IP Library Granted Patent US 8,651,055
Granted Patent B2
US 8,651,055 · App. 13/495,118 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Gulp guard

Inventors: Sheri J. Dreger (Deer Trail, CO); Kenneth W. Dreger (Deer Trail, CO)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,651,055
App. No.
13/495,118
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pet bowl device designed primarily for pet owners comprises a bowl unit and an insert component. The bowl unit comprises an interior and exterior portion, with the insert component being positioned on the interior portion. The insert component comprises a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of individual openings positioned in a spaced apart relationship along the top surface. The plurality of individual openings is smaller in diameter than the bowl unit. The individual openings will divide up the serving size of pet food. Thus, the individual openings separate the food into smaller sections, which prevents the pet from opening their mouth wide enough to consume large gulps of food at once. Pets will then be forced to take smaller bites while eating, which slows down the rate at which the pet consumes its food and aids in the prevention of abdominal bloating (GDV).

Claims (32)

1. A pet bowl device, comprising:

a bowl unit comprising an interior portion and an exterior portion; and

an insert component comprising a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of individual openings positioned in a spaced apart relationship along the top surface; and

wherein the plurality of individual openings comprises a diameter of approximately 1.5 to 2.5 inches and a depth of approximately 1.5 to 3.0 inches, such that the plurality of individual openings create separate compartments and

wherein the plurality of individual openings are round in shape and comprise a radius around a top edge and a full radius at a bottom of each of the individual openings; and

wherein the insert component is formed as an integral unit with the bowl unit.

2. The pet bowl device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of individual openings comprises from 2 to 7 openings.

3. The pet bowl device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of individual openings are smaller in diameter than the bowl unit.

4. The pet bowl device of claim 1 , wherein the bowl unit has a diameter of approximately 8 to 12 inches.

5. The pet bowl device of claim 1 , wherein the bowl unit has a depth of approximately 3 to 5 inches.

6. The pet bowl device of claim 1 , wherein the insert component is sized to be inset into the interior portion of the bowl unit.

7. A pet bowl device, comprising:

a bowl unit comprising an interior portion and an exterior portion; and

an insert component comprising a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of individual openings positioned in a spaced apart relationship along the top surface; and

wherein the insert component is positioned on the interior portion of the bowl unit; and

wherein the plurality of individual openings are smaller in diameter than the bowl unit; and

wherein the plurality of individual openings comprises a diameter of approximately 1.5 to 2.5 inches and a depth of approximately 1.5 to 3.0 inches, such that the plurality of individual openings create separate compartments; and

wherein the plurality of individual openings are round in shape and comprise a radius around a top edge and a full radius at a bottom of each of the individual openings.

8. The pet bowl device of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of individual openings comprises from 2 to 7 openings.

9. The pet bowl device of claim 7 , wherein the insert component is sized to be inset into the interior portion of the bowl unit.

10. The pet bowl device of claim 9 , wherein the insert component is removable from the bowl unit.

11. The pet bowl device of claim 9 , wherein the insert component is formed as an integral unit with the bowl unit.

12. A pet bowl device, comprising:

a bowl unit comprising an interior portion and an exterior portion; and

an insert component comprising a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of individual openings positioned in a spaced apart relationship along the top surface; and

wherein the insert component is positioned on the interior portion of the bowl unit; and

wherein the plurality of individual openings are smaller in diameter than the bowl unit; and

wherein the plurality of individual openings comprises a diameter of approximately 1.5 to 2.5 inches and a depth of approximately 1.5 to 3.0 inches, such that the plurality of individual openings create separate compartments; and

wherein the plurality of individual openings are round in shape and comprise a radius around a top edge and a full radius at a bottom of each of the individual openings; and

wherein the insert component is formed as an integral unit with the bowl unit.

13. The pet bowl device of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of individual openings comprises from 2 to 7 openings.

14. The pet bowl device of claim 13 , wherein the bowl unit comprises a diameter of approximately 8 to 12 inches and a depth of approximately 3 to 5 inches.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61591564 · Jan 27, 2012
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