US3139860A
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Bunk feeder
Assignee: P AND D SALES AND Mfg CO
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Filing: 1962-10-25
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rutten Peter
- 👤 Donald E Rutten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ANIMAL FEEDER COMPRISING TWO SEMI-CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBERS FORMING A TUBULAR HOUSING, EACH OF SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBERS HAVING OUTWARDLY PROJECTING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FLANGES ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, MEANS REMOVABLY FASTENING ONE OF SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS TO THE TOP OF THE OTHER SEMI-CYLINDRICAL MEMBER WITH THE HORIZONTAL FLANGES IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP, SAID TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING DISCHARGE OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF, CLOSURE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING ARRANGED AND CONSTRUCTED TO OPEN OR CLOSE SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CLOSURE MEANS FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT, A RAIL MEMBER FLANKING EACH SIDE OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING, SAID RAIL MEMBERS HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FLANGE FOR ABUTMENT WITH THE OVERLAPPING FLANGES OF THE TWO SEMI-CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBERS, SAID MEANS REMOVABLY FASTENING SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS TOGETHER INCLUDING THE FASTENING OF SAID RAIL MEMBERS THERETO, SAID CLOSURE MEANS CARRIED ON SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ANIMAL FEEDER COMPRISING TWO SEMI-CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBERS FORMING A TUBULAR HOUSING, EACH OF SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBERS HAVING OUTWARDLY PROJECTING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FLANGES ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, MEANS REMOVABLY FASTENING ONE OF SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS TO THE TOP OF THE OTHER SEMI-CYLINDRICAL MEMBER WITH THE HORIZONTAL FLANGES IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP, SAID TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING DISCHARGE OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF, CLOSURE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING ARRANGED AND CONSTRUCTED TO OPEN OR CLOSE SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CLOSURE MEANS FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT, A RAIL MEMBER FLANKING EACH SIDE OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING, SAID RAIL MEMBERS HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FLANGE FOR ABUTMENT WITH THE OVERLAPPING FLANGES OF THE TWO SEMI-CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED MEMBERS, SAID MEANS REMOVABLY FASTENING SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS TOGETHER INCLUDING THE FASTENING OF SAID RAIL MEMBERS THERETO, SAID CLOSURE MEANS CARRIED ON SAID
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |