Donald L Blackmon

US Patent:

20010055524, Dec 27, 2001

Filed:

Jun 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/681899

Inventors:

Timothy Jackson - Heath Springs SC, US
Candice Walker - Mooresville NC, US
Robert Wiltse - Altha FL, US
Fred Hardison - Statesville NC, US
Donald Blackmon - Lucama NC, US
Keith Pike - Washington MO, US

International Classification:

B62B001/00

US Classification:

414/467000

Abstract:

Minibulk quantities, e.g., 500-6000 pounds, of dry, free-flowing feed for large animals, e.g., horses, are delivered to small farms and ranches, e.g., less than fifteen horses, located remote from a distribution center for the feed by a method comprising the steps of: A. Filling a container sealable to the environment with a minibulk quantity of dry, free-flowing, manufactured animal feed at a distribution center for the feed, the container equipped with at least one sealable opening through which the feed can be loaded into and unloaded from the container; B. Transporting the filled container to the site remote from the center; C. Positioning the filled container onto a support rack at a location remote from the manufacturing center, the filled container positioned upon the support rack in a manner such that the feed flows under the force of gravity to the at least one sealable opening of the container; D. Recovering a container depleted of feed from the remote site; and E. Returning the container depleted of feed to the manufacturing center for refilling with feed.