Pet Feeding Device

Abstract

A pet feeding device includes a floor and a plurality of flexible members extending upwardly from the floor, each of the plurality of flexible members having a lower portion proximate to the floor and an upper portion that is distal therefrom. The plurality of flexible members are located across an upper surface of the floor to substantially conceal the upper surface of the floor. The plurality of flexible members are formed of a flexible fabric material and are movable in response to a pet searching for food on the pet feeding device.

Description

Claims

1. A pet feeding device comprising: a floor;a plurality of flexible members extending upwardly from the floor, each of the plurality of flexible members having a lower portion proximate to the floor and an upper portion that is distal therefrom;wherein the plurality of flexible members are located across an upper surface of the floor to substantially conceal the upper surface of the floor;wherein the plurality of flexible members are formed of a flexible fabric material and are movable in response to a pet searching for food on the pet feeding device.

2. The pet feeding device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flexible members are formed of one of a soft-microfiber and chenille fabric.

3. The pet feeding device of claim 1, further comprising an anti-skid portion located on a bottom surface of the floor.

4. The pet feeding device of claim 3, wherein the anti-skid portion comprises a plurality of circular portions on the bottom surface of the floor.

5. The pet feeding device of claim 1, further comprising a side wall extending upward from the floor, the sidewall located around the plurality of flexible members.

6. The pet feeding device of claim 5, further comprising a channel located around an upper edge of the side wall and a drawstring located within the channel.

7. The pet feeding device of claim 6, further comprising a closure mechanism for securing the drawstring.

8. The pet feeding device of claim 6, further comprising a pocket located on an outside of the side wall adjacent to the closure mechanism of the drawstring for receiving at least a portion of the drawstring therein.

9. The pet feeding device of claim 5, wherein a height of the side wall is such that when the drawstring is pulled the upper edge of the sidewall is located over at least partially over the upper portion of the plurality of flexible members.

10. The pet feeding device of claim 1, wherein the floor is formed of a durable oxford material.

11. The pet feeding device of claim 1, wherein the upper portion of the plurality of flexible members has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the lower portion of the plurality of flexible members.

12. The pet feeding device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of flexible members located adjacent to sides of the floor extend beyond side edges of the floor.

13. The pet feeding device of claim 1, further comprising: a strap having a first fastener portion located on a distal end of the strap; anda second fastener portion located on a bottom surface of the floor;wherein the pet feeding device is rollable such that the first fastener portion is attached to the second fastener portion to secure the pet feeding device in a rolled configuration.

14. A pet feeding device comprising: a floor;a plurality of flexible members extending upwardly from the floor, each of the plurality of flexible members having a lower portion proximate to the floor and an upper portion that is distal therefrom, the plurality of flexible members formed of one of a soft-microfiber and chenille fabric;wherein the plurality of flexible members are located across an upper surface of the floor to substantially conceal the upper surface of the floor;wherein the plurality of flexible members are movable in response to a pet searching for food on the pet feeding device.

15. The pet feeding device of claim 14, further comprising a side wall extending upward from the floor, the sidewall located around the plurality of flexible members.

16. The pet feeding device of claim 14, further comprising: a strap having a first fastener portion located on a distal end of the strap; anda second fastener portion located on a bottom surface of the floor;wherein the pet feeding device is rollable such that the first fastener portion is attached to the second fastener portion to secure the pet feeding device in a rolled configuration.

17. A pet feeding device comprising: a floor including an anti-skid portion located on a bottom surface thereof;a plurality of flexible members extending upwardly from an upper surface of the floor, each of the plurality of flexible members having a lower portion proximate to the floor and an upper portion that is distal therefrom;a side wall extending upward from the floor, the sidewall located around the plurality of flexible members;a channel located around an upper edge of the side wall and a drawstring located within the channel;a closure mechanism for securing the drawstring;a pocket located on an outside of the side wall adjacent to the closure mechanism of the drawstring for receiving at least a portion of the drawstring therein;wherein the plurality of flexible members are located across an upper surface of the floor to substantially conceal the upper surface of the floor;wherein the plurality of flexible members are movable in response to a pet searching for food on the pet feeding device.

18. The pet feeding device of claim 17, wherein the plurality of flexible members are formed of one of a soft-microfiber and chenille fabric.

19. The pet feeding device of claim 17, wherein a height of the side wall is such that when the drawstring is pulled the upper edge of the sidewall is located over at least partially over the upper portion of the plurality of flexible members.

20. The pet feeding device of claim 17, wherein the floor is formed of a durable oxford material.