US 11,576,344 B2 · Livestock feeding device

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a livestock feeding device configured to removably attach to a livestock animal (e.g., an equine). The livestock feeding device includes a feed receptacle (e.g., a bucket) configured to retain at least one animal feed product, a lid, and an attachment device. In embodiments, the lid can be configured to extend at least partially around a rim of the feed receptacle, and can comprise at least one flexible flap configured to reduce spillage of the animal feed product retained within the feed receptacle. The feed receptacle and/or the lid can be coupled to the attachment device. In embodiments, the attachment device includes at least one strap configured for attaching the feed receptacle to the livestock animal. In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes one or more ears configured for removably attaching the attachment device to at lid and/or the feed receptacle.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A livestock feeding device, comprising:

a feed receptacle, the feed receptacle configured to retain at least one animal feed product, the feed receptacle having a rim formed of at least one of a rigid or a semi-rigid material;
a lid configured to extend at least partially around the rim of the feed receptacle, the lid comprising a plurality of flexible flaps configured to reduce spillage of the at least one animal feed product from the feed receptacle, the lid having a planar top region configured to sit atop the rim of the feed receptacle, the lid defining an open area around a center of the lid the plurality of flexible flaps extending contiguously from the planar top region of the lid toward the open area and the center of the lid, the plurality of flexible flaps defined by a plurality of divisions in the lid extending radially from the center of the lid;
and
an attachment device coupled to at least one of the feed receptacle or the lid, the attachment device comprising at least one strap configured for attaching the feed receptacle to a mammal.

1 more element

An equine feeding device, comprising:

a feed receptacle, the feed receptacle configured to retain at least one animal feed product, the feed receptacle having a rim formed of at least one of a rigid or a semi-rigid material;
a lid configured to extend at least partially around the rim of the feed receptacle, the lid comprising a plurality of flexible flaps configured to reduce spillage of the at least one animal feed product from the feed receptacle, the lid having a planar top region configured to sit atop the rim of the feed receptacle, the lid defining an open area around a center of the lid the plurality of flexible flaps extending contiguously from the planar top region of the lid toward the open area and the center of the lid, the plurality of flexible flaps defined by a plurality of divisions in the lid extending radially from the center of the lid;
an attachment device coupled to at least one of the feed receptacle or the lid, the attachment device comprising at least one strap configured for attaching the feed receptacle to an equine;
and
at least one ear coupled to the attachment device, the at least one ear configured for removably attaching the attachment device to at least one of the feed receptacle or the lid.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Livestock feeding device

Life of this patent

Livestock feeding device

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims20