Feeding Platter for Pets
First Claim
1. A pet feeder comprising a generally planar surface, said surface having a plurality of indentations being of a shape sufficient to receive food for a pet and retain the food therein as the pet engages the food with its tongue and presses the food between its tongue and the wall of the indentation and thereafter lifts the food from the indentation to consume it, wherein said planar and unobstructed surface is open and free of protruding obstacles, impediments and barriers.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a feeder having an open, planar feeding surface to present a variety of foods to pets such as dogs or cats. The feeder is made of a high-density thermoplastic material that facilitates the cutting of various foods without dulling cutting implements and may be easily cleaned and sanitized in a dishwasher or by hand. The present invention allows for the presentation to pets of a variety of foods that may be cut, spread or dispersed on the surface allowing the juices, gravies or applied foods to fill an array of indentations and grooves in the feeding surface.
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- 1. A pet feeder comprising a generally planar surface, said surface having a plurality of indentations being of a shape sufficient to receive food for a pet and retain the food therein as the pet engages the food with its tongue and presses the food between its tongue and the wall of the indentation and thereafter lifts the food from the indentation to consume it, wherein said planar and unobstructed surface is open and free of protruding obstacles, impediments and barriers.
- 17. A pet feeder made of high density plastic having antibacterial properties and being resistant to sterilizing fluids.
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21. A pet feeder formed of polypropylene plastic having fibrous constituents and further having a top planar, unobstructed surface, said surface defining a plurality of indentations each being of a shape to receive food for a pet and to retain that food as the pet engages the food and presses the food between its tongue and the wall of the indentation to thereafter lift the food from the indentation, the upper, unobstructed surface allowing a pet'"'"'s snout to access the indentation without encountering interrupting protrusions, the pet feeder further having a bottom planar, unobstructed surface.
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