Nestable pet food dispensers

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2001-06-05

2002-04-30

Swiatek, Robert P. (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Dish or bowl type

C119S051500

Reexamination Certificate

active

06378460

ABSTRACT:

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to dispensers for pet food and water, and more particularly to a dispenser having cooperatively sized parts that are nestable for selectively locking a pair of dispensers together.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
While pet food dispensers for dispensing food as well as water to a pet may be economical to manufacture, shipping costs represent a significant element of the overall product cost to a retailer. Such dispensers have unique shapes requiring special packaging which may add to the overall volume and space required for displaying the dispenser on a retailer's shelf.
It is therefore desirable to economically package pet food dispensers for shipping as well as display purposes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a pet food dispenser is provided that is selectively nestable to a similarly configured dispenser for selectively locking a pair of dispensers together for shipping and display purposes. The dispenser includes a reservoir for storing food. A cap is provided for the reservoir. A base is connected to the reservoir which includes a bowl for receiving food from the reservoir. The cap includes an extension for nestably mating with the bowl of another dispenser.


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Photographs. Pet Feeder/Waterer (Pet Mate); Doskocil Mfg. Co., Inc. (3 sheets); date unknown.
Photographs. Pet Feeder/Waterer (Gourmet); Blitz USA, Inc. (3 sheets); date unknown.
Photographs. Photographs. Pet Feeder/Waterer (Auto); Van Ness (3 sheets); date unknown.

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