Pet food protecting device
CA 1313801 C · Owner: O'Donnell, Timothy · Inventors: O'Donnell, Timothy
Overview
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An apparatus is provided for protecting the food of a house pet and is particularly useful when a pet is fed outdoors. The pet feeding device covers the food intended for a pet and protects the food from birds and undesirable pests. The pet feeding device employs a tray having a hinged lid and a treadle upon which the pet steps to open the lid. the treadle is connected to a pair of parallel arcuate ram arms which are carried rearwardly when the pet steps on the treadle. The arms travel between guide rollers and push upwardly against the underside of the lid to raise the lid to an open position when the treadle is depressed. When the pet is finished eating it releases the treadle whereupon …
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Why it's free to use
- Granted February 23, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 23, 2010.
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