IP Library Patent Application 11759445
Patent Application
App. No. 11/759,445

PET DISH WITH REPOSITIONABLE COVER

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
11/759,445
Abstract

A pet dish may include a container and a repositionable cover. The container may define a holding space and an opening to access the holding space. The container may include a base, a first wall extending from the base, and a second end wall spaced apart from the first wall. The cover may be positionable on a first side of the container to close the opening. The cover may be positionable on a second side of the container such that at least a first portion of the cover extends beyond the container and at least a second portion of the cover is received within a space defined by the first and second walls. The cover may be joined to the container by a connection element, such as a strap.

Claims (23)

1 . A pet dish, comprising:

a container defining a holding space and an opening to access the holding space and including a base, a first wall extending from the base, and a second end wall spaced apart from and operably joined to the first wall; and

a cover; wherein

the cover is positionable on a first side of the container to close the opening, and the cover is positionable on a second side of the container such that at least a first portion of the cover extends beyond the container and at least a second portion of the cover is received within a space defined by the first and second walls.

2 . The pet dish of claim 1 , wherein the base and the first wall define the holding space.

3 . The pet dish of claim 1 , wherein the first wall and the second wall are operably joined by a rim.

4 . The pet dish of claim 1 , wherein the first side comprises a top end of the container and the second side comprises a bottom end of the container.

5 . The pet dish of claim 1 , further comprising a connection element joining the cover to the container.

6 . The pet dish of claim 5 , wherein the connection element comprises a strap.

7 . The pet dish of claim 5 , wherein the connection element is removably attached to the container.

8 . The pet dish of claim 7 , wherein the container includes a slit for receiving at least a portion of the connection element.

9 . The pet dish of claim 8 , wherein the connection element includes at least one bead for insertion through the slid.

10 . The pet dish of claim 5 , wherein the connection element is fixedly attached to the cover.

11 . The pet dish of claim 10 , wherein the connection element is integrally formed with the cover.

12 . The pet dish of claim 1 , wherein the cover and the container define a chamber when the cover is positioned on the first side of the container.

13 . The pet dish of claim 12 , wherein the chamber is air-tight.

14 . The pet dish of claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a plug portion, a connector portion, and a catch portion.

15 . The pet dish of claim 14 , wherein the at least the first portion of the cover includes the catch portion.

16 . The pet dish of claim 14 , wherein the at least the at least the second portion of the cover includes the connector portion.

17 . The pet dish of claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the plug portion is received within the holding space when the cover is positioned on the first side of the container.

18 . The pet dish of claim 14 , wherein the catch portion includes a rim and a lip extending upwardly from an edge of the rim.

19 . The pet dish of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a polyolefin.

20 . The pet dish of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a polyolefin

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Jul 16, 2009
From: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS HOLDINGS, INC.
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 022962/0950 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 14, 2009
From: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS, INC.
To: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022949/0900 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2007
From: BERTSCH, PATRICK M.; WERDE, NEIL
To: ASPEN PET PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 019517/0869 →