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Time controlled electric barrier for feed troughs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-24
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1982-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lako Samuel
- 👤 Louis B Aguerre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:07
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0291; H; H05; H05C; H05C1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A FEEDING CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING, FEED CONTAINING MEANS HAVING A PORTION NORMALLY ACCESSIBLE TO AN ANIMAL BEING FED, MOVABLE BARRIER MEANS ADJACENT SAID ACCESS PORTION, BARRIER MOVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BARRIER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF FROM A RETRACTED POSITION ADJACENT SAID ACCESS PORTION TO AN EXTENDED POSITION FOR BLOCKING ACCESS TO SAID FEED CONTAINING MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED DURATION, ALARM MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID BARRIER MEANS TO PROVIDE AN ALERTING SIGNAL FOR THE DURATION OF MOVEMENT, SAID BARRIER MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED ELECTRIC FENCE RENDERED OPERATIVE TO CARRY CURRENT AND THUS REPEL AN ANIMAL COMING IN CONTACT THEREWITH IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE BARRIER MEANS TOWARD SAID EXTENDED POSITION AND IN OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID RETRACTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A FEEDING CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING, FEED CONTAINING MEANS HAVING A PORTION NORMALLY ACCESSIBLE TO AN ANIMAL BEING FED, MOVABLE BARRIER MEANS ADJACENT SAID ACCESS PORTION, BARRIER MOVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BARRIER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREOF FROM A RETRACTED POSITION ADJACENT SAID ACCESS PORTION TO AN EXTENDED POSITION FOR BLOCKING ACCESS TO SAID FEED CONTAINING MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED DURATION, ALARM MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID BARRIER MEANS TO PROVIDE AN ALERTING SIGNAL FOR THE DURATION OF MOVEMENT, SAID BARRIER MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED ELECTRIC FENCE RENDERED OPERATIVE TO CARRY CURRENT AND THUS REPEL AN ANIMAL COMING IN CONTACT THEREWITH IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE BARRIER MEANS TOWARD SAID EXTENDED POSITION AND IN OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID RETRACTED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |