Patents by Inventor Philippe Plouzen

Philippe Plouzen 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: 11647734
    Abstract: A feed hopper with two chute members is provided. The chutes are movable with respect to one another and one chute has an extending lip to engage the inner surface of the other chute to prevent feed from escaping the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BUTTERFLY CONCEPTS LLC
    Inventor: Philippe Plouzen
  • Publication number: 20210345585
    Abstract: A feed hopper with two chute members is provided. The chutes are movable with respect to one another and one chute has an extending lip to engage the inner surface of the other chute to prevent feed from escaping the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Philippe PLOUZEN
  • Patent number: 11076580
    Abstract: A feed hopper with two chute members is provided. The chutes are movable with respect to one another and one chute has an extending lip to engage the inner surface of the other chute to prevent feed from escaping the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: BUTTERFLY CONCEPTS LLC
    Inventor: Philippe Plouzen
  • Publication number: 20200077628
    Abstract: A feed hopper with two chute members is provided. The chutes are movable with respect to one another and one chute has an extending lip to engage the inner surface of the other chute to prevent feed from escaping the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Philippe PLOUZEN
  • Patent number: 6467429
    Abstract: The present invention provides a feeder for poultry including a receptacle (20) having two chutes (21,22) of which one is made to be located inside the other chute, said chutes being able to assume different positions relative to one another, between one position where said first chute (21) is inside the second chute (22), the receptacle presenting its lowest capacity for feed presentation, and another position where said chutes (21,22) only overlap in an area of small size, the receptacle thus presenting its highest capacity for feed presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Inventor: Philippe Plouzen
  • Patent number: 5184571
    Abstract: The present invention is a watering system for small animals and fowl which provides for automatic cleaning of the internal surfaces of the conduits of the system. In such a watering system, residue from the water supply or nutrients in the form of vitamins, medicines, or other water additives may accumulate on the inner surfaces of the watering system conduits. This accumulation of sediment and nitrients provides a suitable environment for the growth of bacteria and other biological contaminants which may infect livestock. The invention involves connecting the conduits of a poultry house in an arrangement so that upon activation of a high pressure water supply, a high pressure fluid circuit is formed within the conduits to flush the inner surfaces of the conduits. The system may be operated automatically because mechanical switching of valves on the conduits is not required to provide the high pressure fluid flow which scrapes away the biofilm on the inner surfaces of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: Avtron, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Hostetler, Philippe Plouzen