Patent ID: 8701595

Claim:
A pet food dispenser comprising: a. a lid; b. a hopper bin, wherein the lid fits over a loading opening of the hopper bin; c. a main section including a base, the main section including a base cover having a hopper funnel and a hopper recess; d. an auger assembly having an intake opening and an output opening, wherein the auger assembly is removably cradled in the hopper recess; wherein when the auger assembly is operating, an auger blade formed as a helical screw drives articles from the intake opening to the output opening, wherein the auger assembly further comprises a generally circular end plate having an intake shaft mount, wherein the auger assembly further includes an output shaft mount formed on a housing of the auger assembly; e. a motor mount having a motor, wherein the motor is mechanically connected to the auger assembly to drive the auger assembly; wherein the motor mount is connected to the base; f. a microprocessor controlling actuation of the motor.