US2367491A - Corrugated paper board chick feeder - Google Patents

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Jan. 16, 1945- K, c. FERGUSON 2,367,491

CORRUGATED PAPER BOARD CHICK FEEDER Filed Feb. 25, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. Kim 52w CT/Zzwsam Jan. 16, 1945. c FERGUSON 2,367,491

CORRUGATED PAPER BOARD CHICK FEEDER Filed Feb. 25, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

Patented Jan. 16, 1945 CORRUGATED PAPERBO ARD CHIGK FEEDERI Kenneth C.'Ferguson, IndianapoIis, Ind., assignor. to Anderson- Box Companm Indianapolis, Ind.

Application February 25, 1943,.Serial.No..-47"Z,llfl!7 19' Claims.

This invention relates to a feed trough for chicks and the like.

The chief object of this invention is to provide a feeder of theaforesaid character and from paperboard stock, preferably of corrugated type,

and which is comprisedof aminimum number. of parts, the sameabeing'soformed .thatthey can be readily erected and associated together to form said feeder, thereby permitting shipment in the knockdown condition to the ultimate purchaser.

Heretofore it generally has been the custom to form feedersof sheet. metal, which, however, under present conditions iswdifficult' to obtain for this use. The present? invention provides an equally satisfactory substitute ,having a .comparatively long life and devoid of all metal.

The chief feature ofthis invention is to provide two or more blanks, suitably formed with creases, notches or slots at the time" of blank fabrication, whereby the. two or more :blanks may each be readily erected and then" associated together by the ultimate purchaser to'form thefeeder.

Another feature of the present invention in the preferred form-thereoftoprovide two support members, each of which:is of .doublethick ness board and provided withzregistering U- shaped slots therethroug-h. near the lower central portion, the ends of the; slots. being inclined upwardly and towards each other and each sup port member being suitably notched at its upper edge, a single. blank forming. the. bottom, sides and an end wall, each of the-sidesbeing provided with a lip-extension, andridge means inithe form of a single blank folded longitudinally upon it'- self and with its folded portion notched to provide a serrated upper edge and two downwardly and outwardly directed wing or edge portions, the end Walls being notchedxsimilarly'and registering with the adjacent support notches and'the ridge meansbeing oppositely notched for'end wall and support notch association With an interlocking connection therebetween to retain the parts in feeder formation.

Other objects and features of the invention will be set out more fully hereinafter.

The full nature of the invention 'willbe understood from the accompanying drawings and. the following description and claims:

In the drawings Fig; 1 is a perspective view looking down into a feeder embodying the. preferredform of the in-- vention.

Fig. lAis aperspective view of one? end of a modification thereof.

Fig. 2' is a developed plan view of one end of the main blanktherefor.

Fig.3 is a developed plan: view of one doubl'e thickness support member;

Fig. 4:. is :adevelopedplan. m'ew'of one end of the: ridge means forming member in: the Fig. .1 embodiment.

Fig; 5 is a perspective view looking down and into a feeder. embodying: another form ofzthe invention;.

Fig; 6 is a longitudinal. central sectional view of one .endthereof;

Fig. 7' 'aplan .of the: trough. forming blank, centralportionebeing broken away;

Fig.1 Bisa similar view of the non-serratedform of: median ridge member for the last: mentioned blank.

In Figs. '7 and 8., double headed arrows: indicate the longitudinal direction of the corrugation.

In. Figs. 1 to. 4 of the drawings, in indicates a bottom wall, I l two parallel side walls, the same each being connected to opposite. sides of thesbottom wall; by comparativelywide' creases l2. Each ofthesidewalls II. at its opposite edge suitably connected by; awide crease: l3 to a lip portion 1.4.. Integral witheach. end ofthe bottom walli H! is an. end wall: forming member: t5 con.- nected thereto by the crease Hi. This end wall I5-is reduced from. its fullwifih, indicated at 15a, to its free end portion, as indicated at Ha, by means of an inclined edge H, the purpose. of which. will: be set forth. hereinafter. Extending downwardly andinwardly, .when: erected, and formed in. the. end wall I5 is a .vertical' central notch l8.

Herein each support member; as previously stated, is of double thickness and includes two portions substantially identical, but united together by one'liner of the blank from which the support. is formed. Thercorrugated layer and opposite-liner is separated, the; first mentioned liner forming the hinge-20, which connects together the two body portions 21- of the: support means; This is shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

Each portion, 2| includes near. its lower central portion a U-shaped slot 22 and each endeof the slot, isextended. and inwardly directed: as at123, the. extensions being directed upwardly toward thecentral notchiMin the upper edge 25 of the support member. When the two. support portions 2| are folded upon the hinge .20, the two slots. 22 -23 register and the matches 24 also register.

When: thus positioned. the blank forming the. bottom; end and: side wallszis: arranged in the position shown in Fig. 1 and then each support member is placed on the ends of the properly positioned portions of the blank. In this mounting in this form, each end wall I5 passes completely through the elongated bottom or central portion of the U-shaped slots 22. When this end wall portion I5 has completely passed through the slot, the end wall I5 is turned upwardly at I6 and transversely of the bottom wall I and then lies outside of the support member 2 I.

Each side wall at it projecting end Ila and each lip portion at its projection end I4a projects through slots 22-23 and bears against the side edge I 5a of the end I5 and the inclined edge I! thereof respectively. This increases the friction lock between the end wall member I5 and the projecting ends of the side walls and the lip portions. When thus erected the notch I8 registers with the two adjacent notches 24 of the dual thickness support member.

The longitudinal direction of the corrugations in the bottom is co-extensive with the side lip and bottom longitudinal dimension and the ridge means longitudinal dimension. The direction of the corrugations in the end wall portion of the main blank and the double thickness support members is directed substantially vertical.

When the blanks are formed of. corrugated board stock, certain advantages accrue in addition to the customary reduction in weight. Some of these advantages are, when the longitudinal direction of the corrugations coincides with the length of the feeder, the side and bottom crease connections and subsequent folding are easily effected, the side upper edges only present two or three linear edges and the median overhead member not only readily folds but the upper folded edge is readily serrated or left smooth as desired.

The ridge means, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, includes a single blank that is medianly created as at 30 and this provides two portions 3|, which form a double thickness ridge arrangement terminating in face 3Ia. These faces or edges bear against the adjacent face of the support member, as illustrated in Fig. 1. Integral with and extending longitudinally of each of the portions 3|, are the edge or wing portions 32, the same being connected thereto by a comparatively wide crease 33. This creasing is so effected that when the ridge means is mounted on the ends and supports, these two portions 32 extend downwardly and outwardly or divergingly relative to each other and toward the lip portions I4 as shown in Fig. 1.

Also, as shown therein, the lower edge 32b, or free edge, of the portion 32 is positioned at a lower elevation than the upper and free edge I4b of the lip I4, the two edges being substantially parallel and forming therebetween a restricted longitudinal opening through which feed is accessible to the chicks and which is of such a character that the chicks cannot fall into the trough.

The ridge means edge end includes a looking tongue 34, which has a face 35 spaced from and parallel to the face 3| forming a notch 36 therebetween. The two notches at each end of the ridge means register with each other and they are, i the preferred form of the invention, of triple width character, being sufliciently wide to slidably receive the three layers of the double thickness support 2I means and the end wall I5 previously described. The locking construction is such that it is of intersecting character, as it were,

and the notches 36 and 24 and I8 cooperate together to form an interlocking connection between the adjacent parts.

To prevent chick roosting on the ridge means, the portions 3I adjacent and on opposite sides of the crease 30 are apertured as at 31. When the two portions 3| are brought towards each other, and not necessarily in abutting relation, except at the tongue interlocked portion, the upper edge of the ridge means is of notched or serrated character, as illustrated more clearly in Fig. 1. Herein the tips of the serrations are indicated by the numeral 38.

To prevent chick roosting on the top edge of the lip I4, it also may be serrated as at I40 in Fig. 1A, although the close proximity of the wing. portion 32 thereto is such that this is not very likely to occur.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that the side edges 3Ia and 32a of the ridge means maintain the support means in spaced relation and prevent inward movement thereof. It will also be apparent that the end wall I5 prevents outward movement of said support means as well as the locking tongues 34 of the ridge means. The parts, therefore, are all locked together by means of the cooperating transversely positioned notches I8 and 24 and the notch 36.

The resulting feed trough is one wherein the bottom is supported by the slot in the support means and the lower face of this slot, by reason of dual thickness of said means, is of appreciable area. Also, the bottom of the trough proper is spaced from the ground or support upon which trough is placed and by that Portion of the support means which lies below the lowermost portion of the U-shaped slots 22.

It will be apparent that the support means provides a bottom bearing edge 20 of appreciable length and of considerable width. By reason of the length thereof, overturning of the trough is most difficult despite the fact that the trough in this embodiment is elevated from the supporting surface, for the chicks have insufficient strength to overturn it.

Reference will now be had to Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive wherein a second embodiment of the basic invention is illustrated.

Reference will first be had to Fig. '7 wherein the trough forming blank includes the bottom III], side III connected thereto by crease H3 and side II2 comiected thereto by crease II4. Connected by creases IIB to opposite ends of the bottom are the flaps II5. Connected to each flap II5 by portion III is the extension I20. The connections are formed by crease II 8 and II 9, respectively, and the flap and extension are of similar outline as indicated at II5a and mm, respectively.

Integral with each end of the side III and connected thereto by crease I22 is the tab I2l. It is capable of transverse positioning when the blank is erected into trough formation. Side H2 is similarly provided with tabs I23 connected thereto by creases I24. These tabs have outlines I 2Ia and I23a, substantially similar to outlines II5a and I2Ua.

Each tab I 2! includes a notch or slot I25 in its upper edge. Each tab I23 similarly includes a notch or slot I26. When the two tabs I2I and I23 lap each other as shown in Fig. 5, these notches register. Each flap H5 is slotted or notched as it were, as at I21. The connecting portion II! is as wide as the thicknesses of the lapping tabs I2I and I23. The extension awe-am iized the last mentioned :m'eans ibeingiin'tegral with the side walls at the ends thereof.

"is slotted or notched at 329; Herein the slots, I 21; ":I 28 and I29 are continuati'ons of each other.

Referencenow will be had to Fig. 8, wherein 't'he median member blank is illustrated. The elongated blank includes two portions I-32 "with a crease I33 therebetween. These portions when folded upon themselves, form the smooth upper edge I33 in Fig. 5. Integral with each portion I32 and connected theretoby an oppositely directed crease l-35is the wing I34. Extension I36 on ortions I32 is notched-or slotted as at I 3I, the two registering when the portions are folded. These notches form lateral projections I36a.

When the median member is medianly folded and the wings are broken apart, the wings diverge from each otherand extend downwardly and outwardly toward theacl'jacent side walls of the trough. To prevent undue divergence, the slot I29 in the flap extension 120 is extended downwardly and outwardly forming two wing restraining diverging walls I30 and -I3 I, -and the result is a pocket that seats the ends of said wings.

-"As illustated in Figs. and e, the sides are turned upwardly from the 'bottom, and then the tabs are turned inwardly into lapping relation, then the flaps are turned upwardly, and the flap extensions are turned inwardly towards each other andthen downwardly to lie parallel'to the supporting flap and nest the lapping tabs therebetween.

The width and lengthof the extension is such that herein the sides and bottom are frictionally engaged by said extension edges. 'Whenso erected the resulting trough portion is notched or slotted at each end and portions I36 of the median member seat therein. The notches I31 also seat the upper edges at theroot of notches I25 and I26 in the lapping tabs. The wing ends seat against walls 130 and l3l. jecting portions I364]. extend downwardly outside of flaps H5 and lock the trough structure and median member together to form the comple'te feeder.

'While the invention has "been illustrated and described in great detail in the drawings and The pro-' foregoing description, the same is to be conupwardly from the bottom wall, each end wall includinga notched upper edge, an independent median member extending from end to end and between the side walls and having at opposite,

ends interlocking association with the notched upper edges and means parallel to and immediately adjacent the end walls and of 'a width greater than half the width of the end wall and adjacent the ends of each side wall and opertively connected thereto and positionedsubstantially transversely thereof and interlockingly associated with'the adjacent endof the median member for trough form retention purposes.

2. A feeder as defln'edby claim 1' characterand-ridge means extending from end'wall' to-e'nd wall retainingthe wa llsin trough formatio'n and having-a serrated upper edge.

' 5. -A paper board chick feeder including bottom, side and end walls arranged .-in trough for- :mation, "and-independent ridge means extending from end "wall to end Wall retaining the walls in trough formation, said'rid'g'e means having divergingly outwardly and downwardly dire'ctcd wing-portions.-

6. -A "paper boardchick feeder including bottom, side and end Wall's arrangedin trough formation, and independent ridge means extending from end wall to end wall retaining the walls-in trough formation, eachside Wall includingian inwardly directed lip. I

'7. A-feeder as defined-by claim l'chara'cterized by said means having diverging'ly outwardly a'nd downwardly directed side edge'portions -and each sidewall-including an inwardly and 'upwardly di- 'rected lip, the adjacent longitudinal edges 01 a lip and edge portionbeingspaced apart and the latter edge being at a lower elevation than the former edge to provide a restricted feedin'g opening and prevent a chick seating "in the trough.

'8. A'pap'er board chick feeder including a blank forming end walla-side walls and abott'om wall,

a pair of support and endforming blanks each including a downwardly directed notch inJits-upper edge, and fa U-shapedslot in its lower centralportiomthe ends of the side andbottom wall projecting therethrough, the end wall being heside the support blank and extending upwardly from the bottom, the slots in the support blanks maintaining trough formation, and a ridge means extendingfrom end wall to end wall and having adjacent-its ends upwardly directed notches for support seating, the support notches and ridge means notches having an interlocking connection.

'9. A paperboard chick feeder including a blank forming end walls, side walls and a bottom wall, a pair of support blanks each including a -U- shaped slot in its lower central portion,'the ends of the bottom and side walls projecting therethrough, the end wall being beside the support blank and extending upwardly from the bottom and having a downwardly directed notch in its upperedge, the slots in the support blanks maintaining trough formation, and a ridge means extending from end wall to end wall and having upwardly directednotches adjacent its ends for end wall association, the end wall and ridge means notcheshaving an interlocking connection.

10. A paper board chick feeder including a blank forming end walls,side walls and abottom wall, a pair of. support and end forming blanks, each including a U-shaped slot in itslower central portion and a downwardly directedlnotch in its upper edge, the ends of the bottomand side walls projecting through the slots, the end walls being beside the support blanks and extending upwardly from the bottom and each having a notch in its upper edge registering'with the support blank notch, and a ridge means extending from-end wall-to-end wall and having adjacent its ends upwardly directed notches for end wall and support blank seating, the support, end wall and ridge means notches having an interlocking notch in its upper edge registering with the support blank notch, and a ridge means extending from end wall to end wall and having adjacent its ends upwardly directed notches for end wall and support blank seating, the support, end wall and ridge means notches having an interlocking connection, said ridge means having a serrated upper edge, said ridge means being a blank of paper board folded medianly, the two longitudinal side edge portions being directed downwardly and divergingly of each other, each side wall including an inwardly and upwardly directed lip, extended upwardly and inwardly towards each other and the lip portions being extended and seating in said slot extensions.

12. An elongated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, tabs on each side at the ends and extending laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end 1' of the bottom, and a median member operatively associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation.

13. An elongated corrugated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, the corrugations extending longitudinally of the feeder, tabs on each side at the ends and extend ing'laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end of the bottom, and a median member operatively associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation.

14. An elongated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, tabs on each side at the ends and extending laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides. lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end of the bottom, and a median member operatively associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation, said median member including a strip of paper board material, and an interlock between each end of the strip and the adjacent flap and of interfitting opposed slot character.

15. An elongated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, tabs on each side at the ends and extending laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end of the bottom, and a median member operatively associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation, said median member including a medianly folded strip of paper board material with diverging wings between the trough ends, the folded portion at each and including an upwardly directed notch adjacent said wings, and the flap adjacent thereto having a downwardly directed notch, the notched formations interfitting.

16. An elongated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, tabs on each side at the ends and extending laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end of the bottom, and a median member operatively associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation, each end flap having a downwardly directed extension for nesting the lapping tabs adjacent thereto between the flap and its extension, said median member including a medianly folded strip of paper board material with diverging wings between the trough ends, the folded portion at each end including an upwardlydirected notch adjacent said wings, and the flap adjacent thereto having a downwardly directed notch, the notched formations interfitting, the extensions terminating adjacentthe bottom and each including divergingly directed slot forming walls, the wings having cooperating ends for slot wall engagement.

17. An elongated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, tabs on each side at the ends and extending laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end of the bottom, and a median member operatively associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation, each end flap having a downwardly directed extension for nesting the lapping tabs adjacent thereto between the flap and its extension, each tab including a notch in its upper edge, the median member including a strip of paper board material, the tab notch registering with a flap slot and the median member seating therein and including a projection for flap retention in trough forming position.

18. An elongated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, tabs on each side at the ends and extending laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end of the bottom, and a median member operatively associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation, each end flap having a downwardly directed extension for nesting the lapping tabs adjacent thereto between the flap and its extension, each tab including a notch in its upper edge and each flap and its extension including a slot formation registering with the same, the median member including a strip of paper board material seating in the registering slot and notch and including a projection for flap and extension retention in trough forming position.

19. An elongated paper board feeder for chicks including a trough forming blank having a bottom and two sides integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, tabs on each side at the ends and extending laterally thereof, tabs on adjacent sides lapping each other at adjacent ends, and a flap extending upwardly at each end of the bottom and a median member operativel associated at the ends with said end flaps for locking the trough forming blank in trough formation, each end flap having a downwardly directed extension for nesting the lapping tabs adjacent thereto between the flap and its extension, each tab including a notch in its character with diverging wings, said wings extending downwardly and outwardly toward the 10 sides.

KENNETH C. FERGUSON.

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