IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0144197
(2008-06-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8186306
(2012-05-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
24 |
초록
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The invention provides an indoor livestock confinement system that includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. Each panel includes a plurality of spaced tabs at its ends. A first end of each panel includes a first set of tabs, and a second end of each panel includes a second set of tabs. Each set
The invention provides an indoor livestock confinement system that includes a plurality of hollow plastic panels. Each panel includes a plurality of spaced tabs at its ends. A first end of each panel includes a first set of tabs, and a second end of each panel includes a second set of tabs. Each set of tabs includes at least one tab at a top portion of the end, at least one tab at an intermediate portion of the end, and at least one tab at a lower portion of the end. The tabs of the first set are offset vertically from the tabs of the second set such that the first set of tabs of a first panel fit vertically between the second tabs of another panel when the ends of the panels are put together. Each tab includes a hole such that a rod can be inserted down through the tabs to lock the panels together. The livestock confinement system may include additional features, such as ventilation components, reinforced panels, and bucket holders.
대표청구항
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1. A free-standing plastic indoor livestock confinement system, comprising a plurality of hollow plastic panels, each panel having a number of spaced tabs at its ends, with a first set of tabs at a first end and a second set of tabs at a second end, each set of tabs having at least one tab in a top
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A free-standing plastic indoor livestock confinement system, comprising a plurality of hollow plastic panels, each panel having a number of spaced tabs at its ends, with a first set of tabs at a first end and a second set of tabs at a second end, each set of tabs having at least one tab in a top portion of the end, at least one tab in an intermediate portion of the end, and at least one tab in a lower portion of the end, wherein the tabs of the first set are offset vertically from the tabs of the second set such that the first tabs of one panel fit vertically between the second tabs of another panel when the ends of the panels are put together, and wherein the tabs each have a hole so that a rod can be inserted vertically down through the tabs to lock the panels together, wherein the system includes at least one wall intersection where four panels come together, each said panel having an end at the intersection with tabs interfitting with the tabs of the other panels, and wherein the total number of tabs of the four panels at the intersection minus 1 and that number divided by 4 equals the number of tabs present at the intersection on each of three of the panels. 2. A livestock confinement apparatus, comprising: a plurality of plastic panels defining an interior livestock confinement area of the apparatus, each of the plurality of plastic panels including: a hollow body defining a wall of the interior livestock confinement area;a plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs integrally connected to and projecting outwardly from opposite ends of the hollow body, the hollow tabs at each end of the hollow body interdigitating with the hollow tabs at one of the ends of one of the other plastic panels to define an intersection; anda plurality of elongated connection rods each extending through the hollow tabs at one of the intersections to connect the hollow tabs and the plastic panels to each other. 3. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a plastic door frame panel including: a hollow body defining an entryway to the interior livestock confinement area;a plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs integrally connected to and projecting outwardly from opposite ends of the hollow body of the plastic door frame panel, the hollow tabs at each end of the hollow body interdigitating with the hollow tabs at one of the ends of one of the other plastic panels;another plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs integrally connected to an edge of the hollow body of the plastic door frame panel proximate the entryway and projecting toward the entryway;a plastic door supported by the plastic door frame panel and pivotable to occupy the entryway and inhibit entrance and egress from the interior livestock confinement area therethrough, the plastic door including: a hollow body;a plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs integrally connected to and projecting outwardly the hollow body of the plastic door and interdigitating with the another plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs of the plastic door frame panel; andanother elongated connection rod extending through the another plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs of the plastic door frame panel and the plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs of the plastic door to pivotably connect the plastic door to the plastic door frame panel. 4. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plastic door includes an integrally mounted bottle holder. 5. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plastic door frame panel includes an integrally supported doorstop connected to an edge of the hollow body of the plastic door frame panel proximate the entryway and projecting toward the entryway to inhibit the door from entering the interior livestock confinement area. 6. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of plastic panels defines an intersection including four of the plastic panels. 7. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of elongated connection rods includes a handle portion that extends at approximately a right angle from a locking portion that extends through the hollow tabs. 8. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of elongated connection rods further includes a peg portion that extends downwardly from the end of the handle portion opposite from the locking portion and is received in a hole in a top surface of one of the plurality of plastic panels to prevent rotation. 9. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of plastic panels is made by a twin-sheet thermoforming process. 10. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the hollow tabs is longer in a height direction than the hollow body in a width direction. 11. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of vertically offset hollow tabs includes at least three tabs. 12. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 2, wherein the hollow body of each of the plurality of plastic panels includes: at least three relatively wide sections in a width direction generally perpendicular to a direction between the opposite ends of the hollow body; andat least two relatively thin sections in the width direction interposed between the at least three relatively wide sections. 13. A livestock confinement apparatus, comprising: a plurality of hollow plastic panels defining an interior livestock confinement area of the apparatus, the plurality of hollow plastic panels including: a rear panel having a first end with a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs and a second end with a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs;a first side panel having a first end with a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs interdigitating with the plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs of the first end of the rear panel, and the first side panel also having a second end with a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs;a second side panel having a first end with a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs interdigitating with the plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs of the second end of the rear panel, and the second side panel also having a second end with a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs;a front door frame panel defining an entryway to the interior livestock confinement area and having a first end with a first plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs interdigitating with the plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs of the second end of the first side panel, and the front door frame panel having a second end with a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs interdigitating with the plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs of the second end of the second side panel; anda hollow plastic door supported by the front door frame panel and pivotable to occupy the entryway and inhibit entrance and egress from the interior livestock confinement area therethrough. 14. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein the hollow plastic door includes an integrally mounted bottle holder. 15. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein the front door frame panel includes an integrally supported doorstop connected to an edge of the front door frame panel proximate the entryway and projecting toward the entryway to inhibit the hollow plastic door from entering the interior livestock confinement area. 16. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein the plurality of plastic panels defines an intersection including four of the plastic panels. 17. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of elongated connection rods including: a first connection rod extending through the hollow plastic spaced tabs of the rear panel and the first panel to connect the rear panel and the first panel;a second connection rod extending through the hollow plastic spaced tabs of the rear panel and the second panel to connect the rear panel and the second panel;a third connection rod extending through the hollow plastic spaced tabs of the front door frame panel and the first panel to connect the front door frame panel and the first panel; anda fourth connection rod extending through the hollow plastic spaced tabs of the front door frame panel and the second panel to connect the front door frame panel and the second panel. 18. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of elongated connection rods includes a handle portion that extends at approximately a right angle from a locking portion that extends through the hollow plastic spaced tabs. 19. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 18, wherein each of the plurality of elongated connection rods further includes a peg portion that extends downwardly from the end of the handle portion opposite from the locking portion and is received in a hole in a top surface of one of plurality of the hollow plastic panels to prevent rotation. 20. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of plastic panels is made by a twin-sheet thermoforming process. 21. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of hollow plastic panels includes a body supporting the plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs, and wherein each of the hollow plastic spaced tabs is longer in a height direction than the body in a width direction. 22. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein each plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs includes at least three tabs. 23. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein each of the rear panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel includes: at least three relatively wide sections in a width direction generally perpendicular to a direction between the first and second end; andat least two relatively thin sections in the width direction interposed between the at least three relatively wide sections. 24. The livestock confinement apparatus of claim 13, wherein the front door frame panel further includes a second plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs connected to an edge proximate the entryway and projecting toward the entryway, and the hollow plastic door includes a plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs interdigitating with the plurality of hollow plastic spaced tabs connected to the edge of the front door frame panel proximate the entryway.
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