| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 119570910 | Having feed scatterer | 13 |
| 20090199773 | Quick converter dispenser - This invention is an apparatus that will allow the conversion of feeders of the prior art to be converted to feeders that feed a controlled amount onto a plate that keeps feed off of the ground, and converted back again without having to remove the existing motor and spinner of the prior art. There are many people who use spinning distributors to feed grain to wildlife. Many of these persons would like to keep the grain off of the ground and feed specialized pelleted feeds that can dissolve on the ground. This device allows these people to use this apparatus with existing spin type feeders, but to also convert them into a multi purpose unit and back again in seconds with out modification to the existing spin unit. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090205573 | ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder has a container for being filled with animal feed which is pushed by a platform toward an open end of the container. The open end of the container is very large and thus is not blocked even when used with large feed such as apples. The platform is connected to a screw, which is turned by a motor. The motor is controlled in a timely manner with a programmable timer. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090217880 | SPREADING DEVICE FOR FEEDSTUFF - A tank of the spreading device is rotated by a driving device. The tank contains a number of side boards, each of which is composed of a static plate and a door plate hinged to the static plate. The hinge joining the door and static plates has an elastic element preventing the door plate from being opened outward. When the tank is rotated at a high speed, a centrifugal force on the feedstuff inside the tank is strong enough to push the door plates open and the feedstuff is thereby automatically cast out. By varying the speed of the tank's rotation, the feedstuff could be cast for various distances, thereby achieving efficient and effective distribution of the feedstuff. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090241846 | Varmint guard feeder and method of using same - A feed dispensing apparatus comprising a hopper to contain feed and a large sheet of metal adjustably attached below the base of the hopper. The base of the hopper has small openings to allow for feed to fall from the hopper to the sheet of metal below the hopper. The feed dispensing apparatus also comprises a motor and a fan blade which operate to disperse feed through the gap between the base of the hopper and the sheet of metal. The gap between the base of the hopper and the sheet of metal is adjustable in order to ensure that a specific type of varmint cannot gain access to the feed in the hopper. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090288608 | Livestock feed apparatus - A portable livestock feeding apparatus and related methods for efficiently distributing livestock feed are disclosed and described. The livestock feeding apparatus includes at least one conveyor system, a cutting mechanism, a mixing system, and a dispensing system. The conveyor system transports the livestock feed from a receiving end of the conveyor system to a dispensing end of the conveyor system where the cutting mechanism and mixing system are located. The cutting mechanism is configured to substantially horizontally cut the livestock feed along at least two independent cutting zones. The mixing system is located between the cutting mechanism and the dispensing end of the conveyor system and mixes and loosens the livestock feed. Following the mixing system, the dispensing system can dispense the livestock feed from the apparatus. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100132616 | Multi-finger spinner feeder and method of using same - A multi-finger spinner having a plurality of fingers, each finger having a bend between the first and second ends. The multi-finger spinner is powered by a motor that spins the multi-finger spinner which distributes feed in a long and narrow area and in one direction. The spinner is installed within a feeder and below a hopper so that when feed falls from the hopper, the spinner will spin and distribute the feed. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20120085289 | ANIMAL FEEDING DEVICES AND METHODS - Animal feeders that are resistant to depletion of the feed hopper due to undesired feeding by small birds and small animals as well as related methods are described. Exemplary feeders preferably comprise an enclosure surrounding a feed distributor and that comprises first and second portions. The enclosure prevents small birds and small animals from accessing the feed distributor and includes a gap through which the feed distributor directs feed. Moreover, the present invention provides animal feeders that eliminate the potential for feed to jam the feed distributor thereby allowing smaller, more economical motors to be used. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130269621 | Game Feeder Apparatus and Related Methods - Disclosed is a game feeder that may be operated by weak or weakened operators for low costs. In one embodiment, the disclosed game feeder comprises: a base with stabilizing legs; a yoke with uprights and a back support extending upwardly from the base; a lifting arm pivotally positioned above the yoke so that said arm extends forward and rearward; an operating jack extending upwardly from the base and connected to the rear end of the lifting arm for pivoting the lifting arm on the yoke; and a barrel with a distributor which are positioned at the front end of the lifting arm. Practically, an operator of the game feeder may suitably lower the barrel, provide feed to a receptacle of the barrel, raise the barrel, and activate the distributor to spread the feed to the ground area near the game feeder. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140000523 | FEEDING SHEET AND METHOD OF FEEDING BABY BIRD | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140305375 | FEEDER SYSTEM - A feeder system comprising a directional automatic feeder; a feed container positioned above the directional automatic feeder; a cavity below the feed container; a structure surrounding the directional automatic feeder, the feed container, and the cavity in which the structure anchored securely to the ground is taught. The use of such feeders is also taught. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150122187 | COLLAPSIBLE FEEDER - A deer feeder includes an upper enclosure, a collapsible middle sleeve, a bottom enclosure, and a feed distribution mechanism. At least three support members may be attached to the upper enclosure for holding the deer feeder in a vertical position. The upper enclosure, collapsible middle sleeve, and bottom enclosure may form a feed storage area that is rainproof. The feed storage area may be made rainproof by attaching a top opening of the collapsible middle sleeve to an inner wall of the upper enclosure and a bottom opening of the collapsible middle sleeve to an outer wall of the bottom enclosure. The feed distribution mechanism may include an auger for removing feed from the feed storage area and/or a centrifugal force mechanism for dispersing feed around the deer feeder. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150334989 | Automatic Game Feeder Agitator - An automatic game feeder device is provided that ensures even and continuous flow of game from the hopper of the device while in operation. The game feeder includes a gravity feed hopper with a lower opening through which granular feed flows through and onto a spinner plate. The spinner plate accelerates the falling feed radially outward from the plate to spread the feed for animals to retrieve from the ground. The spinner plate is rotated by an electric motor and control unit. Extending from the spinner plate is an elongated agitator extending upwards into the opening of the hopper. The agitator is threaded, and optionally offset from the center of the spinner plate center of rotation. The agitator contacts the granular feed to prevent clogging or clumping thereof, and ensures a uniform flow when the agitator is rotated. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150366162 | Game Feeder - A game feeder includes a housing having a cavity, an input aperture, and an output aperture; a base attached to the housing; a spreader below the output aperture; and a motor attached to the feeder and the spreader and configured to rotate the spreader. The feeder can include a varmint guard disposed below the output aperture to restrict varmint access to the spreader and feeder. | 12-24-2015 |
