US3306257A
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Livestock pen arrangement
Assignee: Black Sivalls and Bryson Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Conover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A LIVESTOCK LAYOUT: A PEN HAVING A ROOF AND A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR WALL; A FLOOR FOR SAID PEN; A PLURALITY OF PARTITIONS SUPPORTED ON SAID FLOOR AND FORMING A PLURALITY OF STALLS WITHIN SAID PEN, SAID STALLS HAVING INNER CLOSED ENDS SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE CENTER OF SAID FLOOR AND FORMING THEREBY A CENTRAL FLOOR AREA; AN ANIMAL WATERING DEVICE MOUNTED IN EACH STALL ADJACENT THE INNER CLOSED END THEREOF; AN ANNULARLY EXTENDING GRATE AND SANITATION MEANS FORMED IN SAID FLOOR BELOW THE STALLS AND A WATERING DEVICE ADJACENT THE INNER END OF SAID STALLS FOR RECEIVING AND DISPOSING OF LIVESTOCK EXCREMENT; A SUPPORTING POLE MOUNTED AT THE CENTER OF SAID FLOOR AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SAID ROOF; AND FEEDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID POLE FOR DEPOSITING FEED IN EACH STALL AT THE OUTER END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID INNER END THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A LIVESTOCK LAYOUT: A PEN HAVING A ROOF AND A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR WALL; A FLOOR FOR SAID PEN; A PLURALITY OF PARTITIONS SUPPORTED ON SAID FLOOR AND FORMING A PLURALITY OF STALLS WITHIN SAID PEN, SAID STALLS HAVING INNER CLOSED ENDS SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE CENTER OF SAID FLOOR AND FORMING THEREBY A CENTRAL FLOOR AREA; AN ANIMAL WATERING DEVICE MOUNTED IN EACH STALL ADJACENT THE INNER CLOSED END THEREOF; AN ANNULARLY EXTENDING GRATE AND SANITATION MEANS FORMED IN SAID FLOOR BELOW THE STALLS AND A WATERING DEVICE ADJACENT THE INNER END OF SAID STALLS FOR RECEIVING AND DISPOSING OF LIVESTOCK EXCREMENT; A SUPPORTING POLE MOUNTED AT THE CENTER OF SAID FLOOR AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SAID ROOF; AND FEEDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID POLE FOR DEPOSITING FEED IN EACH STALL AT THE OUTER END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID INNER END THEREOF.
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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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |