Pet dish dispenser with disposable inserts

Abstract

A pet dish apparatus that includes a spring loaded base unit, on top of which sits a permanent feeding and watering bowl. Multiple disposable bowls are nested in the permanent bowl, which keeps them aligned both vertically and horizontally. A hinged ring like lid that rims the apparatus and clamps down over the disposable bowls and outer top of apparatus to keep bowls in place, keeping them from popping up and keeping them free from food and debris that could be caught in between the disposable bowls and the inner lining of the apparatus. The spring loaded base will allow disposable inserts to rise to top of apparatus as each discarded bowl is removed. The permanent bowl can also be used for feeding when disposable bowls are unavailable. The solid construction of the base, weight of the apparatus and permanent bowl, and rubberized disc at bottom of bowl, will keep the pet dish apparatus stable to the floor.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates in general to a need for new and useful improvements in animal feeders, and more particularly, to an animal feeder that will dispense clean disposable inserts as the soiled inserts are disposed of after animal's feeding or watering. The disposable inserts are adapted to fit into the permanent unit and can be used for dry and wet food or liquid beverages.[0003]2. Brief Description of Related Art[0004]Heretofore the types of pet dishes used or patented with disposable inserts have not been designed to automatically dispense disposable inserts and have not included a spring loaded base, which allows disposable inserts to pot up to top of base. The apparatus includes a hinged ring like lid at top, which will hold the stored inserts in place, keeping all other inserts clean, until top insert is discarded. This apparatus also includes a permanent bowl, which can be used should the disposable inserts be ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a new and improved animal feeder that uses disposable inserts to prevent clean soiled inserts from being used. The feeder includes a hinged lid and a spring loaded base for easy dispensing of the disposable inserts. The disposable inserts are molded in a bowl shape to fit into the feeder and are designed to be easily removed and replaced. The feeder also includes a permanent bowl that can be used when the disposable inserts are unavailable. The invention solves the problem of cleanliness and stability in animal feeders and provides a more efficient and aesthetically pleasing solution."

Problems solved by technology

Heretofore the types of pet dishes used or patented with disposable inserts have not been designed to automatically dispense disposable inserts and have not included a spring loaded base, which allows disposable inserts to pot up to top of base.

This skeleton-like frame may be lightweight, resulting in less than optimum stability.

Because of its' open sides, which exposes the stack of disposable bowls, there is probability of bowls becoming soiled.

Although stability to floor is important, adhesive to the floor may be damaging and more permanent than required.

It is designed to hold one disposable bowl at a time and is not designed to dispense multiple disposable bowls.

This dish is not designed to dispense multiple disposable inserts.

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