Patent ID: 6684812
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An animal feeder support device for maintaining a feed container on a substantially vertically extending support member a distance above the ground, the feed container having a feed dispenser positioned on a lower end thereof for dispersing feed from the container, the animal feeder support device comprising:a stabilizing member disposable in a substantially vertical position on the substantially vertically extending support member; a container support frame having a proximal side portion, a distal side portion, and an opening there between sized to receive the feed dispenser of the feed container such that the feed dispenser extends below the container support frame so as to permit feed to be disposed on the ground when the feed container is positioned on the container support frame, the proximal side portion of the container support frame connected to the stabilizing member so that the container support frame is selectively movable between a first position wherein the container support frame is disposed substantially adjacent the stabilizing member and a second position wherein the container support frame is disposed in a substantially horizontal position; an arm having a first end, a medial portion and a second end, the medial portion of the arm connected to the stabilizing member such that the first and second ends of the arm are positioned on opposite sides of the stabilizing member and the arm is spatially disposed from the container support frame when the container support frame is in the second position; a first cable having a first end and a second end such that the first end of the first cable is connected to the first end of the arm and the second end of the first cable is adjustably connected to the container support frame near the distal side portion thereof; a second cable having a first end and a second end such that the first end of the second cable is connected to the second end of the arm and the second end of the second cable is adjustably connected to the container support frame near the distal side portion thereof such that the second cable is in a spatial relationship with respect to the first cable to permit the feed container to be positioned on the container support frame between the first and second cables; and an adjustable strap assembly having a first end and a second end such that the first and second ends of the strap assembly are connectable the arm near the medial portion of the arm so that the strap assembly is extendable about the vertically extending support member and cooperates with the stabilizing member, the arm, and the first and second cables to secure and maintain the container support frame in a substantially horizontal position when the feed container is disposed on the container support member for permitting unimpeded dispersement of feed from the feed container.