Patent ID: 7992522
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: A01K,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A storage unit comprising: a self-contained centralized fish-feed storage and distribution tank suitable for use in open water, said fish feed storage and distribution tank including: a feed storage bin adapted to hold a supply of fish food; a metering means for metering a supply of fish feed from said feed storage bin to a mixing chamber; a mixing chamber for receiving fish feed metered by said metering means, said mixing chamber being connected to a source of water wherein a feed slurry is formed in said mixing chamber; a pump means operatively associated with said mixing chamber to force the slurry of fish food from said mixing chamber with pressurized water to a slurry feed dispensing device for dispensing said slurry feed, said device being suitable for feeding fish beneath the surface of a water body, and a floatable housing having an upper portion including dispensing means for dispensing fish feed and a lower portion including an inlet for receiving the fish feed from said pump means, and an outlet in fluid communication with said dispensing means; said dispensing means having a throat portion, and having at least one channel for dispensing the fish feed which is connected to said outlet.