Feed dispensing plate
OwnerWilliam Zachary Gatesinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for a spinner plate for use in a feeder is disclosed. The spinner plate has a void through which to receive feed. The spinner plate has at least one exit through which feed is to be dispensed. There is at least one outer flap located adjacent to said at least one exit. The flap can pivot between a closed and open position. The system also includes a biasing mechanism to urge the spinner plate between a downward and upward positions. The system can also include an inner flap upstream of the downstream flap. The flaps stop the flow of feed and prevent animals from gaining access to the feed.
Claims18
A spinner plate for a feeder comprising:
- a void to receive feed;
- at least one exit through which feed is dispensed;
- at least one outer flap coupled to said exit, and wherein said at least one outer flap comprises a biased hinge;
- a biasing mechanism to urge the spinner plate between a downward and upward positions;
- a spinner plate top connected to a spinner plate bottom via sides;
- wherein said spinner plate top is shorter than said spinner plate bottom;
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- wherein said void is located on said spinner plate top.
A spinner plate for a feeder comprising:
- a void to receive feed;
- two exits on opposite ends of said spinner plate through which feed is dispensed;
- two outer flaps adjacent to each exit, and wherein each outer flap comprises a biased hinge;
- two inner flaps upstream from the two outer flaps, wherein each inner flap comprises a biased hinge;
- a spinner plate top connected to a spinner plate bottom via sides;
- wherein said spinner plate top is shorter than said spinner plate bottom;
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- wherein said void is located on said spinner plate top.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.