Variably controlled lighting mechanism for feeders

• US 9,629,213 B2
• Filed: 07/01/2014
• Issued: 04/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: All Seasons Feeders Limited
• Original Assignee: All Seasons Feeders Limited
• Inventors: Gates, Zach
• Primary Examiner(s): Philogene, Haissa
• Application Number:
  US14/321,564
• Publication Number:
  US 20150008822A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,022 Days
• Field of Search: 119 524, 119 53, 119 54, 119 72, 119 75, 315292, 315294, 315297, 315312, 315360, 362 84, 362183, 362363
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 5/01 Feed troughs; Feed pails A01K1/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 5/02 Automatic devices automatic identification devices for stock A01K11/006
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/023 by selectively switching fixed light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0435 activated by remote control means
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/10 Outdoor lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/13 comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/10 Controlling the intensity of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

A variably controlled lighting mechanism, sometimes referenced as a hog light, may be attached to the underside of a feeder and used in non-daylight hours to provide selective illumination through more than one color of LED light that may be inset within the hog light. A wireless remote may include a series of inputs that may control various aspects of the hog light, particularly to illuminate the different LED lights that are integrated within the hog light, as well as to control the motor and/or feeder. The hog light also may be manually operated to selectively illuminate the different LED lights.

Claims

1. A hog light attached to the underside of a feeder, the hog light comprising:

a plurality of different light emitting devices (LEDs) inset within the hog light, wherein the light from the plurality of different LEDs is dispersed and focused toward the ground at an angle of approximately 110 degrees to provide selective illumination of animals approaching the feeder; and

a wireless remote including a series of inputs that control illumination of the plurality of different LEDs.

2. The hog light of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one input to manually operate the hog light to selectively illuminate the plurality of different LEDs.

3. The hog light of claim 1 further comprising:

a “

slow on”

mechanism to selectively brighten the plurality of different LEDs over a specified period of time.

4. The hog light of claim 1 wherein the series of inputs are selected from the group comprising:

turning a motor on and off, turning the feeder on and off, selectively illuminating and extinguishing a single color of LED light, and selectively illuminating and extinguishing more than one color of LED light.

5. The hog light of claim 1 wherein each of the series of inputs are selected from the group comprising:

multi-function, three-channel function, and single function.

6. The hog light of claim 1, the wireless remote further comprising:

a built-in LED flashlight.

7. The hog light of claim 1 wherein the plurality of different LEDs provide more than one color of LED light.

8. The hog light of claim 7 wherein the more than one color of LED light is green and red.

9. The hog light of claim 1 wherein the light from the plurality of LEDs is green.

10. The hog light of claim 1 wherein the hog light responds to more than one operational mode.

11. The hog light of claim 10 wherein the more than one operational mode is a specified run time and a continuous run time.

12. A variably controlled lighting mechanism attached to a control unit on the underside of a feeder, the mechanism comprising:

a wireless remote having a series of inputs that illuminate a plurality of light emitting devices (LEDs) integrated within the variably controlled lighting mechanism,

wherein the variably controlled lighting mechanism is flush against the control unit to avoid a person from being blinded by the plurality of LEDs when looking at animals roaming below the underside of the feeder where the variably controlled lighting mechanism is placed.

13. The lighting mechanism of claim 12, wherein the plurality of LEDs are inset so that light is dispersed and focused towards the ground at approximately 110 degrees.

14. The lighting mechanism of claim 12 wherein more than one color of light is provided through the plurality of LEDs.

15. The lighting mechanism of claim 12 wherein the series of inputs are selected from the group comprising:

turning a motor on and off, turning the feeder on and off, selectively illuminating and extinguishing a single color of LED light, and selectively illuminating and extinguishing more than one color of LED light.

16. The lighting mechanism of claim 12 wherein the control unit has a punch out to receive the variably controlled lighting mechanism.