DE202014008512U1 - Treat donor, especially for dog treats - Google Patents

Abstract

Treating treats, in particular for dog treats, having a storage chamber (24) for receiving a number of lumpy treats (26) and a dispenser (28) for dispensing a single teat (26), characterized in that the dispensing device (28) comprises a dispensing button (26). 30), which is held by a spring on the storage chamber (24) such that the dispensing button (30) relative to the storage chamber (24), in particular along a circular segment arc, is pivotable.

Description

The present invention relates to a treat dispenser, in particular for dog biscuits according to the preamble of claim 1.

From the DE 20 2010 015 543 U1 a device for receiving dog treats is known, which stores the dog ticks in a large chamber. A single treats can enter a small chamber and be conveyed individually out of a folding device by means of manual push of a button. However, it does happen that a single treats does not immediately enter the small chamber, or that the folding device jams, causing the dispensing to falter.

Based on this, the present invention has the object to provide a treat donor of the type mentioned, which reliably separates the treats and outputs.

As a technical solution to this problem, a treat donor of the type mentioned is proposed according to the invention with the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of this treat donor can be found in the dependent claims.

A trained according to this technical teaching treats dispenser has the advantage that the entire donor device is pivotable about the pantry through the pivotally arranged dispensing button, so that the individual, located in the dispenser treats can be issued in a simpler manner and that the dispenser due to the spring force then back to their starting position. The latter in particular has the advantage that as a result the storage chamber is virtually automatically closed in order to prevent unintentional falling out of further treats.

In a preferred embodiment, a tapered dispensing channel is formed in the storage chamber, the narrowest point of which is dimensioned so that there is space for a maximum of one treat. As a result, a separation of the treats is achieved without the treats in the output channel tilt and interfere with each other.

It has proved to be advantageous to arrange an outlet opening of the storage chamber, which is preferably arranged at the narrowest point of the discharge channel, communicating with an input opening of the discharge chamber. This has the advantage that virtually automatically the already isolated, lying on the dispensing opening treats can easily get into the output chamber dispenser. This is done without the operator having to be active, for example due to gravity.

In another preferred embodiment, the spring attached to the dispensing button comprises a right and a left spring bar, which are arranged on the respective outer wall of the storage chamber, in particular of the discharge channel. This has the advantage that the dispensing button can be designed to be comparatively wide and yet pivotable without tilting relative to the storage chamber.

The attachment of the spring bars in the region of the dispensing channel of the storage chamber has the advantage that the attachment of the spring bars in a relatively large distance from the actual output chamber is possible, which has the advantage that thereby the dispenser is pivoted along a circular arc segment with a comparatively large radius , This in turn has the advantage that the actual output chamber can be brought in the idle state very close to the output channel, so that the treats passes without tilting or hooking from the pantry into the output chamber.

In a preferred embodiment, the dispensing button has a right and / or left extension for receiving the right and / or left spring bar. As a result, the previously described advantage of the large radius of the circle segment arc is further supported.

In another likewise preferred embodiment, a stop wall is provided in the dispensing chamber above the inlet opening, which extends into the dispensing opening while the dispensing key is pressed. This has the advantage that in this way the outlet opening is blocked, so that when the treats are dispensed no further treats can reach the dispensing chamber. As a result, the process of issuing the treats and the Nachrückens a new treat is separated in time, so that also by a tilting or snagging is avoided.

In a further preferred embodiment, a locking tongue is provided on the dispensing button, which extends into the dispensing opening of the dispensing chamber. This locking tongue can be pivoted together with the dispensing key with respect to the other dispensing opening, with the result that the available diameter of the dispensing opening becomes greater, the further the dispensing key and thus the locking tongue is pressed. With this enlargement of the dispensing opening while pressing the dispensing button, the Treats easy and unhindered out of the output chamber.

It goes without saying that this treat donor is just as suitable not only for dog treats, but also for treats of other animals, especially for horse treats.

Further advantages of the treat dispenser according to the invention will become apparent from the accompanying drawings and the embodiments described below. Likewise, according to the invention, the above-mentioned features and those which are still further developed can be used individually or in any desired combinations with one another. The mentioned embodiments are not to be understood as an exhaustive list, but rather have exemplary character. Show it:

1 an exploded view of a treat dispenser according to the invention in a perspective view;

2a a plan view of an upper shell of the treat donor according to 1 ;

2 B a bottom view of an upper shell of the treat donor according to 1 ;

2c a side view of an upper shell of the treat donor according to 1 in a sectional view, cut along line IIc-IIc in 2a ;

3a a plan view of a receiving tray of the treat donor according to 1 ;

3b a bottom view of a receiving tray of the treat donor according to 1 ;

3c a side view of a receiving tray of the treat donor according to 1 in a sectional view, cut along line IIIc-IIIc in 3a ;

4a a plan view of a lower shell of the treat donor according to 1 ;

4b a bottom view of a lower shell of the treat donor according to 1 ;

4c a side view of a lower shell of the treat donor according to 1 in a sectional view, cut along line IVc-IVc in 4a ;

5a a sectional side view of the filled with treats treats according to 1 at rest;

5b a sectional side view of the filled with treats treats according to 1 in the output state.

In the 1 to 5b an embodiment of a treat dispenser according to the invention is shown, which consists of a lower shell 10 , a receptacle 12 and a top shell 14 composed. This is the receiving tray 12 perfectly fitting in the lower shell 10 while the upper shell 14 via a projection attached to the rear end 16 in a recess 18 in the lower shell 10 engages and being on the upper shell 14 attached snap hooks 20 in a recess 22 engage and after snapping the upper shell 14 firmly with the lower shell 10 connect, with the receiving tray in between 12 is arranged. Both snap hooks are 20 directed outward to a loosening of the upper shell 14 from the lower shell 10 to allow in a simple manner.

As in particular in the 5a and 5b It can be seen is between the receiving tray 12 and the upper shell 14 a pantry 24 to receive a number of treats 26 trained while next to the pantry 24 a dispenser 28 is trained. This dispenser 28 includes a donation key 30 and an output chamber 32 to receive a single treat 26 ,

The in the donation key 30 trained dispensing chamber 32 includes one to the pantry 24 directed entrance opening 34 and a downwardly directed discharge opening 36 , This is the output port 36 through one on the lower shell 10 attached temples 38 and one at the donation button 30 attached locking tongue 40 limited. In the in 5a illustrated resting position rests a treat 26 such in the dispensing chamber 32 that treats 26 on the hanger 38 and the locking tongue 40 rests.

The donation button 30 is a spring comprising two spring bars 42 . 44 pivotable on the receiving tray 12 attached. The operator now presses the dispensing button 30 That's how the entire donation button moves 30 complete with locking tongue 40 on a Kreisbogenbogenbahn down. In doing so, the distance between the bracket 38 and the locking tongue 40 , and with it the dispensing opening 36 , enlarged. Once the dispensing opening 36 bigger than the treat inside 26 is, this falls out and is the operator for distribution to the dog or the horse available, as in 5b is shown.

While the donation button 30 pressed in whole or in part, one at the dispensing button 30 attached stop wall 46 moved down and thus locks one at the pantry 24 located outlet opening 48 and thus prevents treats at the present time 26 from the pantry 24 in the output chamber 32 move up.

As soon as the donation button 30 is released again, this is due to the spring force of the spring bars 42 . 44 moved back to their rest position. This is also the stop wall 46 from the exit opening 48 moved out, so that at the exit opening 48 fitting treats through the exit opening 48 and the entrance opening 34 through into the dispensing chamber 32 arrives.

As in particular in the 2 B and 3a it can be seen is in the pantry 24 a tapered dispensing channel 50 formed at its youngest point the exit opening 48 is provided. Here is the entrance opening 34 the issue 32 corresponding to the exit opening 48 of the output channel 50 arranged so that the treats 26 in a simple way from the output channel 50 in the output chamber 32 can reach.

As in particular in the 1 . 3a and 3b is recognizable, owns the donation key 30 a right and a left extension 52 . 54 , which are parallel to the output channel 50 are arranged. At a rear end of the extension 52 . 54 are the spring bars 42 . 44 attached, which on the other side to a wall 56 of the output channel 50 are attached. Because the spring bars 42 . 44 so far back at the extension 52 . 54 the donation button 30 are attached, can the donation button 30 circular arc around the pantry 24 pivot, wherein the radius of this circular segment arc turns out to be relatively large, with the result that the circular arc segment has only a small curvature. This ensures that the donation button 30 almost across the output channel 50 emotional.

After all the treats 26 have been issued, the operator must remove the recess 22 outstanding snap hook 20 push inwards (the snap hooks are aligned outwards), so the upper shell 14 from the lower shell 10 to solve. After that, the upper shell 14 with her lead 16 from the recess 18 be taken out and it can be new treats 26 in the receiving tray 12 be inserted before the upper shell 14 is re-clamped in reverse order to the pantry 24 to close.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202010015543 U1 [0002]

Claims (10)

Treats, especially for dog treats, with a pantry ( 24 ) for receiving a number of lumpy treats ( 26 ) and with a dispenser ( 28 ) for issuing a single treat ( 26 ), characterized in that the dispensing device ( 28 ) a donation key ( 30 ), which via a spring on the pantry ( 24 ) is held such that the donation button ( 30 ) opposite the pantry ( 24 ), in particular along a circular segment arc, is pivotable. Treat dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage chamber ( 24 ) a tapered dispensing channel ( 50 ), in the course of which a separation of the treats ( 26 ), in particular wherein at the end of the output channel (12) there is an exit opening (16) 48 ) is arranged. Treat dispenser according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that (in the dispensing device 28 ) an output chamber ( 32 ) for receiving a single treat ( 26 ) is provided, wherein in the idle state an input opening ( 34 ) of the output chamber ( 32 ) communicating with an exit opening ( 48 ) the pantry ( 24 ) is arranged that a treat ( 26 ) from the pantry ( 24 ) in the output chamber ( 32 ) can get. Treat dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at the dispensing button ( 30 ) mounted spring a right and a left spring bar ( 42 . 44 ), wherein the right spring bar ( 44 ) on a right outer wall ( 56 ) the pantry ( 24 ) and wherein the left spring bar ( 42 ) on a left outer wall ( 56 ) the pantry ( 24 ) is held. Treat dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that the right and / or the left spring bar ( 42 . 44 ) in the region of the output channel ( 50 ) at the pantry ( 24 ) is held. Treat dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing button ( 30 ) a right and / or a left extension ( 52 . 54 ) substantially parallel to the output channel (FIG. 50 ) are arranged, wherein the right spring bar ( 44 ) on the right extension ( 54 ) and / or the left spring bar ( 42 ) on the left extension ( 52 ) is held. Treat dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing chamber ( 32 ) above the entrance opening ( 34 ) one at the donation key ( 30 ) held stop wall ( 46 ) while holding the donate key ( 30 ) into the exit opening ( 48 ) of the output channel ( 50 ) in order at this time to get out a treat () from the dispensing channel ( 50 ) in the output chamber ( 32 ) to prevent. Treat dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing chamber ( 32 ), preferably at its bottom, a discharge opening ( 36 ) into which one on the donation key ( 30 ) held locking tongue ( 40 ), by means of which the discharge opening ( 36 ) when pressing the donate key ( 30 ) is increased. Treat dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that the locking tongue ( 40 ) in extension of the output channel ( 50 ) is arranged. Use of a treats dispenser with a storage chamber for receiving a number of lumpy treats and with a dispenser for dispensing a single treats for horse treats, in particular when the treats dispenser according to one of claims 1 to 9 is formed.

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