Floor Patents (Class 119/525)
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Patent number: 10021856Abstract: A flooring system includes a flooring panel and a support element. The flooring panel has an outer periphery and defines an upper panel plane and a lower panel plane that is offset from the upper panel plane. The flooring panel includes a plurality of openings formed therethrough within the outer periphery. The support element extends lengthwise between opposing ends and includes an upper edge and a lower edge. The support element extends through and operatively connects with the flooring panel such that the upper edge is disposed in approximate alignment with the upper panel plane and the lower edge is disposed in offset relation to the lower panel plane in a direction opposite the upper panel plane. Methods of assembly are also included.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: J&L Wire Cloth, LLCInventor: James A. Duppong
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Publication number: 20140230749Abstract: Animal keeping installation comprising a floor (11) provided with a mat (12) on which the animal treads when setting foot on the floor(11) and which mat (12) is arranged to be intermittently propelled by a drive roll (13) placed internally in relation to the mat (12), wherein the drive roll (13) is connected to and mounted in bearing journals (15) for rotation about its centre axis in a pendulum(14) which allows the drive roll (13), on the one hand, to bear against the inner side of the mat (12) and, on the other hand, to be released from the said bearing contact in dependence on the position of the pendulum (14), and wherein the drive roll (13) is connected to a drive member (18, 19, 15, 62) for driving the roll (13) at least into a position where the drive roll (13) bears against the mat (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: Tommy Lindvall
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Patent number: 8707903Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosures. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure floor seal systems that may be coupled to an animal enclosure wall and may impede, restrict and/or reduce debris from entering or exiting the animal enclosure. In this manner, likelihood of contamination of the animal enclosure may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: The Mason Company, LLCInventors: Gary Silvis, Gregory N. Taylor, Jeffrey J. Ballman
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Patent number: 8707904Abstract: The invention relates to a heatable floor for livestock stalls comprising a plurality of hollow, right-angled plate elements whose hollow spaces are filled with a heat transfer fluid and can be heated by means of heating lines (11) running through the hollow spaces, wherein each plate element comprises one upper shell (1) having an inlet opening (5) and forming a standing surface for the livestock and one lower shell (7) supporting the upper shell (1), the shells being connected to one another liquid-tight at their edges and having means for suspending carriers and being supported on one another by supports (6, 9) that run through the hollow space.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Mik International AGInventors: Thomas Ertel, Johannes Weber-Monecke, Roland Frank, Andreas Menne, Werner Drees
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Patent number: 8607739Abstract: A limiting device (9) for limiting the freedom of movement of a standing cow in a lying box (1) in a loose house for keeping cattle, in a direction towards a front end (8) of the lying box. The limiting device (9) is intended to be placed near the front end, on and projecting from the bottom (11) of the lying box. At least one top part (13) of the limiting device is movable between a limiting position operatively projecting from the bottom for limiting the freedom of movement of the standing cow towards the front end of the lying box, and a releasing position, for leaving, for the purpose of the front legs of the cow lying down, at least a part of the space the limiting device occupies in the limiting position. A lying box and a loose house with such limiting device are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: R. Andringa Holding B.V.Inventor: Rinse Andringa
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Patent number: 8402922Abstract: A livestock breeding system including a breeding place enclosed by a fence for breeding livestock; layers of wood chips spread over and stacked up on the surface of the earth in the breeding place; and a feedstuff for breeding the livestock, and in this system, the feedstuff is prepared by mixing wood fine chips containing sawdust and/or wood fibers with large quantities of fermentation tubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Miike TekkoshoInventors: Ichiro Iiyama, Yoshikazu Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8225749Abstract: A cubicle (10) for an animal, a system for an arrangement within the cubicle and a method for mounting said arrangement. The cubicle (10) has an open side (12) though which the animal enters the cubicle (10) and an opposite end for the animal's head. The cubicle (10) includes a brisket board (13) for positioning the animal in the right position within the cubicle (10) and a mattress (16) placed on a cubicle floor (14) for the animal to rest on. One side of the mattress (16), and one side of the brisket board (13) are secured to the cubical floor (14) by an elongated profile (25) securing both the mattress (16) and the brisket board (13) to the floor (14).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: DeLaval Holding ABInventor: Staffan Nilsson
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Publication number: 20110259279Abstract: The invention relates to a heatable floor for livestock stalls comprising a plurality of hollow, right-angled plate elements whose hollow spaces are filled with a heat transfer fluid and can be heated by means of heating lines (11) running through the hollow spaces, wherein each plate element comprises one upper shell (1) having an inlet opening (5) and forming a standing surface for the livestock and one lower shell (7) supporting the upper shell (1), the shells being connected to one another liquid-tight at their edges and having means for suspending carriers and being supported on one another by supports (6, 9) that run through the hollow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Thomas Ertel, Johannes Weber-Monecke, Roland Frank, Andreas Menne, Werner Drees
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Publication number: 20100186678Abstract: A cubicle (10) for an animal, a system for an arrangement within the cubicle and a method for mounting said arrangement. The cubicle (10) has an open side (12) though which the animal enters the cubicle (10) and an opposite end for the animal's head. The cubicle (10) includes a brisket board (13) for positioning the animal in the right position within the cubicle (10) and a mattress (16) placed on a cubicle floor (14) for the animal to rest on. One side of the mattress (16), and one side of the brisket board (13) are secured to the cubical floor (14) by an elongated profile (25) securing both the mattress (16) and the brisket board (13) to the floor (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventor: Staffan Nilsson
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Patent number: 7401441Abstract: A floor covering main body comprising an intermediate channeled surface. A plurality of non-contiguous but adjacent lugs extends upwardly from the intermediate channeled surface. A substantially planar composite upper surface is disposed above the intermediate surface and is defined by the top surfaces of the lugs. The intermediate channeled surface carries or channels liquid away from the upper walking surface. A plurality of floor covering main bodies can be aligned to form a flooring system. In another configuration, some or all of the lugs may be contiguous.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Todd C. Starr, Wyatt A. Cline
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Publication number: 20080072839Abstract: A brisket barrier for an animal stall comprises a ridge-shaped body having recessed sections formed therein and extending into the ridge. The recessed sections include a transversely extending slot adapted to receive a fixing device such as a screw. The recessed sections include a base portion in which the slot is formed, the base portion being arranged to engage with, in use, a ground surface on which said barrier is mounted. The barrier is adjustable, when fitted, in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: J WILSON AGRICULTURAL LTDInventor: Bob Campbell
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Patent number: 7185610Abstract: A heated flooring module is provided for livestock stables, which includes an upper plaque, for walking on, which is essentially level; a hollowed central section, with no bottom surface, whose upper surface is equipped with at least one continuous runnel, adapted to contain a heat source that enters and exits the runnel through respective entry and exit tubular segments, with the abovementioned hollowed central section equipped with suspension elements for being suspended from resistant elements such as the bars of a horizontal grid; and an optional under-lid, all of the above arranged in such a way that, when the upper plaque is welded to the upper surface of the hollowed central section, the continuous runnel forms an enclosed circuit which contains the heat source inside, leaving the under-lid fitted into the underside of the hollowed central section.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Rotecna, S.A.Inventor: Gener Romeu Guardia
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Patent number: 6935273Abstract: An improved bedding for livestock of this invention provides a bed strip for livestock having at least two elastomeric belts bonded together, one on top of the other, to form at least one bed with at least two chambers, front and rear, expandable under fluid pressure, that, once properly filled with a working volume of fluid, will each attain a convex pillow-like shape. The fluid volume in the chambers is such that when an animal steps on the rear chamber of the bed the top belt makes contact with the bottom belt to provide a stable base for the animal's foot, yet, when the animal drops to its knees on the front chamber of the bed, during the process of lying down or rising to standing, the knees are supported by a fluid cushion between the top and bottom belts.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Advance Comfort Technology LLCInventors: Dean R. Throndsen, Kenneth T. D'Angelo
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Patent number: 6470831Abstract: A confinement device for a four-legged animal is provided. The confinement device comprises a frame to receive the animal and a floor plate for the rear legs of the animal. The floor plate is arranged such that it is stable only when both rear legs of the animal bear down on the floor plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventor: William Taylor
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Publication number: 20020144478Abstract: The floor is composed of a series of plates (3), of quadrangular shape and provided with rounded slots (4), which are installed resting on the lower inner flange (2) of a perimeter frame (1) and the side flanges (6) of a shape acting as a middle divider (5), these plates (3) having grooves (8) in two of the adjoining edges and shoulders (9) on the other two, complementary to one another to permit the matched jointing of said plates when they are installed on the frame (1), being secured in place by means of a finish cover (7) on the intermediate shape (5) and a lock plate (10) fitted on the edge corresponding to the frame (1), through which the plates (3) are inserted and removed. The grid floor obtained forms a surface for covering an empty space as well as a support to permit, for instance, the washing of a domestic animal by hand, so that the water and dirt pass through the slots with which the plates (3) are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventor: Alfonso Itoiz Oroz
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Patent number: 6279509Abstract: A pigsty includes a horizontal base member and a fence member extending upwardly from the base member and cooperating with the base member to confine a raising space adapted for accommodating and raising pigs therein. The base member is configured to have an excretion area within the raising space. The excretion area is provided with a plurality of upward projections. The distance between two adjacent ones of the upward projections is substantially shorter than the width of each of the pigs raised in the raising space so as to be adapted to prevent the pigs from lying down on the excretion area.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Inventor: Shung-Tien Chiu
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Patent number: 6095235Abstract: A heating element (12) is described for use in flooring, preferably for pigstys (3). The heating elements consist of a liquid filled chamber (16). The liquid in the chamber is brought into heat transmitting connection with a conduit (24) connected with a heat source. The connection between the conduit (24) and the chamber (16) do not have to be pressure tight, as no pressure occurs in the chamber (16). Therefore, a relatively simple connection may be established and there will only be a small risk of leakage.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Inventor: Bjarne Kongsgaard
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Patent number: 6079366Abstract: A mat for a free stall, the mat having a series of body supports and a series of connectors or spacers. The body support members are in a spaced apart relationship that defines a series of compartments. The connectors or spacers interconnect the body supports. The mat may optionally include a series of connecting strands, that threadably pass through at least one body support and one connector. In one described embodiment the body supports are a series of elongated strips of recycled tire carcasses in an approximately parallel and spaced apart relationship to each other. Each body support is spaced apart from the next body support by connectors. The described embodiment has a connector positioned near each end of elongated body support and at least one additional connector positioned approximately midway between the two connectors located near the ends of body support.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Inventor: Bruce A. Telleen
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Patent number: 5967092Abstract: A base for a feed lot composed of baled rubber material such as waste tires. The bales are placed beneath the surface of the feed lot and covered with earth. Any gaps between bales are filled with sand to provide for good drainage of the lot.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Inventor: Les Pederson
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Patent number: 5865145Abstract: A new livestock flooring system for providing an inexpensive, durable, and convenient floor for animal pens such as the pens used for pigs, horses, cows and calves. The inventive device includes a rammed sand base, and a cement and pine chock floor, sloped for drainage.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1998Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Inventor: Abram Kofman
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Patent number: 5724916Abstract: A floor/wall matting suitable for but not limited to animal stables, stalls, floats, etc. The floor/wall matting comprises a compressible support layer covered with an upper cover layer of puncture resistant moisture impervious material. The matting is formed with a plurality of apertures sized to allow passage of animal waste or debris from the upper surface of the matting to a plurality of drainage channels extending along an underside of the matting. The matting provides excellent physical and thermal insulation and hygienic conditions. The inventive floor/wall matting may be used in conjunction with a flushing system positioned adjacent the drainage channels to flush waste and debris which has passed through the apertures of the matting out of the drainage channels to a septic or sewerage outlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Inventors: Scott Brodie, Dean Corke
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Patent number: 5596951Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal box floor comprising facilities for the evacuation of excrement formed on the surface of the said floor (1), the said floor (1) being mounted above the facilities, such as a ditch, for the gathering of the excrement. According to the invention, the arrangement is characterised by the fact that the said facilities are comprised of at least a section of the said floor (1) which is inclined in relation to the surface of the said floor (1), towards an evacuation orifice (23) for the excrement, located in an approximately vertical plane and emptying onto the said facilities for gathering the excrement.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1995Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: Galvelpor SAInventor: Jean Lagadec
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Patent number: 5553569Abstract: An animal stall in which an animal is presented for milking with the udder and teats moved forward from the position when the animal stands normally to a position improving access for milking including a forward floor part fixable higher than a rear, entry, floor part whereby the animal adopts a posture other than that of the animal on a level floor.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1995Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: British Technology Group LimitedInventors: Michael J. Street, Toby T. F. Mottram