Patent ID: 11957112
Assignee: nan
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A method of feeding hay to livestock with a hay net device that may be connected to a support structure, comprising:
a. providing a mesh body, wherein said mesh body includes a plurality of strands, a mouth, and a securing member ring, wherein said mesh body is configured as a bag, wherein said strands are connected to one another with apertures there between, wherein said apertures are sized for retaining the hay in said mesh body while permitting the livestock to remove the hay, wherein said securing member is located at a first position of said mesh body, wherein said mouth is located at a second position of said mesh body, wherein said first position is spaced from said second position, wherein said mouth includes a plurality of mouth attaching elements disposed around a perimeter of said mouth, wherein said mouth is openable and closeable;
b. providing an elasticated strap, wherein said elasticated strap includes a first end, a second end, a strap clip, a strap ring, and a strap portion, wherein said strap clip is attached to said elasticated strap towards said first end, wherein said strap ring is attached to said elasticated strap towards said second end, wherein said strap ring has a strap ring opening; and
c. inserting said elasticated strap through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and inserting said strap clip through said strap ring opening, wherein said second end, said strap ring, and said strap portion are located adjacent said mouth when tension in said strap causes said mouth to close, wherein said strap portion extends from said second end, through said plurality of mouth attaching elements, and to said opening in said strap ring where said strap passes there through.