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A static feeder system for supplying feed aggregate to animals and birds. A constant and controlled amount of protein pellets, grain, seeds, etc., is supplied to multiple feed stations within an environmentally protected bulk container. A bulk container is used as the primary storage hopper and appr

A static feeder system for supplying feed aggregate to animals and birds. A constant and controlled amount of protein pellets, grain, seeds, etc., is supplied to multiple feed stations within an environmentally protected bulk container. A bulk container is used as the primary storage hopper and appropriate cut-outs are made on the base periphery of the container equal to the number of feed stations desired. A single piece of material is inserted to provide the sealed walls and the base shape for each feed station on the drum periphery. The base absorbs and distributes the bulk load from the hopper and funnels it to the drum base. The base component and the multiple funnel component moldings to form a two component assembly which provides internally protected feed pockets that control the quantity and shape of the emerging feed aggregate flowing from the bulk container.

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A static feeder system for supplying feed aggregate to animals and birds. A constant and controlled amount of protein pellets, grain, seeds, etc., is supplied to multiple feed stations within an environmentally protected bulk container. A bulk container is used as the primary storage hopper and appr

A static feeder system for supplying feed aggregate to animals and birds. A constant and controlled amount of protein pellets, grain, seeds, etc., is supplied to multiple feed stations within an environmentally protected bulk container. A bulk container is used as the primary storage hopper and appropriate cut-outs are made on the base periphery of the container equal to the number of feed stations desired. A single piece of material is inserted to provide the sealed walls and the base shape for each feed station on the drum periphery. The base absorbs and distributes the bulk load from the hopper and funnels it to the drum base. The base component and the multiple funnel component moldings to form a two component assembly which provides internally protected feed pockets that control the quantity and shape of the emerging feed aggregate flowing from the bulk container. , and retracts said harpoon by about a predetermined distance so as to tension the folded edge of the first layer and the folded edge of the second layer.12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said closing device comprises an edge guide.13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said edge guide comprises a plurality of U-shaped compartments.14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said closing device comprises a fastening device.15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said fastening device comprises a sewing head.16. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a proximity device associated with said closing device so as to determine a position of said closing device along said gripping device.17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said gripping device comprises a first edge gripper positioned to accommodate the first end of the fabric article and a second edge gripper positioned to accommodate the second end of the fabric article.18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said gripping device comprises a gripper drive so as to maneuver said first edge gripper and/or said second edge gripper with respect to each other.19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said first edge gripper and said second edge gripper comprises a pin assembly.20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said pin assembly comprises an insertion pin for entry into the first end and the second end of the open side of the fabric article.21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said pin assembly comprises a rotating arm driven by a pin drive.22. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said first edge gripper and said second edge gripper comprise a clamping mechanism for clamping the first end and the second end of the fabric article.23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said clamping mechanism comprises a plurality of jaws.24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said clamping mechanism comprises a clamping drive such that one or more of said plurality of jaws may rotate.25. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of gripping devices.26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein said plurality of gripping devices comprises a first pair of gripping devices and a second pair of gripping devices.27. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising an edge gripper track to as to maneuver said plurality of gripping devices.28. The apparatus of claim 27, further comprising a loading station and a fastening station, such that said plurality of gripping devices maneuver along said edge gripper track between said loading station and said fastening station.29. The apparatus of claim 28, further comprising a removal mechanism positioned about said fastening station.30. An apparatus for closing a fabric article, said fabric article having a first layer with a folded edge and a second layer with a folded edge, said apparatus comprising: a tensioning device positioned along a predetermined path;said tension device comprising a harpoon;said harpoon comprising a plurality of prongs;said tensioning device comprising a tensioning drive such that said tensioning drive inserts said harpoon between the first layer and the second layer, rotates said harpoon such that said plurality of prongs engages the folded edge of the first layer and the folded edge of the second layer, and retracts said harpoon by about a predetermined distance so as to tension the folded edge of the first layer and the folded edge of the second layer; anda fastening device positioned along said predetermined path such that said fastening device fastens the folded edge of the first layer with the folded edge of the second layer.31. The apparatus of claim 30, further comprising an edge guide positioned along said predetermined path between said tensioning device and said fastening device.32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein said edge guide comprises a plurality of U-shaped compartments.33. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein said fastening