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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2011
Kenneth R. Hepp, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Thomas J. Green, West Bend, WI (US);
Dennis P. Tronca, Grafton, WI (US);
Roger V. Hajny, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Kenneth R. Hepp, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Thomas J. Green, West Bend, WI (US);
Dennis P. Tronca, Grafton, WI (US);
Roger V. Hajny, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Other;
Abstract
An animal feeder includes a feed bin configured to hold feed stock. The feed bin has a first feed port. The animal feeder also includes an outer housing positioned around at least a portion of the feed bin. The outer housing has a second feed port. The animal feeder further includes a magnet supported by one of the feed bin and the outer housing. The magnet magnetically couples the outer housing to the feed bin. The outer housing is movable relative to the feed bin between a first position, in which the outer housing is magnetically coupled to the feed bin such that the first feed port and the second feed port are at least partially aligned, and a second position, in which the outer housing is not magnetically coupled to the feed bin and the first feed port and the second feed port are out of alignment.