Patents by Inventor Dale R. Sprik

Dale R. Sprik has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6601536
    Abstract: This invention is a livestock feeder comprising a top gate, a bottom gate, a center gate disposed between the top gate and the bottom gate. The top gate, bottom gate, and center gate define a gate system. The bottom gate can swing inward when the feed is eaten. Then after the livestock eat the feed when the gate is swung inward, the gate can be “reset” to the vertical position, and then the gate system can be moved closer to the feed. The gate system can move in a horizontal direction by a hand crank. This livestock feeder can be in a covered environment such as a pole barn. The size of the livestock feeder can vary depending on the livestock herd, the property, and the feed. A sloped floor helps prevent waste accumulation where the livestock feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Dale R. Sprik
  • Publication number: 20030029386
    Abstract: This invention is a livestock feeder comprising a top gate, a bottom gate, a center gate disposed between said tip gate and said bottom gate, said top gate, said bottom gate, and said center gate define a gate system. The bottom gate can swing inward when the feed is eaten. Then after the livestock eat the feed when the gate is swung inward, the hate can be “reset” to the vertical position, and then the gate system can be moved closer to the feed. A means for horizontal movement disposed on the gate system whereby the gate system can move in a horizontal direction when movement of the means for horizontal movement is initiated. A means for initiation horizontal movement includes a hand crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Dale R. Sprik
  • Patent number: 6205951
    Abstract: This invention is a livestock feeder comprising a top gate, a bottom gate, a center gate disposed between the top gate and the bottom gate, the top gate, the bottom gate, and the center gate define a gate system. The bottom gate can swing inward when the feed is eaten. Then after the livestock eat the feed when the gate is swung inward, the gate can be “reset” to the vertical position, and then the gate system can be moved closer to the feed. A device for horizontal movement disposed on the gate system whereby the gate system can move in a horizontal direction when movement of the device for horizontal movement is initiated. A device for initiating horizontal movement includes a hand crank. This invention can be in a covered environment similar to a pole barn. The sized can vary depending on the livestock herd, the property, and the feed. A sloped floor helps prevent waste accumulation where the livestock feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Dale R. Sprik