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US 12,721,299 B2Granted
Devices, methods and systems for restraining, transporting and manipulating animals
AssigneeInguran, LLC
InventorsGary Durack, Brian Reed
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Abstract
The invention consists of devices, methods and systems for restraining, transporting and manipulating an animal, including lifting, rotating and tilting the animal using an animal lift with a vertically oriented track, a vertically moveable carriage contacting the vertically oriented track, a pivot assembly connected to the vertically movable carriage, and a crate attachment assembly rotatably connected to the pivot assembly.
Claims13
An animal care system comprising:
- an animal lift comprising
- i) a vertically oriented track;
- ii) a vertically moveable carriage contacting the vertically oriented track;
- iii) a pivot assembly pivotally connected to the vertically movable carriage through a hinge comprising a hinge pin, wherein the pivot assembly comprises a member having a proximal end pivotally connected to the vertically movable carriage and a distal end angularly displaceable from the vertically movable carriage;
- iv) a crate attachment assembly rotatably connected to the pivot assembly using a slewing bearing about an axis of rotation provided by the slewing bearing, wherein the axis of rotation provided by the slewing bearing is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hinge pin;
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- an animal crate comprising
- i) a top frame;
- ii) a cradle connected to the top frame, wherein the cradle has a surface for engaging the dorsum or spine of an animal along the animal's longitudinal axis from head to tail;
- and
- iii) a bottom assembly comprising a horizontal support member having a surface for engaging the sternum or underbelly of the animal along the animal's longitudinal axis from head to tail, wherein the bottom assembly is vertically movable relative to the top frame.
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