| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 119502000 | Pen or rack | 37 |
| 20080216761 | CUBICLE CONSTRUCTION AND A COUPLING FOR SUCH A CUBICLE CONSTRUCTION - A cubicle construction for forming a partition of an animal place has a partition element extending in the longitudinal direction of an animal place and a coupling for fastening the partition element to a support. The coupling comprises a support portion for fastening to the support and a partition element portion for fastening to the partition element, the partition element being movable in height by rotation about an axis of rotation. The coupling comprises a closing element for making the partition element portion detachable from the support portion via a movement of the partition element portion perpendicular to the axis of rotation. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080251030 | Apparatus an system to prevent a canine from reaching the top of a barrier enclosing a space - An apparatus to prevent a canine from reaching a top of a fence, may comprise first and second members secured to first and second points on or adjacent to the fence, the first and second members comprising cable couplings spaced apart from the points on the fence by predetermined distances. A longitudinally flexible sheathing member may surround a flexible cable. The flexible cable may have a first end engaging the cable coupling of the first member and a second end engaging the cable coupling of the second member, wherein the sheathing member and the flexible cable hang between the first and second member cabling couplings. A system and kit including the apparatus are also described. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090044759 | Fence panel for a horse training corral - A fence panel for a horse training corral generally comprises a containment wall for containing a horse and a dog-leg support member connected to the bottom of the containment wall for supporting the containment wall at a height so as to contain a horse and extending substantially outward from the wall such that a horse confined inside the fence panel is substantially prevented from striking the bottom of the dog-leg support member with a hoof. A horse training corral includes a plurality of joined of fence panels wherein the second end member of one panel is joined to the first end member of an adjoining panel. Preferably, the dog leg support members extend laterally so as to align with the corral center. A plurality of ground footers each include bosses for receiving a dog-leg from each of adjacent joined the panels. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090173285 | Locking principle for a rear gate in a pen - A pen for domestic animals, preferably sows, the pen having a size such that one of these animals can stay in the pen. The pen has a rear gate which is hinged horizontally and positioned above the animal's back in the open condition. The rear gate has a release mechanism for releasing the rear gate from the closed condition. The release mechanism is adapted to allow releasing of the gate from closed condition by a rearwards directed push by the animal in the pen against the rear gate. Furthermore, the release mechanism includes a pivoting arm on the rear gate, where the pivoting arm is connected with a barb for releasing the barb from engagement with a fitting when the pivoting arm is moved rearwards. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090314220 | Modular Fence Panel and Connecting Member for Welded Wire Kennel - A modular fence panel system for constructing at least a portion of a pet kennel. The modular fence panel system of the present invention includes at least first and second modular fence panel members, which include a panel member having first and second vertical sides and upper and lower horizontal sides. Upper and lower frame members are secured to the upper and lower horizontal sides of the panel member. At least one vertical side of the panel member is left exposed. A joining member having an elongated tube member and upper and lower cross members is used to secure the first and second modular fence panel members to each other. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110290194 | CURVED PEN FOR HORSES - A safe circular horse pen which is easily assembled and disassembled. The pen is constructed of multiple panels arranged end-to-end. Each panel includes a vertical pole with an L-shaped leg and six horizontal bars secured to the vertical pole at vertically spaced apart intervals. The unattached ends of the poles are hollow and each unattached end couples to the next adjacent panel by receiving a loop extending from the side of the pole of the next adjacent panel such that a bolt may be passed through a vertical opening in the unattached end to lock each horizontal arm to the pole of the next adjacent panel. The individual panels may be nested in pairs for storage and shipping. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120222626 | Livestock Confinement Pen - An indoor livestock confinement system includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. One of the hollow plastic panels defines a U-shaped door frame. The door frame is open at the top and includes an attachment for a door at one edge. The door frame includes a reinforcement inside the panel that extends across a bottom threshold and sides of the door frame. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130081575 | Livestock Confinement Pen With Wall Panel Having Divided Opening - A wall panel for a livestock confinement pen made of a hollow plastic twin sheet thermoformed body with a grid divider received in an opening of the body between the two sides of the body. One side has flanges by the opening to receive a cover cut from the other side over the opening. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130145991 | Hog Guard - An animal barrier system for deterring hogs and or other small animals from entering a protected area they include a barrier section including an outer frame member, and opposed interior frame member being opposed to the outer frame member, and a side frame member to connect the outer frame member and the inner frame member. The barrier section may include a first section of a first angled wall. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130152867 | Pet Barrier With Adjustable Hinges - A pet barrier is disclosed. The pet barrier comprises a plurality of hinges. Each of the plurality of hinges a first component configured to engage a second component. The first component comprises one or more projections. The second component comprises a plurality of openings at a plurality of angles. One or more of the plurality of openings are configured to engage and lock the one or more projections at one of the plurality of angles. The pet barrier also comprises a plurality of panels. Each of the plurality of panels are configured to couple to another one of the plurality of panels at one of the plurality of angles via one of the plurality of hinges. The one of the plurality of hinges is locked at the one of the plurality of angles while the one or more of the plurality of openings engage the one or more projections. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130160717 | Animal Pen Door - An animal pen according to the invention comprises an access wall spanning the width of the pen between two side walls. An access door in the access wall is hinged to a vertical hanging post and closes against a vertical slam post. A first of the posts, which may be the hanging post or the slam post, is supported at its top end not by a door lintel extending between the hanging post and the slam post but by a diagonal brace member extending between the top of the said first post and the top of its adjacent side wall, and the second of the posts is supported either by being located at a junction between the access wall and its adjacent side wall or by a similar diagonal brace member extending between the top of the said second post and the top of its adjacent side wall. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140261222 | Livestock Confinement Pen - An indoor livestock confinement system includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. One of the hollow plastic panels defines a U-shaped door frame. The door frame is open at the top and includes an attachment for a door at one edge. The door frame includes a reinforcement inside the panel that extends across a bottom threshold and sides of the door frame. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140338611 | ANIMAL ENCLOSURE WITH DUAL DOOR ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides an animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and closed positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the closed position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure. | 11-20-2014 |
| 119503000 | Hog farrowing pen | 5 |
| 20090095227 | Farrowing Pen - The invention relates to a farrowing pen comprising an associated pigpen whose sidewalls form a feeding trough in the forward area. The sidewalls are connected to a wall either directly or via extensions while the farrowing pen is fixedly arranged on an associated prefabricated steel wall. One, two, or four respective farrowing pens can be connected to one prefabricated steel wall. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20140283756 | SOW GESTATION TUBE FEEDER - A plug insert matingly fits into the open lower end of a feed tube in a gilt or sow stall. The plug includes an inlet for receiving feed from the tube and an outlet for discharging feed onto the floor of the stall. The inlet and outlet are offset from one another. An axle extends through the plug, with spokes on the lower outer end of the axle, an anti-bridge bar on the upper end of the axle, and one or more fins on the central portion of the axle. Discharge of the seed is controlled by the gilt or sow as she rotates the spokes on the forward end of the plug, thereby rotating the fins or spiral flighting to carry feed from the inlet to the outlet. This self-feeding system eliminates or minimizes feed waste while providing an appropriate feeding program for the gilt or sow. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150107527 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A NEST BOX - A portable device for protecting a nest box, such as for piglets, having a first cover and second cover that are attached to one another in an articulated manner by at least one hinge configured for providing the device with a support on the upper edge of a partition wall, such as a partition wall of pigpens, in a folded transport position in which the first cover and second cover are arranged above the support of the hinge on the partition, and also with a stable support in a deployed operating position in which each cover is arranged below the support point of the hinge on the partition, providing protection for a nest box located on the side of the partition on which the cover extends. | 04-23-2015 |
| 119505000 | With automatic farrowing device | 2 |
| 20110290195 | BIRTH MONITORING AND HEATING SYSTEM FOR PIGLETS - The number of piglets dying at birth is reduced by providing a temperature sensor in a farrowing crate at the piglet area thereof on a movable cover so that, when the sow is expected to give birth, the sensor is located in the crate at a location to detect the presence of one or more piglets after birth. On detection by a control unit using the sensor signal of the one or more piglets, the sensor communicates a signal to a pager carried by an operator indicating to the operator that birth of piglets is in progress and activates a heating lamp for the piglets in the pen to attract them away from the area of the sow to reduce crushing. The control unit and the sensor also control the heat output. The cover can slide along the piglet area and can lift to expose the piglet area. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20150075441 | Birth Monitoring and Heating System for Piglets - The number of piglets dying at birth is reduced by providing a temperature sensor in a farrowing crate at the piglet area thereof on a movable cover so that, when the sow is expected to give birth, the sensor is located in the crate at a location to detect the presence of one or more piglets after birth. On detection by a control unit using the sensor signal of the one or more piglets, the sensor communicates a signal to a pager carried by an operator indicating to the operator that birth of piglets is in progress and activates a heating lamp for the piglets in the pen to attract them away from the area of the sow to reduce crushing. The control unit and the sensor also control the heat output. The cover can slide along the piglet area and can lift to expose the piglet area. | 03-19-2015 |
| 119510000 | With crowd gate | 3 |
| 20100300372 | Animal Isolator - Disclosed herein is an animal isolator and method for isolating one or more animals from a herd. The animal isolator comprises a meshing enclosure for confining the animals. The meshing enclosure comprises a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposing side walls, a partially closed base partially closing a first end of the open ended enclosure, a vehicle mounting assembly, and a gate. The meshing enclosure is detachably attached to the rear end or the front end of a vehicle using the vehicle mounting assembly and is raised above ground surface. The vehicle is driven through the herd. The meshing enclosure is then lowered over the animals and the animals are captured through the opening of the partially closed base. The captured animals are driven onto the platform and are confined to a region defined by the platform using the gate. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110253058 | SAFETY BYPASS GATE FOR EMERGENCY EXIT FROM WATERING AREA TO FEEDING AREA IN LIVESTOCK FACILITY - A safety bypass gate is provided for use with a livestock management system having a sorting scale arranged between watering and feeding areas. The safety bypass gate changes from a closed position to an open position to provide an emergency exit from the watering area when a condition exists that prevents animals from passing over the sorting scale. The safety bypass gate includes a pair of pivoting gate members and a channel member that fits over the top edges of the gate members to secure them closed. The channel member is attached to a pneumatic actuator that uses air pressure to hold the channel member in its locked position, and a spring return that moves the channel member to its unlocked position upon a drop in air pressure. Springs bias the gate members from their closed positions to their open positions when the channel member moves to its unlocked position. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20160113229 | Adjustable Animal Gate - A livestock gate includes a plurality of retractable horizontal members to create a variable height opening in the gate. The variable height opening allows animals below a particular height to pass through while restricting larger animals. While weaning, young animals are permitted to pass through the variable height opening to reach feed while cows are excluded to prevent nursing and competition from the larger animals. | 04-28-2016 |
| 119512000 | Portable | 8 |
| 20090064941 | Portable or stationary animal alley - An alley for processing animals such as cattle or buffaloes is described which includes a pair of spaced-apart alleys at the entrance end of the alley and a single alley at the exit end of the pair of alleys at the entrance end of the alley. The outer side walls of the alleys are easily adjusted to vary the width thereof thereby enabling the alley to accommodate animals of different sizes. Rear-up prevention device mechanisms are also provided in each of the alleys to prevent the animals from raring up and falling over backwards. The alley may be either portable or stationary. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100101503 | PORTABLE CORRAL GATE ASSEMBLY - Apparatus and method for confining livestock with a portable corral gate assembly comprising a bottom frame, a top frame, a plurality of vertical members releaseably interconnecting the bottom frame to the top frame, a plurality of first side members each pivotally attached to a first vertical member and a second end attached to and extending outwardly from a first flexible member attached to the top frame and extending downwardly therefrom, and a plurality of second side members each pivotally attached to a second vertical member and a second end attached to and extending outwardly from a second flexible member attached to the top frame and extending downwardly therefrom. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100300373 | Livestock Trailer Corral Assembly - A removable corral assembly for use in a livestock trailer which includes a plurality of interlocking livestock panels. The panels are in a substantial U-shape so when they are installed in the livestock trailer a left aisle and right aisle are formed with a middle or center aisle which is segregated. The worker stands in the center aisle and is protected from livestock being worked in the left and right aisles. A catch gate or squeeze chute may be associated with the corral assembly and positioned near the rear opening of the trailer in either the left or right aisle. Rollers, wheels or similar mechanisms are fastened to the panel assembly so that the corral can easily be rolled in to and out of a livestock trailer. Varying panel sizes may be used to adjust the overall dimensions of the corral assembly for installation in trailers having varying sizes. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110100302 | PORTABLE AND COLLAPSABLE MODULAR CALF HOUSING SYSTEM - A portable and collapsible modular calf housing system featuring at least one pen comprising a front panel and two side panels and optionally a rear wall panel forming a pen The side panels include channels in which the front panel can slide vertically to adjust the height of a feed pail attached thereto The channels are disposed on either face of each side panel to enable a front panel from each one of adjacent pens to be joined to form a plurality of interconnected pens. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110180012 | Collapsible portable corral and method - A method is provided for locking a chain in a locking device. The method includes sliding a chain along a surface of a chain-locking device until contacting another surface of the chain-locking device. Subsequently, the chain is slid along the contacted surface until reaching the end of the contacted surface. At the end, or in close proximity thereto, the chain passes, or falls, or is slid into a slot of the chain-locking device to lock the chain in place. A method is also provided for coupling together a pair of portable-corral members. A portable-corral panel is provided as having a panel support structure, and a portable-corral door connected to and within the panel support structure such as to be generally flush with the panel support structure when in a closed posture. A method is provided for directing the movement of livestock with a collapsible portable-corral by opening a portable-corral gate which is pivotally secured to and within a portable-corral support structure, and moving livestock through the opened portable-corral gate. Also provided is a portable-corral gate assembly comprising a portable-corral gate support structure, and a portable-corral gate coupled to the portable-corral gate support structure. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20130298843 | Device for transporting an animal in a vehicle - A folding device having a rectangular bottom transports an animal such as a dog. In the unfolded state, upright first and second side walls are connected on the long sides and short sides of the bottom. Fold lines in the second side walls facilitate folding of the device from the unfolded state to the folded state and the bottom is divided into bottom portions by a fold line running parallel with the long sides to facilitate folding the device from the unfolded state to the folded state. Rigidity-providing wall portions are provided at the location of at least one of the corners, which stiffness-providing wall portions can be secured to the second side walls, which stiffness-providing wall portions are hingable about an axis transverse to the rectangular bottom at the location of the relevant corner for increasing the stiffness of the second side walls. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20150075442 | Portable Corral - Ranchers and other owners of livestock commonly have a need for a transportable means of setting up a corral for numerous purposes. Sorting must take place in a remote location or a location without a permanent corral, which are prohibitively time consuming and expensive to build. A preferred embodiment of the Portable Corral is comprised of a central chute, a left corral area, and a right corral area. The central chute is comprised of a back chute, a front chute, a left central chute panel and a right central chute panel. The front chute is comprised of a breakaway hitch that in turn is comprised of a left breakaway hitch section and a right breakaway hitch section. The left and right breakaway hitch sections are collapsed together to comprise the breakaway hitch used to connect to the towing vehicle. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20180020634 | Horse trailer corral | 01-25-2018 |
| 119513000 | Collapsible | 8 |
| 20090151647 | Inflatable, multi-purpose whelping system, and method and kit for preparing same - An inflatable, multi-purpose whelping system has an inflatable pen with an inflatable, peripheral side wall attached to a bottom. A liner that drapes the interior surfaces of the inflatable pen is fastened to the pen. The inflatable, peripheral side wall comprises a plurality of discretely inflatable segments disposed one atop another to allow for height-adjustment of the inflatable, peripheral side wall. The liner has a band biasing a peripheral portion of the liner into a wall seam between adjacent segments of the inflatable, peripheral side wall. The inflatable, multi-purpose whelping system includes a feeder. A method and a kit for preparing the inflatable multi-purpose whelping system are also disclosed. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100224137 | POP-UP ANIMAL PLAY AREA - A pop-up animal play area for a small animals or pets, such as a gerbil, hamster, rat, guinea pig, ferret, or the like. The enclosure provides an easily set-up and stored animal play enclosure. The enclosure has a sidewall with an overhanging lip or awning which precludes escape of the pets out of the device. The enclosure is built from fabric panels over a spring steel support assembly. The enclosure can be readily stored by compressing the spring support structure into a flat, thin ring assembly. Moreover, the enclosure structure may be further collapsed by twisting and coiling the assembly to form a smaller diameter package. | 09-09-2010 |
| 119514000 | Having hinged structure | 6 |
| 20090000564 | Portable corral & method - A method is provided for locking a chain in a locking device. The method includes sliding a chain along a surface of a chain-locking device until contacting another surface of the chain-locking device. Subsequently, the chain is slid along the contacted surface until reaching the end of the contacted surface. At the end, or in close proximity thereto, the chain passes, or falls, or is slid into a slot of the chain-locking device to lock the chain in place. A method is also provided for coupling together a pair of portable-corral members. A portable-corral panel is provided as having a panel support structure, and a portable-corral door connected to and within the panel support structure such as to be generally flush with the panel support structure when in a closed posture. A method is provided for directing the movement of livestock with a collapsible portable-corral by opening a portable-corral gate which is pivotally secured to and within a portable-corral support structure, and moving livestock through the opened portable-corral gate. Also provided is a portable-corral gate assembly comprising a portable-corral gate support structure, and a portable-corral gate coupled to the portable-corral gate support structure. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090217883 | Sheep and Goat Handling Apparatus - The present invention provides a safe, stress-limiting and efficient apparatus for handling sheep and goats. The apparatus comprises a plurality of partitions, a plurality of horizontally disposed partition connecting members and a plurality of doors attached to said partitions by a plurality of hinge members. The apparatus allows for the efficient and safe handling of large numbers of sheep and goats. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090272330 | Livestock Confinement Pen - The invention provides an indoor livestock confinement system that includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. Each panel includes a plurality of spaced tabs at its ends. A first end of each panel includes a first set of tabs, and a second end of each panel includes a second set of tabs. Each set of tabs includes at least one tab at a top portion of the end, at least one tab at an intermediate portion of the end, and at least one tab at a lower portion of the end. The tabs of the first set are offset vertically from the tabs of the second set such that the first set of tabs of a first panel fit vertically between the second tabs of another panel when the ends of the panels are put together. Each tab includes a hole such that a rod can be inserted down through the tabs to lock the panels together. The livestock confinement system may include additional features, such as ventilation components, reinforced panels, and bucket holders. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20130255588 | Collapsible Animal Run - An animal run having a plurality of side panels operable to be pivotally mounted along a central plane. Corresponding front panels are each pivotally coupled with one of the side panels and operable to be detachably coupled to an adjacent side panel. The side panels are moveable between a stored position, in which each side panel is positioned parallel the central plane, and an operational position, in which they extend outward at an angle from the central plane. Each front panel is moveable between a stored position, in which it is positioned parallel the central plane, and an operational position, in which it is positioned at an angle from the side panel to which it is coupled and is detachably coupled with the other side panel. The side panels and front panel are configured to contain a dog or cat when in their operational position. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20150305295 | FOLDABLE FRAME - The invention relates to a foldable frame that can unfold into a complete open structure, and is convenient for converting into a storage container with an upward facing opening. The upper frame body and lower frame body are connected with the central pillars and support rods on both sides, and form a 6-pillar support structure at both ends of the frame, so that the frame can support more weight, realize multi-layer stacking or support other articles, such as desktop or seat surface. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150334987 | POWERED CORRAL SYSTEM - A folding corral system is operable to define an enclosed space and to selectively adjust the size of the enclosed space. The folding corral system broadly includes a corral structure, a swingable corral panel, and a powered drive system. The corral structure is operable to be installed adjacent the enclosed space. The corral panel is pivotally supported relative to the corral structure to swing about an upright pivot axis. The corral panel is swingable relative to the corral structure into and out of a deployed condition where the swingable corral panel at least partly defines the enclosed space. The powered drive system is drivingly attached relative to the swingable corral panel. The powered drive system is operable to drive the swingable corral panel into and out of the deployed condition. | 11-26-2015 |
