Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
119729000 | Head or neck stock | 11 |
20100116220 | BAIL ELEMENT FOR ANIMAL BAIL APPARATUS, AN ANIMAL BAIL APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF THE BAIL ELEMEMTS, AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING ANIMAL BAIL APPARATUS - Bail apparatus ( | 05-13-2010 |
20110083614 | Compliant Holder Device for Animal Imaging and Surgery - A compliant holder device for constraining an animal includes a device body, a nose cone, and compliant flexure arms having contact surfaces for constraining the animal's head. In use, an animal is placed on the device body, and the nose of the animal is placed in the nose cone to constrain the skull at the nose. The compliant flexure arms are flexed to increase the distance between the contact surfaces of respective compliant flexure arms, and the ears of the animal are placed between the contact surfaces of the flexed compliant flexure arms, wherein the flex in the compliant flexure provides pressure to and constrains the skull at the ears. | 04-14-2011 |
20120192808 | Squeeze chute apparatus - An improved squeeze chute apparatus, which may be portable or stationary, includes a frame having an entrance end, an exit end, a first side, a second side, an upper end and a lower end. A first upstanding sidewall is positioned at the first side of the frame and a second upstanding sidewall is positioned at the second side of the frame. The sidewalls are movable between inner and outer positions with respect to the frame. First and second entrance gate members, which are movable between open and closed positions, are positioned at the entrance end of the frame. First and second exit gate members, which are movable between open and closed positions, are positioned at the exit end of the frame. The gate members and sidewalls are operated by hydraulic cylinders having resilient mounts at the base and rod ends thereof. Each of the gate members has two hydraulic cylinders connected thereto. Each of the sidewalls has four hydraulic cylinders connected thereto. | 08-02-2012 |
20130061818 | Head gate for a livestock squeeze chute - A livestock squeeze chute having a head gate assembly at the head end thereof with the head gate assembly including first and second head gates which dwell in a plane which is approximately at a 30-degree angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the squeeze chute. Power cylinders pivotally move the head gates between open and closed positions. Although power cylinders are preferred, the head gates could be manually moved between their open and closed positions. | 03-14-2013 |
20160192618 | Animal Retaining Livestock Chute Device | 07-07-2016 |
119730000 | Animal actuated | 1 |
20120037090 | AUTOMATIC HEADGATE - A headgate including pair of upright frame members with a pair of weight members disposed therein which are connected to a pair of stanchions operable to move from an open position to a closed position by pivoting linkages. A release mechanism simultaneously releases the weight members from a first position such that gravity causes the weight members to move from the first position to a second position located at a lower height than the first position upon receiving a signal from a tripping mechanism which automatically detects the presence of an animal, wherein the release of the weight members causes the pair of stanchions to move from an open position, which allows an animal to pass therethrough, to a closed position, which causes the stanchions to close so as to confine the animal. | 02-16-2012 |
119732000 | And crate having movable clamping side member | 3 |
20090090306 | MOBILE EQUINE ASSISTANT - A mobile support apparatus for an animal comprising an adjustable frame for securing the animal in position, a tailgate assembly for preventing egress of a secured animal from the adjustable frame and protects an individual positioned at the posterior of the secured animal, an adjustable head support, a hydraulic system for adjusting the frame and at least one pair of wheels. The support apparatus may further comprise a power supply for powering the hydraulic system and a storage compartment. | 04-09-2009 |
20110146591 | CHUTE FOR IMMOBILIZING LIVESTOCK - A portable chute for immobilizing an animal having a frame structure configured to receive an animal, an entrance gate having a movable retainer member associated therewith for selectively engaging the rear portion of the animal, an exit gate having a selectively movable stanchion member for adjustably controlling the size of an opening associated therewith for immobilizing the head and neck area of the animal, at least one belly strap associated with an elongated arm operatively coupled thereto for engaging the animal's midsection when positioned within the frame structure, and an arm assembly operatively connected to the frame structure for pivotally rotating the entire chute between an upright vertical loading/unloading position and a horizontal operative position for treating the hooves of the animal. The chute assembly can be mounted to the bed of a vehicle and is always maintained in its vertical position above ground level. The vehicle may include a stabilizer assembly for further supporting the vehicle when the chute is pivotally rotated between its horizontal and vertical positions. | 06-23-2011 |
20120222629 | HEAD RESTRAINT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL CHUTE - The present invention provides an improved head restraint that can be used in conjunction with conventional cattle chutes that are equipped with head gates. It provides the advantages of being humane by causing little or no discomfort to the cattle being restrained. Its implementation can reduce the human labor requirements associated with treating a herd of cattle and generally leads to savings in medication by virtue of being able to more accurately apply medications to the eyes of a cow having a stabilized head as compared to loss of medication when dealing with a struggling animal that is jerking its head around during the procedure. Its use greatly reduces the risk of injury to the animal and the person administering the treatment to the animal. Head restraints of this invention offer the advantage of being capable of being affixed to existing chutes of differing sizes. | 09-06-2012 |
119734000 | Dual pivoting head or neck gates | 2 |
20080308047 | Apparatus for securing livestock - An improved squeeze chute includes opposing neck bar assemblies. Each neck bar assembly is mounted to a head door of a cattle chute of the type where the head doors pivot in unison between open and closed positions. Each neck bar assembly may be independently actuated to move the neck bar from a first position close to the head door and separated from the center line of the squeeze chute to a second position spaced away from the squeeze chute and closer to the center line of the squeeze chute. | 12-18-2008 |
20090266308 | HEAD RESTRAINT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL CHUTE - The present invention provides an improved head restraint that can be used in conjunction with conventional cattle chutes that are equipped with head gates. It provides the advantages of being humane by causing little or no discomfort to the cattle being restrained. Cattle being treated also tends to remain calm while being restrained utilizing the device of this invention. It offers much easier and faster means for providing care to positions on the head of the animal. Its implementation can accordingly lead to reduction in human labor requirements associated with treating a herd of cattle and generally leads to savings in medication by virtue of being able to more accurately apply eye drops, ointments, or powdered medications to the eyes of a cow having a very stabilized head as compared to loss of medication when dealing with a struggling animal that is jerking its head around during the procedure. Its use greatly reduces the risk of injury to the animal and the person administering the treatment to the animal. Head restraints of this invention offer the advantage of being capable of being affixed to existing chutes of differing sizes. This is because the improved head restraints of this invention are expandable to fit directly onto head gates of differing designs and sizes. The present invention more specifically discloses a head restraint for utilization in conjunction with a cattle chute, said head restraint being comprised of a lower neck restraint, an upper neck restraint which is mounted to the lower neck restraint, a nose restraint which is mounted to the lower neck restraint, a first cattle chute attachment adaptor, and a second cattle chute attachment adaptor, wherein the lower neck restraint is comprised of an upper tubular member and a lower tubular member, wherein the first cattle chute attachment adaptor and the second cattle chute attachment adaptor are attached to the lower neck restraint through tubular members that extend into the upper tubular member and the lower tubular member, wherein the upper neck restraint is adapted to swivel into a position forming an inverted U-shape over the top of the lower neck restraint, and wherein the nose restraint is adapted to swivel by horizontal motion into a position forming a closed U-shape with the lower neck restraint. | 10-29-2009 |