US3633548A
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Animal pen floor and method of forming
Assignee: CREVE COEUR Mfg CO
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Filing: 1970-02-24
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-02-24
Abstract
Abstract Easily handled, sanitary, lattice-type, metal slatted flooring is described wherein spaced slat members engage end support members through a tab-slot arrangement, the intermediate portions of the slats are affixed or spot-welded to intermediate support members and selected end tabs are affixed or spot-welded to the end support members, particularly at the corners. The method of fabrication includes the steps of cutting a series of spaced slots in the top wall of the end support members, bending the ends of precut slats to form a 90* tab at each end, spacing and aligning the support members with the slotted walls of the end members facing upwardly, placing the slats thereon with their end tabs in the spaced slots and welding the intermediate portions of the slats to the intermediate support members and only selected elbow bends of the tabs in the slotted end supports.
Inventors
- 👤 Orren N Kepple
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/015; A01K1/0151
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Safety flooring comprising a series of spaced support members arranged in substantially parallel configuration along one axis, the endmost of said support members having a series of spaced slots in a top wall thereof, a series of slat members arranged across the tops of said support members and transverse said axis, said slat members having downturned end tabs adapted to engage withiN the slots of said endmost support members, and means for attaching said slat members to said support members at selected junctures including the corner junctures of the outermost slat members and the end most support members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Safety flooring comprising a series of spaced support members arranged in substantially parallel configuration along one axis, the endmost of said support members having a series of spaced slots in a top wall thereof, a series of slat members arranged across the tops of said support members and transverse said axis, said slat members having downturned end tabs adapted to engage withiN the slots of said endmost support members, and means for attaching said slat members to said support members at selected junctures including the corner junctures of the outermost slat members and the end most support members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Safety flooring in accordance with claim 1 in which said attaching means are weldments at said junctures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Safety flooring in accordance with claim 2 in which said weldments are located at the edges of the slat members and the top wall of said support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Safety flooring in accordance with claim 2 in which said weldments are located at the junctures of said tabs with the side edges of said slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
Safety flooring in accordance with claim 1 in which said attaching means are weldments located along the same side of each slat at its juncture with the top side of selected intermediate support members, and the attaching means for the outermost slat members and the endmost support members are weldments located at the juncture of the base of said tabs with the top edge of the slots in the top wall of said support members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
154 words
Animal pen safety flooring including a section comprising a series of equal length spaced flat-topped channel iron support members arranged in substantially parallel configuration along one axis, said channel support members having their respective ends aligned with their respective top flat walls and bottom edges arranged in substantially planar relationship, the endmost of said support members having a series of spaced slots in the top walls thereof, the longitudinal axis of said slots being coincident with said axis, a series of flat slat members arranged transversely and in spaced substantially parallel relationship across and upon the flat tops of said channel support members, said flat slat members having down-turned end tabs engaging within said slots of said endmost channel members, and rigidifying weldments at the junctures of said slat members and said intermediate channel members and at the corner junctures of said tab members of the outermost slat members and the endmost channel members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
Animal pen safety flooring including a section comprising a series of equal length spaced flat-topped channel iron support members arranged in substantially parallel configuration along one axis, said channel support members having their respective ends aligned with their respective top flat walls and bottom edges arranged in substantially planar relationship, the endmost of said support members having a series of spaced slots in the top walls thereof, the longitudinal axis of said slots being coincident with said axis, a series of flat slat members arranged transversely and in spaced substantially parallel relationship across and upon the flat tops of said channel support members, said flat slat members having down-turned end tabs engaging within said slots of said endmost channel members, and rigidifying weldments at the junctures of said slat members and said intermediate channel members and at the corner junctures of said tab members of the outermost slat members and the endmost channel members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
Animal pen safety flooring in accordance with claim 6 adapted for use with a farrowing pen comprising a pair of said sections arranged with the axes of said channel support members aligned with the longitudinal axis of said pen and spaced from each other to provide a forefoot supporting area and a hind foot supporting area.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
133 words
The method of manufacturing safety flooring which includes the steps of providing a plurality of channel members of a desired length, punching a series of spaced slots in the top wall of selected channel members, providing a plurality of slat members of a desired length, bending the ends of the slat members to form downturned tabs depending from the same side thereof, arranging the channel members in substantially parallel coplanar spaced relationship with a slotted channel member at each end of the arrangement, placing the slat members thereon with their tabs in the respective slots of the end channel members, and welding said slats to said channel members at selected places including the intermediate channel members and the corner juncture of the outer slat members with the ends of the end channel members.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
133 words
The method of manufacturing safety flooring which includes the steps of providing a plurality of channel members of a desired length, punching a series of spaced slots in the top wall of selected channel members, providing a plurality of slat members of a desired length, bending the ends of the slat members to form downturned tabs depending from the same side thereof, arranging the channel members in substantially parallel coplanar spaced relationship with a slotted channel member at each end of the arrangement, placing the slat members thereon with their tabs in the respective slots of the end channel members, and welding said slats to said channel members at selected places including the intermediate channel members and the corner juncture of the outer slat members with the ends of the end channel members.
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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |