Pet Slow Feeder with Threaded Food Dispensing Mechanism
OwnerShorooq Alzookeryinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a pet slow feeder designed to regulate the dispensing of dry food in controlled portions. The feeder includes a rotatable food container mounted above a feeding plate, coupled to a threaded or guide mechanism enclosed within a housing. Rotation of the container by a human operator causes food to travel along a controlled path and descend into the plate, with resistance in the mechanism preventing pets from self-dispensing. The feeder promotes healthier eating by slowing consumption and preventing overfeeding, while maintaining hygienic and user-friendly operation.
Claims8
A pet slow feeder comprising:
- a rotatable food container having an external thread;
- a feeding plate positioned below the container and having a corresponding internal thread configured to engage the external thread.
A method of dispensing pet food, comprising:
- storing food in a rotatable container having an external thread;
- manually rotating the container by a human user;
- engaging the external thread with an internal thread of a feeding plate, such that rotation of the container causes relative vertical movement between the container and plate;
- moving food downward from the container onto the plate by said relative movement;
- wherein the threaded engagement is configured to provide sufficient resistance to prevent pets from rotating the container.
A pet slow feeder comprising:
- a rotatable food container;
- a feeding plate positioned below the container;
- a rotational engagement mechanism connecting the container to the feeding plate;
- wherein the rotational engagement mechanism is configured to move food from the container onto the feeding plate upon rotation by a human operator, and provides sufficient resistance to prevent rotation by a pet, thereby enabling controlled, human-only dispensing of food.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.