Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Timer-controlled
Patent
1976-05-21
1978-03-21
Chamblee, Hugh R.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Timer-controlled
119 515, A01K 502
Patent
active
040796990
ABSTRACT:
The invention is made up of a container made of plastic or metal. The upper part of the container is a storage unit for feed. At the bottom of the storage unit is a small opening in which rollers are located close together and are energized to let the food pass between them. The rollers are counter rotated to slowly turn and dispense the food onto a tray which will at a given weight, adjusted by a control level located in the back, dump the dry feed into a dish outside of the container. This process is triggerred by a timer that by electricity will actuate the motor driven rollers to allow them to pass the food into the tray.
As the tray is being measured, water is also being released, and if desired may mixed with the food. The water is at the same time also going into a separate water container for the purpose of drinking.
The invention is unique in solving the problem of leaving an unattended animal for periods of time where the animal would otherwise need human attention or would go without nourishment of food and water. Through his method the animal may be fed either dry or moistened food either once or twice a day, at the owner's discretion.
This invention has particular applicability for home owners who keep pets and for commercial enterprises with watch dogs on the premises during the occupant's absence especially for weekends, vacations, business trips, etc., and the invention has particular utility in regulating the quantity of an animal's daily food consumption. Itobviates the imposition and expense of having to relocate an anmial to either a friend's home or to a kennel. Frequently the expense of such relocation costs a lot of money and is an inconvenience. The invention also solves the problem for persons who are not able to care for animals but wish to have the companionship of an animal without the ability to be mobile to maintain the care of their pet.
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patent: 1967022 (1934-07-01), Chandler
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patent: 3648660 (1972-03-01), Esquival
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Longmore Betty Marie
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