US3885528A
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Rapid exit milking barn
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-14
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1994-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A milking barn construction which includes a plurality of milking stations for individual cows and primary ingress and egress means to said stations. A plurality of secondary egress means is provided which facilitates the rapid egress of the cows from the individual milking stations. The rapid egress means, in one embodiment of the invention, is constituted by gates communicating with alternate ones of said milking stations to permit the cows to egress rapidly from the individual milking stations.
Inventors
- 👤 Ben W Vandenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In a milking barn for a plurality of cattle, the combination of: an elongated milking structure having primary ingress means and primary egrees means and incorporating a plurality of milking stations; front and rear cattle restraining means at each of said stations; and secondary egress means located between the extremities of said primary egress means and constituted by a plurality of movable gate portions in said front restraining means to permit said cattle to debouch directly into said primary egress means intermediate its extremities, said gate portions being provided at alternate ones of said milking stations to permit said cattle to debouch in pairs from said alternate stations; and common actuating means secured to said gates to permit said gate portions to be simultaneously actuated to prevent or permit egress from said milking stations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a milking barn for a plurality of cattle, the combination of: an elongated milking structure having primary ingress means and primary egrees means and incorporating a plurality of milking stations; front and rear cattle restraining means at each of said stations; and secondary egress means located between the extremities of said primary egress means and constituted by a plurality of movable gate portions in said front restraining means to permit said cattle to debouch directly into said primary egress means intermediate its extremities, said gate portions being provided at alternate ones of said milking stations to permit said cattle to debouch in pairs from said alternate stations; and common actuating means secured to said gates to permit said gate portions to be simultaneously actuated to prevent or permit egress from said milking stations.
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) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |