US3103915A
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Poultry loading device
Assignee: Roy I Crain & Associates Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-15
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1981-12-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy I Crain
- 👤 Jack D Karnath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A POULTRY LOADING DEVIEC FOR LOADING CHICKENS AND THE LIKE INTO A CRATE HAVING AN OPEN TOP, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A POULTRY CRATING MEMBER ADAPTABLE FOR RECEIVING SAID CRATE INTO THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, SAID CRATING MEMBER HAVING A FEEDER OPENING IN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF ADAPTABLE TO RECEIVE SAID CHICKENS THEREIN AND SAID CRATING MEMBER HAVING A CHUTE THEREIN COMMUNICATING SAID FEEDER OPENING WITH SAID OPEN TOP OF SAID CRATE AS SAID CRATE IS POSITIONED IN SAID CRATING MEMBER; A CONVEYOR MEANS COMMUNICATING AT ONE END THEREOF WITH SAID FEEDER OPENING OF SAID CRATING MEMBER, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING TO RECEIVE SAID CHICKENS THEREON AND TO CONVEY SAID CHICKENS INTO SAID FEEDER OPENING OF SAID CRATING MEMBER; A REEL MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CRATING MEMBER, SAID REEL MEMBER HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF FLEXIBLE FINGERS EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID FLEXIBLE FINGERS EXTENDING INTO SAID CHUTE; AND MEANS OF ROTATING SAID REEL MEMBER WHEREBY SAID CHICKENS ENTERING SAID CRATE ARE PREVENTED FROM ESCAPING SAID CRATE BY WAY OF SAID CHUTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A POULTRY LOADING DEVIEC FOR LOADING CHICKENS AND THE LIKE INTO A CRATE HAVING AN OPEN TOP, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A POULTRY CRATING MEMBER ADAPTABLE FOR RECEIVING SAID CRATE INTO THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, SAID CRATING MEMBER HAVING A FEEDER OPENING IN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF ADAPTABLE TO RECEIVE SAID CHICKENS THEREIN AND SAID CRATING MEMBER HAVING A CHUTE THEREIN COMMUNICATING SAID FEEDER OPENING WITH SAID OPEN TOP OF SAID CRATE AS SAID CRATE IS POSITIONED IN SAID CRATING MEMBER; A CONVEYOR MEANS COMMUNICATING AT ONE END THEREOF WITH SAID FEEDER OPENING OF SAID CRATING MEMBER, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING TO RECEIVE SAID CHICKENS THEREON AND TO CONVEY SAID CHICKENS INTO SAID FEEDER OPENING OF SAID CRATING MEMBER; A REEL MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CRATING MEMBER, SAID REEL MEMBER HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF FLEXIBLE FINGERS EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID FLEXIBLE FINGERS EXTENDING INTO SAID CHUTE; AND MEANS OF ROTATING SAID REEL MEMBER WHEREBY SAID CHICKENS ENTERING SAID CRATE ARE PREVENTED FROM ESCAPING SAID CRATE BY WAY OF SAID CHUTE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |