Abstract: An animal restraint having two similar halves, each half having an arcuate shaped cage portion and a flat elongated base for reversible attachment thereto. Each cage portion includes generally parabolically shaped ribs of differing heights wherein the shortest rib is located at a distal end of the cage and the tallest rib is located medially. Each rib is attached, respectively, at each of its ends, to a base frame. A pair of arcuate strengthening members is attached to the base frame and, in turn to each one of the parabolic ribs. The strengthening members of one half of the cage ends medially in a sleeve for receiving its corresponding strengthening member on the other cage half, thereby reversibly joining the two cage halves. A pair of rectangular plates are reversibly held adjacent one another to form the elongated base which, in turn, is reversibly attached to the joined cage portions.

Abstract: A carrier for transporting a small pet on a bicycle includes a box-like container provided with a hatch that forms the front portion of the container top. The hatch is hinged at its back side and opens upwardly to allow the pet to extend its head from the container while facing forward. A pair of rails fixed to the container bottom are arranged to detachably couple to a rack that is mounted above the rear wheel, and behind the seat of a bicycle.

Abstract: An elongated plural nest section for a poultry nesting system providing nests arranged as a plurality of like modular sections. Each section is an elongated enclosure providing the nests with front access openings. A lifting at a rear edge portion of the nest bottoms that collectively raises all the nest bottoms about a front axis from a lowered laying position to an elevated upwardly tilting expulsion position to eject poultry from the nests. A nest access controlling wire gate/trip for the access opening of each nest to be swung downwardly from a first open position to a blocking second during passage of a hen into the nest. A time controlled motor and cable arrangement swings the nest bottoms concurrently to an upwardly titled expelling position and returns the gate/trip assembled to the said first positions.

Abstract: An egg transfer device having an active rotator assembly and a passive rotator assembly pivoted about a common axis above a support table. An automatic clamping device associated with the active rotator assembly is in an unlocked or open position to allow the active rotator to be loaded with a tray of setter egg flats. A hatcher receiver tray in which the eggs from the setter egg flats are to be transferred is disposed on top of the egg flats and, as well, in the passive rotator once it is rotated into an operative position. The two rotator assemblies are then rotated together as a unit about their common axis 180 degrees to their opposite position on the table support.