Portable animal handling unit
US4201157A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 6, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K3/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheeled frame having sidewalls and bed forming an animal walkway, and a self-contained hydraulic system to move the bed of carriage from an elevated travel position to a general ground level for passing animals through the unit, and a front elevating assembly for forming the frame into a chute for loading animals into vehicles with elevated floors. The sidewalls are arranged to be movable in relation to each other changing the width of the animal walkway, and at least one sidewall is bottom pivoted to form an animal squeeze cage, with gates in the sidewalls for permitting access to held animals.
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