Demountable horse corral and trailer structure

Claim 2

A demountable animal corral enclosure system comprising: a. a vehicle for transporting animals having a roof, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and at least one door through which animals may enter or egress from the vehicle interior; b. a plurality of fence panels arranged with at least two fence panels directly coupled to the vehicle and the remaining fence panels detachably coupled to said two fence panels and with one another; and, c. said two fence panels directly coupled to the vehicle are pivotally coupled to the rear wall on opposite sides of the door so that if the door is open the animals can move directly from the vehicle interior into the corral enclosure, wherein the fence panels and vehicle are aligned and combined to constitute a corral enclosure for confining animals.

Claim 3

The structure according to claim 1, wherein: said fence panels directly coupled to the vehicle are pivotally coupled adjacent opposing end portions of a first vehicle sidewall.

Claim 4

The structure according to claim 2, including: pivot means, and; holding means carried by the first vehicle sidewall at an intermediate location to hold down said two fence panels when they are pivoted inwardly towards one another and swung generally flat against the first sidewall.

Claim 5

The structure according to claim 1, including: fence panels pivotally connected adjacent all four corners of the vehicle so that the configuration and location of the corral enclosure may be changed to accommodate varying needs; and, a rack mounted on the roof for retaining disassembled fence panels in stacked relationship.

Claim 6

The structure according tO claim 1, wherein each fence panel includes: a pair of spaced parallel tubular columns with first height adjustment openings extending through their bottom sections; plural cross pieces extending between and secured to the tubular columns; support stakes with second height adjustment openings fitting into corresponding tubular column bottom sections; and, pins extending through selected sets of first and second height adjustment openings to maintain the columns at selected heights.

Claim 7

The structure according to claim 5, including: an upper tier fence panel having a pair of spaced parallel columns terminating at their bottom ends in enlarged sockets shaped to fit telescopically over the top sections of said fence panel in order to constitute a tall corral enclosure portion.

Claim 8

A demountable corral enclosure system comprising: a. a trailer for transporting horses having a roof, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of sidewalls, four corners and at least one door through which horses may enter or egress from the trailer interior; b. a plurality of fence panels wherein four fence panels are pivotally connected to the trailer adjacent the four corners and the other fence panels are detachably coupled to one another and to at least two of the four pivoted fence panels, wherein each fence panel includes; b 1. a pair of spaced parallel tubular columns with first adjustment openings extending through their bottom sections, b 2. plural cross pieces extending through and secured to the tubular columns, b 3. support stakes with second height adjustment openings fitting into corresponding column bottom sections; and, b 4. pins extending through selected sets of first and second height adjustment openings to maintain the columns at selected heights. c. holding means carried by at least one of the trailer sidewalls at an intermediate location to assist in holding down two pivoted fence panels when they are pivoted inwardly towards one another from opposing corners and laid relatively flat against the trailer sidewall; d. a rack mounted on the vehicle roof for retaining disassembled fence panels in stacked relationship.

Claim 9

A demountable corral enclosure system comprising: a. a trailer for transporting horses having a roof, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of sidewalls, four corners and at least one door through which horses may enter or egress from the trailer interior; b. a plurality of fence panels wherein four fence panels are pivotally connected to the trailer adjacent the four corners and the other fence panels are detachably coupled to one another and to at least two of the four pivoted fence panels, wherein each fence panel includes; b 1. a pair of spaced parallel tubular columns with first adjustment openings extending through their bottom sections, b 2. plural cross pieces extending through and secured to the tubular columns, b 3. support stakes with second height adjustment openings fitting into corresponding column bottom sections; and, b 4. pins extending through selected sets of first and second height adjustment openings to maintain the columns at selected heights. c. holding means carried by at least one of the trailer sidewalls at an intermediate location to assist in holding down two pivoted fence panels when they are pivoted inwardly towards one another from opposing corners and laid relatively flat against the trailer sidewall; d. a rack mounted on the vehicle roof for retaining disassembled fence panels in stacked relationship.