IP Library Granted Patent US 11,547,085
Granted Patent B2
US 11,547,085 · App. 16/715,875 · Granted Jan 10, 2023

Pet food container

Inventors: Chris Wilson (Arlington, TX); Ron Bagley (Arlington, TX); Josiah Wilhelm (Columbia Station, OH); Sunil Pinto (Arlington, TX)
Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
A01K5/0135B65D43/02B65D2543/00259
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Patent No.
US 11,547,085
App. No.
16/715,875
Granted
Jan 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pet food container includes a hollow body including a top, a bottom, and an outer surface disposed between the top and the bottom. The top has a recessed portion defined by an inner longitudinal surface and recessed top surface. The recessed top surface includes an opening in communication with an interior of the hollow body and the inner longitudinal surface includes a latching mechanism configured to couple to a removable cap.

Claims (43)

1. A pet food container comprising:

a hollow body including a top, a bottom, and an outer surface disposed between the top and the bottom, the top having a recessed portion defined by an inner longitudinal surface and a recessed top surface, the recessed top surface including an opening in communication with an interior of the hollow body and the inner longitudinal surface including a latching mechanism configured to couple to a removable cap,

the interior of the body defining a first compartment, the recessed portion defining a second compartment, and the recessed top surface protruding inwardly to divide the first compartment and the second compartment.

2. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the bottom includes an opening.

3. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the cap is formed from edible material.

4. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the recessed top surface is part of a divider that defines an upper limit of the interior of the hollow body.

5. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the opening is configured to enable objects to be stored in the interior of the hollow body.

6. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the second compartment is configured to receive the removeable cap.

7. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the latching mechanism is a recess in the inner longitudinal surface.

8. The pet food container of claim 7 , wherein

the recess in the inner longitudinal surface is configured to accept a protrusion on the cap.

9. The pet food container of claim 8 , wherein

the recess has a spiral configuration.

10. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the hollow body is cylindrical.

11. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the latching mechanism is a radial recess in the inner longitudinal surface and is configured to accept a protrusion on the cap.

12. The pet food container of claim 1 , further comprising

the cap.

13. A pet food container comprising:

a removable cap; and

a hollow body including a top, a bottom, and an outer surface disposed between the top and the bottom, the top having a cylindrical recessed portion defined by an inner longitudinal surface and recessed top surface, the recessed top surface including an opening in communication with an interior of the hollow body and the inner longitudinal surface including a latching mechanism configured to couple to the removable cap,

the interior of the body defining a first compartment, the recessed portion defining a second compartment, and the recessed top surface protruding inwardly to divide the first compartment and the second compartment.

14. The pet food container of claim 13 , wherein

the recessed top surface is a divider that defines an upper limit of the interior of the hollow body.

15. The pet food container of claim 13 , wherein

the opening is configured to enable objects to be stored in the interior of the hollow body.

16. The pet food container of claim 13 , wherein

the second compartment is configured to receive the removeable cap.

17. The pet food container of claim 13 , wherein

the removable cap is cylindrical and includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion, the first protrusion being positioned 180 degrees from the second protrusion.

18. The pet food container of claim 17 , wherein

the latching mechanism includes a first spiral shaped radial recess in the inner longitudinal surface configured to accept the first protrusion and a second spiral shaped radial recess in the inner longitudinal surface configured to accept the second protrusion.

19. The pet food container of claim 1 , wherein

the second compartment has a larger diameter than the first compartment.

20. The pet food container of claim 13 , wherein

the second compartment has a larger diameter than the first compartment.

Assignments (16)
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 070449/0293 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070207/0222 →
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 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057704/0414 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0556 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0645 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2020
From: WILSON, CHRIS; BAGLEY, RON; WILHELM, JOSIAH; PINTO, SUNIL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 054355/0664 →