George R Zimmerman

US Patent:

8573157, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Dec 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/692287

Inventors:

Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA, US
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA, US
Anthony Martin - Denver PA, US
Harry R. Van Horn, II - Monterey IN, US
Andrew Rausch - Rochester IN, US

Assignee:

CTB, Inc. - Milford IN

International Classification:

A01K 5/00

US Classification:

119 535

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a control lever which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to position the feed gate within the opening to adjust the amount of feed dispensed from the hopper. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

20140060440, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Nov 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/071099

Inventors:

Bryan S. SHIVE - Myerstown PA, US
Leon S. ZIMMERMAN - Lititz PA, US
George S. ZIMMERMAN - Lititz PA, US
Anthony MARTIN - Denver PA, US
Harry R. VAN HORN, II - Monterey IN, US
Andrew J. RAUSCH - Rochester IN, US

Assignee:

CTB, INC. - Milford IN

International Classification:

A01K 5/02

US Classification:

119 53

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a control lever which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to position the feed gate within the opening to adjust the amount of feed dispensed from the hopper. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

US Patent:

59212004, Jul 13, 1999

Filed:

Jan 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/007284

Inventors:

Paul J. Bondarenko - Lititz PA
Bryan S. Shive - Myerstown PA
Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01K 500

US Classification:

119 521

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder for use with an automatic feed delivery system having a feed drop tube operatively connected thereto for dispensing feed into a feed bin is disclosed. The improved feeder is provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustable control levers which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to set the vertical height adjustment of the feed gates. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate. In a production facility where several of the feeders are in use a standard setting for the release of feed may be obtained to reduce variations in animal growth rate. The feeder is also provided with a removable dust cover which is installed within the feed bin to reduce airborne particles generated by the automatic feed delivery system.

US Patent:

60619686, May 16, 2000

Filed:

Apr 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/294750

Inventors:

Leon S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA
George S. Zimmerman - Lititz PA

Assignee:

Staco, Inc. - Schaefferstown PA

International Classification:

E06B 300

US Classification:

49506

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for enabling an opening and closing of a hinged door includes a first member and a second member. The first member extends substantially along a first plane. The second member extends substantially along the first plane when in a first position and extends substantially along a second plane when in a second position. When the second member is in the second position, the second member deformably projects from the first member.

US Patent:

20150034015, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Oct 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/516905

Inventors:

- Milford IN, US
Bryan S. SHIVE - Myerstown PA, US
Leon S. ZIMMERMAN - Lititz PA, US
George S. ZIMMERMAN - Lititz PA, US
Anthony MARTIN - Denver PA, US
Harry R. VAN HORN - Monterey IN, US
Andrew J. RAUSCH - Rochester IN, US

Assignee:

CTB, Inc. - Milford IN

International Classification:

A01K 5/01

US Classification:

119 53

Abstract:

An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a control lever which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to position the feed gate within the opening to adjust the amount of feed dispensed from the hopper. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

Author:

George Zimmerman

ISBN #:

0316988375

Author:

George Zimmerman

ISBN #:

0762702737

Author:

George Zimmerman

ISBN #:

0762723629