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US3734528A
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Poultry handling cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-14
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A cart for use in the placement of chicks in a broiler house wherein the chicks are delivered from the hatchery to the broiler house in a plurality of trays by a transport vehicle means and are transferred into the broiler house by utilizing the cart. The chick placement cart is movable between an extended tray supporting position and a collapsed position and includes a first and second wheel assembly having frame support means associated with each of the wheel assemblies, with the two wheel assemblies being connected to each other by a pair of pivotally collapsible frame assemblies. The wheel assemblies and connectible frame assemblies are detailed for providing a supporting surface for supporting and maintaining a plurality of chick carrying trays thereon when in the extended tray supporting position. The connectible frame means for attaching the two wheel assemblies to each other includes a number of pivotally connected frame elements having openings therein adapted to be moved into alignment with openings on wheel assembly frame members, with connecting pins adapted to be inserted through the aligned openings for maintaining the cart in an extended tray carrying position. The connecting pins include attachment means for maintaining the pins in position relative to the cart, with the pin attachment means detailed in length for allowing the pins to be inserted through alternate holes when the cart is moved to a collapsed position, whereby the pin and pin attachment means are operable for maintaining the cart in a collapsed position.
Inventors
- 👤 T Echols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/005; B; B62; B62B; B62B1/00; B62B1/18; B62B1/20; B62B1/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
476 words
A cart for use in the placement of chicks in a broiler house, wherein the chicks are delivered to the broiler house in a plurality of trays, said cart comprising, in combination: a. a first wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said first wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; b. a second wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said second wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; c. connectible frame means operatively associated with said first and second wheel assemblies and operable for connecting said first and second wheel assemblies in horizontal spaced relationship with said wheel means substantially coaxially aligned relative to each other; d. support means on said first and second wheel assemblies and on said connectible frame means for supporting a plurality of chick carrying carts thereon, said means including a number of guide elements disposed thereon for guiding and maintaining said chick carrying trays in position on said cart; e. said connecting frame means including a number of pivotally connected frame assemblies connected to said first and second wheel assemblies to permit horizontal adjustment of one of said wheel assemblies relative To the other wheel assembly whereby the cart can be adjusted to a collapsed position for storage and transport; f. said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame assembly pivotally connected between said wheel assemblies adjacent one end of said elongated frame members and a second frame assembly pivotally connected between an opposite end of said elongated frame members each of said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame element pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of one of said wheel assemblies and pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of the second wheel assembly with the two frame elements being pivotally connected to each other for pivotal movement about a vertical axis substantially centered between said two wheel assemblies; and g. each of said connectible frame assemblies including a pair of vertically spaced frame elements pivotally connected about coaxial pivot means to the inboard frame member of said wheel assemblies and adapted to be moved to connectible positions with one frame element disposed over and one under the outboard elongated frame member vertically aligned openings in the portions of said frame elements adapted to be disposed over and under said outboard elongated frame member, an opening in said frame member adapted to register with said aligned openings, and connecting means adapted to be inserted through said registering openings for maintaining the wheel assemblies in a horizontally spaced tray supporting position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
476 words
A cart for use in the placement of chicks in a broiler house, wherein the chicks are delivered to the broiler house in a plurality of trays, said cart comprising, in combination: a. a first wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said first wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; b. a second wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said second wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; c. connectible frame means operatively associated with said first and second wheel assemblies and operable for connecting said first and second wheel assemblies in horizontal spaced relationship with said wheel means substantially coaxially aligned relative to each other; d. support means on said first and second wheel assemblies and on said connectible frame means for supporting a plurality of chick carrying carts thereon, said means including a number of guide elements disposed thereon for guiding and maintaining said chick carrying trays in position on said cart; e. said connecting frame means including a number of pivotally connected frame assemblies connected to said first and second wheel assemblies to permit horizontal adjustment of one of said wheel assemblies relative To the other wheel assembly whereby the cart can be adjusted to a collapsed position for storage and transport; f. said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame assembly pivotally connected between said wheel assemblies adjacent one end of said elongated frame members and a second frame assembly pivotally connected between an opposite end of said elongated frame members each of said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame element pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of one of said wheel assemblies and pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of the second wheel assembly with the two frame elements being pivotally connected to each other for pivotal movement about a vertical axis substantially centered between said two wheel assemblies; and g. each of said connectible frame assemblies including a pair of vertically spaced frame elements pivotally connected about coaxial pivot means to the inboard frame member of said wheel assemblies and adapted to be moved to connectible positions with one frame element disposed over and one under the outboard elongated frame member vertically aligned openings in the portions of said frame elements adapted to be disposed over and under said outboard elongated frame member, an opening in said frame member adapted to register with said aligned openings, and connecting means adapted to be inserted through said registering openings for maintaining the wheel assemblies in a horizontally spaced tray supporting position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cart for use in the placement of chicks as described in claim 1 further characterized in that each of said wheel assemblies includes projecting means adjacent one end detailed in design for serving as a handle guide means in manipulating said cart in a chick placement operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cart for use in the placement of chicks as described in claim 2 further characterized in that each of said handle guide means includes a leg member detailed for serving as a support for maintaining said cart in a substantially horizontal plane during an extended tray supporting position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
476 words
A cart for use in the placement of chicks in a broiler house, wherein the chicks are delivered to the broiler house in a plurality of trays, said cart comprising, in combination: a. a first wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said first wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; b. a second wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said second wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; c. connectible frame means operatively associated with said first and second wheel assemblies and operable for connecting said first and second wheel assemblies in horizontal spaced relationship with said wheel means substantially coaxially aligned relative to each other; d. support means on said first and second wheel assemblies and on said connectible frame means for supporting a plurality of chick carrying carts thereon, said means including a number of guide elements disposed thereon for guiding and maintaining said chick carrying trays in position on said cart; e. said connecting frame means including a number of pivotally connected frame assemblies connected to said first and second wheel assemblies to permit horizontal adjustment of one of said wheel assemblies relative to the other wheel assembly whereby the cart can be adjusted to a collapsed position for storage and transport; f. said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame assembly pivotally connected between said wheel assemblies adjacent one end of said elongated frame members and a second frame assembly pivotally connected between aN opposite end of said elongated frame members each of said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame element pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of one of said wheel assemblies and pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of the second wheel assembly with the two frame elements being pivotally connected to each other for pivotal movement about a vertical axis substantially centered between said two wheel assemblies; and g. said connectible frame means including a number of connecting pins each of which includes cart attachment means, said connectible frame means and the outboard elongated frame members being provided with openings so positioned as to be vertically aligned when said cart is in an extended tray carrying position and said pins being adapted to be inserted through the said openings when so aligned to maintain the cart in said extended position, said pins being adapted to be inserted through alternate openings when said frame members are moved to a collapsed position, whereby said pins and attachment means will maintain said cart in a collapsed condition during transport and storage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
476 words
A cart for use in the placement of chicks in a broiler house, wherein the chicks are delivered to the broiler house in a plurality of trays, said cart comprising, in combination: a. a first wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said first wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; b. a second wheel assembly having at least one wheel means rotatably mounted thereon, said second wheel assembly including a pair of horizontally spaced elongated frame members located on opposite sides of said wheel means and disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of said wheel means; c. connectible frame means operatively associated with said first and second wheel assemblies and operable for connecting said first and second wheel assemblies in horizontal spaced relationship with said wheel means substantially coaxially aligned relative to each other; d. support means on said first and second wheel assemblies and on said connectible frame means for supporting a plurality of chick carrying carts thereon, said means including a number of guide elements disposed thereon for guiding and maintaining said chick carrying trays in position on said cart; e. said connecting frame means including a number of pivotally connected frame assemblies connected to said first and second wheel assemblies to permit horizontal adjustment of one of said wheel assemblies relative to the other wheel assembly whereby the cart can be adjusted to a collapsed position for storage and transport; f. said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame assembly pivotally connected between said wheel assemblies adjacent one end of said elongated frame members and a second frame assembly pivotally connected between aN opposite end of said elongated frame members each of said connectible frame assemblies including a first frame element pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of one of said wheel assemblies and pivotally connected to the inboard elongated frame member of the second wheel assembly with the two frame elements being pivotally connected to each other for pivotal movement about a vertical axis substantially centered between said two wheel assemblies; and g. said connectible frame means including a number of connecting pins each of which includes cart attachment means, said connectible frame means and the outboard elongated frame members being provided with openings so positioned as to be vertically aligned when said cart is in an extended tray carrying position and said pins being adapted to be inserted through the said openings when so aligned to maintain the cart in said extended position, said pins being adapted to be inserted through alternate openings when said frame members are moved to a collapsed position, whereby said pins and attachment means will maintain said cart in a collapsed condition during transport and storage.
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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |