US3916839A
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Stock dipping apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-09
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-05-09
Abstract
Abstract Stock dipping vehicle characterized by a conveyer with a controllable width exit for stopping movement of an animal therethrough and for preventing retrograde movement of the animal, a dipping vat with dunking apparatus for submerging the animal and having an inclined exit ramp, together with a false perforate bottom pivoted adjacent the outlet of the vat adapted to be lifted, when necessary, to raise the animal from the dipping solution to prevent drowning, an air blast device adjacent the outlet of the vat for removing and recovering excess liquid on the animal, and a hinged exit door which, when opened, serves as an exit ramp. Hinged side barriers are provided at sides of the path of animal movement for preventing an animal from exiting over same when the barriers are in elevated position and, when lowered, they reduce the overall height of the vehicle to comply with vehicle height regulations and permit it to move beneath overhead road obstructions.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis W Hewes Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:53
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising: an elongated dipping vat through which an animal is adapted to swim, said vat having an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge; a ramp up which an animal moves into the vat; barriers at each side of the conveyor, at least one being swingable to form a convergent throat therebetween; and means for swinging same to capture an animal therebetween, whereby a captured animal is prevented from entering the vat until a submerged animal ahead of same in the vat exits or is extricated therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising: an elongated dipping vat through which an animal is adapted to swim, said vat having an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge; a ramp up which an animal moves into the vat; barriers at each side of the conveyor, at least one being swingable to form a convergent throat therebetween; and means for swinging same to capture an animal therebetween, whereby a captured animal is prevented from entering the vat until a submerged animal ahead of same in the vat exits or is extricated therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, including: dunking means disposed above the vat and movable downwardly under control of an operator for forcing an animal in the vat below the surface of the liquid therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in combination with a mobile vehicle on which the named devices are mounted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3, wherein: the vehicle is provided with a central partition forming a pair of longitudinal parallel passageways which are connected together at one end of the trailer to permit the animal to move through a 180* turn, the named devices being disposed in one passageway and so arranged that an animal enters same at the rear end of the trailer, moves longitudinally to the front end, turns 180*, and then moves in the opposite direction to an exit in the other passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, including: a ballast tank beneath the second named passageway to which liquid in the vat may be transferred to thereby shift the center of mass of the vehicle to a point midway between its sides to thereby obviate eccentric loading of the vehicle when in motion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, including: a longitudinal central barrier between the passageways at the tops thereof, other like barriers at the tops of outer sides of the passageways, the barriers being of sufficient height to prevent an animal from climbing out of the passageways, the barriers being movable to a lowered position during movement of the vehicle to a stowed position at which the overal height of the vehicle complies with height limit regulations for permitting the vehicle to pass beneath overhead road obstructions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, including: an engine carried by the vehicle for driving a hydraulic pump for operating the various movable devices on the vehicle and for driving a liquid pump for transferring liquids carried by tanks on the vehicle or to or from loci near the vehicle, such as a source of water supply or a locus of liquid disposal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, including: an operator''s station at which movement of animals may be observed, and controls thereat for controlling the operations of at least the conveyor, the barriers, the dunking means, and the false bottom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, including: means disposed adjacent the exit end of the vat for delivering a blast of air onto the animal as it emerges therefrom for recovering a portion of liquid which would otherwise be lost through drippings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus in accordance with claiM 1 wherein the passageway is provided with an endless conveyor for moving a balky animal therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising: an elongated dipping vat through which an animal is adapted to swim, said vat having an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge; and means disposed at the sides and top of the exit end for removing dipping liquid from the animal as it emerges from the exit end to thereby recover a portion of liquid which might otherwise be lost through drippings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising: an elongated dipping vat through which an animal is adapted to swim, said vat having an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge; and means disposed at the sides and top of the exit end for removing dipping liquid from the animal as it emerges from the exit end to thereby recover a portion of liquid which might otherwise be lost through drippings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said means comprises a manifold for delivering a blast of air onto the animal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 11 wherein said means comprises brush bristles for brushing off liquid on the animal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising; an elongated dipping vat through which an animal is adapted to swim, said vat having an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge, and power operated dunking means disposed above the vat and movable downwardly under control of an operator for forcing an animal in the vat below the surface of the liquid therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising; an elongated dipping vat through which an animal is adapted to swim, said vat having an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge, and power operated dunking means disposed above the vat and movable downwardly under control of an operator for forcing an animal in the vat below the surface of the liquid therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising; an elongated dipping container for holding a dipping liquid in which an animal is submerged for dipping; a storage means for storing the ingredients for said dipping liquid; a mixing container for mixing said ingredients; means for transfer of said ingredients from said storage means to said mixing container; and means for transfer of mixed dipping fluid from said mixing container to said dipping container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for dipping animals comprising; an elongated dipping container for holding a dipping liquid in which an animal is submerged for dipping; a storage means for storing the ingredients for said dipping liquid; a mixing container for mixing said ingredients; means for transfer of said ingredients from said storage means to said mixing container; and means for transfer of mixed dipping fluid from said mixing container to said dipping container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 15 in which said transfer means includes a draft manifold and a pressure manifold adapted to be selectively placed in communication with said storage means, mixing container and said dipping container, and a liquid pump for applying draft to said draft manifold and pressure to said pressure manifold to effect said transfer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 15 including a septic tank for receiving material from said dipping container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 16 including means for communicating said draft manifold with a liquid for mixing with dipping ingredient and means associated with said pressure manifold for disposing of spent dipping material from said apparatus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 15 in which said ingredient storage means includes separate storage containers for dipping ingredients and liquid for mixing with said dipping ingredients.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 15 in combination with a mobile vehicle on which the named devices are mounted.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 20 in which said transfer means includes a draft manifold and a pressure manifold adapted to be selectively placed in communication with said storage means, mixing container and said dipping container, and a liquid pump for applying draft to said draft manifold and pressure to said pressure manifold to effect said transfer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 20 including a septic tank for receiving material from said dipping tank.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 20 including means for communicating said draft manifold with a liquid for mixing with dipping ingredient and means associated with said pressure manifold for disposing of spent dipping material from said apparatus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 20 in which said ingredient storage means includes separate storage containers for dipping ingredients and liquid for mixing with said dipping ingredients.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 20 including a ballast container adapted to be placed in communication with said draft and pressure manifolds for transfer of liquid to said ballast container to balance said mobile vehicle during travel thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
112 words
Mobile apparatus for dipping animals comprising: an elongated dipping container or vat for holding a dipping liquid in which an animal is submerged for dipping; a storage container for storing liquid for mixing with dIpping ingredients for making said dipping liquid; a storage container for storing the dipping ingredients for mixing with said liquid; a mixing container for mixing said liquid and said ingredients; a ballast container for receiving liquid for balancing said mobile apparatus during travel; a draft manifold, a pressure manifold and a liquid pump in communication with said manifold; and means for selectively placing each of said containers in communication with each other through said draft and pressure manifolds.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
112 words
Mobile apparatus for dipping animals comprising: an elongated dipping container or vat for holding a dipping liquid in which an animal is submerged for dipping; a storage container for storing liquid for mixing with dIpping ingredients for making said dipping liquid; a storage container for storing the dipping ingredients for mixing with said liquid; a mixing container for mixing said liquid and said ingredients; a ballast container for receiving liquid for balancing said mobile apparatus during travel; a draft manifold, a pressure manifold and a liquid pump in communication with said manifold; and means for selectively placing each of said containers in communication with each other through said draft and pressure manifolds.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 26 including a septic tank for receiving material from said dipping tank.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 26 including means for communicating said draft manifold with a liquid for mixing with dipping ingredient and means associated with said pressure manifold for disposing of spent dipping material from said apparatus.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
135 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 26 in which said dipping container has an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge and including; a false pervious bottom for the vat having a shape conforming to its bottom and exit end and having means, such as steps, at its inclined exit end up which the animal may climb from the vat; means pivotally connecting the exit end of the false bottom for swinging movement about a horizontal axis; and means for swinging the false bottom upwardly about its pivoted axis, whereby an animal submerged in the vat may be raised out of liquid therein to prevent drowning, the downward inclination of the false bottom and reduced upward inclination of its exit end, when elevated, adapted to facilitate movement of the animal from the vat.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
88 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 26 in which said dipping container has an upwardly inclined exit end through which the animal may emerge and including: a ramp up which an animal moves into the vat; barriers at each side of the conveyor, at least one being swingable to form a convergent throat therebetween; and means for swinging same to capture an animal therebetween, whereby a captured animal is prevented from entering the vat until a submerged animal ahead of same in the vat exits or is extricated therefrom.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for dipping animals, comprising: an elongated vat for containing liquid and having an animal entry end and exit end at opposite ends thereof, a false bottom disposed within the vat having a substantially horizontal first submerged portion above which the animal may normally swim after entering said entry end, said false bottom having an upwardly inclined exit second portion adjacent the exit end of the vat up which the animal may normally climb without assistance, means pivotally connecting both of said portions for bodily swinging movement upwardly about a horizontal axis adjacent the upper end of the second portion, whereby said first portion may be disposed in a downwardly inclined position and said second portion may be disposed in reduced upward inclination, and means for bodily swinging said false bottom from its first named position to its second named position, whereby an animal submerged in the vat may be raised out of the liquid therein to prevent drowning, the downward inclination of the first portion and reduced upward inclination of the second portion then adapted to assist movement of an animal toward the exit end of the vat.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for dipping animals, comprising: an elongated vat for containing liquid and having an animal entry end and exit end at opposite ends thereof, a false bottom disposed within the vat having a substantially horizontal first submerged portion above which the animal may normally swim after entering said entry end, said false bottom having an upwardly inclined exit second portion adjacent the exit end of the vat up which the animal may normally climb without assistance, means pivotally connecting both of said portions for bodily swinging movement upwardly about a horizontal axis adjacent the upper end of the second portion, whereby said first portion may be disposed in a downwardly inclined position and said second portion may be disposed in reduced upward inclination, and means for bodily swinging said false bottom from its first named position to its second named position, whereby an animal submerged in the vat may be raised out of the liquid therein to prevent drowning, the downward inclination of the first portion and reduced upward inclination of the second portion then adapted to assist movement of an animal toward the exit end of the vat.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 31, including: an endless conveyor for moving an animal into the vat.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 32, including: barriers at each side of the conveyor, at least one being swingable to form a convergent throat therebetween, and means for swinging same to capture an animal therebetween, whereby a captured animal is prevented from entering the vat until a submerged animal ahead of same in the vat exits therefrom.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 33, including: dunking means disposed above the vat and movable downwardly under control of an operator for forcing an animal in the vat below the surface of the liquid therein.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 31 in combination with a mobile vehicle on which the named devices are mounted.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 35, wherein: the vehicle is provided with a central partition forming a pair of longitudinal parallel passageways which are connected together at one end of the trailer to permit the animal to move through a 180* turn, the named devices being disposed in one passageway and so arranged that an animal enters same at the rear end of the trailer, moves longitudinally to the front end, turns 180*, and then moves in the opposite direction to an exit in the other passageway.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 36, including; a ballast tank beneath the second named passageway to which liquid in the vat may be transferred to thereby shift the center of mass of the vehicle to a point midway between its sides to thereby obviate eccentric loading of the vehicle when in motion.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 36, including: a longitudinal central barrier between the passageways at the tops thereof, other like barriers at the tops of outer sides of the passageways, the barriers being of sufficient height to prevent an animal from climbing out of the passageways, the barriers being movable to a lowered position during movement of the vehicle to a stowed position at which the overall height of the vehicle complies with height limit regulations for permitting the vehicle to pass beneath overhead road obstructions.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 36, including; an engine carried by the vehicle for driving a hydraulic pump for operating the various movable devices on the vehicle and for driving a liquid pump for transferring liquids carried by tanks on the vehicle or to or from loci near the vehicle, such as a source of water supply or a locus of liquid disposal.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 36, including: an operator''s station at which movement of animals may be observed, and controls thereat for controlling the operations of at least the conveyor, the barriers, the dunking means, and the false bottom.
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) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |