Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1977-04-04
1982-06-15
Chamblee, Hugh R.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
A01K 500
Patent
active
043345026
ABSTRACT:
An improved feeder apparatus for livestock which includes an enclosure for containing feed, at least one feeding trough positioned adjacent the enclosure and at least one slidable side door disposed over an opening in the enclosure for unloading feed into the trough. A pair of bars are attached to the enclosure adjacent the outwardly facing side of the slidable side door. The bars are positioned in close proximity to each other so that an elongated slot is formed therebetween parallel to the direction of slide of the door. The door includes an outwardly projecting threaded post which extends through the slot and a wing nut is threadedly connected to the post so that the wing nut can be tightened against the bars to lock the door in a selected position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 791171 (1905-05-01), Washburn
patent: 2863419 (1958-12-01), Morrell
patent: 3565044 (1971-02-01), Sorrels
patent: 3921585 (1975-11-01), Hall
Chamblee Hugh R.
Dougherty, Jr. C. Clark
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