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Feeding apparatus for fish and other animals

US4437595A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1982
Grant dateMar 20, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/81
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for dispensing fluent materials such as fish food including one or more chambers for receiving the fluent material having a bottom with an opening therein which cooperates with an opening in a slide member to dispense the fluent material upon reciprocating movement of the slide member. An adjustable throw solenoid recirpocates the slide member for a short time period determined by an adjustable period timer upon initiation by a daily timer.

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