Patents by Inventor Sandie W. Bonsall

Sandie W. Bonsall 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).

  • Patent number: 7028638
    Abstract: An animal transportation and tracking system for efficiently tracking and tracing livestock during transportation thereof. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a computer, a primary transceiver in communication with the computer, an animal transponder in communication with the primary transceiver, a secondary transceiver in communication with the computer, and a position localizer in communication with the secondary transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall
  • Patent number: 6913432
    Abstract: An animal transporting system for easily loading, unloading, sorting, separating and transporting animals within an enclosed structure. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a pair of first doors pivotally attached to the frame adjacent the ramp, a pair of second doors pivotally attached to the first doors, a rear door, and a rear ramp structure telescoping rearwardly and downwardly for the loading of animals at ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall
  • Publication number: 20040123811
    Abstract: An animal transportation and tracking system for efficiently tracking and tracing livestock during transportation thereof. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a computer, a primary transceiver in communication with the computer, an animal transponder in communication with the primary transceiver, a secondary transceiver in communication with the computer, and a position localizer in communication with the secondary transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall
  • Publication number: 20030123967
    Abstract: An animal transporting system for efficiently loading, unloading, sorting, separating and transporting animals within an enclosed structure. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp movably attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a plurality of holding pens within the frame defined by a plurality of partitions, and a plurality of doors pivotally attached to the partitions. Each of the doors are manipulated by an actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder. A stimulator system is positioned within each of the holding pens to humanely encourage an animal to exit the holding pen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall
  • Patent number: 6537016
    Abstract: An animal transporting system for efficiently loading, unloading, sorting, separating and transporting animals within an enclosed structure. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp movably attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a plurality of holding pens within the frame defined by a plurality of partitions, and a plurality of doors pivotally attached to the partitions. Each of the doors are manipulated by an actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder. A stimulator system is positioned within each of the holding pens to humanely encourage an animal to exit the holding pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall
  • Publication number: 20030007854
    Abstract: An animal transporting system for easily loading, unloading, sorting, separating and transporting animals within an enclosed structure. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a pair of first doors pivotally attached to the frame adjacent the ramp, a pair of second doors pivotally attached to the first doors, a rear door, and a rear ramp structure telescoping rearwardly and downwardly for the loading of animals at ground level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall
  • Patent number: 6439825
    Abstract: An animal transporting system for easily loading, unloading, sorting, separating and transporting animals within an enclosed structure. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a pair of first doors pivotally attached to the frame adjacent the ramp, and a pair of second doors pivotally attached to the first doors. When the ramp is fully extended, the first doors and the second doors are extended from the frame along side the ramp for retaining animals being loaded and unloaded from the frame. The frame is formed for receiving one or more animals within having a plurality of partitions and inner doors. A side door and a rear door are positioned within the frame for allowing loading and unloading animals from heightened areas such as a dock or ground level with the use of a level loading attachment. A catwalk attached to the upper portion of the frame for allowing an individual to view the interior portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall
  • Publication number: 20020061246
    Abstract: An animal transporting system for efficiently loading, unloading, sorting, separating and transporting animals within an enclosed structure. The inventive device includes a frame attached to a truck, a ramp movably attached to the frame that is extendable from the frame, a plurality of holding pens within the frame defined by a plurality of partitions, and a plurality of doors pivotally attached to the partitions. Each of the doors are manipulated by an actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder. A stimulator system is positioned within each of the holding pens to humanely encourage an animal to exit the holding pen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventor: Sandie W. Bonsall