Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Suspending
Patent
1996-09-04
1998-05-19
Carone, Michael J.
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Suspending
280 4731, 280 4732, 606124, A61D 108, B62B 118
Patent
active
057524734
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention concerns a device to facilitate the dropping of young.
In the first place, this device is designed to be used for the dropping of calves, but in general it can also be used for several other animals.
2. Description of the Related Art
Numerous problems are known to arise during the dropping of young, in particular with cows, horses and such like.
A first disadvantage arises when a cow lies down on the ground in a stable during the calving. Under these circumstances, the newborn calf will make contact with the floor or ground. This floor or ground is usually not hygienic, which creates a risk of infection of the calf.
Another disadvantage related to the calving of a cow is that the presence of one person is usually not enough to assist during the calving, so that several persons must always be available.
Another problem which arises during the calving is that it is usually very difficult to extricate the calf from the mother. Therefore, the legs of the calf must be tied with a rope with which the calf can be slowly pulled out, which in many cases is a time-consuming and tiring job.
Also, the object of the present invention is a device to be used for the dropping of young which offers a solution to the above-mentioned disadvantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To this aim, the invention relates to a device to be used for the dropping of young, which is movable and comprise the combination of a rope or such which can be fastened to the young; means to exert a tractive force on the rope; and an element to collect the young which is in the shape of a barrow having a frame with a wheel on one end and lifting means on the other end.
As a result, the farmer can lend help during the dropping of young in a simple, relatively hygienic manner without additional help being required.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order to better explain the characteristics of the invention, the following preferred embodiment is described as an example only without being limitative in any way, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 shows a device according to the invention in perspective;
FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 show views according to arrows F2, F3 and F4 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 shows a view to a larger scale of the part which is indicated in FIG. 4 with F5;
FIG. 6 shows a section according to line VI--VI in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 shows a view, as a section and to a larger scale, of the part which is indicated in FIG. 4 with F7;
FIGS. 8 and 9 show the operation and use of the device from FIGS. 1 to 7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
As shown in the FIGS. 1 to 4, the device 1 according to the invention consists of the combination of a rope 2 or rope-like element which can be fixed to the young; a traction device 3 to exert a tractive force on the rope 2; and a collection element 4 to collect the young.
Hereby, the device 1 can be moved. To this end, the different constituent parts are provided on a mobile frame 5 having a proximal end 15 and a distal end 16, so that the whole has the shape of a barrow having a longitudinal axis extending centrally from the proximal to the distal end.
The above-mentioned traction device 3 preferably consist of a windlass 6 on which the above-mentioned rope 2 can be wound.
Preferably, it is a hand-driven windlass 6.
As represented in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, the windlass 6 can be provided with a blocking system 7 which only allows for a rotation in one direction, such that during the winding of the rope 2, the unwinding thereof is prevented. The blocking system 7 may consist, as is represented, of a ratchet interlocking, consisting of a ratchet wheel 8 which is firmly fixed on the windlass 6 and a ratchet 9 mounted on the frame 5 which is pressed against the ratchet wheel 8 by means of a spring 10.
Preferably, the blocking system 7 will be provided with means which allow for the release thereof, such as an element 11 to lift the ratchet 9.
In order to rotate the windlass 6, it is provided with a whee
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Abbott Yvonne R.
ALURO, besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
Carone Michael J.
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