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US3234915A
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Method and apparatus for shipping live birds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dickerson H Sanders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
APPARATUS FOR SHIPPING LIVE BIRDS COMPRISING A LIGHTWEIGHT ENCLOSURE MEANS FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF BIRDS, A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND SUPPORTED THEREBY, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A RELATIVELY LARGE AREA AND BEING CONTOURED TO RECEIVE THE MAJOR PORTION OF A LIVE BIRD AND TO SUPPORT THE BIRD IN AN IMMOBILE POSITION TO PREVENT PHYSICAL DAMAGE THERETO DURING SHIPPING OPERATIONS, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND BEING AUTOMATICALLY MOVABLE INTO DIFFERENT OPERATIVE POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS DURING DIFFERENT PHASES OF THE SHIPPING OPERATION,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
APPARATUS FOR SHIPPING LIVE BIRDS COMPRISING A LIGHTWEIGHT ENCLOSURE MEANS FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF BIRDS, A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND SUPPORTED THEREBY, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A RELATIVELY LARGE AREA AND BEING CONTOURED TO RECEIVE THE MAJOR PORTION OF A LIVE BIRD AND TO SUPPORT THE BIRD IN AN IMMOBILE POSITION TO PREVENT PHYSICAL DAMAGE THERETO DURING SHIPPING OPERATIONS, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND BEING AUTOMATICALLY MOVABLE INTO DIFFERENT OPERATIVE POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS DURING DIFFERENT PHASES OF THE SHIPPING OPERATION,
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |