US3204608A
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Animal training food dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-04
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1984-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman L Snitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A DEVICE FOR TRAINING AND FEEDING AN ANIMAL TO DISPENSE FOOD IN PARTICLE FORM FROM A VERTICALLY EXTENDING HOLLOW COLUMN HAVINGA BASE, A FRONT, REAR AND SIDE WALLS AND AN OPEN TOP COMPRISING: (A) AN INCLINED PARTITION IN SAID COLUMN SPACED FROM SAID BASE, SAID FRONT OF THE COLUMN HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN AND SAID PARTITION HAVINGA TONGUE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, (B) A PLATFORM IN SAID COLUMN SPACED ABOVE SAID PARTITION, (C) MEANS MOUNTING SAID PLATFORM FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN SAID COLUMN, SAID COLUMN HAVING AN OPENING IN ONE WALL THEREOF ABOVE SAID PLATFORM THROUGH WHICH A PARTICLE OF FOOD IS DROPPED TO BE RETAINED ON SAID PLATFORM, (D) A COVER HAVING A TONGUE PORTION, (E) MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID COVER IN SAID OPEN TOP, SAID UPPER EDGE OF THE FRONT OF THE COLUMN HAVING A NOTCH THEREIN AND SAID TONGUE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THERETHROUGH, (F) MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE END OF THE PLATFORM AND TO THE TONGUE ON SAID COVER, WHEREBY AN ANIMAL CONTACTING THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF SAID TONGUE ON THE COVER WILL PIVOT THE COVER AND THEREBY PIVOT SAID PLATFROM TO DROP THE FOOD PARTICLE ONTO SAID PARTITION SO THAT IT WILL PASS THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE FRONT WALL OF THE COLUMN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
A DEVICE FOR TRAINING AND FEEDING AN ANIMAL TO DISPENSE FOOD IN PARTICLE FORM FROM A VERTICALLY EXTENDING HOLLOW COLUMN HAVINGA BASE, A FRONT, REAR AND SIDE WALLS AND AN OPEN TOP COMPRISING: (A) AN INCLINED PARTITION IN SAID COLUMN SPACED FROM SAID BASE, SAID FRONT OF THE COLUMN HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN AND SAID PARTITION HAVINGA TONGUE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, (B) A PLATFORM IN SAID COLUMN SPACED ABOVE SAID PARTITION, (C) MEANS MOUNTING SAID PLATFORM FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN SAID COLUMN, SAID COLUMN HAVING AN OPENING IN ONE WALL THEREOF ABOVE SAID PLATFORM THROUGH WHICH A PARTICLE OF FOOD IS DROPPED TO BE RETAINED ON SAID PLATFORM, (D) A COVER HAVING A TONGUE PORTION, (E) MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID COVER IN SAID OPEN TOP, SAID UPPER EDGE OF THE FRONT OF THE COLUMN HAVING A NOTCH THEREIN AND SAID TONGUE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THERETHROUGH, (F) MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE END OF THE PLATFORM AND TO THE TONGUE ON SAID COVER, WHEREBY AN ANIMAL CONTACTING THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF SAID TONGUE ON THE COVER WILL PIVOT THE COVER AND THEREBY PIVOT SAID PLATFROM TO DROP THE FOOD PARTICLE ONTO SAID PARTITION SO THAT IT WILL PASS THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE FRONT WALL OF THE COLUMN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2791201A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |