Modular treat dispensing pet toy
OwnerAslan Ettehadiehinventor
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Abstract
A modular treat dispensing system for dispensing treats and/or food to a pet, the treat dispensing system having a first structural piece in the shape of a first hemisphere or a first partial Platonic solid; a second structural piece in the shape of a second hemisphere or a second partial Platonic solid; a first exit port hole; and a second exit port hole, wherein the first structural piece is a structure that is separate from the second structural piece, the first exit port hole is located on the first structural piece, and the second exit port hole is located on the second structural piece.
Claims18
A treat dispensing system for dispensing treats and/or food to a pet, the treat dispensing system comprising:
- a treat dispensing apparatus, wherein the treat dispensing apparatus includes:
- a first tube,
- a first tube end,
- a second tube,
- a second tube end,
- a third tube,
- a third tube end,
- a fourth tube,
- a fourth tube end,
- a fifth tube,
- a fifth tube end,
- a center portion, and
- at least one exit hole for allowing a treat to pass through said at least one exit hole, wherein
- the center portion is connected to the first tube,
- the center portion is connected to the second tube,
- the center portion is connected to the third tube,
- the center portion is connected to the fourth tube,
- the center portion is connected to the fifth tube,
- the center portion is located between the first tube, the second tube, the third tube, the fourth tube and the fifth tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the second tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the second tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the second tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the third tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the first tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the second tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the first tube end is a different end than the second tube end,
- the first tube end is a different end than the third tube end,
- the first tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the second tube end is a different end than the third tube end,
- the second tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the third tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the first tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the second tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the third tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the fourth tube end,
- the first tube extends or projects in a first direction from the center portion to the first tube end,
- the second tube extends or projects in a second direction from the center portion to the second tube end,
- the third tube extends or projects in a third direction from the center portion to the third tube end,
- the fourth tube extends or projects in a fourth direction from the center portion to the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube extends or projects in a fifth direction from the center portion to the fifth tube end,
- the first direction is a different direction than the second direction,
- the first direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the first direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the second direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the second direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the third direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the first direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the second direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the first tube is hollow from the center portion to the first tube end,
- the second tube is hollow from the center portion to the second tube end,
- the third tube is hollow from the center portion to the third tube end,
- the fourth tube is hollow from the center portion to the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube is hollow from the center portion to the fifth tube end,
- the center portion is hollow,
- said at least one exit hole is located at the center portion,
- the first tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the second tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the third tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the fourth tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the fifth tube end is open to an ambient external environment;
- and
- a container configured to encapsulate the treat dispensing apparatus, wherein the container includes:
- a first structural piece,
- a second structural piece, and
- a first exit port hole located on the first structural piece, wherein
- the first structural piece and the second structural piece are configured to encapsulate the treat dispensing apparatus, and wherein
- the container further includes:
- a second exit port hole, wherein
- the first structural piece is a structure that is separate from the second structural piece,
- the first structural piece is a structure that is separate from the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the second structural piece is a structure that is separate from the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the second exit port hole is located on the second structural piece,
- the first exit port hole aligns with the first tube end creating an opening in the case that the container encapsulates the treat dispensing apparatus, and
- the second exit port hole aligns with one of the second tube end, the third tube end, the fourth tube end or the fifth tube end creating an opening in the case that the container encapsulates the treat dispensing apparatus, and wherein
- the first structural piece includes a first set of notches or grooves, and
- the second structural piece includes a second set of notches or grooves.
A treat dispensing system for dispensing treats and/or food to a pet, the treat dispensing system comprising:
- a treat dispensing apparatus, wherein the treat dispensing apparatus includes:
- a first tube,
- a first tube end,
- a second tube,
- a second tube end,
- a third tube,
- a third tube end,
- a fourth tube,
- a fourth tube end,
- a fifth tube,
- a fifth tube end,
- a center portion, and
- at least one exit hole for allowing a treat to pass through said at least one exit hole, wherein
- the center portion is connected to the first tube,
- the center portion is connected to the second tube,
- the center portion is connected to the third tube,
- the center portion is connected to the fourth tube,
- the center portion is connected to the fifth tube,
- the center portion is located between the first tube, the second tube, the third tube, the fourth tube, and the fifth tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the second tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the second tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the second tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the third tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the first tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the second tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the first tube end is a different end than the second tube end,
- the first tube end is a different end than the third tube end,
- the first tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the second tube end is a different end than the third tube end,
- the second tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the third tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the first tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the second tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the third tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the fourth tube end,
- the first tube extends or projects in a first direction from the center portion to the first tube end,
- the second tube extends or projects in a second direction from the center portion to the second tube end,
- the third tube extends or projects in a third direction from the center portion to the third tube end,
- the fourth tube extends or projects in a fourth direction from the center portion to the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube extends or projects in a fifth direction from the center portion to the fifth tube end,
- the first direction is a different direction than the second direction,
- the first direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the first direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the second direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the second direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the third direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the first direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the second direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the first tube is hollow from the center portion to the first tube end,
- the second tube is hollow from the center portion to the second tube end,
- the third tube is hollow from the center portion to the third tube end,
- the fourth tube is hollow from the center portion to the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube is hollow from the center portion to the fifth tube end,
- the center portion is hollow,
- said at least one exit hole is located at the center portion,
- the first tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the second tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the third tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the fourth tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the fifth tube end is open to an ambient external environment;
- and
- a first structural piece in the shape of a first hemisphere or a first partial Platonic solid;
- a second structural piece in the shape of a second hemisphere or a second partial Platonic solid;
- a first exit port hole;
- and
- a second exit port hole, wherein
- the first structural piece is a structure that is separate from the second structural piece,
- the first exit port hole is located on the first structural piece,
- the second exit port hole is located on the second structural piece,
- the first structural piece is a structure that is separate from the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the second structural piece is a structure that is separate from the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the first exit port hole aligns with the first tube end creating an opening in the case that the container encapsulates the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the second exit port hole aligns with one of the second tube end, the third tube end, the fourth tube end or the fifth tube end creating an opening in the case that the container encapsulates the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the first structural piece includes a first set of notches or grooves, and
- the second structural piece includes a second set of notches or grooves.
A treat dispensing system for dispensing treats and/or food to a pet, the treat dispensing system comprising:
- a treat dispensing apparatus, wherein the treat dispensing apparatus includes:
- a first tube,
- a first tube end,
- a second tube,
- a second tube end,
- a third tube,
- a third tube end,
- a fourth tube,
- a fourth tube end,
- a fifth tube,
- a fifth tube end,
- a center portion, and
- at least one exit hole for allowing a treat to pass through said at least one exit hole, wherein
- the center portion is connected to the first tube,
- the center portion is connected to the second tube,
- the center portion is connected to the third tube,
- the center portion is connected to the fourth tube,
- the center portion is connected to the fifth tube,
- the center portion is located between the first tube, the second tube, the third tube, the fourth tube, and the fifth tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the second tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the first tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the second tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the second tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the third tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the first tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the second tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the third tube,
- the fifth tube is a different tube than the fourth tube,
- the first tube end is a different end than the second tube end,
- the first tube end is a different end than the third tube end,
- the first tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the second tube end is a different end than the third tube end,
- the second tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the third tube end is a different end than the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the first tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the second tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the third tube end,
- the fifth tube end is a different tube end than the fourth tube end,
- the first tube extends or projects in a first direction from the center portion to the first tube end,
- the second tube extends or projects in a second direction from the center portion to the second tube end,
- the third tube extends or projects in a third direction from the center portion to the third tube end,
- the fourth tube extends or projects in a fourth direction from the center portion to the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube extends or projects in a fifth direction from the center portion to the fifth tube end,
- the first direction is a different direction than the second direction,
- the first direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the first direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the second direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the second direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the third direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the first direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the second direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the third direction,
- the fifth direction is a different direction than the fourth direction,
- the first tube is hollow from the center portion to the first tube end,
- the second tube is hollow from the center portion to the second tube end,
- the third tube is hollow from the center portion to the third tube end,
- the fourth tube is hollow from the center portion to the fourth tube end,
- the fifth tube is hollow from the center portion to the fifth tube end,
- the center portion is hollow,
- said at least one exit hole is located at the center portion,
- the first tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the second tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the third tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the fourth tube end is open to an ambient external environment,
- the fifth tube end is open to an ambient external environment;
- and
- a container configured to encapsulate the treat dispensing apparatus,
- wherein the container includes:
- a first structural piece,
- a second structural piece, and
- a first exit port hole located on the first structural piece,
- a second exit port hole located on the second structural piece, wherein
- the first structural piece and the second structural piece are configured to encapsulate the treat dispensing apparatus, wherein
- the first structural piece is a structure that is separate from the second structural piece,
- the first structural piece is a structure that is separate from the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the second structural piece is a structure that is separate from the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the second exit port hole is located on the second structural piece,
- the first exit port hole aligns with the first tube end creating an opening in the case that the container encapsulates the treat dispensing apparatus, and
- the second exit port hole aligns with one of the second tube end, the third tube end, the fourth tube end or the fifth tube end creating an opening in the case that the container encapsulates the treat dispensing apparatus,
- the first structural piece includes a first set of three notches,
- the second structural piece includes a second set of three notches, and
- the first set of three notches and the second set of three notches are configured to create a third exit port hole, a fourth exit port hole and a fifth exit port hole in the case where the first structural piece is engaged with the second structural piece to encapsulate the treat dispensing apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.