Feeding apparatus for fish and other animals
US4437595A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 1982 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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