IP Library Granted Patent US 12,677,797
Granted Patent B2
US 12,677,797 · App. 18/805,835 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Cooler-mountable pet bowl

Inventor: Peter J. Corbett (Bellaire, TX)
A01K5/0114
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,677,797
App. No.
18/805,835
Filed
Aug 15, 2024
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Examiner
TAN, DING Y
Art Unit
3632
USPC
248/692
Abstract

A variety of methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, an example apparatus for mounting to a container. The container may comprise a support bracket comprising a hook portion and a stem that extends downwardly from the hook portion. The container may further comprise a first container coupled to the support bracket. The container may further comprise a second container coupled to the support bracket.

Claims (12)

1 . An apparatus for mounting to a container, comprising:

a support bracket comprising a hook portion and a stem that extends downwardly from the hook portion, wherein the hook portion comprises a first extension and a second extension, wherein the first extension extends at a right angle from a first end of the stem, wherein the first extension has a length of about 1 inch to about 5 inches and a thickness of about 0.125 inches to about 1.35 inches, wherein the second extension has a length of about 0.5 inch to about 5 inches and a thickness of about 0.125 inches to about 1.5 inches, and wherein the stem has a length of about 3 inches to about 15 inches;

a spacer at a second end of the stem; and

a pet bowl coupled to the spacer and having a volume of about 6 fluid ounces to about 160 fluid ounces,

wherein the apparatus is integrally formed.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pet bowl has a volume of about 6 fluid ounces to about 30 fluid ounces.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second pet bowl coupled to the stem and having and having a volume of about 6 fluid ounces to about 160 fluid ounces.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is injection molded.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where the apparatus is 3D printed.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hook portion is an l-shaped bracket.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stem has a length of about 6 inches to about 15 inches.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least two or more of the hook portion, the stem, or the pet bowl are injection molded from a thermoplastic.

Continuity (1)
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