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US 9,695,289 · App. 15/070,057 · Granted Jul 4, 2017

Bulk molding compound-based pet bowl

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Patent No.
US 9,695,289
App. No.
15/070,057
Granted
Jul 4, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

A bowl includes a body portion. The body portion is formed from a material comprising a bulk molding compound. The bulk molding compound includes a polyester resin, glass fiber and calcium carbonate. A method for forming a bowl includes providing a composition comprising a bulk molding compound, providing the composition in a cavity of a mold including a male die member and a female die member, and compressing the male die member and the female die member under heat to form a molded material. The bulk molding compound includes a polyester resin, glass fiber and calcium carbonate.

Claims (20)

1. A bowl comprising:

a substantially round body portion including a bottom and a lip,

the body portion being formed from a material comprising a bulk molding compound, the bulk molding compound comprising a polyester resin, glass fiber and calcium carbonate.

2. The bowl according to claim 1 , wherein the polyester resin is an unsaturated polyester resin.

3. The bowl according to claim 2 , wherein the bulk molding compound has a composition comprising approximately 25% by weight of the unsaturated polyester resin, approximately 15% by weight of the glass fiber, and approximately 60% by weight of calcium carbonate.

4. The bowl according to claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a pigment.

5. The bowl according to claim 1 , wherein the material consists of the bulk molding compound.

6. The bowl according to claim 1 , wherein the material is deburred.

7. A method for forming a bowl comprising a body portion including a bottom and a lip, the method comprising:

providing a composition comprising a bulk molding compound, the bulk molding compound comprising a polyester resin, glass fiber and calcium carbonate,

providing the composition in a cavity of a mold comprising a male die member and a female die member, and

compressing the male die member and the female die member under heat to form the body portion of the bowl.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the polyester resin is an unsaturated polyester resin.

9. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the bulk molding compound has a composition comprising approximately 25% by weight of the unsaturated polyester resin, approximately 15% by weight of the glass fiber, and approximately 60% by weight of calcium carbonate.

10. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising deburring the molded material.

11. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising polishing the molded material.

12. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising sanding the molded material.

13. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the molded material consists of the bulk molding compound.

14. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the composition comprises a pigment.

15. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the composition is a solid fibrous composition.

Assignments (17)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 072261/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070449/0239 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0320 →
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067501/0177 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (CAYMAN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0236 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0282 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067246/0427 →
FIRST LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065180/0954 →
SECOND LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065181/0322 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2023
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065180/0461 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2023
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
Reel/Frame 065179/0009 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0645 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0556 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057704/0414 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.; GAMMA2 LLC; HEALTHY CHEWS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057523/0912 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2017
From: BAO, ZENG YI; YANG, TIAN LE; PINTO, SUNIL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 042536/0958 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2017
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042554/0250 →