Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074602 | Food dispenser A food dispenser for dispensing dry food, the food dispenser comprising: a food receiving module for receiving the food; a metering module for metering a quantity of the food to dispense, the metering module including an impeller having at least one arm defining a v... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8006643 | Robotic pet-sitter system A robotic pet-sitter system comprises a control system and a robotic body, the control system used to wireless launch control instruction signals; a wireless receiver module is defined in the robotic body, used to receive control instruction signals and to process t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7614364 | Implement for automatically detaching and displacing an amount of feed, such as, for example, silage or hay An apparatus which comprises a plurality of containers for animal feed which includes silage, hay, fodder, or a liquid including water or any mixture thereof. The plurality of containers are for different feeds and a plurality of troughs are provided to which feeds ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7331308 | Collapsible game feeder An exemplary collapsible game feeder and method are provided. In one embodiment, the collapsible game feeder includes a collapsible container and a dispensing device. The collapsible container may receive and store feed and release feed to the dispensing device for ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7275501 | System and method using capacitors to power an automatic feeder system A method and apparatus relates to systems powered by energy stored in capacitors. The capacitors may be charged using any desired power source. The system does not require batteries, which increases the reliability and life span of the system. In one example, an aut... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270081 | Automatic pet food dispensing device An pet food dispensing device includes a dispenser, an outer case, a pet food container, a slant guide, a driving device, and dispensing spouts. The dispenser includes a shaft, a dispensing disc, and a stirrer. The dispensing disc includes a top and bottom layers, w... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7225755 | Hog production management by weight In a hog production plant the hogs are divided into a series of separate pens within the hog plant based generally on weight such that the lightest hogs closest to the initial weight are arranged in the first pen when the arrive and the heaviest hogs closest to the ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204200 | Utility car for maintenance of livestock A utility car for maintenance of a livestock environment is comprised of a container compartment which is supported on wheels and displaceable over a floor surface by a motor drive operated by a conductor person. A front-end loading bucket is provided for loading fe... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7107931 | Method for automatically calibrating a device for providing domestic animals with a feed A method for automatically calibrating the control system of a device for providing domestic animals with a feed. The feed or the constituents thereof are discharged from supply containers (2.1-2.5) into a mixing container (1) which is connected to an ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7017517 | Waste collection system and apparatus for feeders An outdoor feeder apparatus for wild birds comprises a platform having at least one low point and constructed and arranged to be connected at a discharge opening at each low point to an inlet opening in a hollow support attachable to a base and adapted to provide an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6941891 | Feed metering device A feed metering device for distributing fodder and/or drink in metered portions to an animal. The feed metering device is provided with a feed unit for containing fodder and/or drink, an entrance opening to the feed unit, and a feed supplying device for supplying an... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6907843 | Feed metering and animal identification device with load sensor and closing means A feed metering device for distributing feed (fodder or drink, or both) in metered portions to an animal. The device comprises a feed unit for receiving and containing said feed which includes an entrance opening that receives said feed from a feed supplying device,... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904868 | Interactive mobile food dispenser A mobile food dispenser includes a shell, a controller, at least one drive motor for moving the dispenser across a surface in response to direction from the controller, at least one sensor configured to detect the presence of an animal, and at least one compartment ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6901882 | Solar powered bird feeder A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source is disclosed. The rechargeable e... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889630 | Trailer mounted automatic livestock feeding apparatus A trailer mounted automatic livestock feeder for feeding livestock in a field employing a timed feeding mechanism allows for a rancher to fill the feeder storage bin with bulk feed pellets at a bulk feed location and tow the feeder to location where livestock are fe... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6814029 | Deer feeder A game feeder utilizes an improved feed dispensing mechanism that allows feed to enter the feed dispensing mechanism from the side. A game feeder utilizing the improved feed dispensing mechanism prevents access to the feed through the feed dispensing mechanism there... | 11/09/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6779487 | Automated feeder An automated livestock feeder for storing and dispensing food such as hay or granular feed in a feed container, to an animal at predetermined intervals utilizes a tray control flange which releases a feed tray on which feed sets. At a predetermined feeding time a mo... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6779486 | Automatic animal feeder An animal feeder system comprises a mobile feeder suspended from an overhead track. The track can conveniently be made from pipe bent into a desired configuration. The mobile feeder has an on-board computer controller and a computer-controlled motor which can drive ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6766766 | Pet care center with refrigerated automatic feeder A pet care center with refrigerated automatic feeder. A carousel type food tray is divided into a plurality of pie shaped containers, with an adjacent pair of containers made accessible to a pet, and the others maintained in a refrigerated condition in a refrigerate... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6748898 | Animal feeder, feeder mount, feeder monitor, and feeder monitoring network An animal feeder has a hopper for storing pieces of food. The bottom of the hopper has an opening accessible by an animal. The opening is smaller than a piece of food, but large enough for the animal to gnaw the food through the opening. The hopper has a surface adj... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6715442 | Fish feeder A fish feeder having an inner tray sliding within an outer tray. The trays are provided with holes which, when brought into alignment, allow feed to drop from the inner tray through the outer tray and on to a spreader, whereby the food is evenly distributed across t... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6550421 | Automatic hay feeder A livestock feeder including a first cylindrical wall structure having a plurality of head stocks extending upwardly and inwardly therefrom to a cone-shaped hood. A flexible curtain extends downwardly from the hood around the upper ends of the head stocks... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6526914 | Poultry house equipment Poultry house equipment include water and/or feed bowls movable in a horizontal direction. The water and/or feed bowls are connected to at least one water and/or feed supply conduit configured to supply water and/or feed to the water and/or feed bowls. Th... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520113 | Device for supplying fodder to animals A device for supplying fodder to animals such as cows which has a plurality of hoppers containing fodder wherein each hopper may have a different type of fodder. A plurality of feeding troughs are provided which are accessible to animals to feed therefrom... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6405674 | Cabinet for feed products An automated cabinet for feed products comprises a closable cabinet having two compartments, wherein one expansive compartment contains a plurality of animal feed supporting shelves which pivot downward sequentially from one hinged end at timed intervals ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6401657 | Automatic pet food feeder A motorized pet food feeder having a food storage bin with a top and a bottom, the bottom having an opening. A bowl with a back, front, and a bottom is provided which has a housing extending from the back of the bowl. The housing is adapted to removably r... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6367418 | Feeder monitor and feeder monitoring network An animal feeder has a hopper for storing pieces of food. The bottom of the hopper has an opening accessible by an animal. The opening is smaller than a piece of food, but large enough for the animal to gnaw the food through the opening. The hopper has a ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6360691 | Apparatus for the automatic feeding of animals, in particulary of calves An apparatus for the automatic feeding of young animals, in particular of calves, comprising a mixing container for the mixing of liquid food, in particular milk powder and water, suckling means for the suckling of the animals and a connection line for the flo... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6341577 | Apparatus and method for feeding frogs cultivated in captivity The apparatus includes a plurality of containers, within which frogs are cultivated, supported in vertically spaced tires on an upright rack. A plurality of feed trays are provided wherein a feed tray is provided for each container. Artificial feed, in th... | 01/29/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6076043 | Utilization effectiveness of nutrients in a population Nutrition modeling of animal, poultry and marine animals is a critical component of the respective enterprise optimization and managed environment pollution control. The optimization accuracy depends on the description of utilization efficiency of nutrien... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5857426 | Feeding system for a stable A stable with a dwelling area for animals, a feeding area for storing and presenting feed and a partition between the dwelling area and the feeding area, provided with openings for allowing the heads of animals in the dwelling area access to the feeding a... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5816191 | Stall manager system, module and feeding device for management of mealtimes and food distribution in animal stalls The stall manager system controls food distribution and mealtimes in a given number of animal stalls arranged in stall lines. The system comprises a given number of electronically controllable feeding devices mounted in the animal stalls, which are contro... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5816192 | Feed wagon A feed wagon for feeding silage or concentrate, or both, to animals, such as cows, which comprises automatically operated loading and unloading mechanisms. The wagon selectively automatically loads silage at ground level at two slot silos and silage or co... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5784996 | Feed conveyor A feed conveyor for delivering feed to poultry cages, floor animals or the like includes a continuous trough member for holding the feed; a continuous spring element which is disposed within and throughout the trough member, and a driving mechanism which ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5758597 | Animal feeding apparatus Apparatus for delivering a fixed measure of feed to an animal on demand comprises: a sliding body mounted for vertical sliding movement on the apparatus between a first display position in which a display screen is presented to the animal and a second pos... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5740757 | Method and apparatus for feeding animals in a herd A feeder (10) for bison and other herd-type animals, particularly those difficult to domesticate, includes a feed storage unit (16) having a feed compartment (72) for holding animal feed, a frame (12) for carrying the storage unit (16), a feed dispensing ... | 04/21/1998 |
