Patent ID: 7073460

Claim:
A mobile feeder, comprising: a mobile base having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of wheels displaced relative to said longitudinal axis and including both front and rear wheels, at least one base framework extending between said plurality of wheels, a longitudinally directed frame member which extends between said front wheels to said rear wheels and maintains proper orientation therebetween, and a tongue suitable for enabling a connection of said mobile base to various tow vehicles; and a feeder supported upon said mobile base having an upper framing which circumscribes an open top, a feeder base, side framing members extending between said upper framing and said feeder base, attachment members coupling said feeder to said mobile base, a low and generally central longitudinally directed framing member extending longitudinally between said attachment members, a plurality of straps extending generally from adjacent upper framing down therefrom and underneath said low and generally central longitudinally directed framing member in an arcuate fashion, resilient attachments coupling said plurality of straps to said upper framing, and links coupling and spacing said plurality of straps.