Patent ID: 7780035
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A container and dish comprising: a container portion having a plurality of sides, the plurality of sides defining a cavity in the container portion; a mouth on one of the plurality of sides of the container portion and in communication with the cavity in the container portion; a dish portion having a plurality of sides and a bottom wall that defines an open cavity in the dish portion; and a funnel on at least one of the plurality of sides of the dish portion that is in communication with the cavity in the dish portion; the container portion and dish portion being hingedly coupled with one another whereby the dish portion may be selectively moved between a storage configuration and a dispensing configuration; the bottom wall of the dish portion and at least one side of the container portion being in a facing, confronting relationship with one another in the storage configuration; the funnel of the dish portion being adjacent and in open fluid communication with the mouth of the container portion in the dispensing configuration; wherein the funnel speeds up transfer and/or reduces spillage during refilling of the container portion from the dish portion through the mouth of the container portion.