US3722477A
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Poultry loading apparatus
Assignee: Tamnaharry Developments Ltd
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Filing: 1971-03-11
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-03-11
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for loading poultry into compartments or coops in which a main conveyor section delivers poultry to a point adjacent the door of the compartment or coop and a retractable and extensible telescopic conveyor extension delivers the poultry first to the rear of the compartment or coop and then progressively outwardly toward the door as the compartment or coop is filled with poultry. The retractable and extensible conveyor operates on at least two planes different from the plane of the main conveyor section. The conveyor sections are preferably of the continuous belt type, and the belt is continuous from the main section to and throughout the extension section. The main conveyor section has a relatively rigid frame, and the extension section has a retractable and extensible section which may be tilted angularly with respect to the main section to permit effective positioning of the extension section in a compartment or coop. The apparatus also includes a control station movable independently of the conveyors during the poultry loading operation.
Inventors
- 👤 L Weldy
- 👤 O Yoder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G21/00; B65G21/10; B65G21/14; A; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for loading poultry into a compartment or coop having a side door, comprising a main belt conveyor section having a poultry receiving end and discharge end, and a telescopic belt conveyor section extensible and retractable on at least two planes different from the plane of said main conveyor section and extending forwardly from the discharge end of said main conveyor section for delivering the poultry to the rear of the compartment or coop and then progressively outwardly toward said door as the compartment or coop is filled with poultry, and means for tilting portions of said second mentioned conveyor section angularly about a transverse horizontal axis relative to said main conveyor section.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for loading poultry into a compartment or coop having a side door, comprising a main belt conveyor section having a poultry receiving end and discharge end, and a telescopic belt conveyor section extensible and retractable on at least two planes different from the plane of said main conveyor section and extending forwardly from the discharge end of said main conveyor section for delivering the poultry to the rear of the compartment or coop and then progressively outwardly toward said door as the compartment or coop is filled with poultry, and means for tilting portions of said second mentioned conveyor section angularly about a transverse horizontal axis relative to said main conveyor section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 1 in which a main frame supports said main conveyor section and a reciprocable frame mounted on said main frame supports said extension section and being tiltable angularly with respect to said first mentioned frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 1 in which said main and extensible conveyor sections include a single continuous belt for both sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 2 in which a track means is provided along each side of said reciprocable frame, said extensible and retractable belt conveyor section comprising an articulated structure supporting said conveyor belt therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 3 in which said belt is continuous and smooth between the two conveyor sections on the upper sides thereof and is folded upon itself on the under side to permit extension and retraction of the forward section while maintaining the smooth conveyor upper surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 2 in which a power means moves said extensible frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 1 in which said first mentioned conveyor section is enclosed in a chute-like structure, and a station is provided at the discharge end thereof for an operator of the apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 7 in which a conveyor section is provided at the receiving end of said main belt conveyor for delivering poultry to the entrance of the chute-like structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
In an apparatus for loading poultry into a compartment or coop having a side door: a main frame, a telescopic belt conveyor mounted on said frame and having a discharge end section extensible and retractable on at least two planes different from the plane of said main conveyor section, means for extending said discharge section through said door to the rear part of tHe compartment or coop for delivering poultry to the rear of said compartment or coop and then progressively withdrawing said discharge section outwardly towards said door as the compartment or coop is filled with poultry, and means for tilting portions of said discharge section angularly about a transverse horizontal axis relative to said main conveyor section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
In an apparatus for loading poultry into a compartment or coop having a side door: a main frame, a telescopic belt conveyor mounted on said frame and having a discharge end section extensible and retractable on at least two planes different from the plane of said main conveyor section, means for extending said discharge section through said door to the rear part of tHe compartment or coop for delivering poultry to the rear of said compartment or coop and then progressively withdrawing said discharge section outwardly towards said door as the compartment or coop is filled with poultry, and means for tilting portions of said discharge section angularly about a transverse horizontal axis relative to said main conveyor section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 9 in which said conveyor is of the continuous belt type, and has a continuous upper surface and a lower surface folded upon itself for retracting and extending the discharge end section of the conveyor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus for loading poultry as defined in claim 10 in which the discharge end section is movable angularly on the horizontal axis with respect to the remainder of the conveyor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
In an apparatus for loading poultry into a compartment or coop having a side door: a main frame, a conveyor mounted on said main frame for extending to a point near the side door of the compartment or coop, a station for controlling the apparatus, a frame supporting said station, and means for independent-ly moving said frame, said frame being movable relative to said conveyor toward and away from the compartment or coop for positioning said station adjacent to the side door during the poultry loading operation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
In an apparatus for loading poultry into a compartment or coop having a side door: a main frame, a conveyor mounted on said main frame for extending to a point near the side door of the compartment or coop, a station for controlling the apparatus, a frame supporting said station, and means for independent-ly moving said frame, said frame being movable relative to said conveyor toward and away from the compartment or coop for positioning said station adjacent to the side door during the poultry loading operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 12 in which said independent moving means is connected to said main frame.
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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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |