Automatic feeder for animals

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, side and front perspective view of an automatic feeder for animals showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross-section view thereof on line 9 --9 in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 10 is a cross-section view thereof on line 10 --10 in FIG. 3.

Claims

The ornamental design for an automatic feeder for animals, as shown.

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Inventors:	Lillelund; Stig (Gentofte, DK), Koch; Mikael (Copenhagen, DK)
Assignee:	Dart Industries Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/036,001
Filed:	March 16, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/122
Field of Search:	;119/41,77,52.1,51.5,53,54 ;D30/121-122,129-133

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

J-B Catalog, 1993 -p. 14; Self Feeders & Waterers..

Primary Examiner: MacCormac; Cathy Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Doninger; John A.