Patent ID: 7073461

Claim:
A dish for domestic animals, comprising a tray ( 7 ), at least one internal dish ( 3 ) to contain food and to be positioned inside said tray, a lid ( 2 ) of shape and dimensions proportional to cover said tray, a hinge ( 5 ) to raise said lid, an electronic circuit powered by batteries, a mechanical actuator and an infrared sensor ( 6 ) positioned on the front portion of said dish and also powered by said batteries, that signals the presence of the pet near the dish and sends said signal to said circuit that, having received the signal from the infrared sensor, gives the command to the mechanical actuator to operate an appropriate hinged staff with said lid ( 2 ) by way of said hinge ( 5 ) to raise said lid to an open position, opening said lid up to an approximate 90Â° angle with the base of the tray and keeping it in said open position until when the pet moves away, the signal from the infrared sensor ( 6 ) ceases.