Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1977-08-08
1979-04-03
Chamblee, Hugh R.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
222166, A01K 500
Patent
active
041471334
ABSTRACT:
A dispenser for small animal food or the like, the dispenser including a base member having a planar surface and upwardly extending wall portion defining an elongate trough for tiltably receiving a plurality of unitary hopper members, each hopper member having a front wall, sidewalls, a back wall and a bottom with a pivot projection downwardly depending from the bottom, the pivot projection being generally coextensive or co-planar with the front wall. A depressor pedal member is generally co-planar with the bottom and is supported in generally parallel relation with the planar surface of the base with the hopper member supported within the trough. A cover is provided to completely enclose the plurality of hopper members, the cover having an aperture through which the depressor member extends, the cover aperture being in alignment with a hopper aperture formed in the front wall. Depression of the leading edge of the pedal member tilts the hopper about its pivot to permit food to pass down the incline so-formed. The base member is also provided with portions extending upwardly from the planar surface on either side of the depressor member to assist in guiding the food down the ramp or incline surface.
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Molnar John A.
Schmidt Sheldon P.
Stewart James B.
Chamblee Hugh R.
Goldman Ronald M.
Mattel Inc.
Mesaros John G.
Shirk Max E.
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