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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120048206 | ELECTRONIC LIVESTOCK FEEDING STATION WITH INTEGRAL SCALE ASSEMBLY A livestock feeding station includes an entrance raceway, an exit raceway arranged at an angle relative to the entrance raceway, and a feeder located at an intersection between the entrance and exit raceways. A feed dispensing mechanism selectively dispenses an allotted... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048200 | GRAVITY POULTRY FEEDER A gravity poultry feeder includes feeding ports designed to eliminate feed waste and contamination. In addition, the present invention provides a gravity poultry feeder that prevents bird droppings from being deposited in either the feeding area or feed reservoir. The f... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042831 | SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD FOR FEEDING BULK FOOD ITEMS TO DEER OR THE LIKE The present invention relates generally to a system and related method for feeding bulk food items to deer or the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and related method for feeding bulk food items to deer or the like that includes a vertic... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120037080 | SELECTIVE ANIMAL FEEDER An animal feeder includes a feed bin configured to hold feed stock. The feed bin has a first feed port. The animal feeder also includes an outer housing positioned around at least a portion of the feed bin. The outer housing has a second feed port. The animal feeder fur... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120024234 | Animal Cabinet System with Adjustable Feeding Station In an exemplary embodiment, the feeding station includes a vertically-adjustable shelf or feeding tray having the feeding and water bowls. The shelf or feeding tray is configured to slide in and out from the cabinet to provide easy access to the bowls of the feeding sta... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120006272 | BIRD FEEDER WITH REMOVABLE PORTS A bird feeder has a body member, a base, and at least one feed port member. The body member is used for storing bird food having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall with the sidewall of the body member defining at least one feeding aperture. A base is attached to the... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110308470 | Pet Feeding System A pet feeding systems for slowing the eating process of a pet, e.g., a dog, and simultaneously entertain the pet. The pet feeding system includes a floor, retaining walls, and obstacles which form a food maze. The obstacles may vary, for example, in shape (e.g., as lett... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110253053 | ANIMAL FEEDER Devices for providing feed to farm animals, particularly large farm animals are disclosed. In the invention, an enclosure for the feed is provided. In one embodiment of the invention the feed rests directly on the ground. In another embodiment of the invention, the feed... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110226186 | Birdfeeder and seed dispenser therefor A birdseed dispenser and birdfeeder incorporating the same are provided. The dispenser has a base assembly mounted to a first opening formed in the sidewall of the birdseed reservoir, including a front plate having a second opening formed therein, a flange extending aro... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110139077 | GRAVITY INDUCED WILD GAME FEEDING DEVICE A method for enabling the dispensation of feed to large four-legged game, the method including the steps of providing an apparatus as further described herein, burying the bottom end portion of the apparatus at a depth so that the restricted opening is disposed at least... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110132266 | PET ACTIVATED FEEDER SYSTEM A feeder includes a vertical housing enclosing a feed reservoir. The upper portion of the feed reservoir is secured by a hinged horizontal extension of the vertical housing. The hinged portion of the vertical housing contains a lid through which the feed reservoir may b... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126770 | ANIMAL MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS A method and installation for automatically determining the readiness of an animal for being weaned off liquid feed and onto dry feed. The height of an animal in an animal installation is automatically measured using a height measurement system at a selected location wi... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110107972 | FEEDING DEVICE FOR POULTRY HAVING NON-SHARP-EDGED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CLOSED BARS OR OTHER PARTS DELIMITING FEED OPENINGS BETWEEN THE BARS A feeding device for feeding poultry comprising a dish-shaped dispensing pan with an outer circumferential edge, a feed drop tube opening out above a central part of the pan such that a volume of feed transported to the drop tube is distributed over the bottom surface o... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110088625 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR GROUND-BASED GAME FEEDER, VARMINT GUARD, TRAY AND SKIRT ASSEMBLY AND QUAIL FEEDER A game feeder configured for remote monitoring, the game feeder comprising a feeder body comprising a container for holding feed, a motor configured to disperse the feed, and a motor relay configured to actuate the motor; a computer, the computer comprising a wireless d... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110083608 | TREAT DISPENSER FOR ANIMALS AND METHOD A dispenser device is provided for use by an animal to selectively dispense treats from the device. The device includes a body having an interior opening to receive treats, and an opening is formed in the body to allow dispensing of the treats. A base of the device incl... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110080459 | Domestic Animal Telephone A phone for pets and pet owners is taught which allows the owner to call the house and “talk” to the pet. The owner can then see a video image of the pet in front of the pet phone to verify presence and happiness. The device can also present the owner's scent to the... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110023786 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING MEAT A system and method is shown for processing animals, such as calves, from birth to slaughter by utilizing hot-fed rations during the feeding process. The system and method reduces or eliminates the need to use hormones and simultaneously reduces or eliminates the need t... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023787 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING ANIMALS Device for feeding animals, including a frame with a feed holder for a feeding site for an animal, wherein the frame is provided with a restricting device for restricting in at least two opposite lateral directions a dwelling space for an animal using the feeding site, ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100332140 | METHOD OF ASSESSING THE EATING EXPERIENCE OF A COMPANION ANIMAL A method of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a feeding device utilized in assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a method of modifying at least one attribute of a food product as a result of assessing the eating ex... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326362 | ANIMAL FEEDER AND HANGER A hanger for hanging an object, such as a bird feeder, on an exterior support at a desired orientation relative to the exterior support. The hanger includes a first body having a hook at a first end thereof for mounting on the exterior support, a second body having one ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100300363 | PORTABLE, MULTI-ACCESS CONTAINER A container for storing or delivering a consumable liquid or semi-solid to an animal, such as a human or domesticated pet, includes a receptacle for holding its contents and two or more openings. At least one opening is an elongated opening formed in the side of the wal... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300364 | Bird Feeder with Retractable Feeder Body A novel bird feeder is disclosed comprising a top portion with a hook, a cap and shield, and a bottom portion with a feeder body and a tray the top portion and the bottom portion being interconnected by a cable. One end of the cable is affixed to the bottom portion of t... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100251966 | Plush Treat Dispenser In at least one embodiment, an animal treat dispenser includes a treat container having an aperture, an aperture adjustment mechanism that is capable of varying an effective size of the aperture to regulate passage of animal treats through the aperture, and a plush toy ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100229800 | BIRD FORAGING APPARATUS An apparatus for allowing animals, including birds, to forage food from a foraging holes disposed on said platform. Preferably the holes are covered with a frangible sheet that has to be broken by the animal or bird to access the food in the foraging holes. The sheet is... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229798 | Pets all in one Dear Sir or Madam: If this invention is used then the kitchen area of the house will be more comfortable for cats to use and the area will look like
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| 20100089328 | BIRD FEEDER A miniature size bird feeder that includes a feed holder; a cap or cover over the feed holder; means for releasably attaching the cap or cover to the feed holder and an attachment means for supporting the feed holder.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100089327 | DISPENSER FOR THE PREFERABLY AUTOMATIC TRAINING OF ANIMALS, ESPECIALLY WHILE USING A TREAT DISPENSER FASTENED ON THE ANIMAL The invention relates to various devices which allow dogs to be temporarily occupied automatically when the owner is absent.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100012041 | Bird and animal feeder feed supply and replenishment method, and feeder apparatus for implementing end use thereof A method includes supplying feed on a commercial basis to an end consumer in pre-measured single-use dispenser packaging, which packaging, when installed to a feeder apparatus of appropriate design, functions as at least a portion of a hopper of the feeder apparatus. Wh... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100000036 | Game Feeder Cleaning Device A game feeder cleaning device to clean a game feeder may include a shaft member including a spiral channel and a spiral projection member to clean the game feeder, and a base member to connect to the shaft member and to cooperate with the game feeder in order to prevent... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090288606 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND REDUCING RUMINANT METHANE PRODUCTION A method, and systems implementing such method, for reducing methane emissions by ruminants. The method includes providing a feed dispenser for feeding ruminants one or more nutrient supplements, and the feed dispenser includes a gas analyzer proximate to where the rumi... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090288607 | Modular bird feeder A modular bird feeder system which is particularly adapted for an individual to assemble and maintain. The system includes at least one bird feeder and means to catch bird seed located below the bird feeders. The bird feeders are mounted onto a central pole. An animal d... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090283044 | Telescopic bird feeder A bird feeder comprising a bird food containment housing (1) which is closed at the bottom and open at the top to permit bird feed to be introduced, a closure member (2) for closing the open top of the housing (1), means (4) for releasably se... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090283045 | Hay feeder for livestock A sheet of plastic formed into a tubular shape with a round bale of hay constrictively retained within the tube by a restraining means around the tube. The restraining means is tightened to hold the bale of hay. The hay within the plastic tube is used to feed livestock.... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090241845 | Digitally timed feeder and method of using same A digitally programmable product dispenser having a motor operationally connected to a spinner wherein said product from a product hopper is distributed along a plurality of feed channels. The product distribution may be onto a spinner and the spinner distributes the pr... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090241842 | Protected squirrel feeder A protected feeder is provided for squirrels which comprises a feeder having a self supporting enclosure for predator protection from hawks or foxes to be positioned adjacent a tree for providing a protected perch with access openings in the cover and a selected portion... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090235870 | AUTOMATED POSITIONING AND SUBMERSIBLE OPEN OCEAN PLATFORM An open-ocean fish-growing platform has a submersible cage structure for growing fish, an antenna for receiving positioning signals transmitted from an external source, a position-correction apparatus for calculating a position error signal from a target geostatic posit... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090223456 | Birdfeeder and seed dispenser therefor A birdseed dispenser and birdfeeder incorporating the same are provided. The dispenser has a base assembly mounted to a first opening formed in the sidewall of the birdseed reservoir, including a front plate having a second opening formed therein, a flange extending aro... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090199775 | COLLAPSIBLE PET FEEDER A collapsible pet feeder includes a rigid annular portion maintaining the shape of the opening s of a pair of bowls, secured to a cup portion formed of a flexible material, such as silicone. A set of movable legs secures to the annular portion which fold downward to ele... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090159008 | Liquid reservoir and bird feeder incorporating the same A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird ... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090151643 | Treat-Dispensing Tug Toy The treat-dispensing tug toy is a pet toy intended for the convenient dispensing of dog treats or similar chewable pet food during interactive play between a dog and its owner. The toy has a hollow, handle portion and a nose portion with a ring for attaching a rope or p... | 06/18/2009 |
