Feeding dishes and methods for feeding a subject

摘要

Feeding dishes and methods of feeding a subject are provided. One aspect of the invention provides a feeding dish including: a freezable dish adapted to receive food and a base adapted to receive the freezable dish. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for feeding a subject. The method includes: providing a feeding dish including a freezable dish adapted to receive food and a base adapted to receive the freezable dish, cooling the freezable dish, placing the food in the freezable dish, and placing the freezable dish in the base.

主权项

1. A feeding dish comprising:
a freezable dish provided as a bowl having sidewalls and a substantially flat bottom portion, and configured to receive food, the freezable dish comprising:
an inner wall;an outer wall coupled to the inner wall; anda freezable substance received between the inner wall and the outer wall such that the freezable substance is received within the sidewalls and the bottom portion of the bowl; and a base including an upper member and a lower member, the upper member being contained within the lower member, the base being adapted to receive the freezable dish, and the base having dimensions that increase from a top to a bottom of the base, wherein the freezable dish is configured to be placed in and removed from the base, and the freezable dish includes a flange forming the circumference of the freezable dish and provided on an entire periphery of the freezable dish, and adapted to rest on the upper member of the base such that the flange extends over and at least partially around the upper member when the freezable dish is placed within the base.