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US 10,517,268 B2Granted
Animal feeder and associated systems and methods
AssigneePriefert Mfg. Co., Inc.
InventorEdward D. Priefert
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Abstract
An animal feeder for the feeding of animals in a remote location. The trough of the feeder has a retractable cover controlled by an actuator that is programmable to open the trough to allow feeding and close the trough to prevent feeding over desired intervals.
Claims16
An animal feeder comprising:
- a. a feed trough;
- b. a feed hopper disposed above the feed trough;
- c. a cover movable between an open and a closed position on the feed trough, the cover further comprising a rolled edge that couples a curved flange on the feed trough when the cover is in the closed position;
- and
- d. a timer in operable communication with the cover for moving the cover between the open and the closed position at pre-programmed intervals.
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An animal feeder comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. a feed reservoir having a sloped floor and a hinged top cover;
- c. a trough below the feed reservoir;
- d. a feed chute directing feed from the feed reservoir to the trough;
- and
- e. a moveable cover for the trough movable between an open position and a closed position via an actuator.
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An animal feeder comprising:
- a. a hopper for storage of feed;
- b. a trough engaged with the hopper via an angled chute;
- c. a cover pivotable between an open position and a closed position on the trough;
- d. a timer;
- e. a battery;
- and
- f. an actuator,
- wherein the cover pivots between the open position and closed position via the actuator powered by the battery and activated by the timer and the trough further comprises a rolled flange corresponding to a rolled edge of the cover.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.