Abstract: A cleaning device includes a conical tray formed with a central opening, a connecting member extending through the central opening and connected to the conical tray, and a cleaning unit mounted rotatably on the connecting member. The cleaning unit includes a plurality of tubular members, each of which is disposed above the conical tray, each of which is formed with an ejection open end, and each of which confines an ejection channel. The ejection open end opens in an ejection direction so as to permit rotation of the cleaning unit via a counteracting force resulting from ejection of water from the ejection open ends of the tubular members when water is supplied into the ejection channels of the tubular members.

Abstract: A solid and liquid separation device includes a housing provided with a heater so that liquid contained in the housing will not freeze. A filter net layer may divide the housing into an upper space and a lower space. A conveying assembly includes a plurality of connecting rods each having a scraper and a brush. The scraper may contact the filter net layer for driving solids, and the brush may remove solids attached on the filter net layer. A squeeze assembly includes a cylinder provided with a threaded rod that may be rotated to output the solids. A liquid spraying assembly includes a water pumping member for delivering water liquid through a conveying pipe to be sprayed toward the filter net layer through a plurality of nozzles.

Abstract: The Aqua Clean BirdCage Companion is a hydraulic waste and airborne contaminant containment system disposed beneath a birdcage, occupying a bird. The birdcage, having a grid floor retains and separates the bird from the system, while allowing the waste and airborne contaminants from the caged bird to gravitate to the system's constant medium being a hydraulic body of water contained in a tray beneath the birdcage. Our constant medium traps, contains and moves waste and airborne contaminants within it's water to a plurality of filters. The waste filled water passes through the filters. The filters remove t he waste materials. The now filtered water is returned by electric pump and discharged into the tray's constant medium creating the hydraulic body, which traps and contains new waste for removal. The filters continually renew the water in this closed hydraulic waste and airborne contaminant containment system.

Abstract: A scraper for removing debris from the floor of an animal stall includes a central frame member oriented generally parallel to the direction of movement of the scraper assembly and a cross frame member integral with the central frame member, the cross frame member having opposed first and second ends. First and second beams are pivotally supported on the first and second frame member ends and are generally parallel to the cross frame member. First and second scraper blades are pivotally supported, respectively, by the first and second beams, the blades being pivotal from a vertical orientation adapted for scraping a floor surface during advancement of the blade assembly in a first direction and pivotal to elevated, non-scraping orientation for retraction of the assembly in a direction opposite from the scraping direction. Preferably, a pair of end scrapers are supported by the outer ends of each of the two beams and hingedly connected thereto by a vertical hinge.

Abstract: Machine provided with a main chamber (1) with two lower compartments (8) and (11) defined by an intermediate partition (9) communicated on their upper part, compartment (8) establishing a purine preheating coil (5), an extension of the out-put tube (4) of a burner combustion chamber (2) for obtaining a solid phase of said purines by their instantaneous desiccation. Coil (5) additionally acts as elevating wheel of the purines towards a tray (12) located on combustion chamber (3), which pours on the latter, the residues falling towards a bottom collector tray (15), from where they are brought out to the exterior of the chamber (1), whilst the gaseous phase (water and methane vapour) comes out of chamber (1) through out-let (22) for subsequent separation from its components.

Abstract: A combination cat carrier and cat organizer device for supporting a litter box above a ground surface, for organizing a plurality of cat-related paraphernalia, and for transporting a cat has a cat carrier and at least one drawer matchbox unit. The cat carrier has a carrier top and a carrier bottom connected by a carrier sidewall. The carrier sidewall has a carrier opening through which a cat can enter and exit the cat carrier, except as restricted by a gate hingably attached to the cat carrier. The at least one drawer matchbox unit has a drawer and a drawer sleeve. The plurality of cat-related paraphernalia is placed into the at least one drawer and the drawer is inserted into the at least one drawer sleeve, thereby creating at least one drawer matchbox unit, which can be inserted into the carrier opening for storage.

Abstract: A multi-level kennel enclosure includes a structure formed by left and right side walls, top and bottom walls and back and front walls defining an interior. A shelf is mounted in the interior so as to divide the interior into an upper section defining a living section and a separate lower section including a toilet section. An opening in the shelf allows an animal in the interior to pass between the living section and the toilet section. The front wall includes a pivotable first door selectively movable from a closed position to an open position to provide access to the living section. The front wall further includes a pivotable second door selectively movable from a closed position to an open position to provide access to the toilet section. The front wall also includes a ventilation panel through which air can flow into the interior. A plurality of additional shelves divide the interior into a plurality of levels through which an animal can pass.

Abstract: A debris catching trough for debris catching troughs for depending below a bird cage for collecting debris that falls out from the sides of the bird cage. The debris catching trough includes an open trough having spaced apart inner and outer side walls and a bottom wall connecting the inner and outer side walls of the trough together, the inner side wall of the trough defining a central opening. A plurality of spaced apart hangers upwardly extend from the bottom face of the trough to permit hanging of said ring trough beneath a bird cage.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an animal carrier for use inside and outside of vehicles which comprises a cage-like enclosure having a top, a front, a rear, and a pair of sides intersecting with at least the front and a carriage for supporting the enclosure having a bottom, a front, a rear, and a pair of sides intersecting with at least the rear. Attachment members removably connect the cage with the carriage. At least one wedge is secured with the carriage rear and is adapted to be engaged with a seat belt of the vehicle for removably securing the carrier within the vehicle.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment has a generally rectangular solid shaped housing to allow side-by-side and stacked arrangements of a plurality of housings and provide for good floor space utilization, with connected interior compartments for feeding and watering, exercise, rest, and waste disposal. A separate, closed interior compartment provides for storage of occupant specific articles. A plurality of doors on the housing front elevation provide openings for pet entry and egress, cleaning, food and water replenishment, and storage access.

Abstract: A knock-down bird cage, which includes a cage body and a stand supporting the cage body, wherein the cage body is formed of a right side panel, a left side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right top panel, a left top panel, a horizontal bottom panel, and a collector plate spaced below the horizontal bottom panel and defining with a respective bumper board at each of the right side panel, left side panel, front panel and rear panel a receptacle for collecting waste matter; the stand include a plurality of legs, the legs each a top mounting frame, and a plurality of clamping plates respectively fastened to the top mounting frame at each of the legs to secure the legs to the receptacle of the cage body at a bottom side.

Abstract: A bird feeder having an apertured floor member which is slidably and selectively removable for easy cleaning. A bird feeder bin is defined by a set of walls, a floor and a roof. When a hinged portion of the roof is opened, at least one section of the walls is slidably removable, and the apertured floor member is also slidably removable. The apertured floor member, which consists of a perforated or expanded steel sheet, provides a combination of sheet material with a pattern of holes which is strong enough to support the weight of the feed, permits drainage to keep the feed dry, and is rugged for scraping and cleaning.

Abstract: A separating and dehydrating device includes a body with two chains reeved through two shafts on two ends of the body, a plurality of compressing boards connected between the two chains. A funnel is connected between the opening of the body and a tube which has a motor connected to a first end thereof and second end which is closed by a door device. The door device includes two parts respectively and pivotally connected to the periphery defining the opened end. Each of the parts is connected to a weight which is located to push the corresponding part to be inserted into the tube so that the droppings in the tube is compressed by the force to open the two parts.

Abstract: A light weight, easily collapsible bird house with a detachable water repellent rainfly/sunshade. The system is made of fabric with removable tension rods, and can be packed flat for transport or storage.

Abstract: A pet enclosure and waste tray system includes a rectilinear cage, an detachably integrated waste pan removably attached to the bottom portion of the cage, a molded waste tray into which the combination cage and waste pan may be nested, and a dolly upon which the waste tray securely fits. The rectilinear cage has a movable rectilinear section capable of being swung up and away from the cage to facilitate removal of enclosed pets. Nesting material may be introduced into the waste pan which supports and is spaced from the bottom portion of the cage. Due to the proximity of the waste pan to the wire mesh of the bottom of the cage, the nesting material penetrates the cage for the occupant's use. A continuous shoulder along the inside of the waste tray is dimensioned such that the cage is supported by the shoulder when nested within the waste tray. The waste tray has a downwardly curled upper lip receivable on railings extending upward from the dolly to securely support the tray-pan-cage combination.

Abstract: An animal separator particularly for waiting rooms in animal hospitals comprises an enclosed pet resting area for isolating pets and an integral chair for the owner. The resting area comprises a base having a raised side portion and end portions at the front and rear extending upwardly therefrom substantially at right angles. A pull out drawer is located beneath the base for ease of cleaning while a forward hinged door is located in the base of the unit to permit the base to move upwardly from the rear to deposit waste through the door into the drawer. The sides and end portions include a plurality of spaced apertures to permit an open feeling for the pet. The front end portion includes a slight lip to encourage the pet such as a dog to remain on the base which is grooved to permit ease of movement. A chair may be integrally molded to a one side of the separator adjacent the entrance side or the legs thereof may be inserted in a pair of elongated slots positioned adjacent the wall on the entrance side.

Abstract: A system for housing animals in animal husbandry, particularly for raising pigs comprises a separately transportable container (15) manufactured from metal walls (20-24) which is individually supplied with a fan ventilation system (37), a bottom manure container and a feed supply (60). The animals can be transported in the container (15) and maintained in the container (15). The container can be located in rows of the container along a central alleyway (10) through which the animals can be moved and which supplies the necessary facilities. In one use of the system, the animals can be transported to a position adjacent to but spaced from a new location and maintained in quarantine until the possibility of disease is passed. In a further process for the Isowean system of raising pigs, the nursery stage between the farrowing stage and the finisher stage is carried out in the containment vessel thus avoiding additional movement of the animals which is stressful for the animals.

Abstract: The invention is an improved cage assembly for tending poultry. The cage assembly includes at least two horizontal cage rows formed by adjacent cage housings, a majority of the cage housings being formed by double cages, a dung receiver extending under each of the cage rows, fan flaps provided for drying collected dung, the fan flaps being distributed at longitudinal intervals along a dung receiver and above the dung receiver and mounted on transverse axes, pivot drives associated with the fan flaps to pivot the fan flaps, the pivot drives having push rods and pull rods extending in the lengthwise direction along the dung receiver through the cage assembly at a distance from the transverse axes of fan flaps and engaging the transverse axis, and with the fan flaps having force-transmitting part and a fan part.

Abstract: An animal housing including a housing top, a housing bottom with a perforated floor, and a skirt. The skirt is configured so as to receive and support the housing bottom. A pan is disposed within the skirt such that the perforated floor of the housing bottom allows dander, urine and feces to drop therethrough onto the pan, and the pan is insertable into and removable from the skirt without disturbing the remainder of the animal housing. The animal housing further includes negative air flow means communicating with the skirt to produce a gas flow from the skirt to the negative air flow means. The animal housing may also include a frame and a bottle. The bottle includes a mouth having at least one lateral interior flange and at least one lateral exterior flange extending from the outer circumference thereof, and the frame includes a panel having at least one bottle-receiving aperture for receiving the mouth of the bottle.

Abstract: A device for separating and dehydrating droppings includes a body having two walls and a bottom which includes a meshed portion and a plain portion connected to one of two ends of the meshed portion. A first shaft and a second shaft are respectively and transversely disposed between the two walls, wherein the first shaft is driven by a first motor. A loop-shaped member is reeved through the first and the second shaft and has a plurality of plates transversely disposed thereto which are moved on an upper surface of the bottom. A hydrating device is disposed to the first end of the body and includes tube with an inlet and an outlet. The tube has a screw member rotatably disposed therein driven by a motor on a first end thereof and has a cap pivotally disposed to a second end thereof. The tube further has a slotted portion defined in an under periphery thereof.

Abstract: A washer apparatus (10) includes a washing chamber (W) with a plurality of spray nozzles (N) and a pump (P1) for circulating the washing fluid (F) through the spray nozzles (N) for cleaning the contents of the washing chamber (W). A pH sensor (20) contacts the washing fluid (F) and a digital pH controller (30) connected to the pH sensor (20) generates digital pH values of the fluid (F). An acid neutralizing system (80) and an alkaline neutralizing system (90) are provided for selectively injecting acid neutralizer and alkaline neutralizer into the reservoir (S, T), respectively. An electronic controller (12) controls the operation of the washer (10) and the acid and alkaline neutralizer injection systems (80, 90) in response to the pH of the washing fluid (F) as determined by the digital pH controller (30).

Abstract: This invention relates to a closed type of sanitary bird house comprises a body part including a frame provided with slide grooves formed, and transparent viewing side walls, a base support located under the body part to hold the body part, a door member provided as a cover of the body part, an inclined bottom plate, and a discharging system, wherein the discharging system operates to remove the garbage, bad smell and the impure air in the bird house and the closed transparent viewing walls prevent the foul air in the bird house from streaming into users' room, so that the inside and outside environment of the sanitary bird house may be maintained clean and the users may enjoy the observation of the pet birds through the transparent viewing walls.

Abstract: An animal rearing apparatus includes an animal rearing cage and a framework to which a plurality of side plates together forming the periphery of the animal rearing cage are detachably attached. At the bottom of the animal rearing cage, there are provided a bottom plate detachably attached thereto and defining a plurality of openings vertically extending therethrough and an excreta collecting portion for receiving and collecting animal excreta dropped through the openings of the bottom plate. The animal rearing cage has a ceiling thereof sectioned by a top plate or the excreta collecting portion belonging to an animal rearing cage on the upper stage. The framework or an attachment member thereof includes, at portions thereof corresponding in level to the ceiling of the animal rearing cage, engaging portions for detachably engaging and suspending engaged portions provided at upper portions of the respective side plates.

Abstract: A scraper assembly and method for clearing manure deposits from a manure collection board associated with an animal cage arrangement is provided. The scraper assembly includes a first scraper blade extending in a generally diagonal direction with respect to a length of the collection board, but only partially across a width of the collection board, in an area of maximum manure deposits. The scraper assembly further includes a second scraper blade extending in a substantially opposite generally diagonal direction with respect to the diagonal extension of the first scraper blade. The second scraper blade, however, extends substantially across the entire width of the collection board.

Abstract: A conveyor belt having raised hemispheres serves as the floor for caged production of poultry. The belt is preferably molded plastic and moves continuously at a speed undetectable by the birds, allowing complete removal of manure before manure build-up becomes appreciable. The conveyor belt's direction of movement may also be reversed at variable speeds, automatically conveying the birds to catch crews.