Patent classifications
A01K5/0107
MODULAR LIVESTOCK FEED SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ANIMAL INTAKE AND MONITORING ANIMAL HEALTH
A livestock feed system adapted to be modular and readily scalable from one bin assembly to multiple bin assemblies that can be communicatively networked together. The system includes a stainless steel feed bin with an opening on a first surface of the one or more sidewalls for receiving an animal head. The feed bin further includes an access door on a second surface of the one or more sidewalls that is pivotally, slidably, or removably coupled to adjacent portions of the one or more sidewalls to allow easy cleaning of the bin. The system includes a portable support frame supporting the feed bin, and a controller mounted on the support frame. The controller includes a self-contained computer with a processor executing code (programs or software) to provide an animal monitoring and management module that causes the controller to determine intake by an animal accessing the feed bin through the opening.
Portable feed and grain distributor
A feed and grain distributor attached to a front end of a tractor or skid steer to haul bulk dry particulate materials, including grain or feed, to deliver bulk quantities contained within the feed and grain distributor to one or more remote locations, the distributor filled from a larger bulk supply and delivered to one or more smaller quantity container at the remote locations using a remote controlled chute assembly installed within the feed and grain distributor and controlled by the tractor or skid steer operator.
Cooler for pets
A food and beverage cooler for pets includes a cooler housing having a bottom wall and upstanding sidewalls that together define an interior compartment and an open top, the interior compartment being partitioned into two compartments for separate storage of food and water. A first lid portion is pivotally coupled to the cooler housing and is movable between open and closed configurations regulating access to the food and water and having an upper surface defining a pair of food and water bowls. A second lid portion is pivotally coupled atop the first lid portion and is pivotally movable between open and closed configurations, the food and water bowls being accessible only when the second lid portion is at said open configuration. The second lid portion includes a recessed underside into which a zippered pouch is mounted and configured to hold pet toys.
Animal feeding system having a mountable feeding bucket
An animal feeding system that includes a feed bucket having a receptacle with a base, sidewalls, and a rim that defines an opening opposite the base. The base and the sidewalls define a space configured to receive and store feed. A mounting portion of the feed bucket has an upper wall extending from the sidewalls and an outer wall extending from the upper wall and spaced apart from the sidewalls to define a recess therebetween. The mounting portion has a slot adjacent a lower end of the receptacle that provides access to the recess. The animal feeding system further includes a mounting bracket configured to be secured to a structure. The mounting bracket has a securing member configured to be received through the slot and into the recess of the mounting portion to releasably secure the feed bucket to the structure.
Pet food storage apparatus to store and serve food
The present invention provides a pet food storage apparatus (100) to store and serve pet food. The storage apparatus (100) includes a container (10) having a bottom wall (12), a sidewall (14), and an opening (16) defining a hollow portion (15). An extruded portion (30) is radially extended internally from the sidewall (14). Further, the storage apparatus (100) includes a first bowl (40a), and a second bowl (40b) arranged in a nested configuration. The second bowl (40b) is adapted to store the leash (50). The first bowl (40a) and the second bowl (40b) are removable from the container (10) to serve food or water to the pet. Further, the storage apparatus (100) has a lid (60a) that is removably attached to the container (10) using a buckle arrangement (70). The lid (60a) has a foldable handle (25a) that is configurable in a folded state and an open state.
FEEDER CONTAINER WITH LID AND FEEDING BUCKET HAVING A MULTIPURPOSE HANDLE
A feed storage and feeding container for animals is provided. The container includes a housing and a lid that is couplable to the housing. The housing includes a number of engagement features and locking features that engage with corresponding features on the lid to securely connect the lid to the housing. The lid includes two sets of different ribs that have different thicknesses such that one set of ribs mate with the corresponding engagement features on the housing and the other set of ribs rests on the housing upper surface providing a secure arrangement of the lid to the housing. A feeding bucket for animals with a custom handle is also provided. The custom handle can be a single piece of metal with multiple bends designed such that the handle can be used to hang the feeding bucket on a nail or place the feeding bucket on a fence member.
Overhead animal feed loading, transporting and mixing system
According to embodiments disclosed herein, there is provided a system for loading, mixing and transporting feed. The system includes a scoop assembly and a mixing tub that are movable overhead a series of storage bays. The scoop assembly may retrieve commodities from the storage bays and load measured quantities of the commodities into the mixing tub.