US4074658A
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Turkey loader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-10
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A turkey loader for transferring live birds of a flock to cages, e.g. on a van or truck for carrying same to market, comprises a conveyor belt mounted upon the elevatable member of a forklift vehicle and provided at one end with a raisable and lowerable gate through which the turkeys are admitted onto the conveyor belt. At the other end the structure is formed with a door which can be raised to permit egress of the turkeys as they enter their cages. The structure is further provided with a suspended platform upon which an operator can stand to insure proper movement of the turkeys into the respective cages and from which the operator can open and close the cage doors. The platform can be provided with hydraulic controls necessary to align the discharge end of the conveyor with the respective cages.
Inventors
- 👤 Shmuel Mermelstein
- 👤 Nathan Klugmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K45/00; A01K45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A loader for birds, particularly for the transfer of birds from a flock to a cage, comprising: a support structure; means on said support structure engageable by a forklift for elevating and displacing said support structure; a generally horizontal conveyor on said support structure, said conveyor being flanked by a pair of guides and having an entry end and a discharge end; an inlet gate at said entry end displaceable to permit birds to pass onto said conveyor; a discharge gate at said discharge end shiftable to permit birds to pass from said conveyor; a platform suspended from said structure at said discharge end adapted to accommodate an operator for guiding said birds off the discharge end of said conveyor; and means including a hydraulic system removably connected with said support structure for positioning said conveyor and including control means at said platform for operation by the operator of said hydraulic system for vertically moving said support structure, said discharge gate being mounted upon said structure so as to swing into an open position in which it is inclined downwardly and forwardly in the direction of movement of said conveyor to discharge said birds therefrom and said inlet gate being closed upon vertical movement of said support structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A loader for birds, particularly for the transfer of birds from a flock to a cage, comprising: a support structure; means on said support structure engageable by a forklift for elevating and displacing said support structure; a generally horizontal conveyor on said support structure, said conveyor being flanked by a pair of guides and having an entry end and a discharge end; an inlet gate at said entry end displaceable to permit birds to pass onto said conveyor; a discharge gate at said discharge end shiftable to permit birds to pass from said conveyor; a platform suspended from said structure at said discharge end adapted to accommodate an operator for guiding said birds off the discharge end of said conveyor; and means including a hydraulic system removably connected with said support structure for positioning said conveyor and including control means at said platform for operation by the operator of said hydraulic system for vertically moving said support structure, said discharge gate being mounted upon said structure so as to swing into an open position in which it is inclined downwardly and forwardly in the direction of movement of said conveyor to discharge said birds therefrom and said inlet gate being closed upon vertical movement of said support structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The loader defined in claim 1 wherein said entry gate is swingably mounted on said support structure and is provided with means for automatically elevating said entry cage into an open position upon lowering of said conveyor to a loading position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The loader defined in claim 2 wherein said platform is provided with a pair of baskets each adapted to support a respective operator, said baskets straddling said conveyor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The loader defined in claim 3 wherein said support structure comprises a pair of lateral walls flanking said conveyor and a pair of lateral fixed gates above said walls, said entry gate being swingably mounted on said support structure and said discharge gate being guided on said support structure between its open position and a closed position where it extends vertically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The loader defined in claim 4 wherein said support structure is provided with a depending truss having sockets adapted to receive fork members of a forklift vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The loader defined in claim 5 wherein said control means includes means adapted to operate a conveyor ramp for feeding birds onto said conveyor.
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) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |