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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7213538 | Animal restraining apparatus for physiological and pharmacological studies An animal restraining apparatus is disclosed which provides head, tail, and hind leg apertures for gaining access to an animals head, tail and perianal area, and hind legs for physiological and pharmacological studies of awake animals using direct mechanical, therma... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7162977 | Small animal restraint chute A small animal restraining device for the veterinarian treatment of small animals provides an enclosure having an opaque integrated front panel having a plurality of access panels, a rear panel, a floor panel and a cover lid forming a rectangular box defining an int... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7007632 | Milking parlor stall shoulder bumper A milking parlor is provided with stalls having shoulder bars guidingly locating the shoulders of the cows in a milking position, with the bars having respective resilient bumpers engaging the shoulders in deformable cushioning relation. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6953008 | Animal surgical tray A surgical tray for holding an animal in place in a dorsally recumbent position is made in the form of a shell contoured to conform generally to the back, neck and head of the animal. The shell has raised side wall portions on it in the vicinity of the head and thor... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6089192 | Apparatus to facilitate shearing and allied operations on animals The invention relates to an apparatus for restraining an animal, comprising (1) an animal receiving table pivotable between a substantially vertical position and a working position which is spaced above the ground, and (2) an animal restraint pad associat... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5915334 | Hydraulically controlled animal table and method of use A hydraulically controlled portable dual table with a gate which enables the examination of a calf or a sheep by restraining the animal while the rotatable tables are vertical with neck and body catches of one table. The table and animal are rotated to a ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5785006 | Cattle crush A cattle crush for restraining ruminants has end faces and rear and forward side faces. A hinge is provided in the center of one end face for opening the cattle crush and means for restraining the head of the ruminant are provided in the other end face.... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5441016 | Giraffe handling chute A giraffe handling chute designed to confine and secure a giraffe for veterinary and hygienic care includes a confining structure with a frame connecting a fixed wall assembly and an opposing, movable wall assembly. The movable wall assembly is selectivel... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5339772 | Small animal restrainer A portable animal restrainer comprising a flooring surface secured within a stable framework that is rotatable so as to position the animal correctly and less stressfully for oral dosing. A small animal such as a rabbit is placed inside and secured using ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 4930450 | Livestock handling device An animal handling device including a ground supported base frame and a squeeze chute pivotally supported on the base frame by an upright lever assembly. The squeeze chute includes two side members, a flat first side member and a second, generally open se... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4850308 | Animal handling apparatus Animal handling apparatus in the form of a closed track around which a number of carriages may run. Each carriage has a cradle for supporting an animal on its back, the cradle portion being rotatable relative to the remainder of the carriage. A catching b... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4590887 | Animal cradle An animal cradle comprising a frame which is adapted to be attached to the bucket of a tractor so that the cradle can be lifted and rotated about a horizontal axis with the bucket when the bucket is raised and rotated by the tractor. The frame has a back ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4567854 | Rotary livestock containment chute for use in veterinary procedures and the like The chute has a power-driven, rotary carriage in the nature of a stall which an animal may enter and be confined within during processing and various veterinary procedures. A lower side panel of the carriage may be removed entirely from the carriage for a... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4340012 | Operation table for big animals The present invention regards an operation table for big animals which is immersable into a deepening (11) in the floor (10) of the operation room in such a way that, in the position or readiness of the operation table its table proper (16) intended for t... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4312300 | Sheep handling apparatus and methods of handling sheep An arrangement for assisting handling of sheep which comprises a pen having at each end gates which can be both opened or closed simultaneously and which are used by being opened to attract sheep within the pen and there is provided an automatic device to... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4309964 | Machine for crutching sheep and other associated veterinary purposes A machine for crutching sheep and for other veterinary purposes in which a sheep is moved into a race and is discharged into a cradle characterized by a longitudinally hinged race platform adapted to tip a sheep over a roll plate on to a ramp disposed bet... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4292931 | Method and means for holding a sheep The method of handling sheep which includes the steps of locating a sheep on apparatus as set out in any one of the preceding claims and including the steps of firstly locating the sheep on the table on its back and immobilizing the sheep while in this po... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4228766 | Truck mounted cattle control box A cattle control box is mounted upon a small two wheeled trailer that can be towed by a tractor, truck or the like. The box is pivotally secured or mounted upon the axle and a hand operated fluid operator extends between the front of the trailer and one s... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4214555 | Cattle vise The invention is a portable cattle restraining apparatus useful in the procedure for trimming an animal's hoofs, while maintaining it docile. The apparatus clamps the animal in a manner which imparts lifting force, while at the same time restraining it fr... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4185591 | Transport and recovery bed for horses Stretcher for horses. A split cart having elevatable wheels is connected to be locked together. A split resilient bed is mounted in the cart. The bed has apertures for receiving the legs of a horse so that the split cart with bed may be slid under a horse... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4162685 | Bovine surgical table A table is provided that allows easy surgical access to all parts of the bovine anatomy. Upon entering the table apparatus, the bovine is initially restrained by a stanchion-type head gate which is rapidly adjustable to accommodate a wide range of neck th... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4084544 | Holder and operating table for swine and other animals An animal handling and operating table formed by a side wall of a chute which is mounted for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal axis. Downward and upward swinging of the side wall is controlled by a biasing arrangement connected to the side... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4055148 | Animal holding clamp apparatus A versatile animal-immobilizing chute or cage structure is an integral vise framework having open ends and no bottom, comprised as a fixed side wall unitary with a top wall, and a movable opposed side wall, the movable wall comprising five or six longitud... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4031858 | Stock handling device A cradle is shaped to receive and support an animal in an inverted position; the cradle is pivotally mounted on a frame for rotation about a first substantially horizontal axis which coincides with one side of the cradle and latching means are mounted on ... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3960113 | Animal restraint An animal restraint features a headgate in which a pair of generally upright elongated pipes are spaced apart somewhat greater than the width of at least the head of the animal to be restrained. The pipes are mounted to permit rotation of each pipe about ... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3941095 | Animal handling apparatus This invention relates to an animal handling machine, in which at least one animal may be held for operation or inspection in an operating station while another animal is trapped in a receiving station. On completion of an operation on the first-mentioned... | 03/02/1976 |
