Food dosing implement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11719564-B2
Application number	US-202017421078-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 8, 2020
Priority date	Jan 10, 2019
Publication date	Aug 8, 2023
Grant date	Aug 8, 2023

Abstract

A pet food implement ( 100 ) having a container ( 200 ) to measure an amount of pet food based on a weight measurement of a pet and a weight management plan, the container ( 200 ) having a side ( 215, 220 ) with graduated markings ( 230 ) corresponding to weight measurements for pets. The container ( 200 ) further includes a selectively adjustable wall ( 300 ) that defines an intermediate predetermined volume of the container ( 200 ) corresponding to an amount of pet food suitable for a pet with a certain weight on a predetermined weight management plan; and a handle ( 400 ) coupled to the wall ( 300 ) to selectively adjust the wall ( 300 ) along the side of the container ( 200 ) to define the intermediate predetermined volume, the handle ( 400 ) aligning the wall ( 300 ) proximate one of the graduated markings ( 230 ).

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A pet food implement, comprising:
a container to measure an amount of pet food based on a weight measurement of a pet and a weight management plan, the container having a side with graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for pets ranging up to a maximum weight;
a selectively adjustable wall that defines an intermediate predetermined volume of the container corresponding to an amount of pet food suitable for a pet with a certain weight on a predetermined weight management plan; and
a handle coupled to the wall to selectively adjust the wall along the side of the container to define the intermediate predetermined volume, the handle aligning the wall proximate one of the graduated markings,
wherein the graduated markings include a first set of markings and a second set of markings, wherein the first set of markings is associated with a pet having a diet of dry food and the second set of markings is associated with a pet having a mix feeding diet of dry food and wet food.

2. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the container has a maximum volume associated with the maximum weight of a pet, wherein the intermediate predetermined volume does not exceed the maximum volume.

3. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the pet food implement is associated with cat food and the graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for cats ranging up to 12 kg.

4. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the pet food implement is associated with dog food and the graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for dogs ranging up to 150 kg.

5. The food dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate predetermined volume corresponds to a meal portion for a pet that is on the weight management program comprising at least one of a weight loss program, a weight maintenance program, or a weight gaining program.

6. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable wall has an edge that contacts an interior of the container and the handle has a locking device to prevent movement of the adjustable wall once the adjustable wall is positioned to define the intermediate predetermined volume.

7. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the graduated markings are spaced at a distance apart to define the intermediate predetermined volume of a dry food when the wall is aligned proximate a graduated marking.

8. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a second side with graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for pets, wherein the graduated markings of the second side are associated with a weight management plan different from the weight management plan of the first side, wherein the wall is aligned proximate a graduated marking of the second side to define the intermediate predetermined volume for dry food for the pet.

9. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the weight management plan of the first side comprises a rebound control plan and the weight management plan of the second side comprises a weight loss plan.

10. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the wall is aligned proximate a graduated marking of the side to define the intermediate predetermined volume for pet food for a cat.

11. A pet food implement comprising:
a container to measure an amount of pet food based on a weight measurement of a pet and a weight management plan, the container having a first side with graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for pets ranging up to a maximum weight and a second side with graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for pets;
a selectively adjustable wall that defines an intermediate predetermined volume of the container corresponding to an amount of pet food suitable for a pet with a certain weight on a predetermined weight management plan, wherein the wall is aligned proximate a graduated marking of the second side to define the intermediate predetermined volume for pet food for a dog; and
a handle coupled to the wall to selectively adjust the wall along the side of the container to define the intermediate predetermined volume, the handle aligning the wall proximate one of the graduated markings, wherein the wall is aligned proximate a graduated marking of the first side to define the intermediate predetermined volume for pet food for a cat.

12. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the container has a track along the side and the handle interfaces with the track to adjust the wall.

13. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the handle is movable in a first and second direction to adjust the wall.

14. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the handle includes labeling to indicate a meaning of the graduated markings along the side of the container.

15. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises at least one of plastic or metal.

16. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises at least one of plastic or metal, wherein the handle comprises a material different than the container.

17. The pet food implement of claim 1 , wherein the handle is removable.

18. A pet food implement comprising:
a container to measure an amount of pet food based on a weight measurement of a pet and a weight management plan, the container having a side with graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for pets ranging up to a maximum weight;
a selectively adjustable wall that defines an intermediate predetermined volume of the container corresponding to an amount of pet food suitable for a pet with a certain weight on a predetermined weight management plan;
a handle coupled to the wall to selectively adjust the wall along the side of the container to define the intermediate predetermined volume, the handle aligning the wall proximate one of the graduated markings, and
a sticker coupleable with the container, wherein the sticker includes the graduated markings corresponding to weight measurements for pets ranging up to a maximum weight.

Assignees

• Mars Inc

Inventors

• Six Thierry
• Garzino Benedicte

Classifications

• G01F19/002 Primary

  Measuring spoons or scoops · CPC title

• A01K5/00

  Feeding devices for stock or game (A01K1/10 takes precedence; feeding devices for poultry or other birds A01K39/00){; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks} · CPC title

• A01K5/0114 Primary

  Pet food dispensers; Pet food trays (time-controlled A01K5/0291) · CPC title