Patent ID: 7395782
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An animal food container for selectively controlling access to the food in the container in response to pre-selected signals comprising: a base; a housing mounted on said base forming an enclosure in combination with the base; a receptacle for holding animal food mounted inside said container; a movable portion mounted on said housing movable between an open and a closed position, said movable portion providing access to the animal food in the open position; a sealing strip mounted on said movable portion to provide a seal when said movable portion is in the closed position; drive means mounted within said housing for moving said movable portion between the open and closed positions; a receiver mounted on said enclosure for receiving said pre-selected signals and transmitting data in response to said signals; a controller mounted in said enclosure responsive to said data from the receiver and controlling said drive means to open and close said movable portion, wherein the detection of at least one pre-selected acceptable signal by said receiver causes said driving means to move the movable portion to the open position, wherein said controller delays activation of said drive means for a time period of between one to three seconds upon detection of said pre-selected acceptable signal by said receiver, and wherein said movable portion will remain closed if said receiver is no longer detecting the signal after the passage of said time period.