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Weighted steel ring
Ballast places purposeful mass low in the base.
Development concept / Norway
LOCKBOWLV2
Anti-slip. Low-spill. Stays put.
A smarter dog bowl designed to stay where you put it—combining weighted stability, segmented vacuum grip and micro-textured silicone in one considered platform.
Patent application in preparation — Villnor AS, Norway.
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LOCKBOWL / V2
01Weighted, low-profile base
02Interchangeable food + water inserts
03Developed by Villnor AS, Norway
01 / The challenge
Dog bowls move.
LOCKBOWL is designed not to.
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Sliding
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Tipping
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Splashing
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Chasing the bowl
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8 vacuum cells
Independent grip zones work across the footprint.
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Micro-textured silicone
Sealing lips add friction when vacuum is imperfect.
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Low centre of gravity
A broad, low architecture is intended to resist tipping.
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02 / Product in use
Easy for you to place. Harder for your dog to push around.
Cleaner floors
More stable feeding
Simple one-hand release
Intended benefits to be assessed during prototype testing.
03 / Grip architecture
Eight small seals.
One stable system.
If one cell crosses a tile grout line and loses seal, the remaining cells can still grip.
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8 zones1.5–2.0 mmPeel release
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Ballast adds downward load.
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Eight independent silicone vacuum cells compress slightly.
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Air is expelled and each cell forms its own seal.
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A mechanical hard stop limits compression to roughly 1.5–2.0 mm.
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Micro-textured sealing lips provide friction when vacuum is imperfect.
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A discreet release tab peels one seal open so the owner can lift the bowl easily.
04 / Exploded construction
Engineered in layers.
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LOCKBOWL / V2
01Removable food-grade stainless steel inner bowl
02Outer body
03Ring-shaped steel ballast
04Structural hard-stop carrier
058 segmented flexible vacuum cells
06Micro-textured sealing lips
07Open hollow centre
08Release tab
05 / Surface intent
Designed for real homes, not perfect laboratory surfaces.
Intended for use on tile, laminate, vinyl and sealed wood. Segmented cells are designed to tolerate grout lines and small irregularities better than one large suction cup.
TileLaminateVinylSealed wood
Performance will be validated during prototype testing. Surface condition, texture and cleanliness may affect grip.
06 / One base, multiple uses
A food + water platform.
One stable base, designed for interchangeable food and water inserts.
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Food platform
LOCKBOWL Food
Standard insert, slow feeder or wet food configurations—built around one considered base.
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Water platform
LOCKBOWL Water
A low-spill water insert concept with a controlled drinking surface intended to reduce splashing.
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07 / Comparative intent
Different by design.
| Feature | Standard bowl | Suction-cup bowl | LOCKBOWL V2 concept |
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| Added ballast | — | Varies | Integrated ring |
| Multi-zone grip | — | Single zone | 8 independent cells |
| Uneven-surface tolerance intent | Low | Seal-dependent | Segmented approach |
| Release mechanism | Not needed | Varies | Discreet peel tab |
| Modular inserts | Limited | Limited | Food + water platform |
| Design direction | Conventional | Functional | Premium hardware |
08 / Development status
From concept to prototype.
A transparent path from design intent to validated product.
Concept development
Complete
LOCKBOWL V2 segmented base architecture
Current
Functional prototype
Next
Floor / durability testing
Planned
Tooling / manufacturing partner
Seeking partners
Patent application
In preparation
Interested in manufacturing, distribution or investment?
Villnor AS is seeking the right partners for prototyping, validation and the path to production.
09 / Feature board
The complete system.
Product, top and bottom views, key dimensions and mechanism callouts in one presentation view.
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LOCKBOWL / V2
Visuals represent a development concept. Dimensions, materials and mechanisms may change during engineering validation.
10 / Contact
Build the next generation of pet bowls with us.
We welcome conversations with manufacturing partners, distributors, product engineers and investors.
petter.ski@gmail.com
Villnor AS, Norway