Abstract: Liquid dispenser comprises a main body including a main duct, wherein an animal can drink from the front side of the dispenser liquids dispensed through the main duct, wherein a stem is arranged in the main duct and comprises a head urged by elastic means towards the main duct, wherein an auxiliary body is fixed to the main body and includes an auxiliary duct, wherein the head of the stem and the elastic means are arranged in a chamber which connects the main and auxiliary ducts, wherein the auxiliary body is fixed to the main body by means of extensions engaged with protuberances to prevent reciprocal axial movements between the main body and the auxiliary body, and wherein a locking element is fixed to the main body and/or to the auxiliary body to prevent mutual rotations around the longitudinal axis of the main body with respect to the body auxiliary.

Abstract: Support for liquid dispensers, which comprises a main body which can be coupled with a liquid dispenser and includes a main duct to allow a flow of liquids from the main body to the liquid dispenser, wherein the main body extends along a longitudinal axis from a rear side to a front side of the main body, wherein the main body is provided with a first coupling suitable to fix the support to a tube, wherein the first coupling comprises a seat suitable to surround a portion of the tube, so that the tube can move axially but not radially in the seat.

Abstract: A microbiological screening device, in particular for the collection and concentration of organic and inorganic matter present in a liquid, said device comprising a plurality of hollow tubular sections arranged one following the other, and mutually connected, to define a main hollow tubular body adapted to allow the flowing of a fluid between a first end thereof and a second end thereof, opposite to said one first end thereof, wherein every hollow tubular section comprises a filtering mesh or net arranged substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension direction thereof and including a plurality of through holes.

Abstract: A laboratory animal cage including a basin and a removable hood positioned which define an inner space that is closed and not accessible from the outside. The basin includes a flat bottom wall and sidewalls joined thereto, which define a first support edge. The hood is tray-shaped to define a second engagement edge and includes a main cover wall. Positioning the hood over the basin prevents the inner space from being accessed via the opposing first support edge and second engagement edge. With the bottom of the basin positioned on a support plane, the maximum distance between the first support edge and the support plane is 110 mm or less. Additionally, at least 50% of the inner surface of the bottom wall has a minimum height measurement to the inner surface of the hood of at least 127 mm, which is available for an animal.

Abstract: An animal cage having a rectangular main body with a bottom, top and sidewalls defining a first inner space for the animals. A first sidewall of the main body includes a first opening to allow access into the first inner space. Attached to the cage is a secondary rectangular body having a bottom, upper and sidewalls defining a second inner space. First and second sidewalls of the secondary body respectively include second and third openings, the second opening being parallel and aligned with the first opening, and the third opening being formed orthogonal to the first and second openings. The first sidewall of the main body includes a rotatable gate that is switchable between a first position which closes the first opening, and a second position which clears the first and second openings while rotated into the second inner space and closes the third opening of the secondary body.

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage comprising a tray and a cover which can be removed and switched between a first closing position, in which it is positioned on said tray thus stopping the access to the internal space delimited by said tray, and a second opening position, in which said internal space may be accessed.

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage comprising a tray and a cover which can be removed and switched between a first closing position, in which it is positioned on said tray thus stopping the access to the internal space delimited by said tray, and a second opening position, in which said internal space may be accessed.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device (100), in particular for watering animals, in particular laboratory animals, such as small rodents or the like, said device (100) comprising a main body (101) which defines a longitudinal cavity (1011) for the passage of watering liquids, said longitudinal cavity (1011) being in communication with the outside through a delivery (1002) and a discharge (1001) for introducing said liquids in said longitudinal cavity (1011) and discharging said liquids from said longitudinal cavity (1011) respectively, a valve body (105) and an annular shape elastic sealing element (120) arranged inside said longitudinal cavity (1011), said valve body (105) comprising a stem with a first portion (106) which extends through said annular sealing element (120) and a flange-shaped head (107), wherein said flange-shaped head (107) is kept pressed against said annular sealing element (120) by means of an elastic thrust element (130), and wherein said stem can switch between a first closing position, in which

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage comprising a main box-shaped body consisting of a bottom wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls, said bottom wall, upper wall and side walls being connected and joined together to define a first inner space available to said laboratory animals, wherein a first side wall of said main box-shaped body comprises a first opening adapted to allow the access to said inner space from the outside by an operator, and wherein said first side wall comprises a gate which is switchable between a first position, in which it substantially closes said first opening, and a second position, in which it at least partially clears said first opening), wherein said cage comprises a secondary box-shaped body consisting of a bottom own wall thereof, an upper own wall thereof and a plurality of own side walls thereof, said own bottom wall, upper wall and side walls of said secondary box-shaped body being connected and joined together to define a second inner space, wherein a

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device (100), in particular for watering animals, in particular laboratory animals, such as small rodents or the like, said device (100) comprising a main body (101) which defines a longitudinal cavity (1011) for the passage of watering liquids, said longitudinal cavity (1011) being in communication with the outside through a delivery (1002) and a discharge (1001) for introducing said liquids in said longitudinal cavity (1011) and discharging said liquids from said longitudinal cavity (1011) respectively, a valve body (105) and an annular shape elastic sealing element (120) arranged inside said longitudinal cavity (1011), said valve body (105) comprising a stem with a first portion (106) which extends through said annular sealing element (120) and a flange-shaped head (107), wherein said flange-shaped head (107) is kept pressed against said annular sealing element (120) by means of an elastic thrust element (130), and wherein said stem can switch between a first closing position, in which

Abstract: A microbiological screening device, in particular for the collection and concentration of organic and inorganic matter present in a liquid, said device comprising a plurality of hollow tubular sections arranged one following the other, and mutually connected, to define a main hollow tubular body adapted to allow the flowing of a fluid between a first end thereof and a second end thereof, opposite to said one first end thereof, wherein every hollow tubular section comprises a filtering mesh or net arranged substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension direction thereof and including a plurality of through holes.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device (100), in particular for watering animals, in particular laboratory animals, such as small rodents or the like, said device (100) comprising a main body (101) which defines a longitudinal cavity (1011) for the passage of watering liquids, said longitudinal cavity (1011) being in communication with the outside through a delivery (1002) and a discharge (1001) for introducing said liquids in said longitudinal cavity (1011) and discharging said liquids from said longitudinal cavity (1011) respectively, a valve body (105) and an annular shape elastic sealing element (120) arranged inside said longitudinal cavity (1011), said valve body (105) comprising a stem with a first portion (106) which extends through said annular sealing element (120) and a flange-shaped head (107), wherein said flange-shaped head (107) is kept pressed against said annular sealing element (120) by means of an elastic thrust element (130), and wherein said stem can switch between a first closing position, in which

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cage (100) for housing laboratory animals, typically rodents, and in particular to an individually ventilated cage (WC). The housing cage (100) according to the present invention allows to optimize the density of cages on a shelving rack, in terms of rows of cages, while complying with dimensional constraints in terms of minimum surface of the base which can be treaded on by the animals and minimum inner height of the cage. Furthermore, the cage according to the present invention comprises environmental enrichment devices (14) for the animals integrated in the base (11).

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals includes a basin and a removable lid, which is switchable between a first closing position in which it is positioned over the basin, where it prevents the inner space delimited by the basin from being accessed, and a second opening position in which the access to the inner space is possible. The basin has a first peripheral ridge extending outwardly and an engagement tongue extends from the first peripheral ridge. The tongue has a smaller peripheral extension than the peripheral extension of the first peripheral ridge. The engagement tongue has an extension towards the outside of the basin which is greater than that of the first peripheral ridge. Positioning of the lid over the basin in the first closing position results in an automatic engagement of an engagement seat of the lid by the engagement tongue of the basin.

Abstract: A laboratory animal cage including a basin and a removable hood positioned which define an inner space that is closed and not accessible from the outside. The basin includes a flat bottom wall and sidewalls joined thereto, which define a first support edge. The hood is tray-shaped to define a second engagement edge and includes a main cover wall. Positioning the hood over the basin prevents the inner space from being accessed via the opposing first support edge and second engagement edge. With the bottom of the basin positioned on a support plane, the maximum distance between the first support edge and the support plane is 110 mm or less. Additionally, at least 50% of the inner surface of the bottom wall has a minimum height measurement to the inner surface of the hood of at least 127 mm, which is available for an animal.

Abstract: A system for automatically detecting the presence of a cage or tray for containing laboratory animals in a specific position of a facility shelf and a method for managing the data relating to the cage, implemented by the system, particularly advantageous for the laboratory technician. In particular, the system is composed of a shelf comprising a plurality of devices designed to detect the position in the facility and the ID of a cage, a central control unit designed to process, through software, the information received in order to offer the operator the possibility of tracking and managing, by means of a database, the whole facility. Numerous other functions of the system are included, such as the function designed to detect and notify, visually or through the software, the correct positioning of a cage in the shelf.

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage comprising a tray and a cover which can be removed and switched between a first closing position, in which it is positioned on said tray thus stopping the access to the internal space delimited by said tray, and a second opening position, in which said internal space may be accessed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cage (100) for housing laboratory animals, typically rodents, and in particular to an individually ventilated cage (WC). The housing cage (100) according to the present invention allows to optimize the density of cages on a shelving rack, in terms of rows of cages, while complying with dimensional constraints in terms of minimum surface of the base which can be treaded on by the animals and minimum inner height of the cage. Furthermore, the cage according to the present invention comprises environmental enrichment devices (14) for the animals integrated in the base (11).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an electronic device, particularly for detecting and control the environment of an animal housing, such as a cage, thus being able to automatically detect and control animal's immediate environment. Furthermore, the present invention also concerns a system comprising such device or a plurality of devices, and a method for automatic detection of cage condition and presence. The device, the system and the method according to the present invention allow to detect the presence and several parameters of the cage environment without interfering with the inside of the cage.