Anthony Lee Martin

US Patent:

6526913, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

May 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/140025

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Portland OR
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
Anthony Martin - Denver PA

Assignee:

Staco, Inc. - Schaefferstown PA

International Classification:

A01K 500

US Classification:

119 535, 119 521, 119 53

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustable control levers which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to set the vertical height adjustment of the feed gates. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animals life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

6536373, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Apr 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/840631

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Portland OR
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
Anthony Martin - Denver PA

Assignee:

Staco, Inc. - Schaefferstown PA

International Classification:

A01K 500

US Classification:

119 521, 119 53

Abstract:

An animal feeder for delivery of feed to at least one animal. The animal feeder includes a pair of opposed, downwardly sloping sidewalls and a pair of opposed endwalls coupled to the opposed, downwardly sloping sidewalls. The pair of opposed, downwardly sloping sidewalls and the pair of endwalls defining an opening. A dust cover covers at least a portion of the opening, such that opposed peripheral edges of the dust cover are supported by contact with opposed inside surfaces of the pair of opposed, downwardly sloping sidewalls, such that the dust cover reduces airborne particulates generated by receiving feed through the opening.

US Patent:

6637368, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/347815

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Portland OR
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
Anthony Martin - Denver PA

Assignee:

Staco, Inc. - Schaefferstown PA

International Classification:

A01K 500

US Classification:

119 535, 119 521, 119 53

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustable control levers which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to set the vertical height adjustment of the feed gates. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animals life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

6766765, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Oct 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/694250

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Portland OR
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
Anthony Martin - Denver PA

Assignee:

CTB IP, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01K 500

US Classification:

119 535, 119 574

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feeder metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustable control levers which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to set the vertical height adjustment of the feed gates. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animals life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

6976450, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Jul 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/898727

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Portland OR, US
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA, US
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
Anthony Martin - Denver PA, US

Assignee:

CTB IP, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01K005/00

US Classification:

119 521, 119 53, 119 535

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustable control levers which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to set the vertical height adjustment of the feed gates. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

7134402, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Oct 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/243082

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Portland OR, US
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA, US
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
Anthony Martin - Denver PA, US

Assignee:

CTB IP, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01K 5/00

US Classification:

119 521, 119 535, 119 612

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustable control levers which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to set the vertical height adjustment of the feed gates. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

7530328, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Nov 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/559210

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Portland OR, US
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA, US
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
Anthony Martin - Denver PA, US
Harry R. Van Horn, II - Monterey IN, US
Andrew Rausch - Rochester IN, US

Assignee:

CTB IP, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01K 5/00

US Classification:

119 535, 119 521, 119 53

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a control lever which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to position the feed gate within the opening to adjust the amount of feed dispensed from the hopper. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

7819083, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

May 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/463834

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Gresham OR, US
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA, US
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
Anthony Martin - Denver PA, US
Harry R. Van Horn, II - Monterey IN, US
Andrew Rausch - Rochester IN, US

Assignee:

CTB, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01K 5/00

US Classification:

119 561, 119 53, 119 521

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a control lever which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to position the feed gate within the opening to adjust the amount of feed dispensed from the hopper. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.