US3150798A
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Automatic periodic animal feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-23
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1981-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Sutton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:07
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0275; A01K5/0283; A01K5/0291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
IN A TIME CONTROLLED FEEDING MECHANISM, A BASE, A FEED STORAGE HOPPER MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A FEED DISPENSING HOPPER TO RECEIVE FEED FROM SAID FEED STORAGE HOPPER, A PIVOTED FEED DISPENSING DOOR MOUNTED ON SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER, A LATCH ON SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER FOR SELECTIVELY LATCHING SAID FEED DISPENSING DOOR INTO CLOSED POSITION, A WEIGHING MECHANISM OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TO ENABLE A WEIGHED AMOUNT OF FEED TO BE DISPENSED FROM SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER, MEANS ON SAID WEIGHING MECHANISM TO INSTANTLY VARY THE WEIGHED AMOUNT OF FEED TO BE DISPENSED, A TIMING MECHANISM, A ROTATABLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID TIMING MECHANISM IN TIMED RELATION WITH RESPECT THERETO, A PLURALITY OF ATTACHABLE, ADJUSTABLE CAM MEANS FITTED ON SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CAM MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE TO OPEN SAID PIVOTED DOOR AT A TIME PREDETERMINED BY THE SETTING OF SAID TIMING MECHANISM, AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER OF SAID CAM MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST CAM MEANS TO MOVE SAID LATCH TO ENGAGE SAID PIVOTED DOOR AT A PREDETERMINED TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
IN A TIME CONTROLLED FEEDING MECHANISM, A BASE, A FEED STORAGE HOPPER MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A FEED DISPENSING HOPPER TO RECEIVE FEED FROM SAID FEED STORAGE HOPPER, A PIVOTED FEED DISPENSING DOOR MOUNTED ON SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER, A LATCH ON SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER FOR SELECTIVELY LATCHING SAID FEED DISPENSING DOOR INTO CLOSED POSITION, A WEIGHING MECHANISM OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TO ENABLE A WEIGHED AMOUNT OF FEED TO BE DISPENSED FROM SAID FEED DISPENSING HOPPER, MEANS ON SAID WEIGHING MECHANISM TO INSTANTLY VARY THE WEIGHED AMOUNT OF FEED TO BE DISPENSED, A TIMING MECHANISM, A ROTATABLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID TIMING MECHANISM IN TIMED RELATION WITH RESPECT THERETO, A PLURALITY OF ATTACHABLE, ADJUSTABLE CAM MEANS FITTED ON SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CAM MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE TO OPEN SAID PIVOTED DOOR AT A TIME PREDETERMINED BY THE SETTING OF SAID TIMING MECHANISM, AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER OF SAID CAM MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST CAM MEANS TO MOVE SAID LATCH TO ENGAGE SAID PIVOTED DOOR AT A PREDETERMINED TIME.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |