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Floating partition and loft for a livestock shipping container

US10293736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2015
Grant dateMay 21, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B25/004
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shipping container for livestock having a plurality of walls, a container roof and a container floor enclosing an interior storage space. The front wall may include a container door and one or more of the sidewalls may be mounted with one or more column support plates that support web support plates. A floating partition, end wing, loft and feed troughs may be mounted with the web support plates. Additionally, the floating partition may be tilted inward to efficiently divide space and provide access to the loft. A catwalk may also be mounted with the floating partition.

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