Patents Assigned to Black Hen Farms, Inc.
  • Poultry coop
    Patent number: 8550034
    Abstract: An improved poultry coop that facilitates the prevention of entry of predators and the transmission of pathogens to and between the housed birds. In a preferred embodiment, the coop, which advantageously meets bird flu guidelines, includes an insulated house, a covered run coupled to the house, and a covered feed house. All openings are preferably covered with ½? hardware cloth or mesh wire. the same cloth or mesh wire is preferably buried beneath the earth below the coop and coupled to the coop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Black Hen Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheryl Potter
  • Poultry coop
    Patent number: 8230817
    Abstract: An improved poultry coop that facilitates the prevention of entry of predators and the transmission of pathogens to and between the housed birds. In a preferred embodiment, the coop, which advantageously meets bird flu guidelines, includes an insulated house, a covered run coupled to the house, and a covered feed house. All openings are preferably covered with ½ inch hardware cloth or mesh wire. The same cloth or mesh wire is preferably buried beneath the earth below the coop and coupled to the coop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Black Hen Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Cheryl Potter