Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Stanchion
Patent
1993-09-15
1994-12-20
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Stanchion
119750, A01K 1062, A01K 108
Patent
active
053738136
ABSTRACT:
A cattle stanchion for restraining the head of an animal. The stanchion includes a coplanar frame having an upper frame member and a pair of side frame members depending from the upper frame member and defining one stanchion opening therebetween. A restraining bar disposed in the stanchion opening is pivotally mounted to one side frame member for movement between a first position with the restraining bar extending diagonally across the stanchion opening and a second position with the restraining bar having a substantially vertical orientation. The stanchion also includes a securement assembly for securing the restraining bar in the second position. The securement system is adjustable between a deployed position for securing the restraining bar in the second position and a disengaged position for pivotal movement of the restraining bar between the first position and the second position, and includes an automated deployment system for adjusting the securement assembly between the deployed position and the disengaged position. The deployment system has an automatic operation mode for automatic adjustment of the securement assembly and a manual operation mode for manual adjustment of the securement assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: Re34232 (1993-04-01), DaSilveira
patent: 4495897 (1985-01-01), Albers Sr.
patent: 5289798 (1994-03-01), Lock
Caplan Julian
Swiatek Robert P.
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