Animal husbandry – Confining or housing – Animal display or open work enclosure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-02
2009-08-25
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Confining or housing
Animal display or open work enclosure
C119S417000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578263
ABSTRACT:
An enrichment article for animals. The article generally includes a platform that is suspended from the floor of a cage or other containment. The article may be a tray having a flange for suspension from the walls of a container. The platform bottom may have an opening for animal access. This article may be truncated so that is fits in one portion of the base, or may have separate compartments to accommodate not only animals, but food and or water.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
Gilpin Brian G.
Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
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