US3156007A
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Poultry shackle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-21
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1981-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald P Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:15
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C21/00; A22C21/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
AN IMPROVED AUTOMATIC RELEASE SHACKLE FOR FOWL ADAPTED TO BE PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDED ON A TRAVELING CONVEYOR AND EFFECTIVE TO RELEASE THE FOWL FROM THE SHACKLE AT A PREDETERMINED POINT OF CONVEYOR TRAVEL COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY QUADRILATERAL FRAME MEMBER HAVING SIDES AND HAVING CONFORMATIONS ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED ON THE CONVEYOR TO SUSPEND THE SHACKLE PENDULOUSLY THEREFROM AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FOWL HEAD RECEIVING MEANS, SAID FOWL HEAD RECEIVING MEANS BEING IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED PORTION ADAPTED TO RETAIN THE HEAD OF THE FOWL THEREIN; A PAIR OF SPACED GUIDE BARS DEPENDING FROM THE TOP PORTION OF THE FRAME MEMBER; A MOVABLE MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREALONG FROM A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE MOVABLE MEMBER AND FRAME MEMBER COOPERATIVELY DEFINE FOWL HOLDING NIPS BETWEEN THE SIDES OF THE FRAME AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER SERVING TO RETAIN THE FOWL WITHIN THE SHACKLE TO A SECOND POSITION EFFECTIVE TO DEFINE FOWL-PASSING SPACES TO RELEASE THE FOWL FROM THE SHACKLE, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED BARS INTEGRALLY INTERCON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
AN IMPROVED AUTOMATIC RELEASE SHACKLE FOR FOWL ADAPTED TO BE PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDED ON A TRAVELING CONVEYOR AND EFFECTIVE TO RELEASE THE FOWL FROM THE SHACKLE AT A PREDETERMINED POINT OF CONVEYOR TRAVEL COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY QUADRILATERAL FRAME MEMBER HAVING SIDES AND HAVING CONFORMATIONS ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED ON THE CONVEYOR TO SUSPEND THE SHACKLE PENDULOUSLY THEREFROM AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FOWL HEAD RECEIVING MEANS, SAID FOWL HEAD RECEIVING MEANS BEING IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED PORTION ADAPTED TO RETAIN THE HEAD OF THE FOWL THEREIN; A PAIR OF SPACED GUIDE BARS DEPENDING FROM THE TOP PORTION OF THE FRAME MEMBER; A MOVABLE MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT THEREALONG FROM A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE MOVABLE MEMBER AND FRAME MEMBER COOPERATIVELY DEFINE FOWL HOLDING NIPS BETWEEN THE SIDES OF THE FRAME AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER SERVING TO RETAIN THE FOWL WITHIN THE SHACKLE TO A SECOND POSITION EFFECTIVE TO DEFINE FOWL-PASSING SPACES TO RELEASE THE FOWL FROM THE SHACKLE, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED BARS INTEGRALLY INTERCON-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |