Indexed feed dispensing mechanism
US8322306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/0241
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a control lever which engages an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to position the feed gate within the opening to adjust the amount of feed dispensed from the hopper. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.
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