Automatic cage lock

Details Automatic cage lock Automatic cage lock

2005-07-05

2005-07-05

Nguyen, Son T. (Department: 3643)

Animal husbandry

Confining or housing

Animal display or open work enclosure

Reexamination Certificate

active

06912973

ABSTRACT:
An automatic cage lock for securing various cages in a ventilated cage and rack system. The automatic cage lock facilitates the securing of a cage within the cage and rack system when a user slides the cage into the cage and rack system until the cage fully passes the locking finger component of the automatic cage lock. The cage may be easily unlocked by applying a small amount of pressure to the locking finger while simultaneously grasping the cage for removal. A color-coded indicator block may be disposed on the end of the lock assembly; the indicator block may be hidden by an indicator shield when the cage is securely docked in the rack. Conversely, the indicator block may be visually exposed when a cage is present in the rack but not fully docked within the rack. The indicator block provides a clear indication to a user as to the docking status of the cage.

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