Multi-species animal caging modules
AssigneeB.H., S.A.
InventorsMichael L. Goldberg, Dwight L. Souder, Cindy M. Adamson, David E. James
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Abstract
Configurable animal housing (caging) is arranged from an assortment of modules consisting of interchangeable frame cores, interstages, walls and divider panels that address a broad spectrum of animal housing needs. Various configurations include both open living and enrichment areas as well as isolation housing and are easily achieved using a quick-disconnect approach to assembly. Animal resistant lock assemblies hold modules together and use a common key to permit rapid changes of configuration without tools. Systems can address configurations for wall mounting, mobile racking, individual, and group housing, and almost any other configuration animal caregivers would want.
Claims16
A cage system comprising:
- a cage body having a polygon shape with a flat side;
- an interstage means functioning to removeably mate a first cage body to a second cage body;
- a removable wall means functioning to alternately provide and deny access between the first and second cage bodies;
- a horizontal interstage means functioning to support the removable wall means;
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- wherein the horizontal interstage means further comprises a track having a vertical ridge which fits into a central groove of a wheel, said wheel supported by recesses in the horizontal interstage means, wherein a base of a wall panel for the cage body is received in the central groove to enable a sliding of the wall panel relative to the horizontal interstage means.
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