# US 11,026,403 B1 · Flavor plate for pet food bowl

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- Number: US 11,026,403 B1
- Document ID: US11026403B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/553,583
- Filed: 2019-08-28
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2018-08-28
- Applicants: Steven Finkelstein
- Inventors: Steven Finkelstein
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11026403B1

## CPC

- A01K 15/025: {Toys specially adapted for animals}
- A01K 5/0114: {Pet food dispensers; Pet food trays (time-controlled A01K5/0291)}
- A23K 10/00: Animal feeding-stuffs
- A23K 20/174: Vitamins
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A23K: FODDER

## Abstract

A pet entertainment device comprises a plurality of textured plates that are imbued with a flavored coating which may be selectively fastened on to a bottom of a pet food bowl. The plates are impregnated with a slow dispensing flavor that is attractive to pets. The slow dispensing flavor can be replenished as needed. The textured plates are of various sizes and shapes. The device is designed in a manner that allows for the plates to be removed and discarded by a person but not easily removed by an animal. Alternatively, the plates can be built directly on to the bottom of a pet food bowl. In one embodiment, the plates are edible. Another embodiment of the device is to facilitate dosing a recalcitrant pet by imbuing the textured plate with a combination of flavoring and beneficial substances. The device facilitates a method of easy replenishment of a flavored region of the pet entertainment device to ensure that the device maintains optimal flavoring.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pet entertainment device, comprising:
a thin flat plate configured to sit inside a pet food bowl;
a surface coating on the thin flat plate having a flavor element pleasing to a pet; and
a plurality of particles in the surface coating configured to stimulate a pet's tongue.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the flat plate is chewable.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 2, wherein the flat plate further comprises natural materials that can accommodate significant chewing.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the flat plate is edible.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the plurality of particles are micro-particles containing the flavor element encapsulated with a dissolvable film.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the plurality of particles are nano-particles containing the flavor element encapsulated with a dissolvable film.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of slots in the pet food bowl, the flat plate inserting within the slots.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the flat plate has an edible adhesive on one side configured for holding the flat plate in place in the pet food bowl.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the flat plate snap-fits inside the pet food bowl and is held in place by tension.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the flat plate further comprises the surface coating selected from the group consisting of medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements and beneficial agents.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the surface coating further comprises an odor attractive to the pet.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The pet entertainment device as described in claim 1, wherein the flavor element pleasing to the pet is further released upon licking by the pet.