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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 1977
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1975
Everett M Keen, Vineland, NJ (US);
Anthony J Siciliano, Vineland, NJ (US);
Diamond International Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A feed dispensing hopper of the type adapted to travel along the length of a battery cage arrangement to dispense feed into feed troughs extending along the battery cage arrangement which includes at least a pair of inclined wall portions converging to a channel portion to which feed is funneled by gravity. An auger device is provided in the bottom of the channel and is adapted to convey feed out through feed discharge outlets into the troughs. An agitating mechanism is provided to break up the feed that is funneled into the channel and a canopy or hood is disposed above the agitator to divert feed to opposite sides of the agitator and thus prevent packing of feed all around the agitator.