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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132538 | System and method for gestation of sows in large pen gestation facilities A sow management system makes use of separate Trickle Feeding and loafing areas separated by a one way gate or gates to establish a general continuous flow of sows through an interrogator apparatus where an RFID tag for each sow is read to determine if such sow shou... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7530332 | Livestock restraining gate A portable gate assembly for use in combination with a corral or holding pen to capture wild or renegade cows is disclosed. The portable gate assembly includes a frame defining a frame opening extending therethrough, the frame opening being sized such that the cow s... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7337982 | Irrigation device An irrigation device having a plurality of spans emanating from a common vertically oriented source of supply. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293530 | Lightweight, portable and expandable small animal enclosure This invention comprises a series of lightweight, easily transportable identical frame pieces attached together to form an expandable pet enclosure that can be assembled into a multiplicity of configurations, optionally with a floor or a roof that comprises the same... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7246572 | Livestock management system A confinement and feeding stall for livestock such as horses, cows and the like with side frames spaced so that an animal can stand comfortably but not turn around and narrow enough to prevent other animals from crowding into an occupied stall. A gate is provided at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7215789 | Disposable extended wear canal hearing device A disposable hearing device is adapted to be positioned entirely within an ear canal for extended wear therein. The device includes a core assembly and a sealing retainer. The core assembly includes a lateral section of generally oval cross-section and generally elo... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210428 | Livestock management system and method for split-weight feeding based on median weight of herd A livestock management system is provided that sorts animals for split-weight feeding based on a calculated median weight of a herd. The system includes a pen area partitioned into a first feeding area containing at least a first feeder, a second feeding area contai... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7174853 | Portable alley way with collapsible crowding tub for cattle The present invention includes a portable alley way having openings at one end. A collapsible crowding tub is connected to the alley way and includes an opening communicating with the opening of the alley way. The collapsible crowding tub includes a plurality of cur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131393 | Selection system and method for milking animals A selection system for animals comprising: (a) a milking area (20) arranged to enable milking of one or more lactating animals (b) a drinking station (30) remote from the milking area (20) in which is positioned an attractant configured to attra... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7111584 | Kennel A kennel includes a plurality of side panels that are connected or coupled together with a gate panel to form an enclosure. The gate panel has a pair of ends that are configured for connecting to the side panels and allow access into and out of the enclosure via a d... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7004698 | Pick-up bed dividing apparatus A pick-up bed dividing apparatus includes a plurality of flexible panels each having a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge and a bottom edge. Each of a plurality of loops extends through each of the panels adjacent to the first side edge such that the pa... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964245 | Portable calf pen and method of use A method of isolating a newborn calf from the calf's mother. A rigid pen, including an outer frame defining an open floor attached to a motorized vehicle. The vehicle is operated to raise the pen off the ground and deliver the raised pen to an area at which the calf... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6929252 | Implement for demarcating an area, as well as a vehicle suitable for being used in said implement An apparatus for demarcating an area for restricting the freedom of movement of animals that may be in the area for grazing purposes. The demarcation element, as such, may be a cord, band, ribbon, strip, cable, rope or electrified or communication wire which may be ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6851390 | Animal box with detecting means A livestock pen with ends and long sides for permanently restricting the freedom of movement of animals kept therein. The livestock pen contains a moving, endless belt that supports all the weight of the animals. The belt is arranged to move from an inlet end toward... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6792892 | Portable pen for shipping livestock by container ship, rail and truck The present invention provides a novel collapsible pen that is used in combination with a widely available modular unit used in the shipping industry. The present invention is economical to use by virtue of the fact that the pen may be stored inexpensively in a mini... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6691644 | Support frame and pen accessory for animal shelter A pen is provided for the exterior of an animal shelter house or calf hutch, and is mounted onto an adjustable universal frame that fits on the exterior of the animal shelter house and is secured to the house. The frame is adjustable in width using cross ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6601537 | Foal feeder area barrier A foal feeder area barrier for creating a foal feed area. The barrier includes a number of adjustable steel tubes that are configurable to connect to corner section of a stall, corral or the like while at the same time creating a gate entry way sized to a... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6601536 | Livestock feeder This invention is a livestock feeder comprising a top gate, a bottom gate, a center gate disposed between the top gate and the bottom gate. The top gate, bottom gate, and center gate define a gate system. The bottom gate can swing inward when the feed is ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6568350 | Modular animal boarding system A modular, double-height animal boarding system which can be installed inside a building having limited headroom while permitting persons up to six feet in height to enter lower runs without stooping. The boarding system has a lower section divided into p... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6318296 | Small animal facility with fire exits An animal holding facility with automatic evacuation system is disclosed, comprised of an otherwise conventional kennel. Installed inside of the kennel is an automatic fire/smoke/carbon dioxide detection system utilizing a plurality of smoke and/or fire a... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6318289 | Cattle management method and system A highly automated method and system for providing individual animal electronic identification, measurement and value based management of cattle in a large cattle feedlot. Through the use of (1) a computer system integrated with (2) automatic individual a... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6244217 | Method of expanding grazing range and an animal feed supplement for use therein The present invention relates to a method for improving grazing distribution and an animal feed supplement for use therein. The method comprises the steps of identifying a plurality of underutilized rangeland areas and providing an animal feed supplement ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6230657 | Examination table for animals An examination table for animals and other heavy or uncooperative objects has an examination surface supported by a lift and surrounded by a shroud. The lift moves the examination surface in a vertical direction, thereby allowing an animal to be led, rath... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6167842 | Animal confinement pen with improved access to animal The invention provides an animal confinement pen comprising a front panel, a rear panel comprising a rear gate, a first side panel comprising a fixed front side panel and a movable rear side panel, and a second side panel; means to confine an animal again... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6062165 | Apparatus for and method of farming A farming system is disclosed in which an enclosure is constructed at the center of a circular block of grazing land. Typically a milking shed is located in the enclosure for dairy cows grazed on the land. The land is divided into sectors by fencing exten... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6021742 | Livestock working alley An adjustable width livestock working alley for handling various size animals including a stationary support frame supporting a first arcuate-shaped stationary outer wall and a second arcuate-shaped moveable inner wall including multiple sections, pivotal... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5979365 | Animal sorting module An animal sorting module including a general frame (1) assembly defining a passageway (2) through which an animal can travel, the frame having a single entry point opening (3) at or near a first end (4) and two exit point openings (6) at or near a second ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5943982 | Modular combination dog home and exercise pen A collapsible pet home having a base, side walls, end walls and a roof can be converted into an exercise pen for the pet by folding the end walls down onto the base, setting the base on end and using the base, side walls and roof to form peripheral walls ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5572954 | Apparatus for controlled grazing and pasture irrigation Two center-pivot irrigation systems utilized for controlled grazing. A preceding and succeeding center-pivot system contain electrified fences for containing herds and controlling the extent of their grazing. The preceding system contains water tanks for ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5400743 | Pet shelter with removable walls A pet shelter with selectively removable walls, a rectangular base, and a gabled roof supported by vertical columns, the selectively removable walls including two side walls, a rear wall, and a front wall, all of which are easily removable so as to conver... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5372092 | Cow and calf catcher and hauler assembly A cow and calf catcher and hauler assembly includes an outer catcher pen, an inner platform and a cow chute and a calf pen. The outer catcher pen has a pair of opposite side walls and an end wall extending between and connected at opposite ends to the sid... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5315964 | Portable cat litter box with electrically powered ventilation A litter box has a fluid impervious bottom wall and fluid impervious side walls defining an exhaust opening. An insert is disposed at a peripheral portion of the bottom wall and includes a substantially vertical screen separated from the side walls by an ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5267724 | Fencing apparatus for containing cats A novel apparatus and system for securing the integrity of an enclosure against escape or entry by cats. The invention provides a retrofit for common suburban fences which doesn't detract from the ambiance of the garden or injure the cats trying to get in... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5203542 | Apparatus for an improved electric fence wire construction for use with intensive grazing An improved electric fence wire construction, especially for intensive grazing, is comprised of an electrically conductive wire core, sandwiched between the two halves of a single strip of thin metallic foil. The foil is folded upon itself, enveloping the... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5201498 | Flexible fencing system A fencing system and a method for confining farm animals includes conventional rectangular fence panels having end posts and cross rails but the posts are connected by flexible elements of a type which allow the posts to flex apart when impacted by an exc... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5163381 | Pet play pen A pet play pen has a main, open-top compartment and a secondary, substantially fully enclosed compartment within which a pet's toy is flexibly suspended from a top wall of the enclosed compartment and is accessible from at least the open-top compartment b... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5140947 | Newborn animal incubator Calf dryer 10 formed of end walls 13, side walls 12 and base 18, having transversed straps 20 and longitudinal straps 21 attached therein to form a webbed sling for holding newborn animal 11 in an upright position. Forced air heater 14 ducts forced air th... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5129362 | Cattle alley A cattle alley includes a forward and rearward generally inverted U-shaped frame connected by an elongated bar between the base portion of each U-shaped frame. A pair of side panels are pivotally mounted between one leg of each frame to form an alley ther... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5121711 | Wireless control of animals In one embodiment of a wireless method of animal control, using animal borne wireless receivers and warning devices, the animal is warned to remain within a lobe of the transmitter station. The lobe is readily moved to facilitate herding and rotational gr... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5009191 | System for the stalling of animals Animals such as pigs which are to be slaughtered at slaughterhouses are unloaded from the transport truck and driven into pens and stalled in these for some time, until they are driven out of the pens and over to a stunning apparatus. The pigs of a suppli... | 04/23/1991 |
