Dale R Sprik

US Patent:

6601536, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Aug 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927630

Inventors:

Dale R. Sprik - Grand Rapids MI 49544

International Classification:

A01K 110

US Classification:

119 60, 119502, 119524, 119738

Abstract:

This invention is a livestock feeder comprising a top gate, a bottom gate, a center gate disposed between the top gate and the bottom gate. The top gate, bottom gate, and center gate define a gate system. The bottom gate can swing inward when the feed is eaten. Then after the livestock eat the feed when the gate is swung inward, the gate can be âresetâ to the vertical position, and then the gate system can be moved closer to the feed. The gate system can move in a horizontal direction by a hand crank. This livestock feeder can be in a covered environment such as a pole barn. The size of the livestock feeder can vary depending on the livestock herd, the property, and the feed. A sloped floor helps prevent waste accumulation where the livestock feed.

US Patent:

62059513, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Oct 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/415527

Inventors:

Dale R. Sprik - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A01K1/10

US Classification:

119 60

Abstract:

This invention is a livestock feeder comprising a top gate, a bottom gate, a center gate disposed between the top gate and the bottom gate, the top gate, the bottom gate, and the center gate define a gate system. The bottom gate can swing inward when the feed is eaten. Then after the livestock eat the feed when the gate is swung inward, the gate can be "reset" to the vertical position, and then the gate system can be moved closer to the feed. A device for horizontal movement disposed on the gate system whereby the gate system can move in a horizontal direction when movement of the device for horizontal movement is initiated. A device for initiating horizontal movement includes a hand crank. This invention can be in a covered environment similar to a pole barn. The sized can vary depending on the livestock herd, the property, and the feed.