Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Timer-controlled
Patent
1993-11-18
1994-12-13
Mancene, Gene
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Timer-controlled
A01K 3900
Patent
active
053720938
ABSTRACT:
An animal feeding apparatus is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes at least two chambers that each have a hollow passage therethrough to which access is provided by two openings positioned at opposite ends of each chamber. First and second receptacles for containing liquid have apertures in a lower portion thereof for releasing liquid therefrom. A support vertically supports the chambers one above the other so that one of the chambers is in an upper position and the other chamber is in a lower position and positions the chambers so that the hollow passage of the upper chamber is substantially aligned with the hollow passage of the lower chamber and so that the chambers are vertically higher than a feeding area. The support supports the second receptacle in a position that is vertically above the first receptacle. Upper and lower releasable blocking assemblies are associated with the upper and lower chambers, respectively, for supporting food within the hollow passages. First and second valves open the apertures in the first and second receptacles, respectively. A control system releases the upper and lower releasable blocking assemblies so that food contained in the hollow passage of the lower chamber falls out of the lower chamber to the feeding area and so that food contained in the hollow passage of the upper chamber falls out of the upper chamber and through the hollow passage of the lower chamber to the feeding area.
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Mancene Gene
Price Thomas
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