Feeder
OwnerJames E. Sweeneyinventor
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Abstract
A feeder for feeding large wild animals. The feeder has an enclosure for holding feed. A reduced opening toward the bottom of the feeder allows the feed to pass therethrough. The feed enclosure is adapted to cooperate with a feed dispensing apparatus that controls the flow of feed from the reduced opening and is capable of intermittently and selectively dispensing feed by propelling the feed from the reduced opening away from the feeder and within the reach of the animals. A single post supports the feed enclosure above the ground and out of reach of the animals being fed.
Claims14
An improved feeder for feeding large wild animals, the improved feeder comprising:
- a feed enclosure for holding feed, the feed enclosure having a bottom, sidewalls, and an open top defining a fill opening for filling the feed enclosure with feed;
- a reduced opening in the bottom of the feed enclosure for allowing the feed to pass therethrough:
- a single post supporting the feed enclosure above the ground and out of reach from the animals being fed;
- the feed enclosure being adapted to cooperate with a feed-dispensing apparatus that controls the flow of feed from the reduced opening and is capable of intermittently and selectively dispensing feed by propelling the feed from the reduced opening away from the feeder and within the reach of the animals, thus providing feed to the animals;
- a generally U-shaped bracket connected to the feed enclosure and extending below it;
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- a cylindrical collar connected to a lower portion of the U-shaped bracket, the cylindrical collar being adapted to fit over an upper end of the post, the upper end of the post being inserted in the collar.
An improved feeder for feeding large wild animals, the improved feeder comprising:
- a feed enclosure for holding feed, the feed enclosure having a bottom, sidewalls, and an open top defining a fill opening for filling the feed enclosure with feed;
- a reduced opening in the bottom of the feed enclosure for allowing the feed to pass therethrough;
- a single post supporting the feed enclosure above the ground and out of reach from the animals being fed;
- the feed enclosure being adapted to cooperate with a feed-dispensing apparatus that controls the flow of feed from the reduced opening and is capable of intermittently and selectively dispensing feed by propelling the feed from the reduced opening away from the feeder and within the reach of the animals, thus providing feed to the animals;
- a generally U-shaped bracket connected to the feed enclosure and extending below it;
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- a collar connected to a lower portion of the U-shaped bracket, the collar being adapted to engage an upper end of the post, the upper end of the post being engaged with the collar.
An improved feeder for feeding large wild animals, the improved feeder comprising:
- a feed enclosure for holding feed, the feed enclosure having a bottom, sidewalls, and an open top defining a fill opening for filling the feed enclosure with feed;
- a reduced opening in the bottom of the feed enclosure for allowing the feed to pass therethrough;
- a feed-dispensing apparatus connected to the feed enclosure and controlling the flow of feed from the reduced opening and capable of intermittently and selectively dispensing feed by propelling the feed from the reduced opening away from the feeder and within the reach of the animals, thus providing feed to the animals;
- a generally U-shaped bracket connected to the feed enclosure and extending below it;
- a cylindrical collar connected to a lower portion of the U-shaped bracket;
- a single post inserted in the collar and supporting the feed enclosure above the ground and out of reach from the animals being fed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.