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Fish bowl

a technology for fish and bowls, applied in the field of fish bowls, can solve the problems of difficult to feed a toddler, difficult to teach a toddler to feed himself or herself, and limited ability of children, especially toddlers, to concentrate on a given task

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-31
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[0031]It is an object of the invention to provide an entertaining means to encourage children to eat.
[0031]It is an object of the invention to provide an entertaining means to encourage children to eat.
[0033]It is an object of the invention to provide a meal time game for one child or a group of children.
[0029]In a preferred embodiment, the dish is a bowl and the utensil is a spoon. The bowl is filled with food and given to a user, along with a spoon. The user fills the spoon with food, for instance, applesauce, from the bowl containing the marker, then lifts the spoon up the side of the bowl, thereby guiding the marker up the side and at the same time removing food from the bowl. Removal of all or most of the applesauce from the bowl will reveal other markers in the bowl's bottom or sides. Alternately, the bowl may be used without food.
[0032]It is an object of the invention to provide an incentive for children to eat.

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Parents and child caregivers frequently note that the capacity of children, especially toddlers, to concentrate on a given task is very limited.
One often finds it very difficult to feed a toddler, and even more difficult to teach a toddler to feed himself or herself.

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[0049]The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1-4 of the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified with the same reference numerals.

[0050]FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of the invention, showing a preferred embodiment. The dish ensemble 100 with moveable marker 105 is shown with a bear-shaped moveable marker 110, a star-shaped moveable marker 120, a mouse head-shaped moveable marker 130, and a tractor-shaped moveable marker 140. The dish ensemble 100 with moveable marker 105 has a bottom 150, an outside 160, an inside 170, and a rim 180.

[0051]FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the dish ensemble 100 with moveable marker 105. FIG. 2 shows the outer dish 200, which has an outer dish bottom 210, an outer dish outside 220, an outer dish inner cavity 230, and outer dish opening 240, and an outer dish rim 250. Fish-shaped moveable markers 145 are shown in the bottom of the outer dish 200. The inner dish 300 i...

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The present invention is an article of manufacture comprising a dish and a marker moveably affixed upon or within the dish, wherein the marker can be moved with a utensil. In a preferred embodiment, a dish is constructed that has an inner section and an outer section, and a space between the two sections. The space is filled with a fluid in which markers that appeal to children, such as brightly colored fish. The markers contain a magnet which can be activated using flatware. The child uses his or her spoon to move the fish marker up the side of the dish. This teaches the child how to use a utensil and provides entertainment during mealtimes.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to the field of dishware, in particular to dishware for children.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to dishware for children, and particularly for children who are learning to eat from dishware.[0003]Parents and child caregivers frequently note that the capacity of children, especially toddlers, to concentrate on a given task is very limited. One often finds it very difficult to feed a toddler, and even more difficult to teach a toddler to feed himself or herself. Parents have therefore tried many ways to teach a toddler to learn to use utensils, and many ways to urge a toddler to finish a meal, e.g. some by promising sweets or candies after the meal, and some by scolding or threat of punishment, neither of which is very satisfactory.[0004]An interactive set of eating utensils and dishware may encourage a child to learn to use utensils and to eat his or her food, particularly if the interaction can be made...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/02A63H33/26A47G21/00A63H33/00
CPCA47G2200/106A47G19/025
Inventor FERNANDEZ, JUANBLACK, STACEY ELLEN
Owner PRODS OF TOMORROW
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