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US 12,557,799 B1Granted
Breeder device
OwnerErik Joseph Diedrichseninventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a breeder device with a lid-like body, wherein the breeder device includes a lip attachable to a breeding container. In some embodiments, the breeder device may include a breeder device access point, at least one aperture, a tray, and one or more stabilizing legs. In some aspects, breeding material may be added to a breeding container, wherein the breeder device may be configured to promote the reproduction of flies to produce larvae that may be fed to farm animals.
Claims20
A lid including:
- a lip attachable to an entrance of a breeding container;
- a main body;
- a door attached to the main body, wherein the door is configured to open to provide access to the breeding container;
- a breeder device access point protruding from both sides of the door, wherein the breeder device access point includes an internal cavity accessible from each side of the lid;
- and
- at least one or more stabilizing legs attachable to the entrance of the breeding container.
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A breeding system including:
- a breeder device that includes:
- a breeding container, wherein the breeding container is configured to receive breeding material;
- a lid configured to attach to the breeding container, wherein the lid includes a lip attachable to an entrance of the breeding container, wherein the lid further includes:
- a main body;
- a door connected to the lid at an opening on the main body, wherein the door opens and closes to provide access to the breeding container;
- and
- a breeder device access point protruding from both sides of the door, wherein the breeder device access point includes an internal cavity accessible from each side of the breeder device;
- and
- at least one or more stabilizing legs attached to a periphery of the breeding container.
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A method of breeding larvae including:
- attaching a lid to a breeding container, wherein the lid includes a lip attachable to an entrance of the breeding container, wherein the lid further includes:
- a main body and a door attached to the main body, wherein the door is configured to open to provide access to the breeding container,
- a breeder device access point protruding from both sides of the door, wherein the breeder device access point includes an internal cavity accessible from each side of the breeder device, and
- at least one or more stabilizing legs attachable to the lip of the breeder device;
- receiving flies through a breeder device, wherein the flies enter through a breeder device access point to enter a breeding container with breeding material;
- providing a breeding platform within the breeding container configured to receive the eggs of the flies;
- feeding larvae hatched out of the eggs, wherein the larvae feeds on the breeding material;
- converting the breeding material into fertilizer by the larvae and flies as they consume the breeding material;
- and
- capturing the larvae with a tray outside of the breeding container, wherein the larvae provides food to poultry.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.