Patent ID: 9586368
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: A01K,B28B,B29C

Claim:
1. A method of manufacturing a coated feeder comprising the steps of: a. engaging a coating with a mold, wherein said coating includes a smooth exterior surface, at least one linear protrusion on a surface opposite said smooth exterior surface, a tab extending from said surface of said coating that is opposite said exterior surface, a second linear protrusion with a hook on a distal end thereof, wherein said second linear protrusion extends from said surface of said coating that is opposite said exterior surface, and a channel extending from said surface of said coating that is opposite said exterior surface; b. forming a first bend in said coating along a first length thereof, wherein said first bend results in a first portion of said smooth exterior surface being angled at less than 180 degrees from a second portion of said smooth exterior surface; c. forming a second bend in said coating along said first length thereof, wherein said second bend results in a third portion of said smooth exterior surface being angled at less than 180 degrees from said first portion of said smooth exterior surface after the step of forming said first bend in said coating; d. forming a first bend in a reinforcement structure, wherein said reinforcement structure is defined as wire, and wherein said reinforcement structure engages said coating via at least one coating engager formed in said reinforcement structure; e. forming a second bend in a reinforcement structure after the step of forming said first bend in said reinforcement structure; f. positioning said reinforcement structure adjacent said coating prior to placing said first portion of concrete in said mold; g. allowing a weight of said reinforcement structure to secure said coating to said mold, wherein said first portion of concrete engages said reinforcement structure; h. placing a first portion of concrete in said mold; i. allowing said first portion of concrete to cure; j. removing said coating and said first portion of concrete simultaneously from said mold.