US3274972A
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Egg laying batteries
Assignee: Diamond Automations Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-15
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1985-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett M Keen
- 👤 Anthony J Siciliano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K31/00; A01K31/14; A01K31/16; A01K31/165; A01K31/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
IN A CAGE BATTERY FOR LAYING HENS, A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT FRAMES, EACH COMPRISING A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY SLOPING MEMBERS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY INVERTED V-SHAPED UNIT, DIPOSED IN LONGITUDINALLY SPACED PARALLELISM, A BRACKET OUTSTANDING FROM EACH OF SAID SLOPING MEMBERS AT A GIVEN LEVEL INTERMEDIATE THE HEIGHT OF THE MEMBERS, AN ELONGATED GENERALLY CHANNEL SHAPED TROUGH DISPOSED IN SAID BRACKETS, AND A PLURALITY OF CAGES ARRANGED SIDE BY SAIDE IN A LONGITUDINAL SERIES BETWEEN SAID FRAME UNITS, BEING HOOKED TO SAID TROUGHS AND SUPPORTED THEREBY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
IN A CAGE BATTERY FOR LAYING HENS, A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT FRAMES, EACH COMPRISING A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY SLOPING MEMBERS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY INVERTED V-SHAPED UNIT, DIPOSED IN LONGITUDINALLY SPACED PARALLELISM, A BRACKET OUTSTANDING FROM EACH OF SAID SLOPING MEMBERS AT A GIVEN LEVEL INTERMEDIATE THE HEIGHT OF THE MEMBERS, AN ELONGATED GENERALLY CHANNEL SHAPED TROUGH DISPOSED IN SAID BRACKETS, AND A PLURALITY OF CAGES ARRANGED SIDE BY SAIDE IN A LONGITUDINAL SERIES BETWEEN SAID FRAME UNITS, BEING HOOKED TO SAID TROUGHS AND SUPPORTED THEREBY.
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |