Patent ID: 6349671
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A pet feeding system comprising:a feeding dish including at least one food compartment; an electrical actuator being connected to said feeding dish; a control unit being connected to said feeding dish and being operably coupled to a base receiver and said electrical actuator; said base receiver being connected to said feeding dish and being operably coupled to said control unit and said electrical actuator and being capable of receiving a unique electromagnetic signal; a transmitter disconnected from said feeding dish; a lid being operably coupled to said electrical actuator and connected to said feeding dish; said lid being movable perpendicular to a vertical axis between a closed position and an open position, said lid being moved toward said open position when said base receiver receives said unique electromagnetic signal; said at least one food compartment being inaccessible when said lid is in said closed position; said at least one food compartment being accessible when said lid is in said open position; and a plurality of vent holes being included on said lid and being sized and arranged to prevent access to said at least one food compartment.