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US3159142A
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Animal feeder system
Assignee: AUTOMATIC POULTRY FEEDER CO
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Filing: 1963-04-22
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1983-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward F Bares
- 👤 Richard A Haggard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0208; A01K39/00; A01K39/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN AUTOMATIC CATTLE FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED MANGER; AN ELONGATED CONVEYOR TROUGH MEANS HAVING A DELIVERY TROUGH ADJACENT AND GENERALLY ABOVE ONE EDGE OF SAID MANGER, HAVING A U-SHAPED RETURN AND A RETURN TROUGH ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO SAID DELIVERY TROUGH; A PLURALITY OF SPACED TRANSVERSE BEAM SUPPORTS UNDERLYING AND SUPPORTING BOTH SAID DELIVERY TROUGH AND SAID RETURN TROUGH; A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF SPACED BRACKET LEGS, EACH PAIR SPACED ON A RESPECTIVE BEAM SUPPORT AND PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY AND STRADDLING SAID EDGE OF SAID MANGER AND MOUNTED TO SAID BEAM SUPPORTS UNDER SAID CONVEYOR TROUGH MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID CONVEYOR TROUGH MEANS ON SAID MANGER WHILE ALLOWING CATTLE TO FEED FROM SAID MANGER; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR IN SAID TROUGH MEANS TO DELIVER FEED THERETHROUGH; A FEED HOPPER OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TROUGH MEANS AND CONVEYOR; AND FEED OUTLET ORIFICE MEANS ALONG SAID DELIVERY TROUGH ABOVE SAID MANGER TO ALLOW FEED DELIVERY TO SAID MANGER ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN AUTOMATIC CATTLE FEEDING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED MANGER; AN ELONGATED CONVEYOR TROUGH MEANS HAVING A DELIVERY TROUGH ADJACENT AND GENERALLY ABOVE ONE EDGE OF SAID MANGER, HAVING A U-SHAPED RETURN AND A RETURN TROUGH ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO SAID DELIVERY TROUGH; A PLURALITY OF SPACED TRANSVERSE BEAM SUPPORTS UNDERLYING AND SUPPORTING BOTH SAID DELIVERY TROUGH AND SAID RETURN TROUGH; A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF SPACED BRACKET LEGS, EACH PAIR SPACED ON A RESPECTIVE BEAM SUPPORT AND PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY AND STRADDLING SAID EDGE OF SAID MANGER AND MOUNTED TO SAID BEAM SUPPORTS UNDER SAID CONVEYOR TROUGH MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID CONVEYOR TROUGH MEANS ON SAID MANGER WHILE ALLOWING CATTLE TO FEED FROM SAID MANGER; AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR IN SAID TROUGH MEANS TO DELIVER FEED THERETHROUGH; A FEED HOPPER OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TROUGH MEANS AND CONVEYOR; AND FEED OUTLET ORIFICE MEANS ALONG SAID DELIVERY TROUGH ABOVE SAID MANGER TO ALLOW FEED DELIVERY TO SAID MANGER ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |