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US Patent 6205950 - Pet toilet-like water dish and food storage
US Patent Issued on March 27, 2001
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
August 16, 2019Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
August 16, 2019Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractThe present invention 10 discloses a device for watering pets, e.g., a dog or cat. The device 10 has the general shape of a toilet. The device comprises a base 22, a bowl 12 for holding water 16, and a tank-like structure 18 for holding dry goods 32, e.g., dog food, which tank 18 also is equipped with a lid 20. A compartment 14 for holding a heating media 36, e.g., gel, is shown underneath the bowl 12 in order to heat the bowl. An alternative embodiment discloses a bowl 12 with a seat 34 with hinges 38 on top of the bowl 12 which seat 34 is selectively placed in the up or down position. | InventorApplicationNo. 09/375187 filed on 08/16/1999US Classes:119/51.5, With watering devices119/73Temperature-controllingField of Search119/51.5, With watering devices119/51.01, FEEDING DEVICE119/52.1, Hopper and trough119/54, Animal-controlled supply119/165, Walled receptacle; e.g., litter box, etc., containing moisture absorbent material119/166, Having means for separating waste from absorbent material119/168Having foldable or pivotable portionExaminersPrimary: Carone, Michael J.Assistant: Nguyen, Son T. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent ReferencesD368790, D392075, 4134365, Automatic feeding apparatusIssued on: 01/16/1979 Inventor: Futers , et al.4691664, Pet receptacle Issued on: 09/08/1987 Inventor: Crowell4947796, Dog feeder apparatus Issued on: 08/14/1990 Inventor: Robinette5005524, Pet feed bowl construction Issued on: 04/09/1991 Inventor: Berry5058528, Cat litter box apparatus and method Issued on: 10/22/1991 Inventor: Counseller, et al.5138980, Temperature-regulated liquid animal feeder Issued on: 08/18/1992 Inventor: Ewing5156113, Heated pet watering dish apparatus Issued on: 10/20/1992 Inventor: Sextro5404838, Automatic pet feeder Issued on: 04/11/1995 Inventor: Khan5730082, Insect resistant pet dish with automatic water level maintenance Issued on: 03/24/1998 Inventor: Newman5904117Novelty combination feeding and watering device Issued on: 05/18/1999 Inventor: Castro International ClassesA01K 5/00 (20060101)A01K 5/01 (20060101) A01K 7/00 (20060101) |
