Feed bags and methods of use
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1. A feed bag comprising:
- a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material, the body having a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end;
a vent port formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment;
a filter coupled with the vent port;
a fluid port formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment, the fluid port being adapted to receive a fluid line for delivering a fluid into the compartment of the body.
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Abstract
A feed bag includes a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material. The body has a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end. A vent port is formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment. In one embodiment a filter is coupled with the vent port. A fluid port is formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment. The fluid port is adapted to receive a fluid line for delivering a fluid into the compartment of the body.
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38 Claims
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1. A feed bag comprising:
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a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material, the body having a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end;
a vent port formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment;
a filter coupled with the vent port;
a fluid port formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment, the fluid port being adapted to receive a fluid line for delivering a fluid into the compartment of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A feed bag assembly comprising:
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a body bounding a compartment and having a feed component disposed therein, the body having a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end;
a vent port being in at least selective fluid communication with the compartment of the body; and
a fluid tube having a first end in at least selective fluid communication with the compartment of the body and an opposing second end coupled with a fluid source for delivering fluid to the body. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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coupling an outlet of a feed bag to an inlet of a container, the feed bag bounding a compartment having a feed material disposed therein;
dispensing the feed material from the feed bag into the container; and
delivering a fluid to the compartment of the feed bag so that the fluid flushes remnants of the feed material within the compartment into the container. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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coupling an outlet of a feed bag to an inlet of a container, the feed bag bounding a compartment having a feed material disposed therein;
dispensing the feed material from the feed bag into the container; and
creating a positive gas pressure within the compartment of the feed bag during dispensing of at least a portion of the feed material. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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