Patents by Inventor Walter Tharp

Walter Tharp 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 feeder with insertable feed restrictor
    Patent number: 10149455
    Abstract: An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Walter Tharp
  • ANIMAL FEEDER WITH INSERTABLE FEED RESTRICTOR
    Publication number: 20180139927
    Abstract: An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Walter Tharp
  • Animal feeder with insertable feed restrictor
    Patent number: 9872479
    Abstract: An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Walter Tharp
  • ANIMAL FEEDER WITH INSERTABLE FEED RESTRICTOR
    Publication number: 20160374312
    Abstract: An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Walter Tharp
  • Animal feeder with insertable feed restrictor
    Patent number: 9439394
    Abstract: An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor. An example embodiment includes: a barrel into which animal feed may be deposited, the barrel including a slotted lip with a plurality of notches at an upper opening of the barrel; and a feed restrictor configured for removable insertion into the opening of the barrel, the feed restrictor including a round side surface including a plurality of nubs, the feed restrictor including a plurality of feed access holes arranged on a lower surface of the feed restrictor, the feed restrictor being configured to float on top of the animal feed deposited in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to freely spin laterally in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to lock into the barrel when the plurality of nubs on the feed restrictor are mis-aligned with the plurality of notches on the slotted lip of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Walter Tharp
  • ANIMAL FEEDER WITH INSERTABLE FEED RESTRICTOR
    Publication number: 20120090549
    Abstract: An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor. An example embodiment includes: a barrel into which animal feed may be deposited, the barrel including a slotted lip with a plurality of notches at an upper opening of the barrel; and a feed restrictor configured for removable insertion into the opening of the barrel, the feed restrictor including a round side surface including a plurality of nubs, the feed restrictor including a plurality of feed access holes arranged on a lower surface of the feed restrictor, the feed restrictor being configured to float on top of the animal feed deposited in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to freely spin laterally in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to lock into the barrel when the plurality of nubs on the feed restrictor are mis-aligned with the plurality of notches on the slotted lip of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Walter Tharp
  • Animal feeder with insertable feed restrictor
    Patent number: 8082882
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor. An example embodiment includes: a barrel into which animal feed may be deposited, the barrel including a stop attached at an edge of an upper opening of the barrel; and a feed restrictor configured for removable insertion into the opening of the barrel, the feed restrictor including a plurality of feed access holes arranged on a lower surface of the feed restrictor, the feed restrictor being configured to float on top of the animal feed deposited in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to freely spin laterally in the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Walter Tharp