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US 12,642,252 B1Granted
Feeder port
OwnerErik Joseph Diedrichseninventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a feeder port with a tubular body. In some embodiments, the feeder port may include an internal cavity that extends through the tubular body. In some aspects, the feeder port may include an entry portion and an exit portion opposite to the entry portion. In some aspects, the feeder port may include external threading configured to receive a bushing that may secure the feeder port within the trough. In some implementations, the feeder port may include a waterproof seal.
Claims20
A feeder port with a tubular body including:
- a tubular body including:
- an internal cavity that extends through the tubular body, wherein the tubular body has a first base and a second base;
- an entry portion at the first base of the tubular body with an outwardly flared lip that provides access into the internal cavity of the tubular body, and
- an exit portion that is perpendicular to the second base configured to provide a downward facing exit out of the internal cavity of the tubular body, wherein the internal cavity extends from the entry portion to the exit portion;
- a collar that protrudes around the tubular body between the entry portion and the exit portion;
- and
- external threading on the tubular body between the collar and the entry portion, wherein the external threading is configured to receive a bushing.
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A feeder port with a tubular body including:
- a tubular body including:
- a first internal cavity that extends through the tubular body, wherein the tubular body has a first base and a second base;
- an entry portion at the first base of the tubular body with an outwardly flared lip that provides access into the first internal cavity of the tubular body, and
- an exit portion that is perpendicular to the second base configured to provide a downward facing exit out of the first internal cavity of the tubular body, wherein the first internal cavity extends from the entry portion to the exit portion;
- a collar that protrudes around the tubular body between the entry portion and the exit portion;
- and
- a bushing with a second internal cavity configured to receive the tubular body, wherein the bushing includes at least one locking mechanism to mechanically attach to the tubular body.
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A method of feeding poultry, the method including:
- providing a feeder port, the feeder port including:
- a tubular body including:
- an internal cavity that extends through the tubular body, wherein the tubular body has a first base and a second base;
- an entry portion at the first base of the tubular body with an outwardly flared lip that provides access into the internal cavity of the tubular body;
- and
- an exit portion that is perpendicular to the second base configured to provide a downward facing exit out of the internal cavity of the tubular body, wherein the internal cavity extends from the entry portion to the exit portion;
- a collar that protrudes around the tubular body between the entry portion and the exit portion;
- and
- external threading on the tubular body between the collar and the entry portion, wherein the external threading is configured to receive a bushing;
- inserting the tubular body through an opening in a wall of a feed container until the collar abuts the wall;
- placing poultry feed into the feed container;
- and
- allowing a head of poultry to pass from the entry portion, through the internal cavity of the tubular body, and consume poultry feed through the downward facing exit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.