IP Library Granted Patent US 9,049,840
Granted Patent B1
US 9,049,840 · App. 14/537,833 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

Pet treat dispensing game

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,049,840
App. No.
14/537,833
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

The invention relates to a novel pet treat dispenser game wherein a dispenser that resembles a slot machine will dispense treats from one or more slots based upon pet actuation or an RFID signal into a tray for consumption. Release tabs may be lighted as well to aid in the cognitive interaction of the dog and the dispenser game.

Claims (13)

1. A pet treat dispensing game comprising;

a) a dispenser with slots for treats

b) tabs for flow or blockage of treats

c) a receiving tray

d) an orifice for filling

e) an RFID receiver located on a tab.

2. A pet treat dispensing game as in claim 1 wherein dispenser is made of hard plastic and contains at least three separated slots wherein treats or kibble will reside.

3. A pet treat dispensing game as in claim 1 wherein protruding tabs are located at the bottom of each slot and will allow for blockage or flow of treats.

4. A pet treat dispensing game as in claim 1 wherein a receiving tray is located below all of the slots so that it receives and holds dispended treats from any or all of the slots.

5. A pet treat dispensing game as in claim 1 wherein an opening resides on top of the dispenser so that a user may insert a desired amount of treats or kibble into the dispenser.

6. A pet treat dispensing game wherein tabs for blocking or release of treats from a separated slot above may contain an LED light within the tab.

7. A pet treat dispensing game as in claim 1 wherein an RFID receiver may be mounted on one or more of the tabs which control a slot to block or release treats into the tray below.

8. A pet treat dispensing game as in claim 1 wherein an RFID transmitter is mounted on an accompanying dog collar and which signals a receiver on a tab on the treat dispenser to move and allow dispensing of treats from a slot above.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2021
From: CRESCENT DIRECT LENDING, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: THE KYJEN COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 055879/0305 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2021
From: FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: THE KYJEN COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 055879/0295 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2021
From: THE KYJEN COMPANY, LLC; GOSLING, INC. D/B/A CHARMING PET PRODUCTS
To: WHITEHORSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 055844/0688 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2017
From: THE KYJEN COMPANY, LLC
To: FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044875/0053 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2017
From: THE KYJEN COMPANY, LLC
To: CRESCENT DIRECT LENDING, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044870/0727 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2017
From: THE KYJEN COMPANY INC.
To: THE KYJEN COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 044241/0967 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 15, 2017
From: THE KYJEN COMPANY, INC.
To: THE KYJEN COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 044448/0515 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2014
From: PARNESS, MICHAEL; HANSEN, KYLE; LIAO, JOHNNY
To: THE KYJEN COMPANY, INC
Reel/Frame 034265/0275 →