Feed bags and methods of use
AssigneeHynetics LLC
InventorsKenneth L. Bibbo, Gregory P. Elgan, Michael Goodwin, Bradley H. Buchanan, Jim A. Austin
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Abstract
A feed bag includes a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material. The body has a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end. A vent port is formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment. In one embodiment a filter is coupled with the vent port. A fluid port is formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment. The fluid port is adapted to receive a fluid line for delivering a fluid into the compartment of the body.
Claims38
A feed bag comprising:
- a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material, the body having a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end;
- a vent port formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment;
- a filter coupled with the vent port;
- a fluid port formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment, the fluid port being adapted to receive a fluid line for delivering a fluid into the compartment of the body.
A feed bag assembly comprising:
- a body bounding a compartment and having a feed component disposed therein, the body having a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end;
- a vent port being in at least selective fluid communication with the compartment of the body;
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- a fluid tube having a first end in at least selective fluid communication with the compartment of the body and an opposing second end coupled with a fluid source for delivering fluid to the body.
A method comprising:
- coupling an outlet of a feed bag to an inlet of a container, the feed bag bounding a compartment having a feed material disposed therein;
- dispensing the feed material from the feed bag into the container;
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- delivering a fluid to the compartment of the feed bag so that the fluid flushes remnants of the feed material within the compartment into the container.
A method comprising:
- coupling an outlet of a feed bag to an inlet of a container, the feed bag bounding a compartment having a feed material disposed therein;
- dispensing the feed material from the feed bag into the container;
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- creating a positive gas pressure within the compartment of the feed bag during dispensing of at least a portion of the feed material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.