Animal husbandry – Confining or housing – Animal display or open work enclosure
Patent
1998-10-16
2000-09-05
Poon, Peter M.
Animal husbandry
Confining or housing
Animal display or open work enclosure
119417, A01K 500, A01K 700, A01K 3901, A01K 3902, A01K 3904
Patent
active
061127019
ABSTRACT:
An animal containment system includes a cage with a lid and a water flask. The water flask has a generally rectangular footprint and sits on top of the cage, preferably on the lid itself. A sipper tube connected to a port on one of the sides of the water flask can be inserted through a hole in the cage lid to a height sufficient for the animals in the cage to reach up to obtain water. The lid of the cage preferably includes a recessed portion in which at least a portion of the water flask is disposed. The water flask includes a bottom surface that is sloped to facilitate emptying of the flask into the sipper tube. The water flask has a relatively low profile and thus, contributes very little to the height of the cage. Thus, existing rack designs can be used to house the same number of cage and water flask assemblies of the present invention as was possible with conventional isolation cage and water bottle designs. Further, the water flask can be replaced without having to remove the lid of the cage.
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Dietrich Eric A.
Faith Robert E.
Meyer Josh S.
Sheaffer John
Harris Jonathan M.
Nelson Judith A.
Poon Peter M.
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