Patents by Inventor Nathan M. Stieren

Nathan M. Stieren 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).

  • Animal feeding devices and methods
    Patent number: 8631764
    Abstract: Animal feeders that are resistant to depletion of the feed hopper due to undesired feeding by small birds and small animals as well as related methods are described. Exemplary feeders preferably comprise an enclosure surrounding a feed distributor and that comprises first and second portions. The enclosure prevents small birds and small animals from accessing the feed distributor and includes a gap through which the feed distributor directs feed. Moreover, the present invention provides animal feeders that eliminate the potential for feed to jam the feed distributor thereby allowing smaller, more economical motors to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: BGHA, Inc.
    Inventors: Tod K. Quiring, Gary H. Quiring, Brent G. Quiring, Nathan M. Stieren
  • ANIMAL FEEDING DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120085289
    Abstract: Animal feeders that are resistant to depletion of the feed hopper due to undesired feeding by small birds and small animals as well as related methods are described. Exemplary feeders preferably comprise an enclosure surrounding a feed distributor and that comprises first and second portions. The enclosure prevents small birds and small animals from accessing the feed distributor and includes a gap through which the feed distributor directs feed. Moreover, the present invention provides animal feeders that eliminate the potential for feed to jam the feed distributor thereby allowing smaller, more economical motors to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Tod K Quiring, Gary H. Quiring, Brent G. Quiring, Nathan M. Stieren
  • Animal feeder
    Patent number: D659295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: BGHA, Inc.
    Inventors: Tod K. Quiring, Gary H. Quiring, Brent G. Quiring, Nathan M. Stieren