ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,557,781, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Cap Hill Brands Inc. (Seattle).
"Animal feeder and method of use" was invented by Daniel Lentz (Campbell, Calif.) and Tom Zipprian (San Francisco).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An animal feeder and method of use is described herein. The animal feeder is configured to distract, calm, or occupy an animal for an extended period of time. The animal feeder includes an elastomeric body having an obverse side and a reverse side. The obverse side includes a feeding section having a plurality of nubs. The plurality of nubs are configured to slow an animal's ability to lick food therefrom. On the reverse...