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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7640891 | Assembly of a gate for use in animal traffic An assembly of a gate for use in animal traffic, and an animal recognition device that is provided with a reading device disposed on the gate and an identification device worn by an animal, the gate comprising two swing doors, that are each pivotable about their own... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7350480 | Portable electric fence systems A temporary electrified fence enclosure system utilizing movable storable fence posts and flexible electrified ribbons that are retractably reeled within the fence post. Each fence post comprises an internal power source. Each electrified ribbon is coupled mechanica... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7132611 | Apparatus for the registration of weight The present invention concerns an apparatus for registering weight and/or water content of fit and sick individuals, where the apparatus includes a weighing cell including at least two electric conducting plates on which is applied a voltage from a power supply, and... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128024 | System and method for measuring animals A system and method for measuring an animal includes a light source and an optical source. The light source, which is preferably an array of monochromatic light emitting diodes, at least partially backlights one or more of the animal's legs. The optical sensor or de... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7039220 | Methods and apparatus for the dimensional measurement of livestock using a single camera A method and apparatus for measuring target animals, including livestock animals and full carcasses, and more specifically livestock animals such as cattle and hogs using a single camera system. More particularly, the method of the invention is directed toward obtai... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017643 | Guard assembly and handrail for use with overhead doors A guard assembly is used near a doorway with an overhead door on a platform having at least one post mounted adjacent the doorway. The assembly preferably comprises a barrier adapted to extend across the doorway and having at least one coupling which is adapted to c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997140 | Tracking and marking system An identification apparatus for animals or carcasses carrying electronic identification devices, (EID) (2) moving past an antenna (10). The identification apparatus including motion sensing means (12, 13, 14, 17) and marking means (16) ad... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6779484 | Milking system A milking system including apparatus and a method for facilitating the milking of a large number of animals in a milking parlor. Milking stalls in the parlor are arranged to provide a one way-path of travel through the parlor with a controlled entry and exit to faci... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6427632 | Remote controlled gate assembly The apparatus is a remote controlled gate assembly. The rotation is accomplished by rotating a plate with an attached yoke to capture the lower rail of the gate. The yoke arrangement permits the gate to be manually operated by lifting it out of the yoke. ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6341582 | Livestock sorting system A livestock sorting system that uses an activity-based controller for receiving sort signals, opening a sort gate in response to each of said signals, and closing the sort gate only when no sort signals are pending.... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6176203 | Cow training device for cow stalls The cow training device has a bracket attached to the front cross-stanchion of the cow stall, over the neck of the cow. The bracket holds a rear pivotable arm, which has an outer free end adapted to be located spacedly over and proximate the cow's back. T... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5950562 | Apparatus for and a method of managing animals An apparatus for managing animals, having a stall, such as a milking stall with an automatic milking machine. The stall comprises an entrance and an exit and is provided for housing one single animal. One or more enticing devices are provided to entice th... | 09/14/1999 |
| 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 |
| 4805558 | Electric cow trainer An improved electric cow trainer having a plurality of training members, each associated with a separate animal stall, is described. The design of the present invention permits all of the training members to be simultaneously rotated between their operati... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4715322 | Method and means for keeping cattle in a stall barn A method and means for keeping cattle in a stall barn is provided. The barn has feeding and resting places where each animal is kept during feeding and rest in a separate stall defined by vertical parallel side stall partitions, the animals being free fro... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4617876 | Animal identification and control system An animal identification and control system comprising an identification tag on the animal having a signal sending device for sending an identification code signal to a signal receiving device mounted adjacent a water bowl located in juxtaposition to a we... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4292929 | Calf incubator An incubator particularly useful for calves and the like comprising a wheel supported generally box-like structure with a door to permit placement of the calf into, and removal of the calf from, the incubator, a heat source in the top wall, an opening in ... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4134363 | Cow trainer with disconnect switch A cow trainer hung from an electric wire has a disconnect switch between a metallic hanger bracket and a metallic stem or rod which carries the cow contact bar. The switch comprises an insulating sleeve having a bore in which one end of the stem slides. A... | 01/16/1979 |
| 3955535 | Automatic safety switch A safety switch for use with a cow trainer has a frame in the form of a sleeve constructed from an electrically insulating material. Slits provided in one end of the sleeve receives a plate portion of an electrically conductive clamp which is engageable w... | 05/11/1976 |
