US3958536A
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Poultry conveyor means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-22
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1995-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A poultry conveyor means is disclosed herein and comprises a starting ramp conveyor which is adapted to be positioned in a poultry house or the like and which is adapted to convey poultry onto a second conveyor. A decoy cage is positioned at one side of the second conveyor to encourage the poultry to move onto the conveyor. The second conveyor is pivotally connected to a third conveyor which extends upwardly therefrom and which has its upper end pivotally and rotatably connected to a pedestal which extends upwardly from a trailer or the like. A fourth conveyor is also pivotally and rotatably connected to the upper end of the pedestal and extends outwardly therefrom. A fifth conveyor is slidably and rotatably secured to the outer end of the fourth conveyor and has a hood at the outer end thereof which is adapted to facilitate the positioning of the poultry into coops on a coop truck or the like. The operation of the conveyors may be controlled by a person on the coop truck by means of a control box provided at the outer end of the fifth conveyor. The connection of the various conveyors permits the conveyors to be selectively positioned with respect to the poultry house and the coop truck so that the poultry will be conveyed along the various conveyors upwardly to the coop truck. The conveyors may be stored on the trailer to permit the entire apparatus to be easily transported from one location to another location.
Inventors
- 👤 Delphin F. Crowder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:33
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A poultry conveyor means comprising, a portable frame means, a first support means mounted on said frame means and extending upwardly therefrom, a first poultry conveyor means rotatable and pivotally mounted at one end thereof to said first support means and normally extending downwardly therefrom, a second poultry conveyor means rotatably and pivotally mounted at one end thereof to said first support means and normally extending upwardly therefrom, means for transferring the poultry from said one end of said first poultry conveyor means to said one end of said second poultry conveyor means, first means at the other end of said first poultry conveyor means for moving the poultry onto said first poultry conveyor means, second means at the other end of said second poultry conveyor means for discharging the poultry into coops, and means for maintaining said poultry on said first and second poultry conveyor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A poultry conveyor means comprising, a portable frame means, a first support means mounted on said frame means and extending upwardly therefrom, a first poultry conveyor means rotatable and pivotally mounted at one end thereof to said first support means and normally extending downwardly therefrom, a second poultry conveyor means rotatably and pivotally mounted at one end thereof to said first support means and normally extending upwardly therefrom, means for transferring the poultry from said one end of said first poultry conveyor means to said one end of said second poultry conveyor means, first means at the other end of said first poultry conveyor means for moving the poultry onto said first poultry conveyor means, second means at the other end of said second poultry conveyor means for discharging the poultry into coops, and means for maintaining said poultry on said first and second poultry conveyor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said first means comprises a poultry decoy cage at the other end of said first poultry conveyor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said first means comprises a third poultry conveyor means pivotally connected to said other end of said first poultry conveyor means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 3 wherein said first means comprises a poultry decoy cage adjacent said other end of said first poultry conveyor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said second means comprises a discharge conveyor means slidably mounted at said other end of said second poultry conveyor means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein said discharge conveyor means is also rotatably mounted with respect to said second poultry conveyor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein said discharge conveyor means is also pivotally mounted with respect to said second poultry conveyor means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The structure of claim 7 wherein a hydraulic cylinder means is pivotally connected to said second poultry conveyor means and said discharge conveyor means for selectively pivotally moving said discharge conveyor means relative to said second poultry conveyor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein a hood-like chute is provided at the discharge end of said discharge conveyor means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein a control means is provided on said discharge conveyor means for controlling the operation of said first and said second poultry conveyor means and said discharge conveyor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said means transferring the poultry from said one end of said first poultry conveyor and said one end of said second poultry conveyor means comprises a chute means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said portable frame means comprises a trailer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structure of claim 12 wherein said first support means is positioned on said trailer at the rearward end thereof, and a second support means on the forward end of said trailer for supporting the other ends of said first and second poultry conveyor means for transport purposes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said first means comprises a third conveyor means movably connected to said second poultry conveyor means and a starting conveyor means movable mounted with respect to said third conveyor means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein a hydraulic cylinder means is pivotally secured to and extends between said first poultry conveyor means and said first support means for selectively pivotally moving said first poultry conveyor means relative to said first support means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 15 wherein a hydraulic cylinder means is pivotally secured to and extends between said second conveyor means and said first support means for selectively pivotally moving said second poultry conveyor means relative to said first support means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-25 | 1979-11-24 | 1980-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-25 | 1983-11-24 | 1984-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-25 | 1987-11-24 | 1988-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |