US3107650A
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Apparatus for maintaining separated the urine and feces specimens of caged laboratory animals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-23
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jules S Cass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K1/01; A01K1/03; A01K1/031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING SEPARATED THE URINE AND FECES EXCREMENT OF ANIMALS WHOSE FECES ARE FORMED PELLETS, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING A CAGE FOR CONFINING SAID ANIMAL; SAID CAGE INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL ANIMAL-SUPPORTING MESH FLOOR, THE OPENINGS IN SAID ANIMAL-SUPPORTING MESH FLOOR HAVING DIMENSIONS SMALL ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SAID ANIMAL BUT LARGE ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF SAID FORMED FECES PELLETS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYOR SUPPORTED BELOW SAID FLOOR, SAID FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYOR HAVING A MOUTH UNDERLYING THE ENTIRE AREA OF SAID ANIMAL SUPPORTING MESH FLOOR AND HAVING AN OBLIQUE APICAL OPENING AT ITS APEX, SAID FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYOR BEING MADE OF A MATERIAL IMPERVIOUS TO SAID FECES AND URINE EXCREMENT; SAID FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYING SURFACES TERMINATING AT SAID OBLIQUE APICAL OPENING IN A TROUGH-LIKE EXTENSION, THE CONVEYING SURFACE OF SAID TROUGH-LIKE EXTEN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING SEPARATED THE URINE AND FECES EXCREMENT OF ANIMALS WHOSE FECES ARE FORMED PELLETS, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING A CAGE FOR CONFINING SAID ANIMAL; SAID CAGE INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL ANIMAL-SUPPORTING MESH FLOOR, THE OPENINGS IN SAID ANIMAL-SUPPORTING MESH FLOOR HAVING DIMENSIONS SMALL ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SAID ANIMAL BUT LARGE ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF SAID FORMED FECES PELLETS; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYOR SUPPORTED BELOW SAID FLOOR, SAID FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYOR HAVING A MOUTH UNDERLYING THE ENTIRE AREA OF SAID ANIMAL SUPPORTING MESH FLOOR AND HAVING AN OBLIQUE APICAL OPENING AT ITS APEX, SAID FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYOR BEING MADE OF A MATERIAL IMPERVIOUS TO SAID FECES AND URINE EXCREMENT; SAID FUNNEL-SHAPED CONVEYING SURFACES TERMINATING AT SAID OBLIQUE APICAL OPENING IN A TROUGH-LIKE EXTENSION, THE CONVEYING SURFACE OF SAID TROUGH-LIKE EXTEN-
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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |