Rotatable feeder for animals
US3999519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1975 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/0356
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Platform is provided with an opening in which a hollow cylindrical member is mounted. The cylindrical member includes an opening for admitting a small animal to the platform and carries a post on which a dome is rotatably mounted with its encompassing sidewall coacting with the platform to cage the animal. The dome carries food compartments depending to a position closely adjacent the platform. An opening in the bottom of each food compartment permits food to be dropped onto the platform beneath the compartment in a position such that the animal must push against the compartment to rotate the dome and expose the food.
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