Automatic animal-feeding device

Details Automatic animal-feeding device Automatic animal-feeding device

1983-10-07

1985-02-26

Wilson, John J.

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Timer-controlled

A01K 502

Patent

active

045012296

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an automatic animal-feeding device adapted to be selectively controlled for dispensing measured amounts of food at pre-selected time intervals. The device includes a base-support member having a rotatable tray which is provided with a plurality of food compartments, the tray being mounted on a central drive which is defined by a fixed hub having a driven rotatable cap member placed under a continuous load by means of a spring drive. The tray is releasably held in place by a latch mechanism actuated by a programmable timing device which is adapted to be selectively set for the controlled dispensing of food contained in the individual compartments. A hinged cover is included having an aperture through which food is released as each compartment is positioned thereunder at the pre-selected time.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3826231 (1974-07-01), Crawford et al.
patent: 4248175 (1981-02-01), Navarro
patent: 4249483 (1981-02-01), Sobky
patent: 4421059 (1983-12-01), Cousino

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