US3237807A
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Feeding apparatus
Assignee: Garvey Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-04
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P Garvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K5/00; A01K5/02; A01K5/0266; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A LIVESTOCK FEEDING APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING FEED RATIONS TO PREDETERMINED FEED STATIONS COMPRISING: (A) CONVEYOR MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT EACH OF THE FEED STATIONS, (B) MOTOR MEANS FOR SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, (C) A FEED HOPPER INCLUDING MEANS TO DELIVER FEED RATIONS FROM SAID HOPPER TO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, (D) A MOTOR FOR SAID FEED DELIVERY MEANS, (E) TRUCK MEANS CONSTITUTING A SUPPORT FOR A PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID TRUCK MEANS HAVING CHUTE MEANS TO DIRECT FEED ROTATIONS TOWARD THE FEED STATIONS AND MEANS FOR DISCHARGING THE FEED RATIONS FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS INTO SAID CHUTE MEANS, (F) MEANS INCLUDING A MOTOR FOR MOVING SAID TRUCK MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID CONVEYOR MENS, AND (G) CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO CONNECT THE CONVEYOR MOTOR MEANS WITH A SOURCE OF ENEGY, SAID CONTROL MEAN INCLUDING MEANS TO SEQUENTIALLY CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE TRUCK MOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY TO SEQUENTIALLY MOVE SAID TRUCK MEANS TO POSITIONS OPPOSITE SAID FEED STATIONS AND MEANS TO CONNECT THE MOTOR FOR SAID DELIVERY MEANS TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A SELECTED PERIOD OF TIME WHEREBY FEED RATIONS OF PREDETERMINED QUANTITIES ARE PLACED ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A LIVESTOCK FEEDING APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING FEED RATIONS TO PREDETERMINED FEED STATIONS COMPRISING: (A) CONVEYOR MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT EACH OF THE FEED STATIONS, (B) MOTOR MEANS FOR SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, (C) A FEED HOPPER INCLUDING MEANS TO DELIVER FEED RATIONS FROM SAID HOPPER TO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, (D) A MOTOR FOR SAID FEED DELIVERY MEANS, (E) TRUCK MEANS CONSTITUTING A SUPPORT FOR A PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID TRUCK MEANS HAVING CHUTE MEANS TO DIRECT FEED ROTATIONS TOWARD THE FEED STATIONS AND MEANS FOR DISCHARGING THE FEED RATIONS FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS INTO SAID CHUTE MEANS, (F) MEANS INCLUDING A MOTOR FOR MOVING SAID TRUCK MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID CONVEYOR MENS, AND (G) CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO CONNECT THE CONVEYOR MOTOR MEANS WITH A SOURCE OF ENEGY, SAID CONTROL MEAN INCLUDING MEANS TO SEQUENTIALLY CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE TRUCK MOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY TO SEQUENTIALLY MOVE SAID TRUCK MEANS TO POSITIONS OPPOSITE SAID FEED STATIONS AND MEANS TO CONNECT THE MOTOR FOR SAID DELIVERY MEANS TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A SELECTED PERIOD OF TIME WHEREBY FEED RATIONS OF PREDETERMINED QUANTITIES ARE PLACED ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS.
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |