Automatic animal feeding system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10631520
APP PUB NO 20160000036A1
SERIAL NO

14308191

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An animal feeding system is provided. The feeding system includes a container that holds dry pet food, and a receptacle that gravitationally receives the pet food. The system also provides a conveyor system. The conveyor system moves the dry pet food from the receptacle to a feeding bowl. Additionally, the animal feeding system includes a processor. The processor is configured to deliver start and stop signals to a motor in response to signals sent from a user control unit. The animal feeding system additionally comprises the user control unit. The control unit offers a user interface for programming the system according to a desired feeding schedule. A method for feeding an animal using the feeding system is also provided herein.

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  • RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cornwell, Jonathan L Powell, US 4 31
Elmore, Chad Larry Knoxville, US 2 11
Poisson, Melissa M Knoxville, US 1 0
Sayers, Kevin Michael Kodak, US 11 39

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