Patents by Inventor Roger Draft

Roger Draft 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).

  • Cage for transporting and stunning livestock
    Patent number: 7261059
    Abstract: A cage is provided for holding and transporting livestock. The cage includes a door with a horizontal top rod that slides along a top member of a side grate when opening and closing the door. The cage also includes four lifting lugs to assist in the moving of the cages. Also provided is a method of loading livestock into such a cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Roger Draft
  • Apparatus and method of transporting and stunning livestock
    Patent number: 6848987
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of slaughter of poultry is provided that includes conveying the poultry in cages to at least one gassing chamber to sedate and render the poultry unconscious without killing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Roger Draft
  • Cage for transporting and stunning livestock
    Publication number: 20040194721
    Abstract: A cage is provided for holding and transporting livestock. The cage includes a door with a horizontal top rod that slides along a top member of a side grate when opening and closing the door. The cage also includes four lifting lugs to assist in the moving of the cages. Also provided is a method of loading livestock into such a cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Draft
  • Apparatus and method of transporting and stunning livestock
    Publication number: 20040102147
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of slaughter of poultry is provided that includes conveying the poultry in cages to at least one gassing chamber to sedate and render the poultry unconscious without killing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Draft
  • Cage for transporting and stunning livestock
    Patent number: 6694918
    Abstract: A cage is provided for holding and transporting livestock. The cage includes a door with a horizontal top rod that slides along a top member of a side grate when opening and closing the door. The cage also includes four lifting lugs to assist in the moving of the cages. Also provided is a method of loading livestock into such a cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Draft
  • Cage for transporting and stunning livestock
    Publication number: 20030168019
    Abstract: A cage is provided for holding and transporting livestock. The cage includes a door with a horizontal top rod that slides along a top member of a side grate when opening and closing the door. The cage also includes four lifting lugs to assist in the moving of the cages. Also provided is a method of loading livestock into such a cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Roger Draft