Patent ID: 8245665
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A combination food and water dispenser for pets comprising: (a) a food container capable of receiving, storing and dispensing dry pet food comprising a food container outer surface, a food container interior space, a food container top side, a food container bottom side, and a first food container opening located on the food container bottom side to permit entry into or egress from the food container interior space of the dry pet food; (b) a water container capable of receiving, storing and dispensing water comprising a water container outer surface, a water container interior space, a water container top side, a water container bottom side, and a water container opening to permit entry into or egress from the water container interior space of water; (c) a water bowl having a water bowl floor and a contiguous substantially vertical water bowl outer wall member fixably attached to the water bowl floor member to create a water reservoir capable of receiving and holding dispensed water therein at a constant water level; (d) a food bowl having a food bowl floor and a contiguous substantially vertical food bowl outer wall member fixably attached to the water bowl floor member to create a food reservoir capable of receiving and holding dispensed food therein, the food bowl being located within the water bowl in a position that does not permit the food bowl to contact the water bowl outer wall member, wherein the food bowl wall member has a height greater than that of the water level in the water bowl; and (e) a vertically extending base receiver unit attached to the water bowl floor in a position that does not permit the base receiver unit to contact the water bowl outer wall member, the base receiver unit comprising: