic, metallic foil and paper.

Claim 13

A pet dish liner, comprising a bottom wall, sidewalls terminating in a rim having a lip said lip lying generally in a plane and projecting outwardly from a nomical centerline of said liner intersecting said plane, and at least two discrete depressions protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls, said depressions occupying less than 10% of the perimeter of said liner, and lying below at least a portion of said outwardly projecting lip said liner being monolithically formed of one piece.

Claim 14

A pet dish liner, comprising a bottom wall, sidewalls terminating in a rim having a lip said lip lying generally in a plane and projecting outwardly from a nomical centerline of said liner intersecting said plane, and at least two discrete depressions protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls, said depressions occupying less than 10% of the perimeter of said liner, and lying below at least a portion of said outwardly projecting lip said liner being monolithically formed of one piece.

Claim 15

The liner of claim 12, wherein said liner is made of flexible material and has an asymmetric shape.

Claim 16

The liner of claim 13, wherein said liner lip further comprises upwardly extending projections located above each of said depressions.

Claim 17

The liner of claim 13, further comprising a utensil detachably attached to said liner, wherein said liner and utensil are molded as one piece and said utensil is attached to said liner by a frangible connection, along which said utensil is detachable.

Claim 18

The liner of claim 15, wherein said utensil is selected from the group consisting of a knife, fork or spoon.

Claim 19

The liner of claim 13, wherien said asymmetric shape is rectangular and said liner is made of a laminate of a foamed polystyrene core covered on the interior side with a smooth and impervious layer of plastic.

Claim 20

The liner of claim 17, wherein the exterior side of said liner is covered with a member selected from the group consisting of said smooth and impervious plastic, metallic foil and paper.

Claim 21

A disposable pet dish, comprising: a pet dish liner comprising a rectangular bottom wall, sidewalls terminating in a rim having a lip projecting outwardly therefrom, and two depressions protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls, a utensil attached to said liner, said liner and utensil being monolithically molded of one piece and said utensil being attached to said liner by a frangible connection, thereby allowing said utensil to be detached. a pet dish holder comprising a rectangular bottom wall, attached to sidewalls extending upwardly and outwardly and terminating in a rim having a lip projecting outwardly therefrom, a downwardly and outwardly extending outer wall attached to said lip of said dish holder, and a raised portion of each of said depressions, said raised portion protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls of said holder and located to detachably insert into said depressions, said flat bottom and sidewalls of said holder being sized to support said liner bottom and sidewalls; and wherein at least a portion of said liner lip is positioned above each of said depressions and that portion of said liner lip extends outwardly beyond said holder lip and is spaced from said outer wall.

Claim 22

A disposable pet dish, comprising: a pet dish liner comprising a rectangular bottom wall, sidewalls terminating in a rim having a lip projecting outwardly therefrom, and two depressions protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls, a utensil attached to said liner, said liner and utensil being monolithically molded of one piece and said utensil being attached to said liner by a frangible connection, thereby allowing said utensil to be detached. a pet dish holder comprising a rectangular bottom wall, attached to sidewalls extending upwardly and outwardly and terminating in a rim having a lip projecting outwardly therefrom, a downwardly and outwardly extending outer wall attached to said lip of said dish holder, and a raised portion of each of said depressions, said raised portion protruding inwardly from opposing sidewalls of said holder and located to detachably insert into said depressions, said flat bottom and sidewalls of said holder being sized to support said liner bottom and sidewalls; and wherein at least a portion of said liner lip is positioned above each of said depressions and that portion of said liner lip extends outwardly beyond said holder lip and is spaced from said outer wall.