Cat treat feeder

Abstract

The application discloses a cat strip feeder, which comprises a bearing main body, a tail clamping mechanism and a sliding extrusion mechanism; the bearing main body is provided with a food receiving part at one end, and the tail clamping mechanism is arranged at the tail of the bearing main body and clamps and fixes the tail of the cat strip through a rotatable clamping piece and a matched clamping part to prevent the packaging bag from moving forward during extrusion; the sliding extrusion mechanism reciprocally slides along the bearing main body and comprises a sliding seat and an extrusion piece; a limiting sliding pair is arranged between the sliding seat and the bearing main body to limit the upward tilting of the sliding seat during sliding, so that the extrusion piece is in full contact with the bag body to extrude the paste. The cat strip feeder realizes one-hand operation through tail clamping, reduces the tilting of the extrusion piece through the limiting sliding pair, improves the paste extrusion rate and reduces residue, has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation and high reliability, and is suitable for feeding various strip-shaped paste pet snacks.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pet supplies technology, specifically a cat stick feeder. Background Technology

[0002] Cat treats are paste-like pet snacks packaged in a strip-shaped soft plastic bag. They are widely used for feeding and interacting with cats and small dogs. To feed them, the seal needs to be torn open and the bag squeezed to expel the paste for the pet to lick. Because the paste-like contents are highly viscous and easily adhere to the inner wall of the packaging bag, squeezing by hand is time-consuming, laborious, and leaves a large amount of residue, easily leading to food waste. Therefore, cat treat squeezers have appeared on the market.

[0003] Existing typical cat treat feeders consist only of a long, narrow placement plate and a sliding extrusion block that overlaps the plate. To use, the cat treat is laid flat on the plate, and the extrusion block is manually pushed along the plate, squeezing out the treat from the bag using downward pressure. This type of structure has two core technical flaws: First, there is no reliable fixing structure at the tail. When the extrusion block slides forward, the friction between it and the packaging bag causes the bag to move forward simultaneously, resulting in a failure of the extrusion stroke. Users must hold the tail of the treat with one hand and push the extrusion block with the other, making one-handed operation impossible and reducing feeding convenience, especially in scenarios where one hand is used for holding food and feeding. Second, the extrusion block lacks an anti-tilting limit structure. The extrusion block simply overlaps the surface of the placement plate, causing the pressure point to be too high when force is applied forward. This makes the extrusion block prone to tilting upwards, creating a gap between it and the bag, preventing sufficient extrusion of any remaining treat from the bag wall, resulting in food waste, low feeding efficiency, and a poor user experience.

[0004] Currently, there is no existing technology that can systematically solve the two technical pain points mentioned above at the same time. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a cat treat feeder that can reliably fix the tail of the cat treat, prevent the squeeze block from sticking up, and improve the extrusion rate, so as to improve the convenience of feeding. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide a cat stick feeder to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: This invention provides a cat treat feeder, comprising a carrier body, one end of which is provided with a food receiving part, and further comprising: A tail clamping mechanism is provided at the end of the supporting body away from the food receiving part. The tail clamping mechanism includes a rotatable clamping member and a cooperating clamping part. The clamping member can be rotated to close with the cooperating clamping part to clamp and fix the tail of the cat bar. The sliding extrusion mechanism reciprocates along the length of the supporting body. The sliding extrusion mechanism includes a slide block and an extruder disposed in the slide block. A limiting sliding pair is provided between the slide block and the supporting body. The limiting sliding pair is used to limit the slide block from tilting upwards when sliding, so that the extruder fits the cat treat packaging bag to squeeze out the internal paste.

[0007] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the clamping member is rotatably mounted on the bearing body via an elastic reset member, and after the external force is released, the elastic reset member drives the clamping member to automatically reset to the closed state.

[0008] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the elastic reset member is a coil spring shaft, the coil spring shaft is fixed to the bearing body, and the clamping member is sleeved on the coil spring shaft.

[0009] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the mating clamping part are provided with an anti-slip friction layer to increase the friction with the cat treat packaging bag.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the clamping member includes an integrally formed pressing section and a clamping section. The pressing section is exposed outside the supporting body. Pressing the pressing section can drive the clamping section to rotate and open. A pressing post is fixed on the pressing section. A protective shell is fixed on the supporting body. The protective shell has a through hole. The pressing post passes through the through hole and is exposed. The protective shell covers the rotational connection area of ​​the clamping member to prevent foreign objects from entering the clamping gap.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the limiting sliding pair includes a slider disposed on the slide block and a slide groove formed in the bearing body. The slider is slidably fitted into the slide groove, the slide groove is formed in the bottom wall of the bearing body, and there are clamps extending downward on both sides of the slide block. The slider is fixed to the inner side of the clamps, and the clamps cover both sides of the bearing body.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the extruder has a protrusion extending from one end toward the receiving portion, and the slide has a through groove, through which the protrusion protrudes and is exposed; when the slide slides to the front end, the protrusion is inserted below the front end pressing plate to squeeze the residual paste at the front end of the cat treat.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the extruder is slidably mounted vertically in the slide block, and an elastic element is connected between the extruder and the inner wall of the slide block. The elastic element is used to apply a downward preload to the extruder, so that the extruder can float and compensate according to the thickness of the cat bar. The height of the through groove is greater than the height of the boss, providing room for the vertical floating of the boss.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a front pressing plate is rotatably mounted on one end of the carrier body near the food receiving part. The front pressing plate can be rotated to press against the front end of the cat bar, preventing the front end of the cat bar from tilting up. The front pressing plate is provided with a wedge-shaped locking block. The side wall of the carrier body is provided with a locking groove that matches the wedge-shaped locking block. The wedge-shaped locking block is locked into the locking groove to fix the pressing position of the front pressing plate. A pull ring is fixed on the front pressing plate for pulling to unlock the wedge-shaped locking block.

[0015] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a cutting assembly is fixed to the side of the supporting body. The cutting assembly includes a handle and a blade. The handle has a groove, and the blade is fixed in the groove for cutting the sealing end of the cat strip.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. Achieve true one-handed operation and greatly improve feeding convenience. The tail clamping mechanism reliably clamps and fixes the tail of the cat treat. During the squeezing process, the packaging bag will not move forward synchronously with the squeezing part. Users do not need to press the tail with their hands. Feeding can be completed by holding and pushing the slide with one hand. The operation is greatly simplified and adapted to one-handed interactive feeding scenarios.

[0017] 2. The extrusion process ensures a tight fit to the bag, resulting in more thorough extrusion of the paste. The limiting sliding pair between the slide and the supporting body structurally restricts the slide from tilting upwards, ensuring that the extruded part remains tightly fitted to the cat treat bag throughout the entire sliding stroke. This significantly reduces the amount of paste residue on the bag wall, minimizes food waste, and improves feeding efficiency.

[0018] 3. Unique anti-foreign object jamming feature: The elastic floating structure adapts to changes in bag thickness and avoids foreign object jamming; the spring provides floating compensation for the extrusion block. When there is a hard foreign object inside the cat strip, the extrusion block can float upward to make way, avoiding jamming during the extrusion process and improving the smoothness of use.

[0019] 4. Highly integrated functions and comprehensively optimized user experience: The front pressing plate prevents the front of the cat strip from lifting up, and the boss structure eliminates the blind spot of compression. The built-in cutting component can directly open the cat strip without additional tools, and the overall user experience is comprehensively improved.

[0020] 5. The structure is compact and reliable, suitable for mass production and promotion. The overall structure has few parts and low assembly difficulty. The core components can all be injection molded in one piece, and the manufacturing cost is controllable. It has good mass production and market promotion value. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cat stick feeder according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a cat treat feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a cat treat feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a cat treat feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 ; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a cat treat feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 ; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of a cat treat feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 .

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Supporting body; 11. Feed receiving part; 12. Front pressing plate; 121. Wedge-shaped locking block; 122. Pull ring; 13. Slide groove; 14. Snap-fit ​​groove; 15. Groove; 2. Clamping component; 21. Coil spring shaft; 22. Pressing column; 23. Protective shell; 231. Through hole; 3. Slide seat; 301. Through groove; 31. Extrusion component; 32. Boss; 33. Elastic component; 34. Push block; 35. Hoop plate; 36. Slider; 4. Knife handle; 41. Knife groove; 42. Blade. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] Example 1: like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6As shown, the cat treat feeder of this embodiment includes a support body 1. The support body 1 is generally in the shape of a long strip plate, and its length is adapted to the size of a conventional cat treat packaging bag. The front end of the support body has an integrally formed food receiving part 11. The food receiving part 11 extends outward relative to the support body 1 to form a supporting plane for receiving the squeezed paste food for the pet to lick. The food receiving part 11 can be set as a slightly upward-curved shallow arc surface to reduce the overflow of paste.

[0026] A tail clamping mechanism is provided at the end of the supporting body 1 away from the food receiving part 11 for clamping and fixing the tail of the cat treat. The tail clamping mechanism includes a rotatable clamping member 2 and a mating clamping part. The tail of the supporting body 1 has a groove 15 adapted to the clamping member 2, and the mating clamping part is formed on one inner wall of the groove 15. The clamping member 2 is rotatably installed inside the groove 15 via a rotating shaft. The clamping member 2 includes an integrally formed clamping section and a pressing section, wherein the clamping section is opposite to the mating clamping part and is used to clamp the tail of the cat treat; the pressing section extends outward as the part where the user applies force.

[0027] When in use, press down on the pressing section of the clamping member 2. The clamping member 2 rotates around the pivot, and the clamping section lifts up, forming an opening gap with the mating clamping part. After inserting the cat bar tail into the gap, release the pressing section. The clamping section of the clamping member 2 falls down and closes with the mating clamping part, pressing and fixing the cat bar tail and restricting its forward movement along the length direction.

[0028] Preferably, the clamping member 2 is equipped with an elastic reset member. In this embodiment, the elastic reset member is a coil spring shaft 21, which is fixedly installed in the groove 15. The clamping member 2 is sleeved on the coil spring shaft 21. The coil spring built into the coil spring shaft 21 continuously applies an elastic torque in the closing direction to the clamping member 2. When the user presses, it overcomes the spring force to open the clamping member 2. After releasing, the coil spring automatically drives the clamping member 2 to reset and clamp, realizing automatic clamping and making operation more convenient.

[0029] To improve the gripping and anti-slip performance, an anti-slip friction layer is fixed to the mating gripping surfaces of the clamping part 2 and the groove 15. The anti-slip friction layer can be formed by a rubber layer, a plastic layer with micro-textured texture, or a surface roughening structure, to increase the friction with the cat tag plastic packaging bag, prevent the packaging bag from slipping under force after clamping, and further improve the fixation reliability.

[0030] A sliding extrusion mechanism is installed on the carrier body 1 to gradually extrude the paste from the bag along the length of the cat treat. The sliding extrusion mechanism includes a slide 3 and an extruder 31. The extruder 31 is fixedly disposed inside the slide 3, with its bottom surface facing the upper surface of the carrier body 1, and is used to press the cat treat packaging bag. A limiting sliding pair is provided between the slide 3 and the carrier body 1. In this embodiment, the limiting sliding pair includes a slider 36 and a groove 13. The groove 13 is opened on the bottom wall along the length of the carrier body 1. A pair of clamps 35 extend downward from both sides of the slide 3. The slider 36 is fixed to the inner side of the clamps 35 and slides into the groove 13.

[0031] Through the interlocking of slider 36 and groove 13, slide block 3 can only slide smoothly along the length of the supporting body 1. Structurally, this restricts slide block 3 from tilting upwards or swaying left or right, ensuring that the extruder 31 inside slide block 3 maintains a stable downward pressing posture throughout the entire extrusion stroke, tightly fitting the cat treat packaging bag and effectively avoiding the problem of paste residue caused by gaps formed by the extruder 31 tilting upwards. A push block 34 is fixed to the rear outer surface of slide block 3. Users can easily slide the entire slide block 3 forward by pushing the push block 34 with their fingers.

[0032] This embodiment is the basic core solution with the simplest structure. It solves two major technical pain points: "tail fixation to prevent forward movement + limiting to prevent warping and reduce residue", and realizes the basic functions of single-handed operation and full extrusion.

[0033] Example 2: like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment further optimizes the front-end extrusion effect and structural adaptability based on Embodiment 1.

[0034] A front pressing plate 12 is rotatably mounted on one end of the carrier body 1 near the food receiving part 11, and the rotation axis of the front pressing plate 12 is set along the width direction of the carrier body 1. After the cat food strip is placed, the front pressing plate 12 is rotated downwards to press it above the front end of the cat food strip, preventing the front end of the cat food strip from curling upwards during the squeezing process, and ensuring that the squeezing component 31 can fully press the front end of the bag.

[0035] A wedge-shaped locking block 121 is fixed to the side of the front pressing plate 12, and a corresponding locking groove 14 matching the wedge-shaped locking block 121 is provided on the corresponding side wall of the supporting body 1. When the front pressing plate 12 is rotated to the pressing position, the wedge-shaped locking block 121 is engaged in the locking groove 14, and the position of the front pressing plate 12 is fixed by the self-locking characteristic of the wedge structure, without the need for continuous manual pressing. A pull ring 122 is fixed to the end of the front pressing plate 12. Pulling the pull ring 122 upward will cause the wedge-shaped locking block 121 to disengage from the locking groove 14, thereby unlocking the plate.

[0036] Furthermore, the extruder 31 has an integrally extended boss 32 at one end facing the receiving part 11, and a corresponding through groove 301 is provided at the front end of the slide 3. The boss 32 protrudes from the through groove 301 and is exposed at the front end of the slide 3. The outward extension length of the boss 32 is greater than the width of the front pressing plate 12. When the slide 3 slides to the front end area of ​​the supporting body 1, the boss 32 first extends into the lower part of the front pressing plate 12. As the slide 3 continues to move forward, the boss 32 gradually lifts the front pressing plate 12. At the same time, the bottom surface of the boss 32 continuously presses the frontmost bag of the cat strip, completely squeezing out the residual paste in the front blind area and eliminating the compression dead corner.

[0037] In this embodiment, the extruder 31 is not rigidly fixed inside the slide block 3, but is slidably installed inside the slide block 3 along the vertical direction. An elastic element 33 is connected between the top of the extruder 31 and the inner wall of the slide block 3. In this embodiment, the elastic element 33 is a compression spring, which continuously applies a downward preload to the extruder 31. Correspondingly, the height of the through groove 301 is greater than the height of the boss 32, leaving room for the boss 32 to move vertically with the extruder 31.

[0038] The floating structure serves two purposes: firstly, as the thickness of the cat strip gradually decreases during the extrusion process, the elastic element 33 can push the extrusion element 31 to automatically compensate downwards, ensuring a proper fit at all times; secondly, if hard foreign objects are mixed into the bag, the extrusion element 31 can overcome the spring force and float upwards to avoid them, preventing slippage or structural damage, thus improving smoothness of use and structural lifespan.

[0039] Example 3: like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment further integrates the sealing and cutting function based on embodiment two.

[0040] A cutting assembly is fixed to the side of the supporting body 1. The cutting assembly includes a handle 4 and a blade 42. The handle 4 is fixedly connected to the side of the supporting body 1. A groove 41 is formed on the handle 4, and the blade 42 is fixedly installed inside the groove 41, with only the cutting edge exposed in the channel of the groove 41. In use, the sealed end of the unopened cat tag is inserted into the channel of the groove 41, and the cat tag is pulled horizontally to cut the packaging bag seal through the blade 42, forming a discharge port. No additional scissors are needed, making the operation more convenient.

[0041] The groove wall of the blade groove 41 covers the main body of the blade 42, retaining only the necessary cutting channel. This guides the cutting path of the cat bar packaging and prevents the user from directly touching the cutting edge of the blade 42, thus improving safety.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a pressing post 22 is fixed on the pressing section of the clamping member 2, and a protective shell 23 is correspondingly fixed on the supporting body 1. The protective shell 23 has a through hole 231 aligned with the pressing post 22, through which the pressing post 22 protrudes and protrudes. The protective shell 23 completely covers the rotating connection area of ​​the clamping member 2 and the upper opening of the groove 15. On the one hand, it can prevent the user from accidentally touching the rotation gap, improving operational safety; on the other hand, it can prevent pet hair, food residue, and dust from entering the mating part between the groove 15 and the clamping member 2, keeping the structure clean, reducing jamming failures, and improving long-term stability. The user can drive the clamping member 2 to open by pressing the exposed pressing post 22, making the operation intuitive and effortless.

[0043] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A cat treat feeder, comprising a support body, wherein one end of the support body is provided with a food receiving portion, characterized in that, Also includes: A tail clamping mechanism is provided at the end of the supporting body away from the food receiving part. The tail clamping mechanism includes a rotatable clamping member and a cooperating clamping part. The clamping member can be rotated to close with the cooperating clamping part to clamp and fix the tail of the cat bar. The sliding extrusion mechanism reciprocates along the length of the supporting body. The sliding extrusion mechanism includes a slide block and an extruder disposed in the slide block. A limiting sliding pair is provided between the slide block and the supporting body. The limiting sliding pair is used to limit the slide block from tilting upwards when sliding, so that the extruder fits the cat treat packaging bag to squeeze out the internal paste.

2. The cat treat feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping component is rotatably mounted on the supporting body via an elastic reset component. After the external force is released, the elastic reset component drives the clamping component to automatically reset to the closed state.

3. A cat treat feeder as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic reset component is a coil spring shaft, which is fixed to the bearing body, and the clamping component is sleeved on the coil spring shaft.

4. A cat stick feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the mating clamping part are provided with anti-slip friction layers to increase the friction with the cat treat packaging bag.

5. A cat stick feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping component includes an integrally formed pressing section and a clamping section. The pressing section is exposed outside the supporting body. Pressing the pressing section can drive the clamping section to rotate and open. A pressing post is fixed on the pressing section. A protective shell is fixed on the supporting body. The protective shell has a through hole. The pressing post passes through the through hole and is exposed. The protective shell covers the rotating connection area of ​​the clamping component to prevent foreign objects from entering the clamping gap.

6. A cat treat feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting sliding pair includes a slider disposed on the slide base and a slide groove opened in the bearing body. The slider is slidably fitted into the slide groove, the slide groove is opened in the bottom wall of the bearing body, and there are hoop plates extending downward on both sides of the slide base. The slider is fixed to the inner side of the hoop plates, and the hoop plates cover both sides of the bearing body.

7. A cat stick feeder as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The extruder has a protrusion extending from one end toward the receiving part, and the slide has a through groove through which the protrusion protrudes and is exposed. When the slide slides to the front end, the protrusion is inserted under the front pressing plate to squeeze out the residual paste at the front end of the cat treat.

8. A cat treat feeder as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The extrusion member is slidably installed in the slide block along the vertical direction. An elastic element is connected between the extrusion member and the inner wall of the slide block. The elastic element is used to apply a downward preload to the extrusion member, so that the extrusion member can float and compensate according to the thickness of the cat bar. The height of the through groove is greater than the height of the boss, providing room for the vertical floating of the boss.

9. A cat stick feeder as described in claim 8, characterized in that, A front pressing plate is rotatably mounted on one end of the carrier body near the food receiving part. The front pressing plate can be rotated to press against the front end of the cat bar, preventing the front end of the cat bar from sticking up. The front pressing plate is provided with a wedge-shaped locking block. The side wall of the carrier body is provided with a locking groove that matches the wedge-shaped locking block. The wedge-shaped locking block is locked into the locking groove to fix the pressing position of the front pressing plate. A pull ring is fixed on the front pressing plate for pulling to unlock the wedge-shaped locking block.

10. A cat treat feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A cutting assembly is fixed to the side of the supporting body. The cutting assembly includes a handle and a blade. The handle has a groove, and the blade is fixed in the groove for cutting the sealing end of the cat strip.

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