John E Kujawa

US Patent:

7392761, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Mar 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/906814

Inventors:

John Arthur Kujawa - Hubertus WI, US
Christine Kujawa - Hubertus WI, US

International Classification:

A01K 5/01

US Classification:

119 615, 22049501, 2205743, 22049507

Abstract:

A pet dish apparatus that includes a spring loaded base unit, on top of which sits a permanent feeding and watering bowl. Multiple disposable bowls are nested in the permanent bowl, which keeps them aligned both vertically and horizontally. A hinged ring like lid that rims the apparatus and clamps down over the disposable bowls and outer top of apparatus to keep bowls in place, keeping them from popping up and keeping them free from food and debris that could be caught in between the disposable bowls and the inner lining of the apparatus. The spring loaded base will allow disposable inserts to rise to top of apparatus as each discarded bowl is removed. The permanent bowl can also be used for feeding when disposable bowls are unavailable. The solid construction of the base, weight of the apparatus and permanent bowl, and rubberized disc at bottom of bowl, will keep the pet dish apparatus stable to the floor.