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US 10,244,734 B1Granted
Automated pet food dispensing machine
OwnerCarlton Rileyinventor
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Abstract
The automated pet food dispensing machine is an automated device that is adapted for use with cans. The automated pet food dispensing machine is further adapted for use with animals. The automated pet food dispensing machine stores and opens canned food for animals. The automated pet food dispensing machine further dispenses the canned food to make it available for consumption by an animal. The automated pet food dispensing machine comprises a housing, a mechanism, and a scheduler.
Claims9
A device for use in animal husbandry comprising:
- a housing, a mechanism, and a scheduler;
- wherein the device for use in animal husbandry is designed for unattended operation;
- wherein the device for use in animal husbandry is adapted for use with cans;
- wherein the device for use in animal husbandry is further adapted for use with animals;
- wherein the device for use in animal husbandry stores and opens canned food intended for consumption by animals;
- wherein the device for use in animal husbandry further dispenses said canned food to make it available for consumption by an animal;
- wherein the housing is a rigid casing that further comprises a container and a serpentine storage channel;
- wherein the container is a hollow rigid structure;
- wherein the container further comprises a bowl, a feed port, a can port, and a discharge port;
- wherein the container is further defined with a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, a fifth side, and a sixth side;
- wherein the can port is an aperture formed in the second side;
- wherein the can port is sized to receive the canned food;
- wherein the discharge port is an aperture formed in the third side;
- wherein the discharge port is sized to allow empty cans to be discharged from the device for use in animal husbandry
- wherein the feed port is an aperture that is formed in the fourth side of the container;
- wherein the bowl attaches to the container underneath the feed port;
- wherein the serpentine storage channel is a gravity driven rack system;
- wherein the serpentine storage channel serpentine storage channel stores the canned food;
- wherein the serpentine storage channel is further defined with an intake end and a discharge end;
- wherein the serpentine storage channel is inclined;
- wherein the mechanism comprises a plurality of can openers, a first roller, a first roller motor, and a piston;
- wherein the mechanism opens the canned food;
- wherein the mechanism discharges the contents of the canned food through the feed port;
- wherein the mechanism discharges the empty can through the discharge port.
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