Patent ID: 7587990
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A feeder assembly for use in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit, said feeder assembly comprising: a pan member having a base portion; first and second separate fill ports for receiving feed from the feed supply conduit and for providing feed onto said base portion of said pan member, each said fill port defining a first opening at which feed flows into said fill port from the feed supply conduit and a second opening at which feed flows out of said fill port and onto said base portion, said first openings of said first and second fill ports being planar with, but separated from, one another such that said first opening of said first fill port receives feed from the feed supply conduit at a different position along the feed supply conduit than where said first opening of said second fill port receives feed from the feed supply conduit; and a grill member operatively associated with said pan member, said first and second fill ports being defined by said grill member, said grill member is generally elongated such that a length of said grill member is larger than a width of said grill member, wherein a rim member of said grill member is operatively associated with a top edge of an outer rim member of said pan member, said rim member of said grill member is configured to match a shape of said top edge of said outer rim member of said pan member, said top edge of said outer rim member of said pan member is formed in a two intersecting circle shape.