A feeder assembly is used in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit. The feeder assembly includes a pan member, which is preferably elongated in configuration, in a shape of two intersecting circles. The feeder assembly also includes at least one fill port for receiving feed from t
A feeder assembly is used in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit. The feeder assembly includes a pan member, which is preferably elongated in configuration, in a shape of two intersecting circles. The feeder assembly also includes at least one fill port for receiving feed from the feed supply conduit and for providing feed onto a base portion of the pan member. The at least one fill port is defined through an outer grill member which is operatively associated with the pan member. Like the pan member, the outer grill member has a rim member which is preferably elongated in configuration, in a shape of two intersecting circles. The outer grill member defines a plurality of apertures therethrough through which birds can eat the feed presented on the base portion of the pan member.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A feeder assembly for use in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit, said feeder assembly comprising: a pan member having a base portion which is generally formed in a shape of intersecting circles, said base portion having a region which is
The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A feeder assembly for use in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit, said feeder assembly comprising: a pan member having a base portion which is generally formed in a shape of intersecting circles, said base portion having a region which is common to adjacent intersecting circles, wherein said region comprises rises less than half of an area defined by each of said adjacent intersecting circles; at least one fill port lot receiving feed from the feed supply conduit and for providing feed onto said base portion; and a grill member having a rim member which is operatively associated with said pan member, said at least one fill port being defined in said grill member. 2. The feeder assembly as defined claim 1, wherein each of said intersecting circles defining said base portion have equal diameters. 3. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said equal diameter of each of said intersecting circles defining said base portion is approximately thirteen inches and wherein centers of each of said intersecting circles are provided at a distance of approximately six inches relative to an adjacent intersecting circle. 4. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said base portion is generally formed in a shape of two intersecting circles, one of said intersecting circles defining a first portion of said base portion and said other one of said intersecting circles defining a second portion of said base portion. 5. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein a connection between said two intersecting circles forming said base portion is generally rounded. 6. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein first and second fill ports receive feed from the feed supply conduit, said first fill port providing feed onto said first portion of said base portion, said second fill port providing feed onto said second portion of said base portion. 7. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said rim member has a top portion which varies in vertical height relative to said base portion of said pan member without adjustment of said feeder assembly. 8. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said rim member is generally formed in a shape of two intersecting circles, wherein one of said intersecting circles defining said rim member is generally positioned about a first portion of said base portion, and wherein said other one of said intersecting circles defining said rim member is generally positioned about a second portion of said base portion. 9. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 8, wherein a connection between said two intersecting circles forming said rim member is generally rounded. 10. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 8, wherein said two intersecting circles defining said rim member have equal diameters. 11. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 8, wherein each of said two intersecting circles defining said rim member has a center, and wherein said rim member has a side portion, said side portion of said rim member provided around said first portion of said base portion of said pan member being varied in radial distance relative to said center of said intersecting circle defining said first portion of said base portion of said pan member, said side portion of said rim member provided around said second portion of said base portion of said pan member being varied in radial distance relative to said center of said intersecting circle defining said second portion of said base portion of said pan member. 12. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said rim member is generally formed in an oval, racetrack, or elliptical shape. 13. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said grill member provides a plurality of apertures therethrough through which birds can eat the feed provided on said base portion. 14. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 13, further comprising means for effectively changing a width of said apertures provided through said grill member. 15. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 13, further comprising means for effectively changing a dimensional height of said apertures provided through said grill member. 16. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said grill member is generally elongated such that a length of said grill member is larger than a width of said pan member. 17. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said pan member is generally elongated such that a length of said pan member is larger than a width of said pan member. 18. A feeder assembly for use in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit, said feeder assembly comprising: a pan member; and a grill member having a rim member which is operatively associated with said pan member, said rim member being generally formed in a shape of intersecting circles, said rim member defining a region which is common to adjacent intersecting circles, wherein said region comprises less than half of an area defined by each of said adjacent intersecting circles, said grill member defining at least one fill port for receiving feed from the feed supply conduit and for providing feed to said pan member. 19. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 18, wherein each of said intersecting circles defining said rim member have equal diameters. 20. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 18, wherein said rim member is generally formed in a shape of two intersecting circles, one of said intersecting circles generally defining a first portion of said feeder assembly and said other one of said intersecting circles generally defining a second portion of said feeder assembly. 21. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 20, wherein a connection between said two intersecting circles forming said rim member is generally rounded. 22. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 20, wherein first and second fill ports receive feed from the feed Supply conduit, said first fill port providing feed to said pan member in said first portion of said feeder assembly, said second fill port providing feed to said pan member in said second portion of said feeder assembly. 23. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 18, wherein said grill member provides a plurality of apertures therethrough through which birds can eat the feed provided in said feeder assembly. 24. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 23, further comprising means for effectively changing a width of said apertures provided through said grill member. 25. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 23, further comprising means for effectively changing a dimensional height of said apertures provided through said grill member. 26. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 18, wherein a base portion of said pan member is generally formed in a shape of two intersecting circles. 27. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 26, wherein a connection between said two intersecting circles forming said base portion is generally rounded. 28. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 26, wherein said two intersecting circles defining said base portion have equal diameters. 29. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 18, wherein a base portion of said pan member is generally formed in an oval, racetrack or elliptical shape. 30. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 18, wherein said pan member is generally elongated such that a length of said pan member is larger than a width of said pan member. 31. The feeder assembly as defined in claim 18, wherein said grill member is generally elongated such that a length of said grill member is larger than a width of said grill member. 32. A feeder assembly for use in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit, said feeder assembly comprising: a pan member having a base portion which is generally formed in a shape of at least two intersecting circles; and a grill member having a rim member which is operatively associated with said pan member, said grill member defining at least one fill port for receiving feed from the feed supply conduit and for providing feed onto said base portion, said rim member having a top portion which varies in vertical height relative to said base portion of said pan member without adjustment of said feeder assembly. 33. A feeder assembly for use in a feed distribution system having a feed supply conduit, said feeder assembly comprising: a pan member having a base portion which is generally formed in a shape of at least two intersecting circles; and a grill member having a rim member which is operatively associated with said pan member, said grill member defining at least one fill port for receiving feed from the feed supply conduit and for providing feed onto said base portion, said rim member being generally formed in a shape of two intersecting circles, wherein one of said intersecting circles defining said rim member is generally positioned about a first portion of said base portion, and wherein said other one of said intersecting circles defining said rim member is generally positioned about a second portion of said base portion, wherein each of said two intersecting circles of said grill member has a center, and wherein said rim member has a side portion, said side portion of said rim member provided around said first portion of said base portion of said pan member being varied in radial distance relative to said center of said intersecting circle defining said first portion of said base portion of said pan member, said side portion of said rim member provided around said second portion of said base portion of said pan member being varied in radial distance relative to said center of said intersecting circle defining said second portion of said base portion of said pan member.
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