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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7219620 | Timed food-filled toy dispenser A dispensing system (200) for chewable pet toys (100) contains multiple toys and dispenses them at intervals determined by one or more modes of operation. A display (220) and keypad (400) are used to enter programming data into the memory... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7051675 | Automatic animal feeder An automatic animal feeder includes a housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall having an opening therein. A plurality of food delivery assemblies is positioned in the opening. Each of the food delivery assemblies includes a food drawer slidably po... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6779485 | Automatic distributor of fish food for aquariums An automatic distributor of fish food for aquariums comprising a rotating container (30) for fish food, a cover (40), an electric motor (53) and transmission (54) for transmitting the motion to the rotating container (30). At the b... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6452871 | Lunar transit timepiece and apparatus using the same A timer produces a signal on an output at lunar transit time and at one half daily lunar cycle past lunar transit time. The timer is connected to a feeder to distribute feed to wild or domestic animals such as mammals, fish or birds. The timer includes a ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6227143 | Automatic dry pet food dispenser An Automatic Dry Pet Food Dispenser releases measured quantities of dry pet food at pre-determined timed intervals over a several day period. The housing encloses a hopper, covered with a lockable lid. Underneath the hopper, a trough is pivotally mounted ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6135056 | Automatic pet food dispenser at definite times and for a definite quantity An automatic pet food dispenser at preset times and for a definite quantity includes a dispenser body, a food storing tank, a funnel-shaped receiver, a transporting mechanism. The transporting mechanism consists of a food pipe and a screw conveyer deposit... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6116471 | Particulate material dispensing apparatus and method Improved apparatus and method are provided for the dispensing of particulate material from the gravitationally bottom discharge mouth of a hopper. In a presently preferred form, the particulate material moves downwardly first through a conically sided zon... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6092699 | Gravity flow microprocessor controlled portable plant dispensing system A portable liquid dispensing apparatus for plant care having a microprocessor timer assembly (7) which communicates to a solenoid (1) that when activated moves the spring valve (2) to open position allowing air into the container (4) receiving air pressur... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6009835 | Apparatus and method for dispensing frozen aquarium food An automated frozen food dispenser for an aquarium includes an insulated housing which thermally insulates the dispenser. Inside the housing are compartments, arranged in a wheel, which are filled with a quantity of frozen food. The compartments rotate ov... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5926441 | Sun synchronized timer for an animal feeder A Microprocessor controlled timer particularly adapted for control of an animal feeder with a display of program items and with user settable feeding times and duration of such feeding times based upon the microprocessor calculated sunrise and sunset time... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5899367 | Automated dispenser An autonomously operated automated food dispenser provides sustenance to one or more animals at prescribed intervals. The dispenser is portable and suitable for use for animals in space vehicle life support systems. A micro-controller controls operation o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5542605 | Automatic liquid dispenser An automatic liquid dispensing apparatus including a container for holding a dispensable liquid, a flow regulator which permits liquid to flow out of the container at a controlled rate which is independent of the quantity of liquid within the container, a... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5520143 | Cellular livestock hay feeder An apparatus for automatically dispensing measured amounts of hay to livestock on a selected schedule consists of a rectangular enclosure with a loading door on one side and dispensing doors on the opposite side. The enclosure is divided into adjacent cel... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5415347 | Automatic refilling plant watering device A container and distributor of water is internally provided with a bath pivoted in such a way as to empty when full. A floating piston situated inside a chamber enables water delivery to the bath at a rate regulated by varying a water head in the chamber,... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5398643 | Automatic extrusion animal feeder A device for feeding animals moist and semi-moist food at selected times including a tubular casing having a convergent outlet and an open inlet. An extrusion assembly including a piston longitudinally movable in the tubular casing is provided and sized t... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5337698 | Fish feeding system An automatic fish feeding system with a first feeder mounted on a first tank holding water and a school of fish and a second feeder mounted on a second tank holding water and a school of fish. Each of the feeders has a container for holding a supply of fo... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5303672 | Food dispensing apparatus for small animals An improved dispensing apparatus for metering out feed to animals such as pets, or small livestock, such device delivering feed at pre-determined times and in a pattern which is consistent day-to-day so that the pre-selected feeding schedule is maintained... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5284109 | Feeding device having mechanism for releasing feed at pre-arranged intervals A feeding device includes a casing with a bottom and a container above the bottom. The bottom has a first opening extending therethrough while the container has an outlet adjacent to the bottom which lies on a straight line drawn across the first opening ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5259533 | Fish, bird and small animal feed dispenser A dispenser for smoothly and reliably dispensing flowable or particulate matter such as fish food is provided, in which dynamic gravity of the matter itself is utilized to regulate dispensing of the same in an uncomplicated manner. The dispenser has a con... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5154547 | Automatic fishfood dispenser An automatic fishfood dispenser includes a container having a flexible base, a dispensing mechanism, and a battery pack. The base has a channel through which the outflow of fishfood is communicated to an outlet in the dispensing mechanism. A grooved rod i... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5143257 | System for proportioned liquid dispensing A system for proportional liquid dispensing of two liquids, the first of which can comprise the main flow drinking water supplied to livestock or poultry and the second of which can comprise controlled quantities of medication or nutrient to be introduced... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5140944 | Feeding device having means to release feed from within at pre-arranged intervals A casing has a rotary plate which divides the casing into an upper portion and a lower portion and a driving unit to rotate the rotary plate. The rotary plate has a first opening formed through it. The upper portion has a container holding a feeding stock... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5133292 | Dispensing device In a dispensing device for automatically feeding fish a base 11 has mounted on its upper surface 14 a drive member 23 constantly rotated by a small, highly geared battery powered stepping motor controlled by a quartz controlled electronic circuit mounted ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5078097 | Automatic unitary food dispenser for pets The present invention relates to a device for metering a unitary food substance, such as a hard dog biscuit, to a pet during time when the pet may be left alone, more particularly, an above ground-level mounted device, which is mounted on, for example, a ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5037018 | Automatic feeder An automatic feeder for tropical fish comprises a rotatable container containing granular feed and a driving device for rotating the container only at preselected times to discharge a predetermined amount of feed from the container. A switch turns on a dr... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4981106 | Automatic pet feeder An automatic pet feeder is shown, havin a flat cylinder-like feeding tray and a timer, which is a 24-hour clock. The clock has many slits at the contour of the face to stick the pins in for transferring the turning motion of the clock to the feeding tray.... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4964535 | Dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus, especially intended for particulate pet food, comprising a hopper having a metering chamber thereunder. The metering chamber has a tumbler rotatable by a motor and controlled by a control means. The tumbler has a longitudinal cavit... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4949674 | Automatic fishfood dispenser An automatic fishfood dispenser includes a food container, a dispensing mechanism, and a battery pack. A transparent plastic food container is provided with a removable cover and is integrally formed with a channel through which an outflow of fishfood is ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4866880 | Plant watering device A device for watering plants adapted to be installed within the soil. It includes a perforated sleeve within which is accommodated a perforated tubular insert. The sets of holes in the insert and sleeve are respectively located so as to be selectively reg... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4834265 | Automatic watering device for decorative plants An automatic watering system for decorative plants which has adjustable timing capabilities for providing periodic, unattended watering of plants. It further includes tubing with branching capability so that complex distribution systems that are unobstrus... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4747525 | Periodic release mechanism A mechanism which periodically releases a quantity of material stored in a container at predetermined intervals of time. The container is partially open and hollow, and is mounted pivotally on a first axle. The mechanism includes a counter-weight for the ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4722300 | Automatic feeder for pets and other animals A programmable automatic feeder for pets and other animals dispenses a measured amount of food at a predetermined time. A digital clock control mechanism, including an adjustable portion control knob, controls the energization of a battery-operated motor.... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4426956 | Water volume indicator for an animal waterer A water volume indicator for an animal waterer which includes a balance beam of substantial mass which supports a water receptacle such that when water is removed the balance beam will pivot to open a valve to allow water to be fed into the bowl and which... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4175679 | Timer-controlled automatic animal feed dispenser A timer-controlled animal feed dispensing device is provided with a rotary cam having trip pins to periodically displace a rocker arm to reciprocate in conjunction with a bias spring, a shuttle assembly. At one end position of the shuttle assembly, a mete... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4157770 | Water gravity plant feeder An improved water gravity plant feeder for use with bottled water or hose connection to a water supply; the water gravity plant feeder comprises a housing, a water bottle mounted on the housing, and a device for supplying water from the bottle to plants a... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4042150 | Water gravity plant feeder A water gravity plant feeder comprising a housing, water bottle mounted on said housing, and a device for supplying water from the bottle to plants arranged adjacent the housing. The watering device comprises a feed tray positioned under the water bottle ... | 08/16/1977 |
