Abstract: A carrier includes a body, a cover, a first latch mechanism, a first pair of receptacles, a second latch mechanism, and a second pair of receptacles. The body includes a top portion. A top aperture and a plurality of latch receiving receptacles are provided in the top portion. The cover defines a first side and a second side substantially opposite the first side. In a latched position the first latch mechanism is received in at least one of the latch receiving receptacles. The first pair of receptacles are provided at the first side of the cover and receive the first latch mechanism. In a latched position the second latch mechanism is received in at least one of the latch receiving receptacles. The second pair of receptacles are at the second side of the cover . . . . The second pair of receptacles receives the second latch mechanism. The first latch mechanism and the second latch mechanism are each configured to act as both a hinge and a latch mechanism.

Abstract: A carrier includes a body and a cover portion. The body has a generally circular bottom portion and a generally circular top portion and an opening in the top portion. The bottom portion is configured to be placed on a surface. The opening is the only opening sized and configured to enable an animal to enter or exit the body and enables an animal to enter or exit the body in a vertical manner when the bottom portion is placed on the surface. The cover portion is sized and configured to fit within the opening of the top portion. The cover portion is hingedly attached to the top portion at a first side and includes a latching mechanism at a second side. The latching mechanism enables the cover to be disposed in a latched state to close the opening in the top portion.

Abstract: A feeder and waterer assembly include a feeder and waterer. The feeder includes a feeder base and a feeder bottle coupled to the feeder base. The feeder bottle is configured to provide gravity fed solid food to the feeder base. The waterer includes a waterer base and a waterer bottle. The feeder bottle is coupled to the waterer base. The waterer bottle is coupled to the waterer base and the feeder base. The waterer bottle is configured to provide gravity fed water to the waterer base. The waterer base and the feeder base are interchangeable and the feeder bottle and the waterer bottle are substantially similar dimensions.

Abstract: A pet kennel and method of construction is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the pet kennel includes a body and a door assembly. The body has an interior space sized and shaped for a pet. The body also includes a door aperture sized and shaped for entry or exit of the pet into or out of the interior space. The door assembly is attached to the body at the door aperture. The door assembly includes a door having a door lock. The door lock is configured to lock and unlock the door from the body. The door lock includes a handle, a rotating part, and at least one bolt. The handle is configured to cause a rotation of the rotating part that causes the at least one bolt to translate laterally and unlock the door assembly.

Abstract: A food container includes a body and a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a rotating part, a base part, and at least one slide part. The rotating part defines a center axis and includes at least one protrusion offset from the center axis. The base part is coupled to the rotating part and defines a curved aperture. The at least one protrusion of the rotating part extends through the base part via the curved aperture. The least one slide part is coupled to the base part and includes a slide aperture. The protrusion of the rotating part extends into the slide aperture and selectively engages with the slide part. A movement of the rotating part is configured to cause a movement of the slide part.

Abstract: A container assembly includes a storage container, a ring, a lid and a seal. The storage container has a ring attachment portion. The ring has internal threads and an alignment mark aligned with an end of the thread. The ring is attachable to the ring attachment portion. The lid has external threads and an alignment mark aligned with an end of the thread such that when the lid is inserted into the ring with the two alignment marks aligned with one another, the lid is easily inserted into the ring without interference from the threads and can be rotated for sealing the lid to the ring. The seal is formed on to the ring and provides an air and water tight seal between the lid and the ring.

Abstract: A food container and its method of construction are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the food container includes a body and a lid assembly. The body has an interior space. The lid assembly lid assembly includes at least one slide part and a rotating part. The at least one slide part is configured to translate linearly when the rotating part is rotated by a user to cause the interior space to be sealed or unsealed.

Abstract: A dispenser assembly having a base member and a receptacle. The base member has a bowl. The receptacle has a dispensing opening defined at the first end thereof. The receptacle is configured to fit on to the base member such that the dispensing opening is positioned to dispense contents of the receptacle into the bowl of the base member in an in-use orientation. The receptacle is dimensioned and shaped to at least partially fit into the bowl in a stowed orientation such that in the stowed orientation the receptacle and base member occupy a volume that is less than a volume corresponding to the in-use orientation.

Abstract: A pet kennel and method of construction is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the pet kennel includes a body and a door assembly. The body has an interior space configured for a pet and includes at least one aperture sized and shaped for the pet. The door assembly is attached to the body at the aperture. The door assembly includes a latching part pivotally attached to a hinge part. The latching part includes a latching mechanism configured to lock and unlock the door assembly. The hinge part is fixedly attached to the body so as to substantially surround a perimeter of the aperture.

Abstract: A carrier includes a body and a cover portion. The body has a generally circular bottom portion and a generally circular top portion and an opening in the top portion. The bottom portion is configured to be placed on a surface. The opening is the only opening sized and configured to enable an animal to enter or exit the body and enables an animal to enter or exit the body in a vertical manner when the bottom portion is placed on the surface. The cover portion is sized and configured to fit within the opening of the top portion. The cover portion is hingedly attached to the top portion at a first side and includes a latching mechanism at a second side. The latching mechanism enables the cover to be disposed in a latched state to close the opening in the top portion.

Abstract: An odor reducing device for a cat litterbox includes a housing and a fastener. The housing has a front sidewall and a rear sidewall. The front and rear sidewalls together defines a top opening that opens to an interior of the housing. The fastener is attached to the housing and is configured to support the housing on the litterbox.

Abstract: A pet food feeder includes a base, a hopper, a bowl and a food dispensing mechanism. The hopper holds foodstuffs. The hopper is detachably supported to the base. The bowl for receives foodstuffs from the hopper via the base. The food dispensing mechanism is supported to the base. The food dispensing mechanism is rotatable with respect to the base to dispense foodstuffs from the hopper to the bowl in predetermined increments.