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An apparatus utilizes an object holding technique for holding a tray or discrete object while supplying a dough product onto the tray or discrete object. Preferably, a conveyor transports the tray or discrete object for receiving dough products. A subframe preferably moves the tray or object, by way

An apparatus utilizes an object holding technique for holding a tray or discrete object while supplying a dough product onto the tray or discrete object. Preferably, a conveyor transports the tray or discrete object for receiving dough products. A subframe preferably moves the tray or object, by way of deflecting the conveyor, to a position with respect to a dough supplying device such that dough products may be placed on the tray or object. In an embodiment, a cutoff blade may be utilized to portion the dough products. Preferably, the operation of the conveyor, subframe, supply device, and cutoff blade are controlled by a control system. The present invention is also directed to methods of portioning and placing dough products on a tray or discrete object by way of such an apparatus.

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An apparatus utilizes an object holding technique for holding a tray or discrete object while supplying a dough product onto the tray or discrete object. Preferably, a conveyor transports the tray or discrete object for receiving dough products. A subframe preferably moves the tray or object, by way

An apparatus utilizes an object holding technique for holding a tray or discrete object while supplying a dough product onto the tray or discrete object. Preferably, a conveyor transports the tray or discrete object for receiving dough products. A subframe preferably moves the tray or object, by way of deflecting the conveyor, to a position with respect to a dough supplying device such that dough products may be placed on the tray or object. In an embodiment, a cutoff blade may be utilized to portion the dough products. Preferably, the operation of the conveyor, subframe, supply device, and cutoff blade are controlled by a control system. The present invention is also directed to methods of portioning and placing dough products on a tray or discrete object by way of such an apparatus. ithdrawn from the base. 45. A cage as described in claim 26 wherein the towers are transparent. 46. A bird cage as defined in claim 26 wherein the base, towers, cover and grills may be assembled and disassembled from one another. 47. A bird cage as defined in claim 46 wherein the cover includes a grill and a frame. 48. A bird cage comprising a base and a cover, light pervious towers spaced about the periphery of the base and carrying the cover, and grills extending between the base and towers to enclose the periphery of the cage. 49. A bird cage as described in claim 48 wherein a feeding station including a support and seed cup is disposed in at least one of the towers. 50. A bird cage as described in claim 49 wherein the cup is mounted for sliding movement in the tower enabling the cup to be withdrawn outwardly from the tower. 51. A bird cage as described in claim 48 wherein the base, towers, cover and grills comprise a knock-down assembly. 52. A bird cage comprising, a base assembly, a cover and wire grill sides assembled together to define an enclosure, said base assembly including a base and a guard and a removable tray for collecting waste from birds in the enclosure, said base having a bottom wall and side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and said guard having a side wall with the lower portion joined to the ton portion of the base side wall and with the guard side wall extending upwardly and above the top of the base side wall, the side wall of the guard having an inner face that is concave when viewed from the inside thereof, and a bottom wire grill disposed above the tray and captured in the base assembly when the tray is fully inserted in the base assembly and removable from the base assembly when the tray is withdrawn even partially from the base. 53. A bird cage comprising a base assembly, a cover and wire grill sides assembled together to defining an enclosure, said base assembly including a base and a guard and a removable tray for collecting waste from birds in the enclosure, said enclosure having a footprint area in a horizontal plane through the wire grill sides is smaller than the area of the base assembly for causing bird droppings in the cage to be collected in the tray, a bottom wire grill disposed above the tray and captured in the base assembly when the drawer is fully inserted in the base assembly and removable from the base when the drawer is partially withdrawn fr