Portable basket colony for growing and transport with stackable standoff
US11484013B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D21/0215
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.
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