# US 10,321,545 B2 · Variably controlled lighting mechanism for feeders > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,321,545 B2 - Document ID: US10321545B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/461,150 - Filed: 2017-03-16 - Published: 2017-06-29 - Granted: 2019-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-01 - Assignees: All Seasons Feeders, Ltd. - Applicants: All Seasons Feeders, Ltd. - Inventors: Zach Gates - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10321545B2 ## CPC - A01K 5/01: Feed troughs; Feed pails - A01K 5/02: Automatic devices {(automatic identification devices for stock A01K11/006)} - A01M 31/002: {Detecting animals in a given area} - A01M 31/008: {Lure dispensing devices} - F21S 10/023: {by selectively switching fixed light sources} - F21V 23/0435: {activated by remote control means} - F21V 33/00: Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for - H05B 45/20: Controlling the colour of the light - H05B 47/115: by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings - H05B 47/19: via wireless transmission - F21W 2131/10: Outdoor lighting - F21Y 2113/13: comprising an assembly of point-like light sources - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A variably controlled lighting mechanism, sometimes referenced as a hog light, may be attached to the underside of a feeder and used in non-daylight hours to provide selective illumination through more than one color of LED light that may be inset within the hog light. The hog light may include one or more sensors that may be triggered based on motion by animals within the vicinity of the hog light. The hog light may then turn on and stay lit for a specified length of time or until no further movement is detected. A wireless remote may include a series of inputs that may control various aspects of the hog light, particularly to illuminate the different LED lights that are integrated within the hog light, as well as to control the motor and/or feeder. The hog light also may be manually operated to selectively illuminate the different LED lights. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hog light attached to the underside of a feeder, the hog light comprising: a plurality of different light emitting devices (LEDs) inset within the hog light, wherein the light from the plurality of different LEDs is dispersed and focused toward the ground at an angle of approximately 110 degrees to provide selective illumination of animals approaching the feeder; and at least one sensor being triggered based on motion by animals within a specified area around the hog light, wherein the plurality of different LEDS turn on after the at least one sensor is triggered. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1, wherein the plurality of different LEDS stay lit for a specified length of time after the at least one sensor is triggered. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1, wherein the plurality of different LEDs stay lit until no further movement is detected by the at least one sensor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1 further comprising: at least one input to manually operate the hog light to selectively illuminate the plurality of different LEDs. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1 further comprising: a wireless remote including a series of inputs that control illumination of the plurality of different LEDs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hog light of claim 5, wherein the series of inputs are selected from the group comprising: turning a motor on and off, turning the feeder on and off, selectively illuminating and extinguishing a single color of LED light, and selectively illuminating and extinguishing more than one color of LED light. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The hog light of claim 5, wherein each of the series of inputs are selected from the group comprising: multi-function, three-channel function, and single function. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1, the wireless remote further comprising: a built-in LED flashlight. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1, wherein the plurality of different LEDs provide more than one color of LED light. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The hog light of claim 9, wherein the more than one color of LED light is green and red. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1, wherein the light from the plurality of LEDs is green. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1, wherein the hog light responds to more than one operational mode. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The hog light of claim 12, wherein the more than one operational mode is a specified run time and a continuous run time. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1 further comprising: a “slow on” mechanism to selectively brighten the plurality of different LEDs over a specified period of time. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The hog light of claim 1 further comprising: a timer that automatically turns the plurality of different LEDs on and off after a specified period of time. ### Claim 16 A variably controlled lighting mechanism attached to a control unit on the underside of a feeder, the mechanism comprising: one or more sensors being triggered based on motion by animals within a specified area around the variably controlled lighting mechanism; and a plurality of light emitting devices (LEDs) integrated within the variably controlled lighting mechanism, wherein the plurality of LEDs turn on after the one or more sensors are triggered, and wherein the variably controlled lighting mechanism is flush against the control unit to avoid a person from being blinded by the plurality of LEDs when looking at animals roaming below the underside of the feeder where the variably controlled lighting mechanism is placed. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The variably controlled lighting mechanism of claim 16, wherein the plurality of LEDs stay lit for a specified length of time after the one or more sensors are triggered. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The variably controlled lighting mechanism of claim 16, wherein the plurality of LEDs stay lit until no further movement is detected by the one or more sensors. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The lighting mechanism of claim 16, wherein the control unit has a punch out to receive the variably controlled lighting mechanism. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The lighting mechanism of claim 16, wherein the plurality of LEDs are inset so that light is dispersed and focused towards the ground at approximately 110 degrees.