US3313271A
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Poultry cage system with bird retainer and bottom supporting means
Assignee: Big Dutchman Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-21
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1985-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Graves Jewel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:34
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K31/00; A01K31/14; A01K31/16; A01K31/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A POULTRY ENCLOSURE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED WIRE MESH CAGE HAVING A SLANTED BOTTOM AND AN OPENING IN THE WALL ADJACENT THE LOWER SIDE OF SAID BOTTOM, SAID OPENING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID CAGE; EGG CONVEYOR BELT MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING; AN EGG GUARD OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME LENGTH AS SAID OPENING AFFIXED TO THE UPPER MESH BOUNDARY OF SAID OPENING, SAID EGG GUARD EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND INTO SAID CAGE, THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID EGG GUARD TERMAINATING A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM SAID BOTTOM TO ALLOW EGGS TO PASS THEREBETWEEN; AND A PLURALITY OF DEAD BIRD-RETAINING, SPACED, TENSILE, WIRE CLIPS CONNECTED ON THEIR UPPER ENDS TO A LOWER PORTION OF SAID EGG GUARD AND ON THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID CAGE BOTTOM INTERMEDIATE THE SIDES OF SAID CAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A POULTRY ENCLOSURE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED WIRE MESH CAGE HAVING A SLANTED BOTTOM AND AN OPENING IN THE WALL ADJACENT THE LOWER SIDE OF SAID BOTTOM, SAID OPENING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID CAGE; EGG CONVEYOR BELT MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING; AN EGG GUARD OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME LENGTH AS SAID OPENING AFFIXED TO THE UPPER MESH BOUNDARY OF SAID OPENING, SAID EGG GUARD EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND INTO SAID CAGE, THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID EGG GUARD TERMAINATING A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM SAID BOTTOM TO ALLOW EGGS TO PASS THEREBETWEEN; AND A PLURALITY OF DEAD BIRD-RETAINING, SPACED, TENSILE, WIRE CLIPS CONNECTED ON THEIR UPPER ENDS TO A LOWER PORTION OF SAID EGG GUARD AND ON THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID CAGE BOTTOM INTERMEDIATE THE SIDES OF SAID CAGE.
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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |