US3184109A
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Feeding system
Assignee: Mahaska Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-03
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1983-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Brackett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A FEEDING SYSTEM FOR PERIODICALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPLYING FEED TO A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE FEEDING LOCATIONS COMPRISING: (A) MEANS FOR STORING A SUPPLY OF FEED, (B) FEED DISPENSING UNITS CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF FEEDING LOCATIONS AND SUPPORTED AT A HIGHER ELEVATION THAN SAID FEEDING LOCATIONS, EACH UNIT INCLUDING A HOUSING DEFINING A FEED METERING CHAMBER, (C) DOOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING OF EACH UNIT FOR MOVEMENT OF FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE BOTTOM OF SAID METERING CHAMBER, (D) CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A MOTOR, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS CONNECTING THE UNITS IN SERIEJS AND OPERABLE TO MOVE FEED FROM SAID FEED STORING MEANS TO SEQUENTIALLY FILL THE METERING CHAMBER OF THE RESPECTIVE UNITS, (E) MEANS INCLUDING A MOTOR FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID DOOR MEANS TO THR FIRST POSITION THEREBY OPENING THE BOTTOM OF SAID METERING CHAMBERS DISCHARGING FEED TO THE FEEDING LOCATIONS, (F) SWITCH MEANS ACTUATED IN RESPONSE TO FEED MOVED INTO THE LAST UNIT TO DISCONNECT SAID CONVEYOR MEANS MOTOR FROM AND CONNECT SAID DOOR MOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY WHEREBY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE AND SAID DOOR MEANS ARE MOVED TO THE FIRST POSITION, AND (G) MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DOOR MEANS FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND POSITION THEREBY CLOSING THE BOTTOM OF SAID METERING CHAMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A FEEDING SYSTEM FOR PERIODICALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPLYING FEED TO A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE FEEDING LOCATIONS COMPRISING: (A) MEANS FOR STORING A SUPPLY OF FEED, (B) FEED DISPENSING UNITS CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO THE NUMBER OF FEEDING LOCATIONS AND SUPPORTED AT A HIGHER ELEVATION THAN SAID FEEDING LOCATIONS, EACH UNIT INCLUDING A HOUSING DEFINING A FEED METERING CHAMBER, (C) DOOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING OF EACH UNIT FOR MOVEMENT OF FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE BOTTOM OF SAID METERING CHAMBER, (D) CONVEYOR MEANS INCLUDING A MOTOR, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS CONNECTING THE UNITS IN SERIEJS AND OPERABLE TO MOVE FEED FROM SAID FEED STORING MEANS TO SEQUENTIALLY FILL THE METERING CHAMBER OF THE RESPECTIVE UNITS, (E) MEANS INCLUDING A MOTOR FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID DOOR MEANS TO THR FIRST POSITION THEREBY OPENING THE BOTTOM OF SAID METERING CHAMBERS DISCHARGING FEED TO THE FEEDING LOCATIONS, (F) SWITCH MEANS ACTUATED IN RESPONSE TO FEED MOVED INTO THE LAST UNIT TO DISCONNECT SAID CONVEYOR MEANS MOTOR FROM AND CONNECT SAID DOOR MOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY WHEREBY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE AND SAID DOOR MEANS ARE MOVED TO THE FIRST POSITION, AND (G) MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DOOR MEANS FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND POSITION THEREBY CLOSING THE BOTTOM OF SAID METERING CHAMBERS.
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) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |