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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2004
Theodore J. Cole, Milford, IN (US);
Lionel L. Kreger, Warsaw, IN (US);
James R. Kraft, New Paris, IN (US);
Philip Wilfong, Goshen, IN (US);
Theodore J. Cole, Milford, IN (US);
Lionel L. Kreger, Warsaw, IN (US);
James R. Kraft, New Paris, IN (US);
Philip Wilfong, Goshen, IN (US);
CTB IP, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A feeder assembly for feeding birds of all kinds is provided in three separate embodiments. The feeder assembly of each embodiment is configured to provide for the welfare of birds as they feed from the feeder assembly by allowing the birds' breasts to conform to a rim member of the feeder assembly. The feeder assembly of two embodiments also provides for a lower feed gate to provide feed into a pan member of the feeder assembly. The lower feed gate is always open and can be raised or lowered as desired. The feeder assembly of one of the embodiments also provides for an upper feed gate to provide feed into the pan member of the feeder assembly. The upper feed gate can be opened or closed, and, when open, can adjust the height at which feed flows through the upper feed gate.