US4022160A
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Frog feeding apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-28
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-10-28
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for feeding frogs which includes a bowl-shaped depression mounted in a box, the interior of the bowl being covered with a relatively thin plastic sheet. A motor equipped with an agitator is mounted inside the box with the agitator positioned immediately adjacent to and between the bowl and the plastic sheet. Activation of the motor effects movement of the plastic sheet as the agitator slowly rotates, thereby imparting movement to food particles which are placed in the bowl and on top of the plastic sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Dozier Lester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K61/00; A01K61/80; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A frog feeding apparatus comprising: a. a box member having a bottom wall, side walls and a top wall, the top wall being provided with a cylindrically shaped depression means having side walls depending from the top wall and a base member, b. a flexible liner fitted in and lining the depression means, c. and agitator means positioned within the box including a motor with a drive shaft extending through the base member of the depression means with an agitator member on an end of the drive shaft above the base member and below the flexible liner, whereby rotation of the agitator member imparts movement of frog food within the flexible liner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A frog feeding apparatus comprising: a. a box member having a bottom wall, side walls and a top wall, the top wall being provided with a cylindrically shaped depression means having side walls depending from the top wall and a base member, b. a flexible liner fitted in and lining the depression means, c. and agitator means positioned within the box including a motor with a drive shaft extending through the base member of the depression means with an agitator member on an end of the drive shaft above the base member and below the flexible liner, whereby rotation of the agitator member imparts movement of frog food within the flexible liner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The frog feeding apparatus of claim 1 including washers between the agitator member and the base member of the depression means to space the agitator member from said base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The frog feeding apparatus of claim 1 wherein the agitator motor is operated at a slow speed.
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) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |