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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2000
Jack Looney, Napa, CA (US);
Lixit Corporation, Napa, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for supporting a wide range of animal feeding devices includes a bracket assembly having a mounting plate with one surface adapted to impinge on the wall of the animal enclosure. A mounting hole extends through a medial portion of the mounting plate. The mounting hole is generally rectangular, and includes a flange projecting upwardly at the lower edge thereof. A latch lever is pivotally secured to the plate by a pivot pin adjacent to one side of the mounting hole, and includes an actuating end extending laterally beyond the side edge of the mounting plate. A curved slot is disposed adjacent to the other side of the mounting hole, extending in an arc centered at the pivot pin. A slot pin extends from the lever to ride in the curved slot, and is retained therein. The feeding containers are each provided with a mounting lug extending from a sidewall portion thereof. The mounting lug includes a short stem portion and a wider, distal head portion. The head portion is dimensioned to extend through the mounting hole with limited clearance, and a curved edge portion of the latch lever is configured to engage and grip the upper surface of the stem portion of the mounting lug against the lower edge of the mounting hole. The mounting plate is secured to a wire cage wall by a screw extending to a backing plate, or is secured to a solid cage wall by adhesive, double-sided tape, and the like.