Modular chicken houses and egg collecting means
OwnerNissim Mass, Hanan Zurinventors
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Abstract
The chicken coops of this invention are built up of modular parts, the basic element being partitions separating individual cells from one another in which cells egg laying hens are confined. Each such partition has an uppermost edge which extends obliquely relative to one of the vertical edges of the partition and forms an acute angle therewith. The lowermost portion of each partition is wider than the major extension thereof. This outjutting extension serves as support for a conveyor band onto which the eggs roll from the said cells.
Claims10
A chicken house having a plurality of individual cells each arranged to be occupied by one hen during egg-laying, comprising a plurality of upwardly extending vertical wall members separating the cells from one another, each wall member having a rear edge and a front edge each extending upwardly and disposed in spaced relation, a top edge extending transversely of and obliquely relative to said rear edge and forming an acute angle therewith, an upper projecting portion projecting from said front edge and forming a downward extention of said upper edge, a lower projecting portion projecting outwardly from said front edge, said lower projecting portion defining an upper opening and a lower slot-shaped opening for supporting a band conveyor having upper and lower conveyor portions, the upper portion of the band conveyor extending through the upper opening and the lower portion of the band conveyor extending through the lower opening, wherein the upper opening has a size permitting the band conveyor including an egg placed thereon to be conveyed therethrough, a plurality of horizontally extending bars connected to said vertical wall members for holding said wall members in position, and roofing panels placed on said upper edge and said upper projecting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.