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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7930994 | Bird feeder having an adjustable hanging cable A bird feeder provides a feed hopper constructed concentrically around a vertical central axis and having a plurality of feeding ports evenly distributed around the central axis, and a cable reel mounted to the feed hopper and adapted to store and provide a cable fo... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7913647 | Animal food dispenser and water dispenser An animal food dispenser is disclosed. The animal food dispenser includes a base having a base interior and a dispensing slot communicating with the base interior. A food hopper having a hopper interior is provided on the base. A food opening is provided between the... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7587990 | Pan breeder feeder A feeder assembly is used in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit. The feeder assembly includes an elongated pan member. The feeder assembly includes first and second fill ports for receiving feed from the feed supply conduit and for providing fee... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578261 | Pet water or food storage unit with stowable bowl A pet sustenance device (30, 96) provided includes an upright container (32, 98) which holds a supply of pet sustenance, together with an underlying dish (34, 102). The dish (34, 102) is pivotally coupled to the associated container (3... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7506611 | Collapsible feeder A collapsible feeder for birds, squirrels and the like and comprises a feeder body including a base and a rim. A series of hollow body segments of graduated diameters extend upwardly from the base within the rim to form a feeder body. The segment of smallest diamete... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7484475 | Collapsible animal feeder An animal feeder is provided that includes a collapsible feedbox and a base for resting on a predetermined surface. The feedbox is configured to collapse as feed is distributed from the feeder. The feedbox is configured to collapse as the feed level is depleted ther... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7415941 | Feeding and/or drinking column on behalf of animals An apparatus for feeding and providing water to animals, such as cows or goats, comprises a framework having a central axis. A plurality of reservoirs are connected to a framework in its upper aspects and feeding troughs are disposed below the reservoirs. At least o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7353772 | Implement for feeding and/or watering animals A structure for feeding and watering animals, such as cows, goats or lamas which is provided with feeding troughs and comprises an imaginary vertical axis around which the feeding troughs are disposed at a fixed distance therefrom. The individual feeding troughs are... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325512 | Method for harvesting and dispensing crops A new method for collecting and dispensing cut crops. The feed crop is cut as in the prior art. A vacuum is used to lift the dried feed crop off the ground and blow it into a mobile storage container. The feed is allowed to compress under its own weight within the s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7308867 | Mechanism for prevention of diurnal feeding from wildlife treatment and feeding device Deer and other nocturnal animals may be allowed to feed from a feeding device which also restricts feeding by squirrels, birds, and other diurnal feeders. The apparatus includes a walled enclosure having a sloped bottom for facilitating the gravity flow of animal fe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305936 | Retractable, ramped bird feeder A bird feeder comprising a hopper suspended above ground by a hanger for holding granular bird seed, and a collapsible feed trough through which the seed flows. The trough consists of a series of pivotally interconnected ramps that unfold during deployment into a zi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302912 | Discharge unit for a game feeder A discharge unit for an animal feeder attaches to the feed outlet of the feeder. The discharge unit has an upwardly extending coupling tube which engages the feeder outlet. Several feeder tubes extend outwardly from the lower end of the coupling tube and together wi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287487 | Portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275500 | Bird feeder A bird feeder having a container, a selector, and a base is disclosed. The selector has at least one large opening and at least one small opening. The base includes at least one feeding port. When one of the openings is aligned with the feeding port, the other openi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270384 | Support assembly for a refrigerator storage pan A refrigerator drawer assembly includes a pan support that includes a wire member that has a first side and a second side. A first bracket is coupled to the first side using a first coupling system. A second bracket is coupled to the second side using a second coupl... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258075 | Collapsible bird feeder A collapsible bird feeder having a tubular lower chamber with feed ports near the bottom of the lower chamber and side walls extending from the top of the lower chamber to the bottom of the lower chamber is disclosed. A lip extends inwardly from the side walls near ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237507 | Selective bird feeder A selective bird feeder is provided. The selective bird feeder includes a selective housing having a side wall and a base. A cover supported by the side wall of the selected housing and a seed holder is contained within the selective housing. The selective housing r... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237508 | Bird feeder A tube-type bird feeder comprised of a plurality of tube sections joined together and angularly disposed with respect to one another. A level feed disk is provided within the feeder at the juncture of the angularly disposed tube sections. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234416 | Pest-proof bird feeder A pest-proof bird feeder for supplying bird feed to song birds includes a storage container for bird food. A cap is mounted on the upper end of the storage container. A lower collar is mounted on the lower end of the storage container. An inner cylinder extends from... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228817 | Device for feeding poultry in particular fattening poultry, preferably broilers A device for feeding poultry kept in a barn, comprises at least one food supply tube (1) which is held above the floor of the barn such as to be able to be lowered or raised, with a series of branch openings, each provided with a dish device (2) hangin... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219621 | Anti-squirrel bird feeder The present invention provides a bird feeder apparatus for providing a readily available supply of feed for birds. The apparatus comprises a telescopic-operational assemblage, a shroud assembly, and a hopper assembly. The telescopic-operational assemblage provides a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204201 | Regulating feeder for a horse A regulating feeder for a horse, with a funnel shaped bottom, which may be attached to a feed delivery tube extending into the feed trough or toward a feeding surface. At the distal end of the feed delivery tube is at least one protrusion extending parallel to the a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198004 | Bird feeder A bird feeder of the tube-type having a vertically disposed hollow body portion formed of metal mesh material or a clear plastic material. The body portion has a plurality of inverted, truncated funnel members or baffles positioned therein in a vertically spaced-apa... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198005 | Pet feeder A pet feeder includes a base and a lid, the base defining a bowl and the lid defining a reservoir. The base and lid are connected by a hinge, such that the lid can be retained in an open position. Solid food or liquid flows from the reservoir, through a valve, into ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194977 | Bird feeding apparatus Bird feeding apparatus comprising a main body that provides access to bird food and a base member having a plurality of shedding faces which are inclined so that a bed of food particles in the main body settling under gravity is shed towards feeding ports located pr... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185605 | Multi-tier collapsible feeder A multi-tier feeder which is comprised of a plurality of mesh feeder bodies stacked one upon the other in a collapsible fashion and which include even feed baffle plates positioned therein in a vertically spaced-apart relationship. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178557 | CPVC drain waste and vent fittings A drain, waste and vent (“DWV”) fitting is made from chlorinated polyvinyl chloride. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162972 | Window bird feeder A window bird feeder. In a described embodiment, a window bird feeder includes a bird feed storage compartment bounded by an arch fastened to a base. The arch has openings therethrough for dispensing bird feed from the storage compartment onto the base. A rail on a ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162975 | Shade for hummingbird feeder A system and method for a bird feeder is disclosed. The feeder includes a feed reservoir positioned under a shade. The shade has a diameter that is at least twice as large as the diameter of the feed reservoir and located above the feed reservoir such that the shade... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157713 | Device and method for identifying plastic A plastic identifying apparatus of the present invention is provided with a sampling unit (2) that samples a test piece (1) from an item to be identified that contains plastic; an identifying unit (3) provided with a detection unit (4) th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146929 | Pest-proof and self-cleaning pet feeding system A pet bowl assembly which provides protection for the food from birds by means of a swinging cover and protection from crawling insects by means of a water channel surrounding the food bowl. A pet watering dish, which provides fresh drinking water from the water cha... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146930 | Pet waterer An improved pet waterer is disclosed. The pet waterer has a tray for holding a fluid. Extending upwardly from tray is a container for dispensing fluid to the tray. The container has a base and one or more sidewalls extending from the base and having a top edge on th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143719 | Pet treat dispenser assembly with clicker An improved pet treat dispenser assembly is provided with a canister for holding pet treats, a dispenser slidably mounted in the canister for dispensing treats, and a clicker on the canister to attract a pet's attention following desired behavior. The canister inclu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134402 | Method of constructing an indexed feed dispensing mechanism An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustab... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131395 | Collapsible mesh feeder A collapsible feeder for birds comprising a mesh feeder body wall which is constructed of either a polyester mesh coated with PVC or a material containing rubber. The mesh wall defines alternating first and second rows with each of the rows having spaced-apart wall ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124707 | Selective animal feeding apparatus An apparatus for the dissemination of food to a first animal when the first animal is disposed proximate the apparatus includes a container for receipt of the food and a transmitter that is attached to the first animal and a receiver that is operatively attached to ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117817 | Animal feed harvesting and dispensing system A new type of feed crop harvesting system. The feed crop is cut as in the prior art. A vacuum is used to lift the relatively moist feed crop off the ground and blow it into a mobile storage container. The feed is allowed to compress under its own weight within the s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111581 | Pet feeder A pet feeding device comprising a container for pet food from which food is controllably provided through action by the pet itself in moving the container. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7082971 | Automatic liquid refill apparatus An apparatus for maintaining a liquid level within a receptacle such as a Christmas-tree stand water basin or a pet's water dish includes: a) a liquid reservoir adapted to be positioned above a height of a liquid holding basin of the receptacle, where the reservoir ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055536 | System and method for cleaning a feed dispenser A cleaning system for a livestock feeding device which unclogs blockage without the need for a workman to enter the feed dispensing area. The system includes at least two swiping arms which are positioned at a lower area of the feed system. The system is environment... | 06/06/2006 |
