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20080202435 | Ground based wildlife feeder - A wildlife feeder having a conical lower section defining an inner volume and an upper section, typically cylindrical. Between the lower section and the upper section is located a spinner tray, which is fed by an auger that descends into the inner volume, where particulate feed is located. The lower section has a fill opening, which is located when the wildlife feeder rests on the ground, approximately 15 to 45 inches off the ground, for ease of loading wildlife feed from a feedbag located on a vehicle, such as a pickup truck. | 08-28-2008 |
20080264344 | FORAGING DEVICE - A device and method that encourages and develops the natural, instinctive foraging behavior in captive animals and birds. The device includes a container having an internal chamber or a recess and one or more openings or access points that allow a bird or small animal to access the chamber. At least one foraging material is disposed within the chamber. Food, treats, or toys for the bird or small animal may also be disposed in the chamber, adjacent or intermixed with the foraging material. | 10-30-2008 |
20080271677 | Spoilage reducing composition for bird feeders - Disclosed is a method, composition and kit for preventing spoilage of feed in a bird feeder by use of a spoilage reducing composition that comprises an effective amount of a moisture absorbing material, an optional support material, and an optional functional additive that are formed into a shaped body that is combined with an bird feeder, bird feed and/or bird seed to effectively absorb water and water vapor thereby reducing spoilage of feed. | 11-06-2008 |
20080302304 | BIRD FEED COLLECTOR - A feed collector for collecting fallen seed under a bird feeder of the type maintained above the ground by a vertical support. The collector includes an upwardly extending outer wall, an interior surface, and a plurality of removal portions defining portions of the collector for removal to provide an opening for receiving the vertical support. The removal portions can include one or more marks, perforations and/or weakened areas. | 12-11-2008 |
20090050063 | FEEDING DEVICE USING AIR FLOW - The feeding device contains a barrel, a discharge pipe, a feed pipe, and a blower. The grainy feedstuff is fed to the blower and then is blown upward into the barrel via the feed pipe. Extraneous air is expelled from the barrel via the discharge pipe. The feeding device efficiently simplifies and speeds up the process of loading feedstuff into the barrel. | 02-26-2009 |
20090071408 | Bird and animal feeder arrangement and article hanging method - An apparatus and method allows at least a reservoir portion of a bird feeder to be relieved of its mounted hanging condition and replaced thereto in a facilitated manner. A mounting structure normally remains in an attached state with an elevated support, such as a tree limb, pole or the like, and a bottle or other reservoir for containing feed material (or reservoir assembly, which may optionally also include a feeding station, decorative parts, etc.) is selectively engageable therewith. Advantageously, cooperating structure of the reservoir itself and the mounting structure allow coupling and uncoupling of each. By virtue of this arrangement, when exhausted of feed, a spent reservoir (or the entire reservoir assembly) can be easily removed from its suspended above-ground state, and either refilled and replaced, or more preferably, simply recycled and replaced with a new pre-filled reservoir/reservoir assembly, in the manner of a cartridge. | 03-19-2009 |
20090107405 | Methods and Systems for Supplying Liquid Feed to Livestock - Methods and systems for providing liquid feed to livestock deliver the liquid feed to a feeding station at a temperature below that of the mother's natural milk to encourage use of the liquid feed by the young as a supplement and not a replacement. A second reservoir expands the capacity of the system without increasing the size of the mixing reservoir. The second reservoir is equipped with selectively operable refrigeration and heating elements to facilitate cooling of the liquid feed or heating of a cleaning solution. A peroxide doser introduces small quantifies of peroxide to clean the liquid feed and prevent gorging. Orifices through which feed is discharged at feeding stations decrease in cross sectional area along the circulation line in the direction of flow to counteract variation in discharge flow rates caused by a pressure differential in the liquid feed along the line. | 04-30-2009 |
20090120369 | Sure feed automatic feeder - The present invention, an automatic animal feeder, comprises a barrel, spinner plate, and control unit. Barrel is free standing large container for storing the feed. The bottom of the barrel forms a funnel for conducting the food into a spinner plate. A spinner plate is disposed directly below the funnel of the barrel. An elongated shaft extends vertically upward through the spinner plate and into the funnel of the barrel. A control unit containing an operationally timer is positioned below the spinner plate. The timer is set to come on at predetermined intervals throughout the day. When the timer in the control unit comes on, the shaft rotates within the funnel thereby facilitating the conduction of the feed into the spinner plate. | 05-14-2009 |
20090145365 | PET FOOD DISPENSER - The apparatus of the present invention is a pet pantry having storage containers for pet-related equipment, accessories, medication, or other items, and also pet food storage and dispensing. The food dispensing mechanism allows for measured food dispensing, providing volume adjustment mechanisms to dispense a desired quantity of pet food. The food dispensing mechanism is a single movement handle or button dispensing the desired quantity of food. The pet pantry is also modular allowing for adjustments to a pet owner's specification. | 06-11-2009 |
20090151643 | Treat-Dispensing Tug Toy - The treat-dispensing tug toy is a pet toy intended for the convenient dispensing of dog treats or similar chewable pet food during interactive play between a dog and its owner. The toy has a hollow, handle portion and a nose portion with a ring for attaching a rope or pull toy. The handle portion has an access hole with a removable cap and may be filled with dog treats. The handle portion ends in a sleeve with a plurality of holes spaced radially about its circumference. The nose portion slides over the sleeve. When a dog pulls on the rope or pull toy, the nose portion slides and uncovers the holes on the sleeve, thus dispensing the dog treats. The resistance of the treat dispensing tug toy may be adjusted to accommodate different sizes and breeds of dogs. | 06-18-2009 |
20090283044 | Telescopic bird feeder - A bird feeder comprising a bird food containment housing ( | 11-19-2009 |
20090283045 | Hay feeder for livestock - A sheet of plastic formed into a tubular shape with a round bale of hay constrictively retained within the tube by a restraining means around the tube. The restraining means is tightened to hold the bale of hay. The hay within the plastic tube is used to feed livestock. A method of preparing the tube and a method of providing hay to livestock is disclosed. | 11-19-2009 |
20100089327 | DISPENSER FOR THE PREFERABLY AUTOMATIC TRAINING OF ANIMALS, ESPECIALLY WHILE USING A TREAT DISPENSER FASTENED ON THE ANIMAL - The invention relates to various devices which allow dogs to be temporarily occupied automatically when the owner is absent. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089328 | BIRD FEEDER - A miniature size bird feeder that includes a feed holder; a cap or cover over the feed holder; means for releasably attaching the cap or cover to the feed holder and an attachment means for supporting the feed holder. | 04-15-2010 |
20100251966 | Plush Treat Dispenser - In at least one embodiment, an animal treat dispenser includes a treat container having an aperture, an aperture adjustment mechanism that is capable of varying an effective size of the aperture to regulate passage of animal treats through the aperture, and a plush toy at least partially covering the treat container. | 10-07-2010 |
20100300363 | PORTABLE, MULTI-ACCESS CONTAINER - A container for storing or delivering a consumable liquid or semi-solid to an animal, such as a human or domesticated pet, includes a receptacle for holding its contents and two or more openings. At least one opening is an elongated opening formed in the side of the walls of the container to allow lapping or licking of the contents by the animal, when the container is laid on its side. The opening in the walls is covered by a corresponding cover, which is affixed using adhesives, mechanical devices, or a combination thereof. The cover prevents spilling of the contents when in place. The container is manufactured so that the opening in the walls can be opened by manually removing the cover, either partially or completely. The cover may be reattached to the container using a fastening technique or device. | 12-02-2010 |
20100300364 | Bird Feeder with Retractable Feeder Body - A novel bird feeder is disclosed comprising a top portion with a hook, a cap and shield, and a bottom portion with a feeder body and a tray the top portion and the bottom portion being interconnected by a cable. One end of the cable is affixed to the bottom portion of the bird feeder and the other end of the cable is attached to a spring biased coil assembly located in the top portion. The bottom portion is then reversibly dislocatable from the top portion between an in-use condition and a re-supply condition. | 12-02-2010 |
20100326362 | ANIMAL FEEDER AND HANGER - A hanger for hanging an object, such as a bird feeder, on an exterior support at a desired orientation relative to the exterior support. The hanger includes a first body having a hook at a first end thereof for mounting on the exterior support, a second body having one of a hook and a loop at a first end thereof for supporting the object, and a connector for orienting one of the first and second bodies with respect to the other of the first and second bodies. One of the first and second bodies includes a generally radially extending arm at a second opposite end thereof. The connector includes an opening defining a central axis for receiving the one of the first and second bodies, and a chamber proximate the opening for receiving the arm in one of a plurality of substantially fixed positions about the central axis. | 12-30-2010 |
20110023786 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING MEAT - A system and method is shown for processing animals, such as calves, from birth to slaughter by utilizing hot-fed rations during the feeding process. The system and method reduces or eliminates the need to use hormones and simultaneously reduces or eliminates the need to sterilize the meat products. Each calf or animal is weaned at a weaning station, fed at a feeding station, slaughtered at a slaughter station to provide a carcass that is substantially the same size as other carcasses for the same breed of animal processed in the system. The consistent carcass size enables manufacture of consistent carcasses which, in turn, facilitates providing substantially the same size meat cuts. This feature enables use of a standard-size packaging, such as a case-ready package, which may be shipped for display and purchase at a store. | 02-03-2011 |
20110023787 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING ANIMALS - Device for feeding animals, including a frame with a feed holder for a feeding site for an animal, wherein the frame is provided with a restricting device for restricting in at least two opposite lateral directions a dwelling space for an animal using the feeding site, also provided with means for keeping animals located outside the dwelling space at a distance from the restricting device. | 02-03-2011 |
20110083608 | TREAT DISPENSER FOR ANIMALS AND METHOD - A dispenser device is provided for use by an animal to selectively dispense treats from the device. The device includes a body having an interior opening to receive treats, and an opening is formed in the body to allow dispensing of the treats. A base of the device includes a weighted material therein causing the device to reside in a normally upright position. Contact by the animal causes the device to tip, thereby allowing treats to fall through the opening in the body. Changing the amount and type of material used for the weighted material changes the characteristics of how the device moves when contacted by the animal that in turn, changes the rate and amount of treats that are dispensed. | 04-14-2011 |
20110107972 | FEEDING DEVICE FOR POULTRY HAVING NON-SHARP-EDGED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CLOSED BARS OR OTHER PARTS DELIMITING FEED OPENINGS BETWEEN THE BARS - A feeding device for feeding poultry comprising a dish-shaped dispensing pan with an outer circumferential edge, a feed drop tube opening out above a central part of the pan such that a volume of feed transported to the drop tube is distributed over the bottom surface of the pan, and bars connecting the pan with the drop tube, in which openings are present between the bars for the poultry to have access to feed distributed in the pan, which openings are delimited by sides of parts of the device facing said openings. At least part of said sides of the parts facing said openings, in particular said bars, have a non-sharp-edged cross-section which is constructed circumferentially closed. The circumferentially closed parts are at least partly made out of a foam plastic. | 05-12-2011 |
20110126770 | ANIMAL MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and installation for automatically determining the readiness of an animal for being weaned off liquid feed and onto dry feed. The height of an animal in an animal installation is automatically measured using a height measurement system at a selected location within the installation. A suitable location within an installation for providing a height gauge may include a feeding station, a cleaning station or other treatment station of an animal. Additional parameters may be used for the determination of readiness to wean in combination with dry feed consumption rate, such as animal age, weight or other animal dimensions. In determining the height, the method may include making a determination of the overall physical condition of the animal and may include a determination of the height-to-weight-ratio of an animal. The installation may include an automatic animal weighing system. Measured values may be stored in a control system memory for monitoring the growth of individual animals. Animal identification means may be provided at the points of measurement of any parameter of an animal. | 06-02-2011 |
20110132266 | PET ACTIVATED FEEDER SYSTEM - A feeder includes a vertical housing enclosing a feed reservoir. The upper portion of the feed reservoir is secured by a hinged horizontal extension of the vertical housing. The hinged portion of the vertical housing contains a lid through which the feed reservoir may be replenished. The feed reservoir narrows at its lower end to form a funnel. A shaft with helical screw extends through the feed reservoir, secured to the hinged portion of the housing at its upper end and is restrained by the funnel outlet of the reservoir at its lower end. The shaft protrudes through the outlet of the reservoir where the horizontal lever is affixed to the protruding end of the shaft. The animal dispenses feed through the back-and-forth motion of this lever. A chute is secured to the lower portion of the housing to direct dispensed feed into the animal's feed bowl. | 06-09-2011 |
20120006272 | BIRD FEEDER WITH REMOVABLE PORTS - A bird feeder has a body member, a base, and at least one feed port member. The body member is used for storing bird food having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall with the sidewall of the body member defining at least one feeding aperture. A base is attached to the bottom end of the body member to prevent bird food from exiting the body member. The at least one feed port member is interfittingly engaged within at least one feeding aperture. The port member includes a frame member and a mesh insert attached to the frame member. The feed port member is releasably secured within the feeding aperture of the body member. In operation, the feed port member can be easily removed from the body member for easy cleaning or adapting to a particular bird feeder construction. | 01-12-2012 |
20120024234 | Animal Cabinet System with Adjustable Feeding Station - In an exemplary embodiment, the feeding station includes a vertically-adjustable shelf or feeding tray having the feeding and water bowls. The shelf or feeding tray is configured to slide in and out from the cabinet to provide easy access to the bowls of the feeding station. The feeding station shelf or tray is configured to be elevated or lowered vertically to adjust to the stature (e.g. height) of the animal. The elevation of the feeding station is configured to be adjusted to one of a plurality of levels (vertically aligned) based on an animal's height. An advantage of the adjustable height is to accommodate different heights as an animal grows from a young animal to an older animal or to accommodate different heights when the animal has a need to change heights (e.g., surgical procedure, etc.). According to further embodiments (not illustrated), the feeding station may include multiple side by side feeding trays that are at different heights to accommodate a plurality of animals, each animal having a different height that is compatible with one of the feeding stations. | 02-02-2012 |
20120097109 | LEVER MOUNTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING AND CLEANING GAME - A game feeder system is disclosed. Specifically, a game feeder system is disclosed comprising a lever having a first end, a second end, and a fulcrum point. Further, said game feeder system comprises one or more legs each having a first end and second end. The game feeder system also comprises a core attached to said fulcrum point and to said legs. | 04-26-2012 |
20120111277 | REMOVABLE ADAPTER TO FACILITATE MANUAL FILLING OF ANIMAL FEEDERS - The removable multipurpose adapter can be used to facilitate the refilling process of large wildlife feeders. A bag of feed is dropped onto an elongate blade positioned in the adapter accomplishing two tasks almost simultaneously. First the elongate blade instantly opens the bag and the feed promptly falls from the bag if properly manipulated, without spillage. The adapter may be formed from a truncated funnel defining an inlet and an outlet. An elongate slot may be formed in the adapter to allow placement of the adapter on wildlife feeders that are raised and lowered with a wire rope which is not detached during the refilling process. The elongate blade may be offset from the center of the adapter to avoid tearing pieces of the bag which can jam the distribution assembly if allowed to fall into the feeder. The removable multipurpose adapter may be formed from a single piece or it may be formed from multiple parts. | 05-10-2012 |
20120132143 | Animal feed/water dispenser with dual-use invertible base - An animal food/water dispensing apparatus provides a base that is invertible for alternative use as a water bowl or a feed bowl in conjunction with a single reservoir container design that is adapted to supply either water or feed to the base, so that a minimum of components are required to assemble an animal waterer or animal feeder. Each face of the base has a container mounting ring and a water trough or feed basin for presenting the flowable material from the reservoir container. | 05-31-2012 |
20120167827 | Combination Pet Food Tray and Activity Device - A combination pet food tray and activity device has a plurality of columns removably or fixedly attached to a base. Each column having a top opening into which a pet insert its paw to take the food in the columns. In a preferred embodiment, some of the columns comprise at least one aperture. The length of some of the columns is preferably of different length. | 07-05-2012 |
20120216749 | SOW LACTATION FEEDER - An on-demand animal feed apparatus is provided comprising a receiving chamber, base tube and actuator. The receiving chamber comprises an upper section to connect to a feed supply, a lower section, and an intermediate section disposed between the upper and lower sections. A base tube is connected to the lower section of the receiving chamber and cooperates with the receiving chamber to define the feed reservoir. A lower portion of the base tube defines a discharge opening for dispensing animal feed. An actuator is disposed at least partially within the base tube and is configured to raise and lower in an axial direction in response to movement by an animal, thereby allowing the transfer of animal feed from the feed reservoir through the discharge opening. The lower section of the receiving chamber defines a relief area for the temporary displacement of animal feed when the actuator is raised or lowered. | 08-30-2012 |
20120240862 | ANIMAL FEEDING REMINDER SYSTEM - The animal feeding reminder includes a food handling apparatus which comprises a food scoop, a food bowl, or a food container for the transportation, selling, or purchasing of animal food. Date or time indicia are associated with the food handling apparatus. A marker is associated with the food handling apparatus and moveable relative to the indicia. The marker selectively identifies a distinct date or time from the date or time indicia. A marker positioning mechanism is associated with the marker, the apparatus, or both. The marker positioning mechanism securely holds the marker so as to identify the distinct date or time and prevent accidental or unintended movement of the marker to another date or time. Therefore, the marker can be selectively moved to identify the distinct date or time after each use of the food handling apparatus to remind a user of a last time an animal was fed. | 09-27-2012 |
20120240863 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COGNITIVE ENRICHMENT OF AN ANIMAL - A system and method for cognitive enrichment of an animal. At least one display device is configured to display stimuli to an animal. At least one input device is configured to accept input from the animal. At least one reward dispenser is configured to dispense a reward to the animal. At least one processor is communicatively coupled with the at least one display device, the at least one input device, and the at least one reward dispenser. Execution of computer-readable instructions causes the at least one processor to carry out steps including displaying one or more stimuli to the animal using the at least one display device, accepting an input from the animal corresponding to at least one of the one or more stimuli, making a dispensing decision based on the input, and dispensing a reward using the at least one reward dispenser based on the dispensing decision. | 09-27-2012 |
20120266823 | METHOD FOR REDUCING EMISSION OF CARBONACEOUS GASSES - The invention relates to a method for reducing the emission of methane, and possible other carbonaceous gasses being produced during processing of feed in the bowel of livestock, into the atmosphere. The method comprises feeding the livestock with feed comprising solid carbonaceous matter, the livestock digesting the feed, methane and possible other carbonaceous gasses being encapsulated within the structure of said carbonaceous matter, the livestock moving bowels with faeces, the methane and possible other carbonaceous gasses being encapsulated in the voids of the solid carbonaceous matter also after the livestock have made bowels with the faeces. The invention further relates to an animal feed composition comprising solid carbonaceous matter having voids within the structure of the matter, and to a method and an apparatus for producing such animal feed composition. | 10-25-2012 |
20120298044 | ADJUSTABLE PET FORAGING FEEDER AND WOBBLE TOY - The feeder toy is designed for cats and small dogs. The device is formed from a non-toxic, eco-friendly food grade plastic. The rounded, weighted profile provides a self-propelled motion, eliminating the need for any batteries. The innovative design wobbles and moves about the floor, forcing a pet to move and interact with the toy in order to eat. The unique food-dispensing hole adjusts by rotating the two ends; allowing for different sized dry food and dispensing rates. Holes at the bottom allow trapped bits to escape. The two ends come apart for easy filling and cleaning. | 11-29-2012 |
20120312240 | Apparatus and Method to Feed Livestock - A portable feed apparatus comprising a feed container, a mixing assembly that receives a feed from said feed container, at least one feed additive assembly in flowable connection with said mixing assembly, and a controller in communication with said mixing assembly. | 12-13-2012 |
20120325156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT OF ONE OR MORE PETS - A system and method is described for determining, based on one or more variables, the appropriate amount of food to dispense in order to implement weight management individually tailored to one or more pets. Based on the one or more variables, a predefined weight of food is determined that should be dispensed in a container during a given time interval. If the current weight of the food within the container has reached a threshold weight, then no additional food is added to the container during the given time interval. However, if it is determined that the threshold has not been reached, then more food is added to the container. The process is repeated during the given time interval until the threshold is reached, and then optionally again for additional given time intervals. | 12-27-2012 |
20130008383 | Squirrel proof bird feeder - A squirrel proof bird feeder includes a hanger device, a bird feeder container attached to the hanger device, and a shield attached to the hanger device and located above the bird feeder container, and the shield includes two shielding members each having one or more latching members, and the latching members of the shielding members are engageable with each other for securing the shielding members together and for attaching the shield to the hanger device directly without disassembling or disengaging the hanger device or the bird feeder container from the hanging cable. The shield includes an opening for engaging with the hanger device, and the latching members are selected from a lock tab, or a latch. | 01-10-2013 |
20130019808 | Pet Food Container Holding Apparatus - The patent relates to pet food container holders. In one example the pet food container holder includes a sidewall that extends from a base to a top. The sidewall approximates a portion of a cone or a portion of a pyramid and defines a generally vertical passageway that extends from the base to the top. In this example the top includes a receiver that is configured to receive a single serving pet food container from a user. The receiver is further configured to retain the single serving pet food container. The top further includes a rim and an angled surface extending from the rim to the receiver. The angled surface is configured to direct pet food that is dropped by the pet back into the single serving pet food container. | 01-24-2013 |
20130036976 | POULTRY FEEDER WITH LEVEL SENSOR - A feed level sensor for a poultry feeding system is positioned within the drop tube of a control feeder of the feeding system. The sensor comprise a first light emitter/light detector pair to detect when the level of feed in the drop tube falls below a predetermined “empty” level and a second light emitter/light detector pair to detect when feed in the drop tube is at a predetermined “full” level in the drop tube. The sensor emits a “start” signal to activate a drive to deliver feed to the feeders along a feed line when it is detected that feed in the control feeder drop tube falls below the “empty” level and emits a “stop” signal to deactivate the drive when it detects that feed within the drop tube is at the “full” level. | 02-14-2013 |
20130074776 | ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder includes a feed reservoir having a cavity for holding a feed material, and a feed dispensing assembly coupled to the feed reservoir. The feed dispensing assembly includes a check valve to allow selective access to the feed material. The check valve inhibits feed leakage from the feed reservoir during pressure fluctuations within the feed reservoir. | 03-28-2013 |
20130092087 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO FEED LIVESTOCK - A method and apparatus for feeding livestock is presented. The method includes feeding livestock using a mobile feed preparation apparatus ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130098297 | SUSPENDED RECEPTACLE HAVING A REMOVABLE LID - A receptacle suspended from a support member having a hollow housing and a lid to enclose the interior thereof. A cable secured to the housing extending though a locking mechanism affixed atop the lid so that the lid may be moved from a closed to an open position. | 04-25-2013 |
20130133581 | PROJECTILE PET FOOD - An edible animal food projectile is provided. The projectile is compatible for being launched from a launching apparatus such as a toy gun or the like. The projectile includes an edible body made from a starch-based material consisting essentially of an expanded starch. The edible body is formed into a predefined geometry operable to receive a launching force causing temporary flight of the projectile and having a first density. A payload is embedded on or within the edible body and the payload is formed from a material having a second density greater than the first density of the edible body. The payload can be food, medicine, and the like. | 05-30-2013 |
20130139755 | POULTRY FEEDER WITH BEAK GROOMING DEVICE - A poultry feeder with beak growth control device is provided. In one embodiment, the feeder includes a feeder pan, a feeder tower, and a beak grooming ring. The grooming ring is removably inserted in the feeder and has an annular shape complementary configured to engage a corresponding shape of the feeder pan. Preferably, the grooming ring has a self-supporting structure that retains its complementary shape to the feeder pan independently of the pan when removed therefrom. The grooming ring is insertable and removable from feeder as a separable unit from the feeder and operable to abrade the beak while the birds feed, thereby controlling its growth and length. | 06-06-2013 |
20130139756 | Animal-Operated Grain Dispenser - An animal-operated grain dispenser capable of dispensing grain, feed, or medicine to an animal interacting with the dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser may serve to entertain as well as feed the animal by way of toys or entertainment devices located within the dispenser. When an animal interacts with the dispenser, a cylindrical housing rotates around a central axis thereby dispensing the grain, feed, or medicine or setting in motion the contained toy or entertainment device. A receptacle optimally positioned beneath the dispenser catches dispensed material | 06-06-2013 |
20130206073 | Seed port for bird feeder - A seed port for a bird feeder, the seed port being insertable into an aperture formed in the wall of the bird feeder, the seed port having at least one protrusion formed on a rear face of a front wall, the protrusion extending into a notch formed in a wall defining the aperture in the side wall. The seed port is not removeable after insertion. | 08-15-2013 |
20130220225 | BAITING METHOD AND COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a delivery device for use in the control of a target animal species, the delivery device including:
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20130233246 | TREAT DISPENSER - A treat dispenser having a sound producing element that may be activated in connection with dispensing treats from the dispenser. The treat dispenser may include a telescoping member and a housing member that may be displaced to dispense treats and emit a sound (e.g., click) from the sound producing element. The treat dispenser may be gripped by a user wherein the user may actuate the treat dispenser with one hand. The treat dispenser may be used in the training of an animal (e.g., clicker training) | 09-12-2013 |
20130255579 | PET TREAT DISPENSER - A pet treat dispenser including a housing, a power source, a controller, and a shooting mechanism. The housing has a treat chamber containing a plurality of treats. The controller is configured to issue a signal to release a treat. The at least one shooting mechanism is positioned in the housing. The shooting mechanism can sequentially shoot treats from the dispenser. The shooting mechanism includes an energy imparting device coupled to the power source. The energy imparting device imparts movement to a selected subset of the plurality of treats dependent upon receiving the signal from the controller. | 10-03-2013 |
20130276709 | SYSTEM FOR METERING FEED IN FEED LINES - According to an embodiment of a method for measuring feed flow, feed is moved through a flexible pipe using a flexible auger operably positioned within the pipe. Feed flow through a metered section ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130305993 | HAVEN FOR USE WITH A BIRD FEEDER - A haven for use with a bird feeder is provided that includes a collapsible spiral rod assembly having an upper end and a lower end. The spiral rod haven has a plurality of spiral convolutions and is selectively movable between a collapsed position and an extended position. The spiral rod haven defines an interior compartment when in its extended position. A bird feeder is positioned within the interior of the compartment. The bird feeder may be either a collapsible bird feeder, a tube-type bird feeder or any other type of bird feeder that may be positioned within the interior compartment of the haven. Small birds may gain access to the bird feeder by moving through adjacent convolutions while the convolutions prevent large birds or squirrels from entering the interior of the haven. | 11-21-2013 |
20130333622 | Pet Food Dispenser - A pet food dispenser comprising a lid and a hopper bin. The lid fits over a loading opening of the hopper bin. A main section includes a base, and the main section includes a base cover having a hopper funnel and a hopper recess. An auger assembly has an intake opening and an output opening, and the auger assembly is removably cradled in the hopper recess. When the auger assembly is operating, an auger blade is formed as a helical screw that drives articles from the intake opening to the output opening. A motor mount has a motor, and the motor is mechanically connected to the auger assembly to drive the auger assembly. The motor mount is connected to the base. A microprocessor controls actuation of the motor. | 12-19-2013 |
20140000521 | FOOD DISPENSING INTERLOCKING ANIMAL TOY SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
20140041593 | Feed-Level Controlled Dispenser - A feed dispenser includes a housing and a piston assembly. The piston assembly includes a piston disposed within the housing, the piston and the housing configured to translate relative to each other, and a sheath. The sheath extends about the piston and spring and defines a feed volume with the housing. The feed volume configured to receive feed from a housing chamber of the housing in response to the relative translation of the piston and the housing. | 02-13-2014 |
20140048017 | Dispensing Device for Animal Consumables and Methods of Using the Same - Systems and methods of providing an edible consumable substance to an animal, and methods of training an animal, including the provision of a housing with an edible substance therein, a dispensing member provided at one end of the housing, the dispensing member having at least one aperture through which the edible substance is dispensed, a pushing member provided inside the housing to push the edible substance in a direction of the dispensing member, and a control interface to control the movement of the pushing member such that a user can control an amount of the edible substance that is provided to the animal through the dispensing member. | 02-20-2014 |
20140060438 | Bird feeder - A bird feeder comprising a feed container having a side wall and a plurality of feed openings therein, a shroud extending about the feed container, the shroud having feed openings therein, the feed openings being spaced from the top of the shroud by a distance equal to between 20% and 80% of the total height thereof, a cover, a base, a center tube and a center rod within the center tube, the center rod being secured to the base and the shroud resting on the base, a spring mounted about the center rod, the arrangement being such that the feed openings in the shroud and the feed openings in the side wall are either aligned or misaligned depending on the weight on the shroud. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069338 | Animal Enrichment Devices - The present invention is directed to an animal enrichment device that includes a support coupled to a base and a mobile member coupled to the support such that the mobile member can move relative to the base and/or the support. The mobile member includes at least one food retaining element, which provides a first mode of food release. The mobile member and/or the support is at least partially hollow for storing food therein. Efforts by the animal to remove food from the at least one food retaining element will cause the mobile member to move relative to the base and intermittently release the food stored within the mobile member and/or the support, which provides a second mode of food release. | 03-13-2014 |
20140083364 | ANIMAL TRAINING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREFOR - In accordance with the present invention, a training device is provided for training animals to perform or refrain from performing a target activity. The training device includes a reward dispenser that is capable of dispensing a reward to an animal being trained upon receiving a reward dispensing command. The reward dispensing command includes a hopper for holding a quantity of rewards. The hopper includes an entrance port for receiving rewards and an exit port through which rewards can be dispensed. The reward dispenser also includes a delivery assembly for controllably delivering rewards from the hopper to the exit port, the delivery members being placeable in contact with the rewards to be delivered. A motor member is provided that is capable of maintaining the delivery members in a static position to prevent the delivery of a reward, and moving the delivery member to deliver at least one reward to the exit port. The delivery member includes at least one bristle-containing member. A controller is provided that is capable of receiving a command and actuating the motor upon receipt of the command to move the delivery member to thereby dispense a reward to the exit port. | 03-27-2014 |
20140090600 | SQUIRREL RESISTANT DOME-SHAPED BIRD FEEDER PORT - A bird feeder is provided having a seed reservoir with a side wall that has at least one seed access opening and a squirrel resistant feed port assembly having a seed access restricter. The seed access restricter has a body with an inner opening in communication with the reservoir side wall opening and an outer seed access opening that is spaced away from the inner opening and the reservoir side wall opening while being in communication therewith. The outer seed access opening of the restricter is small enough and the length of the body is long enough that the squirrel resistant feed port assembly allows birds to access seed in the reservoir while blocking entry of the larger facial and head structure of a squirrel, thus preventing squirrels from gaining seed access. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090601 | Internet controlled pet feeder - The invention provides remotely programmable, automated, multi-meal pet feeding apparatuses for use by pet owners and caretakers. Such apparatuses may include a communications module for connection to a communications network such as the Internet. The apparatuses may also include a built-in webcam to monitor a pet's feeding activity and environment. | 04-03-2014 |
20140158054 | ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder for facilitating oral hygiene includes a body having a support wall for supporting food for an animal. A plurality of tongue scraping formations project away from the support wall for scraping a tongue of the animal when the animal licks the tongue scraping formations on the support wall. | 06-12-2014 |
20140165919 | Insect Barrier Pet Bowl Assembly - A bowl assembly ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140174367 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND ATTRACTING WILDLIFE - A container for feeding and/or attracting animals, which may have a cylindrical body portion, a top end, and a bottom end opposing the top end, which together define an inside chamber. Each of the top end and the bottom end of the container may be substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical body portion. The cylindrical body portion may have first plurality of openings leading to the enclosed chamber. The apparatus further may be further comprised a plurality of feed particles within the inside chamber, such that one or more of the plurality of feed particles are smaller than each of the first plurality of openings. The bottom end may have a second plurality of openings leading to the inside chamber, each of which are larger than one or more of the plurality of feed particles. The apparatus may further include a pole device, to which the container may be attached. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190418 | PROJECTILE PET FOOD - An edible animal food projectile is provided. The projectile is compatible for being launched from a launching apparatus such as a toy gun or the like. The projectile includes an edible body made from a starch-based material consisting essentially of an expanded starch. The edible body is formed into a predefined geometry operable to receive a launching force causing temporary flight of the projectile and having a first density. A payload is embedded on or within the edible body and the payload is formed from a material having a second density greater than the first density of the edible body. The payload can be food, medicine, and the like. | 07-10-2014 |
20140261194 | INTERACTIVE TREAT-DISPENSING TOY FOR ANIMALS - A treat-dispensing toy for an animal, particularly a dog, includes a hollow shell including an interior chamber and an interior structure disposed within the hollow shell to provide maze-like passageways in the shell. By rolling or tossing the shell about, the animal can work a treat along the passageways to an orifice in the shell, from which the animal can retrieve the treat. The shell can be made of a transparent or translucent material so that the animal can also see the movement of the treat within the shell. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261195 | PET TOY TREAT DISPENSER - A treat dispenser is provided for an animal to dispense treats by moving the dispenser. The dispenser includes a central spherical body, and a plurality of peripherally spaced spheres or balls connected to the body by respective branches. Each of the balls has a treat dispensing opening. The body has an opening for charging or loading treats. The device is substantially hollow. As an animal plays with the device, treats are dispensed through the openings. The openings are located at different positions on each of the balls so that treats are likely to be dispensed when the device is placed at various orientations. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261196 | System for Managing Livestock Flow - A space management system for livestock producers is provided where the turn over date of the space is determined by dynamically taking into account the rate of feed intake, a starting weight, a target market weight, a feed to gain ratio and factors effecting feed intake and feed to gain ratio. The dynamic measure comprises periodic measurement of remaining feed in inventory. The system preferably includes feed inventory management capabilities that include setting a date on which to order more feed and an amount of feed necessary and, preferably, a reminder system for generating reminders to order if the order is not made. Finally, the system takes into account load out time and cleaning/preparation needed when determining a turn over date. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261197 | Animal Feeder - An animal feeder comprises a vertical portion having a front side, a back side, a left side, and a right side. A first groove extends continuously through each of the left side, the front side, and the right side. At least a part of the back side is generally concave to facilitate the securement of the feeder to a tree. An angular portion of the feeder extends from the vertical portion at an angle. The angular portion has a mouth with a stop. The vertical portion and the angular portion collectively define a cavity configured for retaining animal feed. The cavity is accessible at least at the mouth. The back side comprises a channel, a first bracket, and a second bracket, each of which are collectively configured for securement of a T-post. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE ANIMAL INTERACTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a system for a variable animal interaction device including an animal interaction device; a shell at least partially embedded into the animal interaction device; a component that is substantially encapsulated within the shell, wherein the shell is a barrier between the animal and the component; a detection device that detects a change in the shell; a deterrent device that has at least an on and an off state wherein the on state substantially changes the animal interaction device to substantially deter further interaction between the animal and the animal interaction device; wherein the deterrent device is actuated into the on state when the detection device detects a change in the shell. | 10-02-2014 |
20140305373 | BIRDFEEDER APPARATUS - A birdfeeder apparatus that includes a tubular housing having an inner surface that defines an internal cavity. A plate having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface is positioned within the internal cavity. The plate divides the internal cavity into a first chamber that is termed by the first major surface of the plate and a first portion of the inner surface of the tubular housing and a second chamber that is formed by the second major surface of the plate and a second portion of the inner surface of the tubular housing. A gauge mechanism for measuring a desired standard is coupled to the first major surface of the plate. The plate permits a food substance that is inserted into the internal cavity to enter into the second chamber and prevents the food substance from entering into the first chamber. | 10-16-2014 |
20140318462 | PET TOY TREAT DISPENSER - A treat dispenser is provided for an animal to dispense treats by moving the dispenser. The dispenser includes a central spherical body, and a plurality of peripherally spaced spheres or balls connected to the body by respective branches. Each of the balls has a treat dispensing opening. The body has an opening for charging or loading treats. The device is substantially hollow. As an animal plays with the device, treats are dispensed through the openings. The openings are located at different positions on each of the balls so that treats are likely to be dispensed when the device is placed at various orientations. | 10-30-2014 |
20140331936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COGNITIVE ENRICHMENT OF AN ANIMAL - A system and method for cognitive enrichment of an animal. At least one display device is configured to display stimuli to an animal. At least one input device is configured to accept input from the animal. At least one reward dispenser is configured to dispense a reward to the animal. At least one processor is communicatively coupled with the at least one display device, the at least one input device, and the at least one reward dispenser. Execution of computer-readable instructions causes the at least one processor to carry out steps including displaying one or more stimuli to the animal using the at least one display device, accepting an input from the animal corresponding to at least one of the one or more stimuli, making a dispensing decision based on the input, and dispensing a reward using the at least one reward dispenser based on the dispensing decision. | 11-13-2014 |
20140345532 | Treat Dispenser - One embodiment of a treat dispenser for an animal comprises a support and a plurality of coaxially stackable and nestable pods slidably disposed along the support, each pod having an interior for receiving a treat, a sidewall, a first opening and a second opening coaxial with the first opening, the first opening being dimensioned for slidable movement along the support, the second opening being larger than the first opening for the dispensing of treats to an animal. | 11-27-2014 |
20140373788 | Treat Dispenser - One embodiment of a treat dispenser for an animal comprises a first and second chamber separated at a junction of the chambers by a dividing wall, wherein each chamber is formed from a skeletal framework, wherein the skeletal framework of the first chamber is substantially open and the skeletal framework of the second chamber is substantially closed, and further comprising a sound device disposed within the second chamber. | 12-25-2014 |
20150034012 | ANIMAL FEEDER - An animal feeder for facilitating oral hygiene includes a body having a support wall for supporting food for an animal. A plurality of tongue scraping formations project away from the support wall for scraping a tongue of the animal when the animal licks the tongue scraping formations on the support wall. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034013 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FEEDING AN ANIMAL A CONSUMABLE FEED PRODUCT AND VEGETATION FROM A CONTAINER - Consumable feed products and vegetation are delivered to animals using a single container in which the container holds the feed product and is used to deliver the feed and which includes ungerminated seeds embedded in the container body. The seeds are caused to germinate and produce vegetation from the container body, and the germinated seeds and/or vegetation is fed to the animal. Multiple containers may be used simultaneously so that while the consumable feed product from one container is used to feed an animal, another container may be used to grow vegetation or deliver vegetation to the animal. Confined birds such as poultry and chicks may benefit from ingesting feed and vegetation produced from such containers. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034014 | FEED CONTROL SYSTEM, FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING ANIMALS - A feed control system, a feeding system and a method for feeding animals comprises an autonomous feed displacer which displaces animal feed and subsequently measures the height of the displaced animal feed using a feed level meter. Since the displaced, pushed back animal feed results in heaps of surprisingly constant shape, it is possible to obtain a reliable indication of the quantity using only the feed level. | 02-05-2015 |
20150068460 | ELEVATED FEEDING TRAY APPARATUS - Disclosed is a self-supporting elevated feeding tray apparatus including a tray, a tray riser and a base, where the tray is watertight and the tray, tray riser, and base are integrally formed from the same material. Fill level indicia or marks allow a precise amount of food to be placed in the tray. Also disclosed is a blank for forming the elevated feeding tray apparatus including the panels that form the tray as well as a tray riser and a base. Also disclosed is a method of forming an elevated feeding tray apparatus including the steps of preparing a blank, bending the blank, forming an indentation in at least one bend, and making the seams between the side walls of the tray and at least one tray bottom panel watertight. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068461 | FOOD RETAINER FOR A DOMESTIC ANIMAL - A food retainer adapted to receive food to be eaten by a domestic animal. The food retainer has a base and a number of protrusions extending from the upper surface of the base of the food retainer in mutual distances from each other. At least some of the protrusions are substantially higher than the remainder of those on the food retainer. The structure of the food retainer forces the animal to struggle for the food, thereby performing an exercise that keeps the animal healthy and active and stimulates the intelligence and physique of the animal. | 03-12-2015 |
20150090185 | POULTRY FEEDER WITH LEVEL SENSOR - A feed level sensor for a poultry feeding system is positioned within the drop tube of a control feeder of the feeding system. The sensor comprise a first light emitter/light detector pair to detect when the level of feed in the drop tube falls below a predetermined “empty” level and a second light emitter/light detector pair to detect when feed in the drop tube is at a predetermined “full” level in the drop tube. The sensor emits a “start” signal to activate a drive to deliver feed to the feeders along a feed line when it is detected that feed in the control feeder drop tube falls below the “empty” level and emits a “stop” signal to deactivate the drive when it detects that feed within the drop tube is at the “full” level. | 04-02-2015 |
20150107521 | ANIMAL TREAT DELIVERY SYSTEM - An animal treat delivery system is configured to hold a treat and dispense the treat to an animal. The animal treat delivery system includes a rounded top portion joined to expansionary central portion. A truncated lower portion is joined to the expansionary central portion. A rope channel is bored into the top portion. A treat compartment is bored into the truncated lower portion and the expansionary central portion. The rounded top portion is configured to swing in air such that maneuvering the treat compartment enables obtaining the treat by the animal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150122184 | SMALL SEED CONVERTER FOR BIRD FEEDER - Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for facilitating filling and cleaning of bird feeders that are aesthetically pleasing and adaptable for attracting different types of birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a port having a surface extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end has a connecting portion configured to connect to a reservoir. The surface has one or more openings defined therein. A small seed converter is insertable into the port, and the small seed converter includes a plurality of teeth extending from an edge. The plurality of teeth are configured to narrow the one or more openings for dispensing small sized seed. | 05-07-2015 |
20150128866 | RUGGED AUTOMATED TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Systems, kits, and methods for training animals. The system can include an animal training enclosure, an animal harness assembly, and a system controller assembly. The animal training enclosure can include a housing in which the animal to be trained is positioned, a stimuli delivery assembly that presents stimuli and distracters to the animal, and a primary reinforcement apparatus. The animal harness assembly can include a harness mounted on the animal, the harness housing a vibrotactile apparatus that can be used as a secondary reinforcement apparatus, an electronic compass that can measure orientation of the animal, and a wireless interface for communicating with the system controller assembly. The methods can include a method of training an animal using a secondary reinforcement positioned on a harness mounted on the animal, a method of concurrently training a plurality of animals, a method of detecting an unexploded landmine, and a method of demining a minefield. | 05-14-2015 |
20150136031 | BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder includes a tubular container for bird food and a removable base engageable with projections at a lower end thereof to retain it in place to form the bottom of the container. The base has an upper part in the form of a plug insertable into the container and a lower part having an annular outer part on which the upper part can rotate, and includes locking mechanism projections selectively locked into slots in the upper part by rotation. The projections can be disengaged from the slots in a first rotational position and are locked into the slots in a second rotational position, respectively. The upper and lower parts of the base can be separated from one another with a relative rotation between a first, locked position and a third, disengaged. | 05-21-2015 |
20150296743 | PET TREAT DISPENSING CONTAINER WITH CAP FASTENER - An animal treat dispensing container is disclosed. An example treat dispensing container includes a pouch configured to contain a food substance ingestible by an animal, a nozzle connected to a first exterior face of the pouch and configured to enable the food substance to exit the pouch, and a nozzle cap configured to enclose the nozzle. The treat dispensing container also includes a strap configured to connect the nozzle cap to the nozzle and a hook or fastener located on a second exterior face of the pouch. The hook is configured to secure at least one of the nozzle cap and the strap after the nozzle cap is removed from the nozzle, thereby preventing a mouth of the animal from biting or otherwise ingesting the nozzle cap when the animal is licking the food substance from the nozzle. | 10-22-2015 |
20150313184 | PET TREAT HOLDER AND SAFETY DEVICE - A pet treat holding device may comprise a head and a plurality of opposable arms. The plurality of opposable arms may be articulably attached to the head and movable between a first position and a second position. The arms may define a cavity configured to receive an end of an elongated treat such as a bully stick. The device may comprise a twist ring that threadedly engages the opposable arms and operates to secure the arms of the device around the inserted end of the elongated treat. | 11-05-2015 |
20150334988 | Feeding Platter for Pets - The present invention provides a feeding surface to present a variety of foods to pets such as dogs or cats. The feeder is made of a high-density thermoplastic material that facilitates the cutting of various foods without dulling cutting implements and may be easily cleaned and sanitized in a dishwasher or by hand. The present invention allows for the presentation to pets of a variety of foods that may be cut, spread or dispersed on the surface allowing the juices, gravies or applied foods to fill an array of indentations and grooves in the feeding surface. | 11-26-2015 |
20150342155 | SQUIRREL-PROOF BIRD FEEDER - A method of squirrel-proofing a bird feeder includes identifying a first fixed structure and a second fixed structure. A desired location between the first fixed structure and the second fixed structure is identified. A first end of a first cord is secured to the first fixed structure. A length of the first cord is selected such that the first cord is disposed at an obtuse angle relative to vertical when a second end of the first cord is secured to a mount of the bird feeder disposed at the desired location. A first end of a second cord is secured to the second fixed structure. A length of the second cord is selected such that the second cord is disposed at the obtuse angle relative to vertical when a second end of the second cord is secured to the mount of the bird feeder disposed at the desired location. | 12-03-2015 |
20150359195 | Pet Toy and Feeder - A pet toy and feeder includes a main container, an insert, a lid, a ring, and an optional jar. In an example configuration the main container holds the jar, and the insert is placed within the jar. The lid attaches to the main container and the ring connects around the outside of the main container such that the pet toy and feeder is in an assembled state. In another example configuration the jar replaces the main container with the lid and the ring connecting to the jar. In use the inserts collects portions of a food item, e.g. peanut butter, within the main container or jar. The ring tilts the orientation of the pet toy and feeder such that the insert is accessible to a pet via one or more openings in an end of the pet toy and feeder. | 12-17-2015 |
20160000043 | MULTI ACTION PET PUZZLE TOY AND FOOD DISPENSER - The invention comprises a novel pet puzzle toy and food dispenser in which treats are located in receptacles wherein retrieval requires the pet to both spin and rock the puzzle in order to obtain the food. Much like a child's teeter totter, the food will end up in the receptacle with the greater weight as a result of pressure applied by a pet. The pet is both rewarded and entertained. | 01-07-2016 |
20160061378 | HOIST - An apparatus and method for supporting an object in an elevated position relative to a ground surface. The apparatus includes a tubular support member, a housing connected to the tubular support member, a winch supported in the housing, and a cable connected to the winch and extending from the winch through the housing and through the tubular support member in a way that the cable is concealed from unauthorized tampering. The apparatus may also include a first, second, and third roller for guiding the cable and a hook for securing an object to the tubular support member. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066537 | TREAT DISPENSER AS REWARD AND TRAINING AID - An apparatus for the portion wise dispensing of animal feed as reward or training aid and methods of use. An exemplary apparatus including an oblong handle, with a rear opening for inserting rod shaped animal feed, a front opening for leaving out, dispensing, or exposing the animal feed, a transport mechanism which comprises a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel which serves as a counter wheel, wherein the animal feed can be transported by rotating the first drive wheel forward as well as backward, and laterally arranged spring elements that prevent animal feed from falling from the apparatus. | 03-10-2016 |
20160088815 | Cat Tree Feeder - The cat tree feeder allows cats to consume their food from an elevated surface without jumping to the floor, walking to the other room, and discover that the dog has eaten all of the cat food. The cat tree feeder was invented to solve the age-old problem that exists with families that own both cats and dogs; is there a simple and convenient way to keep the dog out of the cat food? The cat tree feeder is light-weight and easily attaches to a platform on a cat tree, or the edge of a table surface or the edge of a countertop surface. Additional benefits of the cat tree feeder include; no bending to access and place feeding bowls, inaccessible by small children and crawly insects, and no accidents occur like stepping upon or kicking over of the cat food bowls. The cat tree feeder literally stands above other elevated cat feeders. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095296 | CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT INTRODUCED IN DISPENSER TOY FOR PETS - The present utility model patent refers to a constructive arrangement introduced as dispenser toy in the form of a ball for pets, especially dogs and cats, which may be used concomitantly for feeding, training and for amusement. | 04-07-2016 |
20160095300 | POULTRY FEEDER STORAGE SYSTEM - A poultry feed system is provided having a plurality of feeders that may be fully charged with feed while located on the floor of the feed house, but are capable of being stored near to their location when feeding has ceased. | 04-07-2016 |
20160113241 | Pet Toys Usable With Annular Foodstuffs - A plurality of pet toys are usable with annular-shaped foodstuffs. Each pet toy includes a support upon which the animal foodstuffs can be situated and one or more retainers connected with the support that retain the animal foodstuffs on the support. At least one retainer on each toy includes one or more elastically deformable structures that are movable between a free state and an elastically deformed state. In the elastically deformed state, an animal foodstuff can be received across the retainer and onto the support. In the free state, the retainer is structured to resist removal of the animal foodstuff from the support and across the retainer. | 04-28-2016 |
20160120150 | MULTI ACTION PET PUZZLE TOY AND FOOD DISPENSER - The invention comprises a novel pet puzzle toy and food dispenser in which treats are located in receptacles wherein retrieval requires the pet to both spin and rock the puzzle in order to obtain the food. Much like a child's teeter totter, the food will end up in the receptacle with the greater weight as a result of pressure applied by a pet. The pet is both rewarded and entertained. | 05-05-2016 |
20160157461 | Animal Alimentation Device - According to the present invention there is provided an animal alimentation device comprising a body, an alimentation area, a lid for said area, a lock for said lid, and a actuation means for the lock; characterised in that said key and the lock are equipped with complimentary characteristics, wherein said characteristics are such that approximation of the key to the lock allows it to as an actuator of the actuation means, and the lid is arranged to be elevated by a separate mechanism. | 06-09-2016 |
20160158326 | METHODS AND FEED SUPPLEMENTS FOR IMPROVING NUTRITION INTAKE OF MEAT-TYPE POULTRIES - The present invention provides methods of improving growth performance, improving the efficiency of feed utilization, and increasing feed digestibility of poultry receiving animal feed. Composition of the multi-component enzyme mixture designed to achieve the same are also provided. | 06-09-2016 |
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