Combined food hopper dispenser and trough for small animals

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.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined food hopper, dispenser and trough for small animals, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Atchley; Frank (Napa, CA)
Assignee:	Lixit Corporation (Napa, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/062,384
Filed:	November 4, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/121; D30/119; D30/132
Current International Class:	3007
Field of Search:	;D30/121,129-133 ;119/51.5,52.1,52.2,53,57.8,57.9,59,60-61,71,73-75,77,464,475,477

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D294750	March 1988	Atchley
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D374516	October 1996	Lillelund et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents

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Other References

Starcrest of California advertisement for Automatic Pet Feeder/Waterer; 7-6446-4 & 7-14120-3, May 1986..

Primary Examiner: McCormac; Cathy Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Zimmerman; Harris