Transportable stock unit

Claim 2

A portable stock race and yard comprising a stock race mounted on wheels to enable the stock race to be towed and a plurality of wings swingably connected to sides of the stock race and arranged to be folded out to form at least part of the periphery of a stock yard wherein each wing has a section extending at least partially along the length thereof pivotally connected thereto, which is adapted to be pivoted upwardly into a raised position to form an opening through the wing for the passage of said wheels of the stock race through the wing when the wing is folded against the side of the race and retaining means for retaining the said section in a raised position when the wing is folded against the side of the race.

Claim 3

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein one of said wings is swingably connected to each of said sidewalls of the race at one end of the race, said wings being rotatable into a position parallel and adjacent with said sidewalls when said race is to be transported between sites.

Claim 4

A portable stock race according to claim 2 wherein means are provided for selectively securing the wings against the sidewalls.

Claim 5

A portable stock race according to claim 2 or claim 3 wherein each of said wings has a further wing swingably connected thereto at the end thereof remote from the end pivoted to the race, the further wings also being rotatable into a position adjacent and parallel to its respective said one wing and the sidewall of the race and having a pivoted section for passage of the wheels.

Claim 6

A portable stock race according to either claims 1 or 3 wherein screens are swingably connected to said wings to complete the stock yard.

Claim 7

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein the section is a lower portion of the wing hinged for rotation relative to the race; and pin means for holding said section in a raised or lowered position.

Claim 8

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein the wings are hinged to the race and each other.

Claim 9

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein support means is provided for said wheels; said support means being pivotally connected to said race to permit the race to be lowered and raised relative to the wheels and the stock race to rest on the ground.

Claim 10

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein the sidewalls have a hinged section which may be lowered to provide access to the race; a gate for closing one end of said race and hinged to one side thereof.

Claim 11

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein the race has gates at each end thereof.

Claim 12

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein said stock race has a base frame and a pair of parallelogram frames, one on each side, each of said frames having a pair of sides and a base member, said base member being a portion of said base frame; said sides being pivotally connected to said base member, a pair of wheels, one mounted on each of said frames and spaced from said pivotal connection lengthwise of said stock race; winch means connected to each of said frames for pivoting said sides of said frames for raising and lowering said wheels relative to said base frame.

Claim 13

A portable stock race according to claim 11 wherein detachable struts are provided on each side for locking said wheels in downwardly extended position.

Claim 14

A portable stock race according to claim 1 wherein said stock race has a base frame and a pair of wheel support frames one on each side, each of said wheel support frames having an upstanding side member pivotally connected to said base frame at its lower end; an arm rigidly connected to each of said side members and projecting generally lengthwise of said base frame; one of said wheels connected to each of said arms at a point spaced from said pivotal connection between the side member and the base frame; means for controlling the pivotal position of said side members for raising and lowering said wheels with respect to said base frame.

Claim 15

A portable stock race according to claim 13 wherein said control means is a winch mounted to the sides of said stock race and having a cable connected to the upper end of each of said side members.

Claim 16

A portable stock race according to claim 13 wherein a pair of said side members are provided on each side of said stock race, a link connecting the upper ends of said side members on each side of said stock race; a wheel connected to each of said side members.

Claim 17

A portable stock race and yard comprising a stock race mounted on wheels to enable the stock race to be towed and a plurality of swingable arms connected to sides of the stock race and arranged to be folded out to form at least part of the periphery of a stock yard, said stock race having a floor, means pivotally connecting said floor at one of its ends to said stock race, winch means mounted on said stock race and connected to said floor at the end thereof remote from said pivotal connection to said race whereby said floor can be pivoted between horizontal and inclined positions while the sides of said race remain stationary.

Claim 18

A portable stock race and yard comprising a stock race mounted on wheels to enable the stock race to be towed and a plurality of swingable arms connected to sides of the stock race and arranged to be folded out to form at least part of the periphery of a stock yard, said stock race having a floor, means pivotally connecting said floor at one of its ends to said stock race, winch means mounted on said stock race and connected to said floor at the end thereof remote from said pivotal connection to said race whereby said floor can be pivoted between horizontal and inclined positions while the sides of said race remain stationary.

Claim 19

A portable stock race according to claim 16 wherein said winch is connected to a beam extending between top portions of the sidewalls of the race at an end of the race remote from the end at which the floor is pivotally connected to the race, the beam together with the winch being removable from the race.

Claim 20

A portable stock race having a base frame, a floor, sides and transport wheels; said sides being rigidly attached to said base frame, said floor and sides forming an elongated passage for stock; a gate at the discharge end of said passage hinged to said sides; said gate having movable means for engaging an animal against movement lengthwise of said passage; movable sections in said sides hingedly mounted for opening and closing to provide access to an animal within said passage; means for pivotally connecting said floor to said base frame at the receiving end of said passage; control means at the other end of said passage for pivoting said floor with respect to both said base frame and sides to form an inclined ramp between said sides.

Claim 21

A portable stock race having a base frame, a floor, sides and transport wheels; said sides being rigidly attached to said base frame, said floor and sides forming an elongated passage for stock; a gate at the discharge end of said passage hinged to said sides; said gate having movable means for engaging an animal against movement lengthwise of said passage; movable sections in said sides hingedly mounted for opening and closing to provide access to an animal within said passage; means for pivotally connecting said floor to said base frame at the receiving end of said passage; control means at the other end of said passage for pivoting said floor with respect to both said base frame and sides to form an inclined ramp between said sides.

Claim 22

A portable stock race according to claim 18 wherein said means is a winch and cable.

Claim 23

A portable stock race having a base frame, a floor, sides and transport wheels; said sides being rigidly attached to said base frame, said floor and sides forming an elongated passage for stock; a gate at the discharge end of said passage hinged to said sides; said gate having movable means for engaging an animal against movement lengthwise of said passage; movable sections in said sides hingedly mounted for opening and closing to provide access to an animal within said passage; a pair of wheel support frames spaced in tandem on each side of said base frame and means pivotally mounting each of said support frames to said base frame; said wheel support frames each having an upstanding arm connected to the end of said support frame having said pivot means; a rigid link pivotally connecting the upper ends of said arms for simultaneous movement; a strut pivotally connecting the opposite end of each support frame to the upper end of the arm connected to said support frame; a winch and cable attached to one end of said link for pivoting said wheel support frames for raising and lowering said base frame with respect to the wheel supporting surface; lock members for securing said wheel support frames to said base frame when the base frame is in raised position with respect to said wheels.

Claim 24

A portable stock race having a base frame, a floor, sides and transport wheels; said sides being rigidly attached to said base frame, said floor and sides forming an elongated passage for stock; a gate at the discharge end of said passage hinged to said sides; said gate having movable means for engaging an animal against movement lengthwise of said passage; movable sections in said sides hingedly mounted for opening and closing to provide access to an animal within said passage; a pair of wheel support frames spaced in tandem on each side of said base frame and means pivotally mounting each of said support frames to said base frame; said wheel support frames each having an upstanding arm connected to the end of said support frame having said pivot means; a rigid link pivotally connecting the upper ends of said arms for simultaneous movement; a strut pivotally connecting the opposite end of each support frame to the upper end of the arm connected to said support frame; a winch and cable attached to one end of said link for pivoting said wheel support frames for raising and lowering said base frame with respect to the wheel supporting surface; lock members for securing said wheel support frames to said base frame when the base frame is in raised position with respect to said wheels.

Claim 25

A portable stock race having a base frame, a floor, sides and transport wheels; said sides being rigidly attached to said base frame, said floor and sides forming an elongated passage for stock; a gate at the discharge end of said passage hinged to said sides; said gate having movable means for engaging an animal against movement lengthwise of said passage; movable sections in said sides hingedly mounted for opening and closing to provide access to an animal within said passage; wing members hingedly connected to said sides at the receiving end of said passage, said wing members being pivotable to form a stock restraining yard; outwardly extending elements adjacent the discharge end of said race for supporting said wing members when folded against said sides to prepare said stock race for transport mode; said wing members having access openings therethrough to permit said wings to pass over said wheels when pivoted into storage position; panels pivotally connected to each of said wings for closing said access openings when said wings are extended into operating position.

Claim 26

A portable stock race having a base frame, a floor, sides and transport wheels; said sides being rigidly attached to said base frame, said floor and sides forming an elongated passage for stock; a gate at the discharge end of said passage hinged to said sides; said gate having movable means for engaging an animal against movement lengthwise of said passage; movable sections in said sides hingedly mounted for opening and closing to provide access to an animal within said passage; wing members hingedly connected to said sides at the receiving end of said passage, said wing members being pivotable to form a stock restraining yard; outwardly extending elements adjacent the discharge end of said race for supporting said wing members when folded against said sides to prepare said stock race for transport mode; said wing members having access openings therethrough to permit said wings to pass over said wheels when pivoted into storage position; panels pivotally connected to each of said wings for closing said access openings when said wings are extended into operating position.