JP3090104U - Pet food in containers - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a pet food that is sanitary and requires no trouble in feeding. SOLUTION: A predetermined amount of bait 4 is sealed in a container 1 made of an edible material such as a skin in the middle, and the whole container 1 is given to a pet.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to food (feed) for pets (pet animals) in containers, that is, pet food. More specifically, the present invention encloses in a container made of edible material and feeds the whole container. .

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventional pet foods are marketed in cans or bagged form, but when feeding, they are dispensed on pet dishes such as dishes.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Feeding requires a lot of time and effort because it must be dispensed from cans and bags. In addition, fluids and semi-solids tend to adhere to dishes and the like, so that it takes time to wash the dishes and the like. Furthermore, if food that has spilled or left over from the dishes is left unattended, it rots and emits an unpleasant odor, and insects such as ants and cockroaches gather, which is not desirable in terms of hygiene.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to solve these problems and to provide a pet food that is sanitary and does not require much time for feeding.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention of claim 1 is a pet food in a container, characterized in that a predetermined amount of food is enclosed in a container made of an edible material. By enclosing pet food in a container made of edible material, it can be fed as a container, making it easy to feed even small feeds, and it becomes a feed that pets can eat while playing. By enclosing solid bait, such as granules, in the container, the sound of the container when it is shaken or thrown makes the pet's interest.

[0006] The amount of bait enclosed in each container can be appropriately adjusted. For example, one dose of food may be enclosed in one, or one dose may be divided into several containers and enclosed.

[0007] An example of the edible material constituting the container is middle skin (claim 2), but in addition to the middle skin, for example, fu or wafers can be used. is there. In addition, coloring may be applied to the skin in the middle by using a coloring material such as food coloring, or a symbol may be marked. If the contents and contents differ from container to container, they cannot be discerned from the outside alone, so it is convenient to be able to identify them by color or symbol.

A third aspect of the present invention is the pet food in the container for a pet according to the second aspect, wherein the container is a two-part type. Since the skin in the middle contains starchy material, if the container is divided into two parts, after filling the bait, water and alcohol are applied to the mating surface of the container, and the containers are left alone. Can be glued.

[0009] The invention of claim 4 is the pet food in a container according to claim 2, characterized in that an animal supplement is enclosed in the middle skin. By enclosing the animal supplement (nutrition supplement) in the middle skin, it is easy to give the supplement regardless of the dosage form of the supplement, and is less affected by the taste of the supplement for the animal.

[0010] The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the pet food in a container according to claim 2, a veterinary medicine is enclosed in the middle skin. By enclosing the veterinary drug in the middle skin, it becomes easier to give the drug even if the dosage form is difficult to give, such as a powder, and the effect that animals dislike administration of the drug due to palatability is reduced.

[0011] The invention of claim 6 is the pet food in a container according to claim 2, characterized in that a fragrance is imparted to the middle skin. Appetite can be enhanced by keeping the pet's favorite aroma. For example, spices to resemble meat, fish, chicken, chicken, etc. are mixed into the raw material of the skin in the middle.

[0012]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, an upper lid 2 and a lower lid 3 which constitute a two-part container 1 are made of a middle skin, and after an appropriate amount of bait 4 is put in, the upper lid 2 and the lower lid 3 are put together. The bait 4 is enclosed inside by joining at the mating surface. In the case of the middle skin used for ordinary middle confectionery, it is manufactured by baking glutinous rice flour, etc. The inside skin can be joined. The bait 4 may be a solid such as a stick, a granule, a powder or the like, or may be a semi-solid like a bean jam. If the water content is not too high, it is possible to enclose the fluid.

The shape of the container can be variously adopted in addition to the shape illustrated in the drawings. For example, in addition to a spherical shape, an oval shape, an oval shape, a capsule shape, a triangular prism, a triangular pyramid, and other polyhedral shapes are also possible. Also, walnuts, acorns, hollows, pine cones and other nuts, apples, bananas, strawberries and other fruits, carrots, sweet potatoes, corns, bok choy and other vegetables, bones Elephants, rabbits, hamsters, dogs, cats and other small animals, cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, elephants, giraffes and other large animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and other animals, flowers, Trees, grass, leaves, and other plants, vehicles, buildings, furniture, and other artificial structures are possible.

As a raw material constituting the container 1, any one of glutinous rice flour, corn starch, corn flour, wheat flour and other starches, or a mixture of two or more of the above is used. In addition, any of the above, to which sucrose, honey, molasses and other sugars have been added, any of the above, to which vegetables or their juices, powders, purees, etc. have been added, and any of the above, to nuts (whole, crushed) (A piece, powder), kneaded, etc., any of the above plus meat, fish, chicken, or by-products thereof, any of which resembles any of the above using flavors, or a mixture of the above And so on.

Further, an animal supplement (supplementary feed) may be enclosed in the container 1 together with the feed 4. Specific examples of animal supplements include vitamins, minerals, microbial preparations, herbal extracts, joint protectants such as chondroitin and glucosamine, royal jelly, propolis, agaricus, dietary supplements and the like. There are dosage forms such as tablets, powders, granules and capsules. It should be noted that supplements such as agaricus can be kneaded into the skin in the course of constituting the container 1.

Furthermore, the veterinary medicine may be enclosed in the container 1 together with the bait 4. Although there are a wide variety of veterinary drugs, examples thereof include anthelmintics and antibiotics. As with supplements, there are dosage forms such as tablets, powders, granules and capsules.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a sectional view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 container 2 top cover 3 bottom cover 4 bait

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A pet food in a container, wherein a predetermined amount of food is sealed in a skin in the middle of a container made of an edible material. 2. The pet food in a container according to claim 1, wherein the container is made of a middle skin. 3. The pet food in a container according to claim 2, wherein the container is of a two-part type. 4. The pet food in a container according to claim 2, wherein an animal supplement is enclosed in the middle skin. 5. The pet food in a container according to claim 2, wherein a veterinary drug is enclosed in the middle skin. 6. The pet food in a container according to claim 2, wherein a fragrance is sealed in the middle skin.