Combined food hopper dispenser and trough for small animals

- Lixit Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined food hopper, dispenser and trough for small animals of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a right hand side view which is a mirror image of a left hand side view;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view;

FIG. 5 is a top view;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view with the parts disassembled.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Starcrest of California advertisement for Automatic Pet Feeder/Waterer; 7-6446-4 & 7-14120-3, May 1986.
Patent History
Patent number: D393108
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 4, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 1998
Assignee: Lixit Corporation (Napa, CA)
Inventor: Frank Atchley (Napa, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne McCormac
Attorney: Harris Zimmerman
Application Number: 0/62,384
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Feeder Or Waterer (D30/121); Waterer (2) (D30/132); Element Or Attachment (3) (D30/119)
International Classification: 3007;