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US 10,357,120 B2Granted
Collapsible bowl with lid convertible to legs
AssigneesLoving Pets Corporation, Gravity Product Development, LLC
InventorsEric Abbey, John James Stone
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a portable feeding apparatus or bowl, more particularly to a travel feeding apparatus for pets having a hinged lid that converts to legs for supporting the bowl in an upright manner. The hinged lid has a lock for locking the lid in a closed position.
Claims16
A portable feeding apparatus, comprising:
- a collapsible bowl having an opening and a rim;
- a lid comprised of a first lid portion and a second lid portion, wherein the first and second lid portions are in a semi-circle shape and wherein the first and second lid portions each have a straight edge;
- a first hinge for hingably connecting the first lid portion to the bowl;
- a second hinge for hingably connecting the second lid portion to the bowl;
- a lock for fastening the first and second lid portions together in a closed position;
- a first stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a second stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a third stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- a fourth stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- and wherein the first and second stand portions act as a support base when the first lid portion is in the open position;
- and wherein the third and fourth stand portions act as a support base when the second lid portion is in the open position;
- wherein the first and second lid portions are adapted to act as support stands for the bowl when in an open position;
- wherein the first, second, third and fourth stand portions are tubular in shape with hollow openings;
- wherein the openings of the stand portions on the first and second lid portions mate and align with each other when the lid portions are in the closed position;
- and
- wherein the collapsible bowl is adapted to be expanded to hold food or water and collapsed to conserve space.
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A portable feeding apparatus, comprising:
- a bowl having an opening and a rim;
- a lid comprised of a first lid portion and a second lid portion, wherein the first and second lid portions are in a semi-circle shape and wherein the first and second lid portions each have a straight edge;
- a first hinge for hingably connecting the first lid portion to the bowl;
- a second hinge for hingably connecting the second lid portion to the bowl;
- a lock for fastening the first and second lid portions together in a closed position;
- a first stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a second stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a third stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- a fourth stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- and wherein the first and second stand portions act as a support base when the first lid portion is in an open position;
- and wherein the third and fourth stand portions act as a support base when the second lid portion is in an open position;
- wherein the first, second, third and fourth stand portions are tubular in shape with hollow openings;
- wherein the openings of the stand portions on the first and second lid portions mate and align with each other when the lid portions are in the closed position;
- and
- wherein the first and second lid portions are adapted to act as support stands for the bowl when in the open position.
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A portable feeding apparatus, comprising:
- a bowl having an opening and a rim;
- a lid comprised of a first lid portion and a second lid portion, wherein the first and second lid portions are in a semi-circle shape and wherein the first and second lid portions each have a straight edge;
- a first hinge for hingably connecting the first lid portion to the bowl;
- a second hinge for hingably connecting the second lid portion to the bowl;
- a lock for fastening the first and second lid portions together in a closed position;
- wherein the first lid portion is further comprised of a raised portion in a semi-circle shape having an opening, and wherein the lock is comprised of:
- a locking mechanism attached to the second lid portion, the locking mechanism in a semi-circle shape that fits within the opening formed by the raised portion, the locking mechanism having an end that is straight edge;
- wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to rotate to lock the first and second lid portions in the closed position;
- a first stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a second stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a third stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- a fourth stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- and wherein the first and second stand portions act as a support base when the first lid portion is in the open position;
- and wherein the third and fourth stand portions act as a support base when the second lid portion is in the open position;
- wherein the first, second, third and fourth stand portions are tubular in shape with hollow openings;
- wherein the openings of the stand portions on the first and second lid portions mate and align with each other when the lid portions are in the closed position;
- and
- wherein the first and second lid portions are adapted to act as support stands for the bowl when in an open position.
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A portable feeding apparatus, comprising:
- a collapsible bowl having an opening and a rim;
- a lid comprised of a first lid portion and a second lid portion, wherein the first and second lid portions are symmetrical in shape and wherein the first and second lid portions each have a straight edge;
- a first hinge for hingably connecting the first lid portion to the bowl;
- a second hinge for hingably connecting the second lid portion to the bowl;
- wherein the first and second lid portions are adapted to act as support stands for the bowl when in an open position;
- a first stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a second stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a third stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- a fourth stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- and wherein the first and second stand portions act as a support base when the first lid portion is in the open position;
- and wherein the third and fourth stand portions act as a support base when the second lid portion is in the open position;
- wherein the first, second, third and fourth stand portions are tubular in shape with hollow openings;
- wherein the openings of the stand portions on the first and second lid portions mate and align with each other when the lid portions are in a closed position;
- and
- wherein the collapsible bowl is adapted to be expanded to hold food or water and collapsed to conserve space.
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A portable feeding apparatus, comprising:
- a bowl having an opening and a rim;
- a lid comprised of a first lid portion and a second lid portion, wherein the first and second lid portions each have a straight edge;
- a first hinge for hingably connecting the first lid portion to the bowl;
- a second hinge for hingably connecting the second lid portion to the bowl;
- a first stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a second stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the first lid portion;
- a third stand portion attached at one end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- a fourth stand portion attached at the opposite end of the straight edge of the second lid portion;
- wherein the first, second, third and fourth stand portions hang past the rim of the opening when the lid is in the closed position;
- wherein the stand portions on the first lid portion aligns with the stand portions on the second lid portion when the lid portions are in the closed position;
- wherein the first, second, third and fourth stand portions jut out away from the bowl when the lid is in the open position to form foot supports;
- and wherein the first and second stand portions act as a support base when the first lid portion is in the open position;
- and wherein the third and fourth stand portions act as a support base when the second lid portion is in the open position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.