Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Stock sorting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Luu, Teri P. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Stock sorting
Reexamination Certificate
active
06837190
ABSTRACT:
A swinging gate assembly is provided for use in an electronic livestock feeding station and an automated sorting system. The gate assembly has a generally V-shaped configuration in plan view with first and second side openings defined on each side of the V-shape. A gate panel has a first side edge pivotally connected to the frame for rotation about a substantially vertical first pivot axis at the apex of the V-shape. The gate panel is swingable about the first pivot axis between a first position in which the first side opening is closed by the gate panel and a second position in which the second side opening is closed by the gate panel. A mechanical actuator and locking assembly is provided for moving the gate panel between the first and second positions and locking the gate panel in a selected one of the positions.
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Eakin George R.
Thibault Ronald M.
Lofdahl Jordan
Luu Teri P.
Osborne Industries, Inc.
Thompson Jeffrey L.
Thompson & Thompson P.A.
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