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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784431 | Animal stanchion with selectively releasable feature An animal stanchion having fixed stanchion structure and a pivotal release stanchion laterally spaced apart to define a head opening. The animal stanchion further comprises an upper top control rail which is configured to interact with a latch to selectively hold an... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7353778 | Double-release bar for a cow stanchion apparatus Cow stanchion apparatus having a fixed support structure that carries a plurality of pairs of like double release stanchion bars which simultaneously swing towards and away from one another to control movement of cattle relative to such apparatus. The stanchion rele... | 04/08/2008 |
| 6651593 | Head gate element with locking of the movable bar by means of a slide The head gate element comprises a frame (1), a control bar (13), a movable bar (10) able to take three positions and receiving a locking fork joint (11) carrying a slide (15) guided in translation by means situated on the internal face of each of the plat... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6615768 | Head gate element comprising a solid control bar provided with a notch for locking the movable bar The head gate element comprises a frame (1), a movable bar (10) able to adopt three positions--open (O), closed (F) or released (D)--and receiving a locking fork joint (11), and a control bar (13) intended for locking the movable bar in the closed positio... | 09/09/2003 |
| 5975027 | Configurable stanchion and method of configuration A method for configuring a livestock stanchion between various orientations. The method includes providing a livestock restraining stanchion having two upright members that define a stanchion opening therebetween and through which an animal's head is inse... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5878697 | Animal safety stanchion An animal stanchion having fixed stanchion structure and a pivotal release stanchion laterally spaced apart to define a head opening and a latching mechanism which includes a first latch coupler attached to the fixed stanchion structure for receiving and ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5694887 | Cattle stanchion with floating latch A cattle stanchion which has posts (24) supporting a top and bottom rail (20) and (22) with spacing bars (26) in between. A number of head openings permit animal feeding through the stanchion. Each head opening includes a side bar (36) and a swing bar (46... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5645015 | Adjustable stanchion A stanchion comprising a frame having a substantially horizontal extending frame member and having first and second substantially vertical extending side frame members couples to the substantially horizontal extending frame member. The second substantiall... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5564368 | Control system for a livestock pen panel A control system for use with a self-locking pen paneling arrangement includes a series of retaining bars which are movable from a first access position to a first retaining position in response to downward movement of an animal's neck toward the feeding ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5309869 | Cattle stanchion apparatus Cattle stanchion apparatus in which a plurality of fixed and release stanchions define a row of head openings for animals, the release stanchions tending to pivot to open positions. Double latch fingers at the upper extremities of the release stanchions a... | 05/10/1994 |
| 4976224 | Double hinged cattle stanchion apparatus A double hinged cattle stanchion (10) is disclosed and includes a pair of release stanchions, a "J" shaped fulcrum stanchion (15) and a release stanchion (14), both of which are pivotally attached between a pair of fixed stanchions (13). Fixed stanchions ... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4940022 | Feeding gate A feeding gate of the type comprising tiltable closing pipes and a rectilinearly movable member to latch and unlatch the closing pipes is centrally latchable and unlatchable. The operating member has a recess in the horizontal leg for centrally latching t... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4495897 | Cattle stanchion apparatus Cattle stanchion apparatus in which a plurality of fixed and release stanchions define a row of head openings for animals, the release stanchions tending to pivot to open positions. Double latches at the upper extremities of the release stanchions are eng... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4476815 | Cattle stanchion apparatus Cattle stanchion apparatus in which a plurality of fixed and release stanchions define a row of head openings for animals, the release stanchions tending to pivot to open positions. Latches at the upper extremities of the release stanchions are engageable... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4377131 | Stanchion construction In stanchion constructions of the type used in feeding lots and/or milking parlors, it is desirable to be able to control the cattle stations as by locking the cattle in captive positions or, alternatively, having the cattle stations remain open to permit... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4241699 | Cow-restraining device A cow-milking parlor includes an elongate milking pit, and a plurality of head locks or restraining devices which are arranged in a row paralleling the pit's long axis. The head locks cooperate with an elevated bar extending along the pit to confine the c... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4185592 | Cattle stanchion apparatus Cattle stanchion apparatus in which a plurality of fixed and release stanchions are located adjacent one another to define a row of head openings for the animals. The release stanchions are simultaneously pivotable between open and closed positions by a r... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4150638 | Locking stanchions for cattle In stanchions of the type used for milking and/or feeding but primarily the feeding of cattle, a stanchion structure having vertically spaced upper and lower horizontal members with swing pipes defining spaced positions for accommodating cattle in spaced,... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4051813 | Locking stanchion for cattle A locking stanchion for cattle in which a plurality of release rails are pivotally mounted at their lower ends on a bottom rail and connected at their upper ends to a reciprocally mounted master release rod for simultaneous movement between a vertical clo... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4037566 | Cattle locking apparatus Cattle locking apparatus in which a plurality of fixed and release stanchions are located adjacent one another to define a row of head openings for the animals. Each release stanchion is pivotally supported, and is also pivotally connected at its upper ex... | 07/26/1977 |
