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US 2024/0357995 A1Published application
Bulk material container level indicator
OwnerSpencer Leeinventor
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Abstract
A bulk material container level indicator has a level indicator defining a contact surface engageable with a bulk material in the bulk material container. An indicator rod is connected to and extends downwardly from the contact plate through an opening in a bottom of the bulk material container. The indicator rod is movable in the opening in the bottom of the bulk material container.
Claims20
A bulk material dispenser comprising:
- a bulk material container comprising a container wall defining a container interior for holding and dispensing bulk material;
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- a bulk material container level indicator comprising:
- a level indicator plate defining a lower surface resting upon bulk material in the bulk material container;
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- an indicator rod connected to and extending downwardly from the level indicator plate through an opening in a bottom of the bulk material container, the indicator rod being movable in the opening in the bottom of the bulk material container.
3 more elements
An animal feeder comprising:
- a container with an open upper end and a bottom;
- a feed outlet communicated with a container interior of the container;
- a level indicator plate sized to fit within the open upper end of the container;
- a level indicator rod connected to the level indicator plate and extending downward therefrom through an opening in the container;
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- the level indicator plate having a lower surface that rests on and moves with the uppermost level of animal feed in the container, the level indicator rod visible below the container from an exterior of the container.
3 more elements
A bulk material level indicator for providing a visual indication of a level of bulk material in a bulk material container comprising:
- a level indicator plate configured to rest on bulk material in the bulk material container;
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- a level indicator rod extending downwardly from the level indicator plate to pass through the bulk material in the bulk material container, the level indicator rod exiting the bulk material container so as to be visible below a bottom of the bulk material container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.