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Weird Patent of the Day

Portable animal treat dispensing and training device

Official drawing from US 6,722,317, Portable animal treat dispensing and training device

US 6,722,317 · April 20, 2004

A treat dispensing and training device of resilient material, with a closed end and an elliptically shaped, slightly convex dispensing end. An arcuate slot around the lower periphery opens when the dispenser is squeezed, allowing one or more treats out, and closes again when the pressure is released.

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov. Official PDF: USPTO patent PDF. Also at Google Patents. The drawing on this page is a reduced copy of the official figure; see the original drawing.