Patent ID: 7650855

Claim:
An automatic pet feeder a programmable, removable timer module comprising a microprocessor to control the function of said timer module and a rotatable member; a base having a central portion adapted to seat the timer module; a bowl seated on the base having a central portion forming part of a housing for the timer module and having a plurality of similarly-shaped food receiving compartments; a cover adapted to overlie the bowl having a central opening to provide access to the time module and a further opening corresponding in size and shape to one of the food receiving compartment; a handle for operatively securing the cover to the rotatable member of the time module and for aligning the further opening in the cover with respect to the food-receiving compartments and the bowl; and a locking member for securing the handle and cover to the timer module so that the cover rotates in response to rotation of the rotatable member; wherein the timer module comprises an infrared sensor and a radio frequency receiver to allow the use of a remote control to control and program the microprocessor.