Animal bed having dual independent support chambers
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01K-001/01
A01K-001/035
A01K-029/00
A01K-001/015
출원번호
US-0093455
(2016-04-07)
등록번호
US-9743639
(2017-08-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Throndsen, Dean R.
출원인 / 주소
Advanced Comfort Technology, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Boardman & Clark LLP
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초록▼
A bed for at least one animal is provided. The bed includes a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides, an animal bed having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a first width extendi
A bed for at least one animal is provided. The bed includes a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides, an animal bed having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a first width extending between a first side and a second side of the first fluid chamber. The second fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a second width extending between a first side and a second side of the second fluid chamber. A first fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the first chamber, and a second fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the second chamber, wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another. A method of preparing for use a bed for at least one animal is also provided. In addition, a system for using a bed for at least one animal is also provided.
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1. A bed for at least one animal comprising: a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides,a first chamber provided between the front end and back end and configured to receive liquid, and a second chamber provided between the front end and back end and configured to receive
1. A bed for at least one animal comprising: a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides,a first chamber provided between the front end and back end and configured to receive liquid, and a second chamber provided between the front end and back end and configured to receive liquid,wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another and each configured to support and float a pressure point of livestock. 2. A strip of animal beds comprising the bed for at least one animal of claim 1. 3. The bed for at least one animal of claim 1, wherein the pressure point includes a front leg, knee, hock, hind leg, underbelly, underside and/or udder of the livestock. 4. The bed for at least one animal of claim 1, wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another at least while in use by the livestock. 5. The bed for at least one animal of claim 1, wherein the first and second chambers are sized differently relative to each other. 6. The bed for at least one animal of claim 1, wherein a chamber separating strip is provided between the first chamber and the second chamber and configured to accommodate a foot, hoof, paw or other extremity at the end of an appendage of the livestock using the animal bed. 7. The bed for at least one animal of claim 6, wherein the chamber separating strip is relatively closer to the front end of the strip belting than to the back end of the strip of belting. 8. An animal bed for supporting at least one animal comprising: a strip of bedding material defined by a first belt coupled to a second belt, the strip of bedding material having a head end opposing a rear end, and a first side opposing a second side, the first and second sides extending between the head and rear ends;at least one animal bed provided on the strip of bedding material, the animal bed having a first chamber provided between the first and second belt and configured to receive liquid, and a second chamber provided between the first and second belt and configured to receive liquid, the first and second chambers being fluidly isolated from one another; andwherein the first chamber is relatively smaller than the second chamber. 9. A strip of animal beds comprising the bed for at least one animal of claim 8. 10. The animal bed for supporting at least one animal of claim 8, wherein the first chamber is relatively smaller in dimension than the second chamber. 11. The animal bed for supporting at least one animal of claim 8, wherein the first chamber is relatively smaller in area than the second chamber. 12. The animal bed for supporting at least one animal of claim 8, wherein the first chamber and second chamber are separated from one another by a chamber separating strip. 13. The animal bed for supporting at least one animal of claim 12, wherein the chamber separating strip is configured to accommodate a foot, hoof, paw or other extremity at the end of an appendage of livestock using the animal bed. 14. The animal bed for supporting at least one animal of claim 12, wherein the first chamber is configured to maintain a pillow of liquid to support and float a front pressure point of livestock using the animal bed. 15. The animal bed for supporting at least one animal of claim 14, wherein the second chamber is configured to maintain a second pillow of liquid to support and float a rear pressure point of the livestock using the animal bed. 16. The animal bed for supporting at least one animal of claim 12, wherein the second chamber is configured to maintain a pillow of liquid to support and float a rear pressure point of livestock using the animal bed. 17. An animal bed for supporting animals comprising: a strip of bedding material defined by a first belt connected to a second belt, the strip of bedding material having a first end opposing a second end, and a first side opposing a second side, the first and second sides extending between the first and second ends;a first chamber provided between the first and second belt;a second chamber provided between the first and second belt; anda chamber separating strip provided between the first chamber and the second chamber and configured to accommodate a foot, hoof, paw or other extremity at the end of an appendage of livestock using the animal bed; wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another. 18. A strip of animal beds comprising the bed for supporting animals of claim 17. 19. The animal bed for supporting animals of claim 17, wherein the chamber separating strip is provided relatively closer to the first end than the second end. 20. The animal bed for supporting animals of claim 17, wherein the first chamber is configured to receive liquid and help maintain a first pillow of liquid to support and float a front pressure point of livestock using the animal bed, and wherein the second chamber is configured to receive liquid and help maintain a second pillow of liquid to support and float a rear pressure point of the livestock using the animal bed.
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