Trailer for transporting living fowl
US4481870A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1982 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2001/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an enclosed trailer for transporting stacked cartons containing living fowl. The trailer includes an elongated enclosure having an elongated air duct running along the length of the floor of the trailer. The air duct has a plurality of holes pointed upwardly for forcing air along the length of the trailer towards the ceiling. The cartons are adapted to be stacked and arranged in at least two parallel rows along the length of the floor in a closely spaced parallel arrangement. The air duct is located so as to provide forced air in the spacing between the parallel rows of cartons so that the probability of survival of the fowl during transport is increased.
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