Claims for Patent: 6,568,347

Summary for Patent: 6,568,347

Title:	Pet travel container kit
Abstract:	The travel container of the present invention is a disposable package in the form of a kit for the storage of a predefined quantity of drinking water and a predefined quantity of pet food in independent pouches to form a predefined meal for a pet dog or pet cat when traveling on a short excursion. The travel container includes, in combination, an open receptacle having a relatively deep compartment with a flat bottom and a large opening for storing a supply of pet food in a closed pouch, a separate sealed pouch in which a source of water is stored and a cover lid for closing the open receptacle. The supply of pet food and the source of water are present in proportional amounts to form a predefined convenience pet meal upon opening the pouch of pet food and the water pouch and combining the water with the pet food.
Inventor(s):	Ciguere; Angela (Newport, RI)
Assignee:	Travel Meals Inc. (Palm Beach, FL)
Application Number:	09/875,817
Patent Claims:	1. A disposable mobile travel container of food and water for a pet canine in the form of a kit comprising, in combination, an open receptacle having a flat bottom and a relatively deep compartment forming an open reservoir with a large opening, a cover for closing the open receptacle, a movable flap extending from said cover over the open receptacle to engage a ridge on the open receptacle for securing the cover to the open receptacle, said open receptacle including a depression located directly below said ridge to facilitate placement and removal of the flap into and out of the ridge, a first closed pouch stored in the open receptacle composed of a flexible material and containing a predefined quantity of sterile water, a second closed pouch stored in the open receptacle composed of a flexible material and containing a predefined quantity of dry pet canine food in a preserved state with the amount of food and water in each of said closed pouches being in a predetermined proportion to one other to form a predefined single meal of fresh food and sterile water for a pet canine upon opening the closed pouches and with the container further comprising a folded up scoop bag for the pet canine with the container adapted to be disposed of after said single use. 2. A mobile travel container for a pet canine as defined in claim 1 wherein said closed first pouch and said closed second pouch are each of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic or cellophane. 3. A mobile travel container for a pet canine as defined in claim 2 further comprising a thin elongated element stored in said container to facilitate opening each pouch. 4. A mobile travel container for a pet as defined in claim 2 wherein said container has two substantially symmetrical halves arranged in a clam shell configuration which are interconnected to form a lower half and an upper half respectively. 5. A mobile travel container for a pet as defined in claim 4 with each half having a flat bottom and a deep compartment for forming an open reservoir with a large opening such that when the lower and upper half are placed together a large storage area is formed for storing said pouch of water and said pouch of pet food internal of said container. 6. A mobile travel container for a pet canine as defined in claim 5 wherein said flap has an opening to engage and disengage said ridge. 7. A disposable mobile travel container for a pet cat in the form of a kit comprising, in combination, an open receptacle having a flat bottom and a relatively deep compartment forming an open reservoir with a large opening, a cover for closing the open receptacle with the cover further comprising a flap extending over the open receptacle to engage a ridge on the open receptacle for securing the cover to the open receptacle for storing a first and second independently closed pouch internal of the receptacle, with the first closed pouch forming a sealed enclosure containing a predefined quantity of water in a sterile environment and with said closed second pouch containing a predefined quantity of dry pet food in a preserved environment and with the food and water in each of said closed pouches being stored separately and in a predetermined proportion to one other to form a predefined pet meal which remains preserved until the closed pouch and sealed enclosure is opened and further comprising a flap extending from the upper half for engaging a ridge extending from the lower half to lock the two halves together and a pouch of litter for storage in said container. 8. A mobile travel container for a pet as defined in claim 7 wherein said fordable litter tray is constructed of cardboard having a coating of wax on at least the interior surface thereof when in the open position.

Details for Patent 6,568,347

Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	ZOSTAVAX	zoster vaccine live	For Injection	125123	05/25/2006		2039-09-23