IP Library Granted Patent US 12,382,948
Granted Patent B2
US 12,382,948 · App. 17/552,539 · Granted Aug 12, 2025

Selective access system for a feeder

Inventor: Richard Poché (Wellington, CO)
Assignee: Scimetrics Limited Corp.
A01M29/24A01K5/01A01M25/002A01M31/008
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Patent No.
US 12,382,948
App. No.
17/552,539
Granted
Aug 12, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A selective access system, and methods of making and using such a system, whereby the selective access system includes a container having an interior space defined by a side wall disposed between opposing top and bottom walls; an opening disposed within the side wall, the opening communicating with the interior space; and a cover slidably engaged with the container, the cover configured to slide upward and downward between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the cover overlays the opening; in the second position, the cover disposes away from at least a portion of the opening to permit access to the interior space. The selective access system can further include an electrical conductor coupled to the container, whereby the electrical conductor can deliver a nonlethal electrical shock to an animal which comes into contact therewith to deter the animal from the selective access system.

Claims (35)

1. A selective access system comprising:

a container comprising an interior space defined by a side wall disposed between opposing top and bottom walls;

an opening disposed within said side wall, said opening communicating with said interior space;

a cover slidably engaged with said container, said cover configured to slide upward and downward between a first position and a second position;

wherein in said first position, said cover overlays said opening; and

wherein in said second position, said cover disposes away from at least a portion of said opening to permit access to said interior space;

an access door pivotally coupled to said top wall; wherein an electrical conductor is mechanically coupled to a door external surface of said door;

an insulator disposed between said conductor and said container to electrically separate said conductor from said container and preclude transfer of electricity from said conductor to said container.

2. The selective access system of claim 1 , wherein upon electrification, said conductor delivers a nonlethal electrical shock to a grounded object which comes into contact therewith.

3. The selective access system of claim 1 , wherein said conductor comprises a conductive rod.

4. The selective access system of claim 1 , wherein said conductor comprises copper.

5. The selective access system of claim 1 , wherein said conductor comprises a copper rod.

6. The selective access system of claim 1 , further comprising a power source electrically coupled to said conductor.

7. The selective access system of claim 6 , wherein said power source is coupled to said container.

8. The selective access system of claim 6 , wherein said power source is disposed within said interior space.

9. The selective access system of claim 8 , further comprising a first pass-through disposed within said door to communicate between a door internal surface and said door external surface.

10. The selective access system of claim 9 , further comprising a first electrical conduit coupled between said conductor and said power source;

wherein said electrical conduit passes through said first pass-through.

11. The selective access system of claim 10 , further comprising a second pass-through disposed within said container to communicate between internal and external surfaces of said container.

12. The selective access system of claim 11 , further comprising a second electrical conduit coupled between said power source and a ground conductor;

wherein said second electrical conduit passes through said second pass-through.

13. The selective access system of claim 1 , further comprising a voltage controller electrically coupled to said conductor.

14. A selective access system comprising:

a container comprising an interior space defined by a side wall disposed between opposing top and bottom walls;

an opening disposed within said side wall, said opening communicating with said interior space;

a cover slidably engaged with said container, said cover configured to slide upward and downward between a first position and a second position;

wherein in said first position, said cover overlays said opening; and

wherein in said second position, said cover disposes away from at least a portion of said opening to permit access to said interior space;

an access door coupled to said top wall;

an electrical conductor mechanically coupled to a door external surface of said door; and

an insulator disposed between said conductor and said door external surface of said door to electrically separate said conductor from said container and preclude transfer of electricity from said conductor to said container.

15. The selective access system of claim 14 , wherein said conductor disposes in spaced-apart relation to said door external surface such that an air gap exists therebetween.

16. The selective access system of claim 14 , further comprising only one electrical conductor mechanically coupled to said door external surface.

17. The selective access system of claim 14 , wherein said conductor comprises a conductive rod.

18. The selective access system of claim 17 , wherein said rod is rigid.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: POCHÉ, RICHARD
To: SCIMETRICS LIMITED CORP.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 16226555 · Dec 19, 2018
Continuation In Part 15835293 · Dec 7, 2017
Continuation In Part 14947088 · Nov 20, 2015
Related Publication 20220104477A1 · Apr 7, 2022
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