US 12,454,390 B2
Method of dividing and transferring the semi-solid type food in pet food cans into equal portions without using a knife or other kitchen tools
Anka Rao Chatragadda, Lincoln, RI (US)
Filed by Anka Rao Chatragadda, Lincoln, RI (US)
Filed on Oct. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/378,048.
Prior Publication US 2024/0083631 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 25/04 (2006.01); B26B 3/04 (2006.01); B26B 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 25/04 (2013.01) [B26B 3/04 (2013.01); B26B 5/008 (2013.01)] 2 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of dividing pet food in a can of pet food into equal portions using a specialized container, the method comprising:
providing the specialized container wherein the specialized container comprises an outer cylindrical side wall, a closed bottom wall, an open top and a plurality of blades dividing an inner volume of the specialized container into equal portions wherein the plurality of blades extend from the closed bottom wall and wherein a space is formed between outer edges of the plurality of blades and an inner surface of the cylindrical sidewall; the specialized container further comprising a plurality of finger gaps along an upper edge of the open top;
opening a can of pet food;
placing the open top of the specialized container over an open top of the can of pet food;
inserting the can of pet food into the specialized container by pressing the specialized container downward such that the plurality of blades enter into the pet food in the can of pet food and walls of the can of pet food enter into the space between the outer edges of the plurality of blades and the inner surface of the cylindrical sidewall;
removing the can of pet food from the specialized container by grasping the can of pet food through the plurality of finger gaps in the specialized container whereby portions of the pet food remain in the specialized container between the plurality of blades.