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US 6,672,247 B1Granted
Hay saver insert
AssigneePlymouth Industries, LLC
InventorTrevor L. Lienemann
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Abstract
A hay saver insert is adapted to be removably positioned on and within a conventional cylindrical hay feeder. The insert includes an upper end portion which rests upon the upper end of the conventional feeder and a conical-shaped portion which extends downwardly into the interior of the feeder. Hay is placed within the insert and the animals have access thereto. Hay being pulled from the insert by the animals may fall into the area between the conical-shaped portion of the insert and the interior of the feeder which prevents the hay from being trampled.
Claims9
In combination:
- a livestock feeder comprising a cylindrical frame including a number of bars which prevent the animal from entering the frame while allowing the animal to place its head through the bars;
- said cylindrical frame including a ring-shaped upper end and a ring-shaped lower end;
- said bars extending downwardly from said ring-shaped upper end;
- and a feed material receiving insert, having upper and lower ends, selectively removably positioned within said cylindrical frame;
- said removable insert including a ring-shaped upper end portion at its said upper end which is removably supported upon said ring-shaped upper end of said cylindrical frame;
- said removable insert also including a generally conical-shaped portion which extends downwardly from said ring-shaped upper end portion of said insert, into the interior of said cylindrical frame;
- said generally conical-shaped portion including a plurality of spaced-apart bars which allow the animal to place its head therebetween to grasp the feed material therein for eating;
- said lower end of said insert being spaced inwardly of said lower end of said cylindrical frame to define an area therebetween.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.