Methods and apparatus for producing packaged companion animal food products to be distributed along with human food products

Abstract

Provided are methods and apparatus for providing a product at a fast-food restaurant, the method includes receiving an order from a customer, the order includes nutrition for a companion animal and nutrition for a human and filling the order with at least one item that is not for human consumption.

1 . An apparatus comprising a companion animal food, a container of water, at least one bowl and a bowl holder, the bowl holder operable as a delivery container for the food, the water, and the at least one bowl.  
   
   
       2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a novelty item, the novelty item inside the delivery container.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one bowl may be used for at least one of the contents of the container of water and the companion animal food.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the bowl holder comprise at least one stabilizing member.  
   
   
       5 . A disposable system for use in feeding a companion animal, the system comprising: 
 a first bowl;    a second bowl, the second bowl nested in the first bowl;    a first container operably holding a portion of water;    a second container operably holding a portion of a companion animal food;    a lid covering the second bowl; and    packaging operably holding the first bowl, the second bowl and the lid together.    
   
   
       6 . A system according to  claim 5  wherein the packaging is a sleeve.  
   
   
       7 . A system according to  claim 5  wherein the packaging is a wrap.  
   
   
       8 . A system according to  claim 5  further comprising a novelty item.  
   
   
       9 . A system according to  claim 5  wherein the companion animal is a dog.  
   
   
       10 . A companion animal feeding apparatus, the apparatus comprising: 
 a first container operably holding a portion of water;    a second container operably holding a portion of a companion animal food;    a first bowl having a first lip surface; and    a second bowl having a second lip surface, the second lip surface in contact with the first lip surface creating an internal volume, the internal volume containing the first container and the second container.    
   
   
       11 . An apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising a novelty item contained inside the internal volume.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising a coupon located at least one of inside the internal volume and on one of the first bowl and the second bowl.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising at least one stabilizing member on at least one of the first bowl and the second bowl.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising a packaging sleeve.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the companion animal food is a dog food.  
   
   
       16 . A kit for use at a fast-food restaurant, the apparatus comprising a food suitable for a companion animal, a container of water, and at least one bowl.  
   
   
       17 . An kit according to  claim 16  further comprising a novelty item.  
   
   
       18 . An kit according to  claim 17  further comprising packaging design to hold the food, the container, the bowl, and the novelty item.  
   
   
       19 . An kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one bowl is part of the packaging.  
   
   
       20 . An kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the companion animal is a dog.  
   
   
       21 . A method providing nourishment to a companion animal, the method comprising: 
 providing a package containing at least a portion of companion animal food, a portion of water and a bowl;    opening the package to access to the at least the portion of companion animal food, the portion of water and the bowl;    pouring the portion of water into the bowl;    providing the portion of water to the companion animal; and    providing the portion of food to the companion animal.    
   
   
       22 . A method according to  claim 21  wherein the package further comprises a second bowl.  
   
   
       23 . A method according to  claim 21  wherein the package further comprises a companion animal toy.  
   
   
       24 . A method according to  claim 21  further comprising opening a container operably holding the portion of water before the step of pouring the portion of water into the bowl.  
   
   
       25 . A method according to  claim 21  further comprising opening a bag operably holding the portion of companion animal food before the step of providing the portion of companion animal food.  
   
   
       26 . A method according to  claim 21  further comprising purchasing the package from one of a grocery store, a coffee shop, a fast food restaurant, a restaurant, a novelty store, a gift store, and a gas station.  
   
   
       27 . A method according to  claim 21  further comprising receiving a human consumable food and the package containing at least a portion of companion animal food, a portion of water and a bowl as a single delivery.  
   
   
       28 . A method according to  claim 21 , wherein the companion animal is a dog.  
   
   
       30 . A method for providing to a customer a companion animal meal and a human meal, the method comprising: 
 providing a menu comprising human food and companion animal food ordering by the customer from the menu;    receiving an order comprising human meal and companion animal meal, the companion animal meal comprising at least a portion of water, a portion of a companion animal food, a novelty item, and a bowl; and    delivering the order and nutritional values for both the human food and the companion animal food.    
   
   
       30 . A method according to claim  29  further comprising receiving payment from the customer for the order.  
   
   
       31 . A method according to  claim 30  further comprising providing a receipt comprising a line item and price for both the companion animal meal and the human meal.  
   
   
       32 . A method according to claim  29  further comprising separately packaging the companion animal meal and the human meal in a material suitable for the delivering.