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US 12,441,228 B1Granted
Trailer for working livestock
OwnerCharles Jones, Mitch Jonesinventors
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Abstract
A trailer for working livestock includes a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposing side walls, a front rail system, and a partition system having a support pole, a movable partition, and a track system. The movable partition is movable across the trailer relative to both the front rail system and the opposing side walls.
Claims20
A trailer for working livestock, comprising:
- a trailer enclosure, comprising:
- a front wall;
- a pair of opposing side walls;
- a rear wall;
- and
- a floor;
- and
- a partition system disposed within the trailer enclosure, the partition system comprising:
- a support pole;
- a front rail system;
- and
- a movable partition having a first sleeve and a second sleeve;
- whereby the support pole and the front rail system define opposing ends of the partition system;
- wherein the second sleeve is configured for connection to the front rail system and the first sleeve is configured for variable connection to the support pole, such that a secure connection is maintained throughout a variety of movable partition positions;
- wherein the position of the support pole may be adjusted and secured to a plurality of points across the width of the trailer, including to a plurality of securement points on the floor, and the second sleeve is configured to be slidingly manipulated along the front rail system, such that the partition system may be securely positioned at a plurality of angles;
- and
- wherein the position of the support pole may be adjusted without disengagement of the connection between the movable partition and the support pole.
14 more elements
An enclosure for working livestock, comprising:
- a front wall;
- a pair of opposing side walls;
- a rear wall;
- a floor;
- and
- a partition system disposed within the enclosure, the partition system comprising:
- a support pole;
- a front rail system;
- and
- a movable partition having a first sleeve and a second sleeve;
- whereby the support pole and the front rail system define opposing ends of the partition system;
- wherein the second sleeve is configured for connection to the front rail system and the first sleeve is configured for variable connection to the support pole, such that a secure connection is maintained throughout a variety of movable partition positions;
- wherein the position of the support pole may be adjusted and secured across the width of the enclosure, including to a plurality of securement points on the floor, and the second sleeve is configured to be slidingly manipulated along the front rail system, such that the partition system may be securely positioned at a plurality of angles;
- and
- wherein the position of the support pole may be adjusted without disengagement of the connection between the movable partition and the support pole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.