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US 4,449,481 AGranted
Calf cart
OwnerBuck Dear, Tim Spencerinventors
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Abstract
A cart for transporting a new-born calf permitting its mother to closely follow it in a natural manner which includes a frame having a front ground-engaging portion, rear ground-engaging portions and at least one central longitudinal member interconnecting the same, and a pair of horse-shoe shaped cradle arms having cradle straps thereon for cradling the new-born calf in an upright position with its legs dangling and unable to touch ground.
Claims10
A cart for transporting a new-born calf permitting its mother to closely follow comprising:
- a frame, said frame including a front ground-engaging portion, rear ground-engaging portions, at least one central longitudinal member interconnecting said front and rear portions, a lateral frame member interposed between said rear ground-engaging portions, a verticle post extending upwardly from said lateral frame member, an upper main member comprising said central longitudinal member, said main member being connected to said vertical post perpendicularly of said lateral frame member, a forward extension interconnecting said main member to said front ground-engaging portion, a pair of vertical supports extending between said lateral frame member and said main member, and apair of lower longitudinal members extending between said lateral frame member and said front ground-engaging portion and
- means supported on and positioned above said central longitudinal member for cradling the newborn calf in an upright position with its legs dangling and unable to touch ground with a minimum amount of structure being visible.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.