WO2025017625A1

WO2025017625A1 - Belly fusion bowl and a method of manufacturing thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2025017625A1
Application number: PCT/IN2024/051167
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ashish Padia
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2023-07-14
Filing date: 2024-07-11
Publication date: 2025-01-23
Anticipated expiration: 2026-01-14

Abstract

The present invention provides which is made up of three layers i.e., stainless steel (101), plastic (102) and anti-skid rubber/TPE (103). The all three layers of said bowl are permanently attached. The outer plastic layer comprises a matte finish (303) and a shiny finish (301) surface. The said matte finish portion is provided on the outer surface on the vertical side walls above the non-skid rubber (103), and the shiny finish portion is provided on the bottom plastic layer (202). The said outer layer, combined with the non-skid layer, forms side walls in the form of a circular arc. The fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer (302) and in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base (105). The fillet is provided on the bottom edge (302), increased the cross-section surface area that increased the non-skid feature of the bowl and it distribute the stress over a broader area and effectively make bowl durable and capable of larger loads.

Description

Belly Fusion Bowl and a Method of Manufacturing Thereof

Field of the Invention:

The present invention relates to the field of bowls.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a three-layer bowl structure.

Even more particularly, the invention relates to bowls made up of metal, plastic, and a non-skid/ TPE layer. All three layers are permanently attached. The outer layer comprises a matte and shiny finish surface, and the fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer and in the inner metal bowl.

Background of the Invention:

The molded plastic bowls are commonly used pet bowls in the prior arts and other various types of pet feeders used, some are in shape of bowls, and some are specifically for water purposes. The plastic bowls come in a lot of different shapes, sizes and colors and it is easily prone to chewing or scratching, if scratches do occur, bacteria can find its way in. The feeder bowl which are used normally are used for pets like dog and cat, big size of feeder pots are used for cow, goat, or other animals. The bowls are used by the user at home which can be kept anywhere and the feed can be served to the pet. Pets have this tendency of spreading the food on the floor and then scattering it all over the place. Some of the pet feeder pots are very weak and they easily break after few months. The manufacturer does not used high quality of materials for pet bowls which ultimately results in to weak and easily breakable pots. Most pet bowls are made of weak plastic materials which are not strong and the after few uses it breaks. Some bowls which contains hard materials are too costly to be afforded by the user. Therefore, it is very important to provide solutions which can solve the above problems in innovative manner. The present invention aims to provide solution for the above-mentioned problems, and provide a better, strong, easy to

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) handle and clean, cost-effective pet feeder bowls. Many researchers and inventors have worked on it and developed some related works but they are lacking in design and missing some features. Some of such inventions are discussed below.

A reference has been made to JP2007159421A titled "Dinner bowl for pet" by Yamahisa and Co Ltd dated 09/12/2005 which provide a dinner bowl for pets (dogs) capable of holding forth to the mouth tip of a dog while holding it with the other hand without requiring labor even in a state supporting a dog with either one hand. The dinner bowl for pets (dogs) is composed of a dinner bowl body curved in recessed state and a nearly reversed L-shaped grip provided in the dinner bowl body, and the dinner bowl is hung through the grip from the hand and outer surface of the dinner bowl body is supported by the palm. As a result, the dinner bowl is held forth to the mouth tip of dog while holding it with the other hand without requiring labor even in a state supporting the dog with either one hand.

Another reference has been made to US6516747 titled "Non-skid pet bowl" by W Pet Company, Inc. dated 08/11/2000 which discloses a pet bowl is provided with a non-skid material attached to an outer wall and having improved frictional and drag properties. The non-skid material is molded over a portion of the bottom of the bowl. The non-skid material has components that extend downwardly along the outer wall and outwardly from the outer wall to contact a ground surface, with a gap defined along a contact surface between the downwardly extending and outwardly extending components of the material. The outwardly extending component of the non-skid material is preferably longer than the downwardly extending component for increased drag capabilities and to further inhibit movement of said pet bowl along a ground surface.

Another reference has been made to US5979361 titled "Non-skid pet bowl" by JW Pet Company, Inc. dated 24/11/1997 which discloses a non-

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) skid pet bowl including a bowl having an undersurface. A layer of thermoplastic elastomer is disposed over the undersurface of the bowl, which provides the bowl with a non-skid lower surface. The non-skid pet bowl may be formed by a molding process that includes molding the bowl from a first material. Further, molding the layer of thermoplastic elastomer over the undersurface of the bowl, which provides a stronger bond between the bowl and the layer of thermoplastic elastomer.

Another reference has been made to 1591/DEL/2006 titled "THERMAL AND DENT RESISTENT BOWL" by JAIN NEERAJ dated 06/07/2006 which discloses the thermal and dent resistant bowl is used for keeping solid, liquid and feeding, is made of two layers, the inner layer of which is made up of stainless steel whereas the outer layer is made up of plastic / polypropylene, in which the inner metal layer is fixed permanently with a plastic layer by molding the edges, making it temperature proof, dent proof.

Another reference has been made to US20120285388 titled "Non-skid double-layer pet bowl and a method of fabricating the same" by Padia Ashish dated 24/08/2011 which provides a non-skid double-layer pet bowl for feeding animals and also provides a method of fabricating the said bowl. The bowl has an anti-skid bottom, so that the bowl does not move when the animal is eating or drinking from it. Another feature of the bowl is that materials, plastic and metal can be detached from each other. The plastic bowl is on the outside and is printed with various prints to make it attractive. Only this outer plastic bowl can be changed by removing it, in case of any damage or to obtain a different pattern. When detached, both the bowls can be used separately also, as double diner, that is one for feeding and the other one for drinking water for animal. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating the non-skid pet bowl. The bowls of the present invention are easy to fabricate, attractive in appearance and cost-effective.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Another reference has been made to US20100018970 titled "Containers with anti-slip provisions" by Loving Pets Corporation dated 24/07/2008 which discloses an embodiment of containers such as bowls can include in outer shell, and an inner shell positioned at least in part within the outer shell. The inner shell can be formed from a material such as stainless steel. The outer shell can be formed from a material such as plastic. An anti-slip provision, such as a strip of elastomeric or other material, can be mounted on the outer shell.

Another reference has been made to EP1752039 titled "Animal feeding bowl" by BUTCHER S PET CARE LTD dated 28/11/2005 which relates to packaging and in particular to packaging for pet food that may also be used as an animal feeding bowl. Known containers are relatively lightweight and in consuming food from them a pet may push the bowl around during feeding resulting in inadvertent spillage of the pet food from the container. This results not only in waste of the pet food, but creates mess requiring cleaning. Packaging (2) which may also be used as an animal feeding bowl is disclosed comprising a central bowl (10) and a releasable lid (12), in which a base (20) of the central bowl (10) is provided with a plurality of anti-slip means (40) formed from a hot melt adhesive. It is an advantage that such packaging is simple to manufacture and does not create additional waste requiring cleaning by, for example, a person responsible for feeding the pet.

Another reference has been made to US08286589 titled "Covered bowls such as pet food and water bowls" by Our Pet's Company dated 18/01/2010 which discloses a cover for a bowl, such as a pet food or water bowl, that comprises a dip molded cover on the outer surface of a bowl, thereby providing aesthetically pleasing exterior features, while also providing protection to the covered bowl and insulating qualities to the contents of the covered bowl. The cover of the present invention may be fabricated from rubber or plastic material and may be permanently or removably secured to the outer surface of the bowl.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Another reference has been made to US20010045188 titled "Cover for bowls such as pet food and water bowls" by TSENGAS STEVEN dated 21/03/2001 which discloses a cover for a bowl such as a pet food or water bowl that consists of a dip molded cover on the outer surface of a bowl to provide features such as a visually appealing appearance, protection, and insulation. The cover of the present invention may be fabricated of rubber or plastic material and may be permanently or removably secured to the outer surface of the bowl.

Another reference has been made to US5738039, titled "Portable pet bowl" by Berman, et al. dated 14.04.1998. This invention relates to a bowl for supplying drinking water to a pet. The inventive device includes a fluid reservoir having an open bowl projecting therefrom. A shared wall extends between the reservoir and the bowl and includes a fluid aperture directed there— through. A valve assembly is mounted to the reservoir and can be manually operated to open and close the fluid aperture so as to permit transferring of fluid between the reservoir and the bowl.

Another reference has been made to US5458087, titled "Pet bowls with closures to facilitate storage and transportation thereof" by Prior et al. dated 17.10.1995. This invention relates to A pet bowl with closure to facilitate storage and transportation thereof comprising: a pet bowl formed of a rigid plastic material having curved peripheral side walls at its ends and a bottom wall and a central divider panel of a linear construction there— between to form two separate bowls, one for food and one for water, the side walls including an inverted V-shaped cross- sectional support around the periphery for greater rigidity; and a closure mechanism for sealing the pet bowl for transportation and storage.

Another reference has been made to US6330956, titled "Molded plastic pet bowl" by Willinger dated 18.12.2001. This invention relates to a molded plastic bowl is formed with a non-slip molded base. Venting is

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) provided during molding of the base to the preformed bowl to allow molding gasses to escape the base molding cavity. Venting can be provided through the floor of the bowl, along its inside or outside upper surfaces or through an overhanging ledge formed in the bowl. Suction can also be applied to the molding cavity to remove molding gasses.

Another reference has been made to US20040016408 titled "Device for receiving animal food" by Gaspary Dietrich and Mossmer Raimund dated 24/02/2003 which relates to a device for receiving animal food, especially pet food, comprising a base element with a bowl-shaped cavity which is used to accommodate the animal food and is defined by the bottom of the base and at least one side wall of the base; also comprising a bowl-shaped insert element which can be introduced into the base element and which is provided with a bottom which matches in an at least approximate manner the bottom element of the base, in addition to being provided with at least one side wall and an upper opening. The base element and the insert element or a part of the wall joined to the insert part have different wall angles. As a result, the insert element is clamped when inserted into the base element.

However, none of the above-discussed inventions provide a bellv fusion bowl that consists of three-laver oet bowl, having stainless steel bowl, plastic and rubber/TPE layer with matte finish and shinv finish, all are permanently attached together. The said anti-skid rubber/ TPE attached to the bottom in circular form to the outer oerioherv of the said bowl such that the rubber covers the bottom edoe and extends upwards. There is a need, therefore, for a pet bowl having improved non-skid properties, the said anti-skid material is affixed to the bottom surface in such a manner that it provides a planar bottom portion and extended upwards, that is not displaced or toppled bv normal pet activity, has an appearance which attracts pets, is easy to manufacture and is cost-effective as well. The present invention

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) overcomes all of the above-discussed drawbacks in prior art bv providing an improved product and a process of manufacturing thereof.

Objectives of the Invention:

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a non-skid bowls for pets.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a belly fusion bowl having a non-skid material attached to the bottom and extended upwards of the bowl.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a pet bowl with matte and shiny finish outer surface of bowl.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an anti-skid rubber/ TPE attached to the bottom in circular form to the outer periphery of the said bowl such that the rubber covers the bottom edge and extends upwards.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a bowl with antiskid features, that the said TPE/rubber material is affixed to the bottom surface in such a manner that it provides a planar bottom portion.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a belly fusion bowl that the anti-skid rubber permanently attached to the outer plastic layer in such a manner that it covers the bottom surface as well as side walls extended upwards so that it restricts the outward motion around the bottom circular edge of the said bowl, hence it cannot be easily tilted during its use.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a belly fusion bowl with outer layer, that combined with the non-skid layer, forms side walls in the form of a circular arc.

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Another objective of the present invention is to provide a belly fusion bowl which is printed with various print designs.

Summary of the Invention:

The present invention provides a belly fusion bowl and a method of manufacturing thereof which is made up of three layers i.e., stainless steel, plastic and anti-skid rubber/TPE. The all three layers of said bowl are permanently attached. The outer plastic layer comprises a matte finish and a shiny finish surface. The said matte finish portion is provided on the outer surface on the vertical side walls above the non-skid rubber, and the shiny finish portion is provided on the bottom plastic layer. The said outer layer, combined with the non-skid layer, forms side walls in the form of a circular arc. The bowl comprises of anti— skid features, rubber is attached to the bottom edge of the such that it covers the bottom as well as side walls of the bowl in order to prevent it from skidding by pets. The fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the nonskid layer and in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base. The rubber used for anti— skid feature is of high standard and it will not get damaged in any type of weather. The bowl is easy to clean, it can be directly put in to the dishwasher, as all plastic, steel bowl and rubber is permanently attached to each other. The anti— skid feature of the present invention is excellent because it is made up of TPE which is 100% hygienic, food safe, phthalate free, lead free and cadmium free. The bowls are being printed with various animal patterns or print designs to attract animals.

Statement of the Invention:

Accordingly, this invention provides a belly fusion bowl, made up of stainless steel, TPE and plastic, and a process of manufacturing thereof; the all three layers of steel, plastic, and non-skid rubber are permanently attached; the anti-skid layer is attached to the bottom such that it covers the circular edge of the bottom and both sides, i.e., parallel

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) to the bottom surface and upwards on the side walls; the said non-skid layer give additional strength such that rubber does not tear off or get damaged and all three layers are permanently attached to each other; the fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer and in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base; the said non-skid rubber restricts the outward motion around the bottom circular edge of the said bowl, hence it cannot be easily tilted during its use.

Brief Description of the Drawings:

Fig. 1, represents the belly fusion bowl and its parts. It shows that all three layers viz. inner layer, outer layer and non-skid layer are permanently attached. The side walls plastic bowl is shown to have a matte finish and various designs printed on it.

Fig. 2, represents the bottom view of the bowl that shows how the nonskid rubber is permanently attached to the bottom of the bowl and is planar to bottom surface. The bottom layer of plastic bowl is shown to have a shiny finish surface.

Fig. 3, represents the belly fusion bowl and shows how the non-skid rubber is permanently attached to the bowl at the bottom edge to the outer plastic layer in such a manner that it covers the bottom surface as well as side walls extended upwards so, that it restricts the outward motion around the bottom circular edge of the said bowl and having fillet on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer.

Fig. 4, represents the process flow chart of belly fusion bowl.

The figures are merely for illustration purpose and shall not be construed to limit the scope of the invention.

Detailed Description of the Invention:

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) It should be noted that the particular description with features, designs, components, construction, working and embodiments set forth in the specification below are merely exemplary of the wide variety and arrangement of instructions which can be employed with the present invention. The present invention maybe embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. All the features disclosed in this specification may be replaced by similar other or alternative features performing similar or same or equivalent purposes. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, they all are within the scope of present invention. Various modifications or substitutions are also possible without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that this specification has been described by way of the most preferred embodiments and for the purposes of illustration and not limitation.

The present invention provides a belly fusion bowl and a method of manufacturing thereof. The said bowl comprises of three layers which are made up of stainless steel (101), plastic (102) and non-skid/TPE (103) materials. The first layer is made up of stainless steel (101), the second layer is made up of plastic (102) and the bottom is made of non-skid materials (103). The all said layers are permanently attached. The TPE/rubber material (201) gives additional strength, and it cannot tear off or get damaged in different weather conditions. The bowl can directly be put into the dishwasher, as all the materials, i.e., plastic, steel bowls and rubber are permanently attached to each other.

The bowl has three layers i.e., the bowl in food contact is made of stainless steel (101), which is considered one of the most hygienic metals for food or water contact, the second layer (102) is plastic and the third layer is TPE/rubber (103), and these two outer layers of plastic and TPE safeguards the stainless steel inside from any dents and damages. io

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) The plastic layer is provided with shiny (301) and matte (303) finish outer surface. The said shiny (301) finish surface is provided at the bottom of the bowl and matte (303) finish surface is provided on the side walls of the bowl while the TPE (302) is present in different color between shiny and matte finish surfaces of plastic bowl. The said matte finish portion is provided on the outer surface on the vertical side walls

(102) above the non-skid rubber (103), and the shiny finish portion is provided on the bottom plastic layer. The outer layer, combined with the non-skid layer, forms side walls in the form of a circular arc.

The belly fusion bowl discloses an anti-skid rubber attached to the bottom (201) to give additional strength to plastic, the said layer is attached to the bottom such that it covers the circular edge of the bottom and both sides, i.e., parallel to the bottom surface (202) & (201) and upwards (103) on the side walls. The anti-skid material is permanently attached to the bottom by heat and pressure method with the application of the shear force. The said anti-skid material is affixed to the bottom surface in such a manner that it provides a planar bottom portion. The non-skid material attached to the outer layer of the plastic, up to the starting of matte surface (303). The TPE covers the bottom surface as well as side walls extended upwards so that it restricts the outward motion around the bottom circular edge (302) of the said bowl, hence it cannot be easily tilted during its use.

The present invention discloses that the inner metal layer is made up of steel (101) i.e., permanently attached to the outer plastic layer (102) by beading the edges using edge rolling machine and non-skid rubber

(103) are permanently attached to the outer surface of the plastic bowl such that it covers bottom edge and extended upwards.

The fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer (302) and in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base (105). The fillet provided on the bottom edge, increased the cross-

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) section surface area that increased the non-skid feature of the bowl and it distribute the stress over a broader area and effectively make bowl durable and capable of larger loads (force apply by dog while eating).

The present invention provides the method of manufacturing comprises the steps of:

• Fabrication of the plastic bowl such that the side walls of the bowl form an arc from the bottom edge to the top edge using injection moulding machine;

• Polishing of the side walls of the plastic bowl with a matte finish and the bottom with a shiny finish;

• Injecting a planar layer of thermoplastic elastomer or rubber on the plastic bowl such that it covers the bottom edge, i.e., coplanar with the shiny finish portion, and extends upward by applying heat and pressure with the application of shear force;

• Printing various designs on the outer matte surface of the plastic bowl.

• Fabricating stainless steel bowl by stamping process;

• Cutting and trimming operations with the help of cutting and trimming machine;

• Polishing with the help of buffing machine;

• Polished steel bowl is inserted in the plastic bowl and is permanently attached together by beading the edges on an edge rolling machine; the said steel bowl is inserted in the plastic bowl in such a manner that the effective gap thickness is provided between steel bowl and plastic bowl to decrease the heat transfer rate from inner layer to outer layer in order to protect outer layer as it has lower melting point as compared to the steel.

The following properties/features are required while selecting any TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomers) for manufacturing the bowl. So, any TPE

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) material providing these properties can be used for bowls: Recyclable Material, Good Processability, Good Weather Resistance, Good Colorability, Soft, Good UV Resistance, Good Chemical Resistance, Good Adhesion, Ozone Resistant, Bondability.

Figure 1, represents the belly bowl and its three components: a) Inner metal or stainless-steel layer/ bowl (101), b) Plastic layer/ bowl (102) and c) outer non-skid layer (rubber/TPE) (103). The all three layers are permanently attached. The non-skid layer (103) present on bottom edge of the bowl between shiny and matte finish surface of the outer plastic layer. The bowl has various print designs (104) that are printed on its outer matte-finish surface (102). The fillet (105) is provided inner layer of the metal bowl. The outer layer, combined with the nonskid layer, forms side walls in the form of a circular arc.

Figure 2, represents the bottom view of the bowl that shows how the non-skid rubber (201) is permanently attached to the bottom of the bowl and is planar to bottom surface. The bottom layer of plastic bowl is shown to have a shiny finish surface (202).

Figure 3, represents the belly fusion bowl and shows how the non-skid rubber (302) is permanently attached to the bowl at the bottom edge to the outer plastic layer in such a manner that it covers the bottom surface as well as side walls extended upwards so, that it restricts the outward motion around the bottom circular edge of the said bowl and having fillet (302) on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer. The fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer (302) and in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base (105). The outer layer, combined with the non-skid layer, forms side walls in the form of a circular arc. The non-skid layer is present between shiny (301) and matte (303) finish surface of outer layer. The bowl has various print designs (304) which are printed on its outer matte-finish surface (303).

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Figure 4, represents the manufacturing process flow chart (4) of belly fusion bowl. In order to manufacture the bowl, the plastic bowl is fabricated using injection molding machine. Once the plastic molded bowl is manufactured, then with the help of buffing machine, polishing the outer surface i.e., walls of plastic bowl with matte finish (102) and bottom surface with shiny finish (202). Once polishing is done, then injecting a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) layer on the outer surface of the plastic mould (303) by applying heat and pressure by the application of the shear force such that it covers bottom (301) as well as side walls (303) and gets permanently attached on the bowl, and fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the bowl on TPE layer (302). Once the non-skid layer attached to the plastic bowl, the plastic bowl is printed with various print designs (104) on the printing machine and then stainless-steel bowl is produced on the stamping machine and fillet is provided in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base (105). Once stainless-steel bowl is produced, the process of cutting, trimming, and rolling carried out to get desired shape and size. The stainless-steel bowl once has finished the edge finishing of the bowl it is polished with the help of buffing machine. Further the stainless-steel bowl is then attached permanently to the plastic bowl on the edge rolling machine, by beading the plastic bowl in the stainless-steel bowl which ultimately results in to the final product i.e., belly fusion bowl under the present invention.

So accordingly, the present invention provides a belly fusion bowl and a method of manufacturing thereof (4), said bowl comprising of: an inner metal layer (101), an outer plastic layer (102), and an anti-skid rubber/ TPE (103) attached to the bottom in circular form to the outer periphery of the said bowl such that the rubber covers the bottom edge and extends upwards. Wherein the metal layer (101) is permanently attached to the outer matt finish (303) plastic layer and bottom shiny finish layer (301). The fillet is provided on the bottom edge (302) of

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) the non-skid layer and in the inner metal bowl (105). All three layers of said bowl is permanently attached and the said bowl is printed with various print designs (304).

In an embodiment, said bowl comprises anti-skid rubber attached to the bottom (201) to give additional strength to plastic, the said layer is attached to the bottom such that it covers the circular edge (302) of the bottom and both sides, i.e., parallel to the bottom surface (202) and upwards on the side walls (102).

In another embodiment, said the anti-skid material is permanently attached to the bottom (302) by heat and pressure method with the application of the shear force; the said anti-skid material is affixed to the bottom surface in such a manner that it provides a planar bottom portion (201) & (202).

In another embodiment, said the non-skid material (302) attached to the outer layer of the plastic, extended up to the starting of matte finish surface (303) of the bowl.

In another embodiment, said anti-skid rubber permanently attached to the outer plastic layer in such a manner that it covers the bottom surface as well as side walls extended upwards so that it restricts the outward motion around the bottom circular edge (302) of the said bowl, hence it cannot be easily tilted during its use.

In another embodiment, said the outer plastic layer comprises a matte finish (303) and a shiny finish (301); the said matt finish portion (303) is provided on the outer surface on the vertical side walls above the nonskid rubber (103), and the shiny finish (301) portion is provided on the bottom plastic layer.

In another embodiment, said the inner metal layer is made up of steel (101) i.e., permanently attached to the outer plastic layer by beading

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) the edges using edge rolling machine and non-skid rubber (103) are permanently attached to the outer surface of the plastic bowl such that it covers bottom edge and extended upwards.

In another embodiment, said the outer layer, combined with the nonskid layer, forms side walls (102) & (103) in the form of a circular arc.

In another embodiment, said the fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer (302) and in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base (105).

In another embodiment, said the fillet provided on the bottom edge (302), increased the cross-section surface area that increased the nonskid feature of the bowl and it distribute the stress over a broader area and effectively make bowl durable and capable of larger loads.

In another embodiment, said the method of manufacturing (4) comprises the steps: a) Fabrication of the plastic bowl such that the side walls of the bowl form an arc from the bottom edge to the top edge using injection moulding machine; b) Polishing of the side walls of the plastic bowl with a matte finish and the bottom with a shiny finish; c) Injecting a planar layer of thermoplastic elastomer or rubber on the plastic bowl such that it covers the bottom edge, i.e., coplanar with the shiny finish portion, and extends upward by applying heat and pressure with the application of shear force; d) Printing various designs on the outer matte surface of the plastic bowl; e) Fabricating stainless steel bowl by stamping process; f) Cutting and trimming operations with the help of cutting and trimming machine;

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) g) Polishing with the help of buffing machine; h) Polished steel bowl is inserted in the plastic bowl and is permanently attached together by beading the edges on an edge rolling machine.

In another embodiment, said the steel bowl (101) is inserted in the plastic bowl (102) in such a manner that the effective gap thickness is provided between steel bowl (101) and plastic bowl (102) to decrease the heat transfer rate from inner layer to outer layer in order to protect outer layer as it has lower melting point as compared to the steel.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects and, therefore, the aim in the present invention is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.

Advantages of the Invention:

1. Non-skid

2. Easy to handle and clean

3. Dent-proof

4. Dish-washer safe

5. Can be used in all weather

6. The plastic, stainless steel and rubber are permanently attached

7. Designs can be printed as per user requirement

8. Good quality material safe for feeding and storing food

9. The bowls are manufactured using a simple and effective method, thus avoiding the use of any complex machinery and steps, thus further reducing the cost of manufacturing.

10. The bowls do not involve any chemicals harmful to the animals.

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Claims

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1. A belly fusion bowl and a method of manufacturing thereof (4), said bowl comprising of: an inner metal layer (101), an outer plastic layer (102), and an anti-skid rubber/ TPE (103) attached to the bottom in circular form to the outer periphery of the said bowl such that the rubber covers the bottom edge and extends upwards (302); wherein the metal layer (101) is permanently attached to the outer matt finish plastic layer (102) and bottom shiny finish layer (202); the fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer (302) and in the inner metal bowl (105); all three layers of said bowl is permanently attached and the said bowl is printed with various print designs (104);

2. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bowl comprises anti-skid rubber attached to the bottom (201) to give additional strength to plastic, the said layer is attached to the bottom such that it covers the circular edge (302) of the bottom and both sides, i.e., parallel to the bottom surface (202) and upwards on the side walls (102).

3. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 2, wherein said the antiskid material is permanently attached to the bottom (302) by heat and pressure method with the application of the shear force; the said anti-skid material is affixed to the bottom surface in such a manner that it provides a planar bottom portion (201) & (202).

4. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 2, wherein said the nonskid material (302) attached to the outer layer of the plastic, extended up to the starting of matte finish surface (303) of the bowl.

5. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 2, wherein said anti-skid rubber permanently attached to the outer plastic layer in such a manner that it covers the bottom surface as well as side walls extended upwards so that it restricts the outward motion around

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) the bottom circular edge (302) of the said bowl, hence it cannot be easily tilted during its use.

6. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the outer plastic layer comprises a matte finish (303) and a shiny finish (301); the said matt finish portion (303) is provided on the outer surface on the vertical side walls above the non-skid rubber (103), and the shiny finish (301) portion is provided on the bottom plastic layer.

7. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the inner metal layer is made up of steel (101) i.e., permanently attached to the outer plastic layer by beading the edges using edge rolling machine and non-skid rubber (103) are permanently attached to the outer surface of the plastic bowl such that it covers bottom edge and extended upwards.

8. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the outer layer, combined with the non-skid layer, forms side walls (102) & (103) in the form of a circular arc.

9. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the fillet is provided on the bottom edge of the non-skid layer (302) and in the inner metal bowl where the inner steel walls adjoin the base (105).

10. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 9, wherein said the fillet provided on the bottom edge (302), increased the cross-section surface area that increased the non-skid feature of the bowl and it distribute the stress over a broader area and effectively make bowl durable and capable of larger loads.

11. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the method of manufacturing (4) comprises the steps: a) Fabrication of the plastic bowl such that the side walls of the bowl form an arc from the bottom edge to the top edge using injection moulding machine;

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SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) b) Polishing of the side walls of the plastic bowl with a matte finish and the bottom with a shiny finish; c) Injecting a planar layer of thermoplastic elastomer or rubber on the plastic bowl such that it covers the bottom edge, i.e., coplanar with the shiny finish portion, and extends upward by applying heat and pressure with the application of shear force; d) Printing various designs on the outer matte surface of the plastic bowl; e) Fabricating stainless steel bowl by stamping process; f) Cutting and trimming operations with the help of cutting and trimming machine; g) Polishing with the help of buffing machine; h) Polished steel bowl is inserted in the plastic bowl and is permanently attached together by beading the edges on an edge rolling machine.

12. A belly fusion bowl, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said the steel bowl (101) is inserted in the plastic bowl (102) in such a manner that the effective gap thickness is provided between steel bowl (101) and plastic bowl (102) to decrease the heat transfer rate from inner layer to outer layer in order to protect outer layer as it has lower melting point as compared to the steel.

SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)