Feeding apparatus for fish and other animals

Claim 1

Dispensing apparatus for dispensing an associated fluent material which comprises: at least first and second housing means for receiving the fluent material, each housing means having a top and a bottom, said bottom having an opening therein; a slide member having at least first and second openings therein, said slide member being mounted for movement adjacent to said bottoms of each of said first and second housing means between a first position wherein said openings of said first and second housig means and said first and second openings respectively of said slide member are in at least partially registered relationship to allow passage of the fluent material through said openings, and a second position wherein said openings are not in registered relationship and passage of a fluent material out of said holding means is prevented; adjustable solenoid means for moving said slide member including throw adjusting means to allow control of said at least partially registered relationship of said openings; first timing means connected to control said adjustable solenoid operating means to move said slide member from said second position to said first position and back to said second postion for a predetermined time period; and second timing means connected to initiate operation of said first timing means at a chosen time of day.