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Last Updated: April 20, 2024

Claims for Patent: 4,022,159


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Summary for Patent: 4,022,159
Title: Shipping cage for feeding animals water from disposable bags
Abstract:A receptacle, either integral with or attachable to an animal cage, for retaining a disposable bag of sterile water, having a demand feeding valve with a piercing point at the end opposite the feeding portion upon which the bag may be impaled. The apparatus is adapted for either feeding animals in laboratories or during shipping.
Inventor(s): Salvia; Matthew (Standfordville, NY)
Assignee:
Application Number:05/632,626
Patent Claims:1. A shipping cage for feeding animals liquids while in transport comprising a bottom, side walls and a cover,

receptacle means secured to the exterior of one of said side walls,

a sealed plastic container of liquid within said receptacle means,

a feeding means extending through an opening in said exterior wall and having a demand feeding valve at one end and a piercing point at the other end impaled within said container,

and means to prevent withdrawal of the feeding means by an animal including a disc and resilient clamping means engaging said feeding means.

2. A shipping cage as defining in claim 1 wherein the cage is made of corrugated paper and the receptacle means has flaps to secure it to the cage.

3. A shipping cage as defined in claim 1 wherein the container is a bag containing sterile water.

4. A shipping cage for feeding animals liquids while in tranport comprising, a bottom, side walls and cover,

receptacle means secured to the interior of one of said side walls,

a sealed plastic container of liquid within said receptacle means,

a feeding means extending through an opening in said receptacle means and having a demand feeding valve at one end and a piercing point at the other end impaled within said container,

and means to prevent withdrawal of the feeding means by an animal including a disc and resilient clamping means engaging said feeding means.

5. A shipping cage as defined in claim 5 wherein the cage is made of corrugated paper and the receptacle means has flaps to secure it to the cage.

6. A shipping cage as defined in claim 2 wherein the container is a bag containing sterile water.

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