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US 2008/0156270 A1Published application
Livestock Feeder
OwnerJoanne Brickellinventor
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Abstract
A livestock feeder is provided having a receptacle, a grate, a platform and an elevator mechanism. The receptacle has a chamber and an open mouth portion communicating with the chamber. The grate encompasses the open mouth portion. The platform is provided in the chamber for supporting livestock feed. The elevator mechanism is provided between the receptacle and the platform to urge the platform within the receptacle toward the grate to press the livestock feed against the grate.
Claims20
A livestock feeder, comprising:
- a receptacle having a chamber and an open mouth portion communicating with the chamber;
- a grate encompassing the open mouth portion;
- a platform provided in the chamber for supporting livestock feed;
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- an elevator mechanism provided between the receptacle and the platform to urge the platform within the receptacle toward the grate to press the livestock feed against the grate.
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An animal feeder, comprising:
- a housing having an opening;
- a grate covering the opening;
- a platform supported for movement within the housing;
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- a lift mechanism supporting the platform within the housing to urge the platform toward the grate to deliver a hay bale on the platform into engagement with the grate.
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A hay feeder, comprising:
- a manger having an upstanding outer peripheral wall defining an opening along an upper end;
- a grate mounted atop the wall over the opening;
- a base frame supported for vertical movement within the manger;
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- a spring mounted to the manger and the base frame to urge the base frame toward the opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.