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US 11,957,112 B2Granted
Hay net
OwnerJane Buttinventor
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Abstract
Example hay nets for providing hay to horses are disclosed. A disclosed example hay net includes a mesh body forming a bag, having a securing member at a first position relative to the body of the net, a mouth formed at a second position relative to the body of the net, the first position being spaced from the second position, and a strap engaging the net adjacent the first position to secure the strap relative to the body of the net adjacent the first position, and engaging the net adjacent the second position to secure the strap relative to the body of the net adjacent the second position, wherein the length of the strap between the first and second positions is variable whilst maintaining engagement between the strap and the net adjacent both the first and second positions.
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A method of feeding hay to livestock with a hay net device that may be connected to a support structure, comprising:
- a. providing a mesh body, wherein said mesh body includes a plurality of strands, a mouth, and a securing member, wherein said mesh body is configured as a bag, wherein said strands are connected to one another with apertures there between, wherein said apertures are sized for retaining the hay in said mesh body while permitting the livestock to remove the hay, wherein said securing member is located at a first position of said mesh body, wherein said mouth is located at a second position of said mesh body, wherein said first position is spaced from said second position, wherein said securing member includes a securing member opening, wherein said mouth includes a plurality of mouth attaching elements disposed around a perimeter of said mouth, wherein said mouth is openable and closeable;
- b. providing a strap, wherein said strap includes a first end, a second end, a first attachment arrangement, a second attachment arrangement, and a strap portion, wherein said first attachment arrangement is attached to said strap towards said first end, wherein said first attachment arrangement includes a releasable connecting member, wherein said second attachment arrangement is attached to said strap towards said second end, wherein said second attachment arrangement includes an opening;
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- c. inserting said strap through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and through said opening in said second attachment arrangement, wherein said second end, said second attachment arrangement, and said strap portion are located adjacent said mouth when tension in said strap causes said mouth to close, wherein said strap portion extends from said second end, through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and to said opening in said second attachment arrangement where said strap passes there through.
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A method of feeding hay to livestock with a hay net device that may be connected to a support structure, comprising:
- a. providing a mesh body, wherein said mesh body includes a plurality of strands, a mouth, and a securing member ring, wherein said mesh body is configured as a bag, wherein said strands are connected to one another with apertures there between, wherein said apertures are sized for retaining the hay in said mesh body while permitting the livestock to remove the hay, wherein said securing member is located at a first position of said mesh body, wherein said mouth is located at a second position of said mesh body, wherein said first position is spaced from said second position, wherein said mouth includes a plurality of mouth attaching elements disposed around a perimeter of said mouth, wherein said mouth is openable and closeable;
- b. providing an elasticated strap, wherein said elasticated strap includes a first end, a second end, a strap clip, a strap ring, and a strap portion, wherein said strap clip is attached to said elasticated strap towards said first end, wherein said strap ring is attached to said elasticated strap towards said second end, wherein said strap ring has a strap ring opening;
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- c. inserting said elasticated strap through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and inserting said strap clip through said strap ring opening, wherein said second end, said strap ring, and said strap portion are located adjacent said mouth when tension in said strap causes said mouth to close, wherein said strap portion extends from said second end, through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and to said opening in said strap ring where said strap passes there through.
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A hay net device that may be connected to a support structure for feeding hay to livestock, comprising:
- a mesh body, wherein said mesh body includes a plurality of strands, a mouth, and a securing member, wherein said mesh body is configured as a bag, wherein said strands are connected to one another with apertures there between, wherein said apertures are sized for retaining the hay in said mesh body while permitting the livestock to remove the hay, wherein said securing member is located at a first position of said mesh body, wherein said mouth is located at a second position of said mesh body, wherein said first position is spaced from said second position, wherein said securing member includes a securing member opening, wherein said mouth includes a plurality of mouth attaching elements disposed around a perimeter of said mouth, wherein said mouth is openable and closeable;
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- a strap, wherein said strap includes a first end, a second end, a first attachment arrangement, a second attachment arrangement, and a strap portion, wherein said first attachment arrangement is attached to said strap towards said first end, wherein said first attachment arrangement includes a releasable connecting member, wherein said second attachment arrangement is attached to said strap towards said second end, wherein said second attachment arrangement includes an opening, wherein said strap extends, in order, from said second attachment arrangement, through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and through said opening in said second attachment arrangement, wherein said second end, said second attachment arrangement, and said strap portion are located adjacent said mouth when tension in said strap causes said mouth to close, wherein said strap portion extends from said second end, through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and to said opening in said second attachment arrangement where said strap passes there through.
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