Patents by Inventor Carl L. Smith, Jr.

Carl L. Smith, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Animal headgate
    Patent number: 4517924
    Abstract: An animal headgate having a forward portion and a rearward portion on a stationary frame (11), having a pair of gate pivot members (19) pivotably connected to said frame (11), and a pair of headgates (13) attached to said gate pivot members (19), said headgates (13) being operably movable among receive, latch and release positions. The headgate further includes a pair of first animal securement means (14) attached to said headgates for substantially restraining movement of an animal, and a pair of second animal securement means (15) positioned forward of said first animal securement means (14) to further restrain movement of said animal, said second animal securement means (15) being movably attached to the headgates and operably movable among receive, latch and release positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Valley Sales Co.
    Inventors: Duane A. McCan, Carl L. Smith, Jr.