Feeder
A feeder includes a base portion defining an internal storage chamber and having at least one opening, a tubular insert configured to be positioned within the opening and attachable to the base portion, the insert including a sealing system and defining a through passage, the sealing system configured to seal the internal storage chamber, a lid configured to attach to the insert so to prevent passage through the through passage, and a bowl configured to be disposed within the insert.
1. A feeder comprising:
a base portion defining an internal storage chamber and having at least one opening;
a tubular insert configured to be positioned within the opening and attachable to the base portion, the insert including a sealing system and defining a through passage, the sealing system configured to seal the internal storage chamber, the sealing system includes a first O-ring disposed at a top of the insert and a second O-ring disposed at a bottom of the insert;
a lid configured to attach to the insert so to prevent passage through the through passage; and
a bowl configured to be disposed within the insert.
2. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the base includes a lip with an upper surface surrounding the opening, the tubular insert includes an outer circumferential protrusion with a recess, and the second O-ring is configured to be disposed within the recess so as to abut the upper surface.
3. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the first O-ring is configured to be disposed between a surface of the tubular insert and a surface of the base adjacent the opening in the base.
4. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the second O-ring is configured to be disposed between a surface of the tubular insert and a surface of the lid.
5. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the first O-ring is disposed between the insert and the base and the second O-ring is disposed between the insert and the lid.
6. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the lid is attachable to the insert using threads.
7. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the lid is attachable to the insert so as to define a receptable for the bowl.
8. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the at least one opening in the base portion includes a first opening and a second opening, and the tubular insert is configured to be positioned within the first opening.
9. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
the tubular insert is configured to snap fit to the base.
10. The feeder of claim 1 , wherein
a bottom includes protrusions sized and configured to surround the opening in the base of another feeder.
11. A feeder comprising:
a base portion defining an internal storage chamber and having a first opening and a second opening;
a tubular insert configured to be positioned within the first opening and attachable to the base portion, the first tubular insert defining a through passage;
a sealing system configured to be disposed between a surface of the first tubular insert and a surface of the base adjacent the first opening in the base to seal the internal storage chamber, the sealing system includes a first O-ring disposed at a top of the tubular insert and a second O-ring disposed at a bottom of the tubular insert;
a lid configured to attach to the first tubular insert so to prevent passage through the through passage;
a first bowl configured to be disposed within the tubular insert; and
a second bowl configured to be disposed within the second opening in the base to seal the internal storage chamber.
12. The feeder of claim 11 , wherein
the tubular insert is configured to snap fit to the base.
13. The feeder of claim 11 , wherein
the first O-ring is disposed between the tubular insert and the base and the second O-ring is disposed between the tubular insert and the lid.