| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 119610100 | Trough, bunk, or manger | 23 |
| 20080216753 | Pet feeding utensil - A pet feeding utensil is provided, comprising a main body having a receiving space, in which the bottom portion of the main body is combined with a footrest pad, the extended width of the footrest pad being the width of the inner diameter of the main body such that pet inevitably steps on it and the pet feeding utensil is fixed in place during eating. Further, a transparent member is inserted onto the main body so that a gap is formed between the transparent member and the receiving space to clip a picture concerned with pet education, such as a photograph of the master. In this manner, there is an opportunity of teaching the pet during eating so that intimate interaction between the pet and the master will be further enhanced. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090241847 | MODULAR ANIMAL FEEDER - According to the preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided an apparatus for feeding livestock that is modular in design. In the preferred embodiment, it consists of alternating support and spanning sections that are preferably held together by one or more steel or similar rods running therethrough. Preferably, the modular components will be made of high density plastic to help reduce the risk of rust and corrosion. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100089331 | Livestock feeder with breakaway capability - A livestock feeder is provided wherein the seams of the feeder are detachable/re-attachable so as to break away from the livestock in case of entanglement. The break away feature may be applied to various configurations of livestock feeders. The breakaway feature is provided so as to avoid injury to the livestock and also make the livestock feeders easier to clean. Seam attachment means include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, adhesives, zippers, snaps or buttons. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100263598 | Bird feed tray - A bird feed tray has an integral, unitary body. The tray is separated into a plurality of segments by partitions and circumscribed by an outer wall or rim. Each segment has dual surfaces which are sloped both downward toward the outer rim and inward to form a drain trough. The troughs terminate at the outer rim. A number of drain holes are provided adjacent to the outer rim. Water which collects on the surface of the tray funnels down into the troughs, where it is discharged through the drain holes. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110094449 | BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder includes a container having a feeding tray attached to one end, an end cap attached to the other, and a mounting device rigidly mounted to a surface. The bird feeder remains stable, even during adverse weather conditions. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120017837 | Pet Feeding Bowl - An animal feeding structure can include one or more openings to drain water that is sprayed into the feeding structure in order to clean it. By draining the incident water, the remaining dirt, food and other particles are drained and removed from the feeding structure, thereby cleaning the structure without direct handling. Also, because the water is drained, water bounce back onto the person cleaning the bowl can be greatly reduced. The feeding structure can include an opening covered by a raised cap whose clearance from the bottom of the bowl can be adjusted. The feeding bowl can also include lateral and/or longitudinal slits of various sizes and shapes. The size and shape of openings can be designed to prevent food from falling out while allowing water, food crumbs, dirt, and debris to drain out. The effective size of the openings can be adjusted. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120160177 | ERECTABLE TROUGH - A trough comprises elongate trough body ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20130305996 | TRAY FOR PRESENTING FOOD TO A PET - A tray for presenting food to a pet or animal. The tray includes a top side, an underside and a peripheral side extending between the top side and the underside. The topside is moreover partly formed as a number of up-turned grooves and interconnected grooves. When a pet is retrieving food from the tray, the animal will not only he self-engaged and fed during retrieval of the food, but the tray will also ensure that the natural needs of the animal are meet with respect to the use of brain, olfactory sense and feeding. The animal will hereby be more relaxed and behave in a balanced manner. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140311413 | PLATFORM BIRD FEEDER WITH AN ADJUSTABLE WOBBLING BAFFLE - A platform bird feeder is provided including a base platform with a seed tray, a baffle and a center pole having a bottom end connected the tray, the baffle being tiltably and adjustably mounted to the pole above the base. Preferably, the seed tray has a seed protecting grate to hinder squirrels from accessing the seed in the tray. The height of the baffle above the seed tray may be adjusted up and down to allow the user to increase and decrease the seed access space, respectively, between the baffle and the tray. When the baffle is at a desired height, it is secured in place by an adjustable securing mechanism that, while holding the baffle at the desired height, allows the baffle to tilt or wobble when sufficient weight is placed on one side of the baffle. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20160157465 | ANTLER SHEDDING APPARATUS - An antler shedding apparatus is provided. The antler shedding apparatus includes a base frame, a feed tray and a plurality of flexible uprights. The base frame supports the feed tray in an upright elevated position. The feed tray includes a feeding portion. Feed is retained within the feeding portion. The plurality of flexible uprights are secured to the antler shedding apparatus and surround the feeding portion. The feed attracts a deer to the antler shedding apparatus. When the deer's head enters through the flexible uprights, the antlers | 06-09-2016 |
| 119063000 | Animal-excluding | 3 |
| 20100132618 | Liquid bird feeder - A liquid bird feed is provided with a liquid container having a sealable top opening and a bottom opening, a liquid tray adapted to immerse the bottom opening in liquid, and a valve mechanism adapted to close the bottom opening to enable the liquid container to be filled through the sealable top opening. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100139570 | PET EXCLUDING PET FEEDER - A pet feeder for feeding pets that provides an enclosure that the pet accesses through an entryway having dimensions under the control of the pet owner. The owner sizes the entryway to exclude a pet with allowing a relatively smaller pet to enter. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20150322716 | FEEDING FENCE SECTION - A feeding fence section ( | 11-12-2015 |
| 119610200 | With handling, conveying, or dispensing means | 2 |
| 20110192351 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PRODUCTS TO ANIMALS - Systems and methods for providing nutritional and other products to animals are provided. Generally, the invention provides a dispensing system comprising an activity monitoring device, and a dispensing device comprising a processor programmed to receive a communication generated by the activity monitoring device. The processor controls the dispensing device to dispense a nutritional or other product in response to the communication from the activity monitoring device. The activity monitoring device can be attached to an animal and communicate with the dispensing device information regarding the nutritional requirements of the animal. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20140069339 | Knock-Down Feeder - A knock-down game feeder that can be shipped in a relatively small container and assembled at or near the site of intended use. Integrated corner support members provide improved rigidity to the storage container and a means to elevate the mechanism above the substrate with tubular legs. The legs can be removed and disassembled with no tools for ease of relocation in the field. | 03-13-2014 |
| 119610300 | Covering, guard, or closure, e.g., to minimize roosting | 6 |
| 20080196669 | Animal Feeder - A feeder for providing food to a plurality of animals comprises a generally horizontal base having a periphery. A central conical spreader is located above the base. An outer wall extends upwardly from said periphery of the base to an upper edge and defines a plurality of feeding apertures located to allow an animal to access feed located upon the base. A roof extends outwardly from the upper edge of the peripheral wall and over the feeding apertures. The roof defines a filling aperture located above the conical spreader. A door is adapted to selectively seal the filling aperture. Feed poured through the filling aperture is directed outwardly to the feeding apertures by the spreader to provide feeding animals with access through the feeding apertures to substantially all of the feed filled into the feeder. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090114160 | Barrier for poultry trough - A barrier for poultry troughs has a ridge bracket, two shutters and a holding device. The ridge bracket has two surfaces, a mounting edge and a connecting edge. The shutters are respectively mounted on the surfaces of the ridge bracket. The holding device is connected securely to the ridge bracket to allow the barrier to be raised and lowered over the poultry trough to prevent poultry from feeding from the trough whilst the troughs are being filled. Once filed the holding device is used to raise the barrier and expose feed to the poultry. When the barrier is lowered, the pivoting of the shutters prevents damage to poultry straddling the trough and automatically closes once the poultry have left the trough. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110180005 | HOUSING FOR ANIMAL FEEDSTUFF - A housing for animal feedstuff including a base, a roof extending over the base, uprights spaced apart from one another and extending between the base and the roof, and a container locatable between the uprights for containing feedstuff. Livestock, such as cattle, access feedstuff within the container by way of spaces between the uprights. In an embodiment, the uprights are telescopic and the roof can be pivoted between raised and lowered positions relative to the uprights. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120103267 | NOVELTY PET TRAY - A pet nourishment device is disclosed. The pet nourishment device is a novelty pet nourishment device that resembles a portable commode device. The pet nourishment device may include one or more containers of different depths to accommodate pets of different sizes. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120186526 | ANIMAL FEEDING DEVICE - The present invention is a feeder for feeding animals such as horses. The feeder generally comprises a feeding container adapted to receive animal feed such as hay. A restriction grate rests on top of feed. The grate comprises a plurality of openings through which the animal can access and eat the feed. The grate floats on top of the feed so that as the animals remove feed from the feeder through the openings in the grate, the grate moves downward in the feeder with the diminishing level of feed. | 07-26-2012 |
| 119610310 | Expandable feed opening(s) | 1 |
| 20130061810 | Bird Feeder - A bird feeder includes a fine-mesh inner container positioned in a course-mesh outer container. One or more features within the inner container urge the inner container outwardly against the outer container. | 03-14-2013 |
| 119610400 | Designed to be tipped to empty | 2 |
| 20100083906 | Easy Empty Trough - This invention is directed to troughs and more particularly to pre-cast or molded troughs made of plastic, fiberglass or other appropriate material and utilizing a novel shape whereby the trough rests on it's natural tipping point using a novel pair of stabilizers made to rest on the ground and fit into corresponding cavities on the underside of the trough to maintain an upright and stable position until tipping is desired. The unique shape makes possible the slight backward tipping of the trough, done easily by one person, so the stabilizers can be kicked away and the trough tipped forward to empty, clean and/or refill. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20160120146 | PET TREAT DISPENSER WITH BEARING ACTUATED DOCKING STATION - The invention comprises a novel pet treat dispenser and docking station wherein a ball sits in a docking station and a dog can rotate the ball to eject treats out of apertures located around the ball. The docking station is shaped such that treats or kibble will eject away from the ball and station and the dog can easily consume the treats. The ball may also easily be lifted from the station and rolled on a surface to further interest the dog and instill chase instinct. | 05-05-2016 |
