Patent ID: 6691640
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An insert for removable installation in the lower end of a generally cylindrical animal feeder of the type having an interior diameter adapted to contain particulate or granular animal feed, a flat bottom, and a feed outlet opening in the flat bottom through which said feed material passes, the insert comprising:a unitary truncated generally conical shaped member having a top end with an outer diameter for engaging the interior diameter of the feeder and a bottom end for engaging the flat bottom of the feeder, and a circular vertical wall portion extending downwardly from an underside of said conical shaped member terminating in a bottom end lying in a horizontal plane common with said conical shaped member bottom end; a cavity formed in said generally conical shaped member for receiving a moisture absorbing desiccant; and a central conical opening extending through said conical member converging inwardly and downwardly from a larger diameter at said top end and terminating in a smaller diameter opening at said bottom end for directing particulate or granular feed into the feed outlet opening; said circular vertical wall portion providing support to said conical shaped member for supporting the weight of feed material contained in the feeder and said insert providing the flat bottom of the drum with a downwardly converging conical flow path to allow substantially all of the particulate or granular feed material to flow through the feed outlet opening.