Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Timer-controlled
Patent
1992-03-11
1993-01-05
Mancene, Gene
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Timer-controlled
A01K 502
Patent
active
051761033
ABSTRACT:
A rotary feeder for animals comprises a base defining or containing a plurality of food receptacles disposed around the base, an indexable cover rotationally supported by the base and having an opening giving access to each receptable in turn when the cover is indexed. Detachably mounted to the cover and rotatable therewith is a motor drive unit having an output member drivingly engageable with the base and operable, when the motor thereof is periodically energized, to rotate the drive unit and with it the cover so as to index the cover opening in turn from receptacle to receptacle.
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Cornwell Christopher M.
Kopec John
Mill Colin S.
Reid Alister P.
Sumner Christopher
Mancene Gene
Price Thomas
Reilor Limited
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