Patent ID: 9288969
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: A01K

Claim Text:
1. A puzzle pet toy and treat dispenser, comprising: a. A motor assembly at the base of said pet toy and treat dispenser, said motor assembly comprising a power source, said power source connected to at least one motor, said motor connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), said PCB further including a power switch, LED indicator, and timer settings, said motor further connected to a drivetrain, said drivetrain connected to a clutch, said clutch connected to a driveshaft; b. An inner chamber, said inner chamber comprising a base, said base connected to a plurality of vertical radial walls dividing said inner chamber into separate containers, said separate containers each including a tangential wall, and said each tangential wall including an opening; c. A drum aperture, said drum aperture comprising a base and vertical wall with a substantially cylindrical shape, said base further including a drive shaft receiver and a plurality of actuators on the external surface of said base, said vertical wall further including an opening vertically aligned to the height of the radial wall of said separate containers; d. A lid, said lid comprising a plurality of dividers on the internal surface of the lid that is aligned with said vertical radial walls in said inner chamber; e. A housing, said housing comprising a receptacle at the base of the housing to receive said motor assembly, said housing including at least one opening to allow treats to be dispensed from the toy; and f. An external chamber formed by the internal surface of said housing and the external surface of the drum aperture.