US3727581A
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Live animal aircraft transport system
Assignee: BRENT W Mfg Ltd
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Filing: 1971-06-16
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1991-06-16
Abstract
Abstract The following specification discloses a system and apparatus organising the loading, transport and delivery of live animals over great distances within a period of time during which feeding is rendered unnecessary and permitting health inspection prior to loading thus to achieve immediate delivery to the premises of the buyer without deterioration of the condition of the animals and sets forth a container structure and assembly adapted to be loaded, weighed, stored and transferred to an aircraft and locked thereon and at its destination to be unloaded and shipped directly to the purchaser in the combination of elements of apparatus and system described.
Inventors
- 👤 W Brent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/0236; A01K1/0272; A01K29/00; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/04; B64; B64D; B64D9/00; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/32; B64F1/322; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A live animal aircraft transport system comprising: a plurality of disposable containers; a rectangular rigid pallet of predetermined size; a waterproof envelope on said pallet adapted to receive said container therein; strap means anchoring said container within said envelope to said pallet; a loading station at which each container is loaded with one animal for each stall of the container; a staging station and weigh station associated with said loading station; means for conveying a loaded pallet supported container from said staging station to an aircraft; and lock anchorage devices in said aircraft for anchoring the container loaded pallets therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A live animal aircraft transport system comprising: a plurality of disposable containers; a rectangular rigid pallet of predetermined size; a waterproof envelope on said pallet adapted to receive said container therein; strap means anchoring said container within said envelope to said pallet; a loading station at which each container is loaded with one animal for each stall of the container; a staging station and weigh station associated with said loading station; means for conveying a loaded pallet supported container from said staging station to an aircraft; and lock anchorage devices in said aircraft for anchoring the container loaded pallets therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 and air ducts in said aircraft associated with loaded containers therein and directing air to each container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 and a container handling device moveable along a predetermined pathway between said loading station and said aircraft loading conveyor, said staging station being located along said pathway between said loading station and said conveyor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 and a loaded container weighing device at said loading station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 and absorbent material in each container stall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 in which one entire sidewall only is removeable from said container for the entry and removal of an animal to and from any stall of the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 in which each container embodies a separate stall for each animal contained thereby.
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) | 1976-04-16 | 1976-10-16 | 1977-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-16 | 1980-10-16 | 1981-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-16 | 1984-10-16 | 1985-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |