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Poultry suction loading apparatus and method
Assignee: POULTRY VAC
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for sucking loading poultry into transportable compartments, protecting the poultry in loading and during transportation.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank N Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/005; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/04; B65; B65G; B65G51/00; B65G51/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for loading and carrying a plurality of poultry comprising the step of applying a sucking force to a mobile compartment having a generally air tight body, extending a hose into a first opening into one portion of such compartment to the presence of a bird, causing a vacuum through another opening removed from said first opening in said compartment, sucking said bird into said compartment through said hose, and repeating the step of sucking birds into different portions of said compartment until a selected number of birds have been sucked into said compartment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for loading and carrying a plurality of poultry comprising the step of applying a sucking force to a mobile compartment having a generally air tight body, extending a hose into a first opening into one portion of such compartment to the presence of a bird, causing a vacuum through another opening removed from said first opening in said compartment, sucking said bird into said compartment through said hose, and repeating the step of sucking birds into different portions of said compartment until a selected number of birds have been sucked into said compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of removing a plug to an opening in said compartment and introducing said hose into said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 including the step of closing said opening in said compartment with an air permeable member, after loading said birds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said air permeable member is adjustable and is adjusted to the needs of the birds in said compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 including the step of maintaining a continuous flow of air in said compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 including the step of maintaining a circulation and temperature in said compartment conducive to the health of the birds in said compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a plurality of compartments are successively loaded.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for loading and carrying a plurality of birds comprising at least one mobile compartment having a generally air tight body adapted to hold a plurality of birds; said compartment having a first opening large enough to admit the passage therethrough of selected birds, said opening further having means to receive a hose, large enough to allow passage therethrough of selected birds, and vacuum means connected to another opening in said compartment to suck birds through said hose into said first opening of said compartment.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for loading and carrying a plurality of birds comprising at least one mobile compartment having a generally air tight body adapted to hold a plurality of birds; said compartment having a first opening large enough to admit the passage therethrough of selected birds, said opening further having means to receive a hose, large enough to allow passage therethrough of selected birds, and vacuum means connected to another opening in said compartment to suck birds through said hose into said first opening of said compartment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 8 also including a closed end permeable to the passage of air.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a closure for said hose opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said closure includes adjustable damping means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
9 words
The apparatus of claim 8 having air circulating means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said air circulation means is thermostatically controlled to maintain a selected temPerature in said compartment conducive to the health of birds in said compartment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said vacuum means is a stationary engine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a plurality of juxtaposed compartments of like construction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each compartment includes a closed end permeable to the passage of air.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each said compartment opening includes a closure having an opening large enough to admit passage of selected birds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each compartment closure opening is adapted to receive a hose large enough to admit the passage of selected poultry through said duct.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each compartment has air circulation means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 19 wherein said air circulation means is thermostatically controlled to maintain the selected temperature in said compartments conducive to the health of the birds in said compartments.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said vacuum means is a stationary engine.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said compartments are contained in a master container.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 22 wherein said master container includes vacuum inducing means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 23 wherein said vacuum inducing means is a stationary engine.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said stationary engine and master container are unitary and mountable on a truck.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said hose receiving portions are mounted on a gate, said gate adapted to close said compartments.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said closed ends permeable to the passage of air open into a plenum chamber.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 27 including a plurality of substantially air tight doors optionally openable to give access to at least a selected compartment.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 27 including a substantially air tight damper optionally openable to vent said plenum chamber.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including an air permeable crowding screen substantially along the upper portion of said compartment spaced away from the top of said compartment.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 30 wherein said crowding screen is optionally adjustable as to height.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 31 wherein said screen has selected supports at selected levels in said compartment.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a liner, said liner adapted to be extended along the length of said compartment.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 33 including a baffle adjacent an end of the liner.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 34 including means to draw said liner and baffle toward the closed permeable end of said compartment.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 including a viewing port in said closure.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 36 including a light inside said compartment.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a single door for said compartment.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 15 including a single door for a plurality of said juxtaposed compartment.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a means for removing said birds from said compartment by withdrawing a liner on the base of said compartment.
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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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |