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- This application relates to animal cages and animal cage covers. More particularly, this application relates to animal cages and animal cage covers for improved stacking.
- the animal cage cover such as a micro filter top
- the cages and covers need to be stacked for transport.
- the cages with covers may be arranged in stacks in a nearby staging area by a rack system, While stacked outside the rack, possibly partially filled with food or even animals, the cage and cage cover assemblies must not slide or fall off of one another.
- the animal cage and animal cage cover of the present application provides an improved cover that allows for efficient stacking for cleaning purposes, Also, the combined cage cover and cage assembly is simultaneously independently stackable in a solid arrangement.
- the animal cage cover when it is stored, washed or moved as a group, stacks without falling over, stacks straight on top of one another, and stacks many layers high. It is furthermore configured so that it can be laid on a conveyor belt, which has many holes, without having any pieces that protrude into those holes.
- a cage and cage cover combination has a cage cover having a plurality of stacking lugs and an animal cage having a lower surface.
- the upper surfaces of said stacking lugs, when in contact with the lower surface of an animal cage form a substantially even connection such that a cage stacked on top of a cover rests securely on the cage cover.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an animal cage cover, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of an animal cage cover, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3A illustrates a perspective view of two stacked an cage covers from FIG. 1 , according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3B illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers from FIG. 3A along the section A-A, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3C illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers from FIG. 3A along the section B-B, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3D illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers from FIG. 3A along the section D-D, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3E illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers from FIG. 3A along the section C-C, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom perspective view of an animal cage, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 5 illustrates a plurality of stacked animal cages and animal cage covers, according to one embodiment.
- animal cage cover 10 such as a micro-filter top
- Animal cage cover 10 is typically constructed as a clear polymer cover, however, it is not limited in this respect.
- animal cage cover 10 has a plurality of stacking lugs 12 .
- the width and length of stacking lugs 12 are made so that they do not fall within the openings on standard conveyor belts of the equipment used to wash micro filter tops.
- Typical conveyor belts have 1′′ ⁇ 1′′ openings within a wire mesh conveyor belt.
- stacking lugs 12 are typically dimensioned with at least one measurement substantially longer than 1′′.
- the height of stacking lugs 12 are made so that an upper surface 14 of lug 12 is substantially the same height as upper vent surface 16 of cage cover vent 18 .
- Many animal cage covers 10 maintain a vent 18 dimensioned to allow sufficient air flow within the animal cage.
- This vent 18 has a raised surface 16 for supporting micro-filter items.
- vent 18 raised from the general surface of cover 10 causes it to have an un-even surface.
- cover 10 may be configured alternatively without a vent 18 .
- the area of vent 18 would be flat, possibly with several raised receivers 19 for mating with rails 52 as described in detail below.
- cage cover 10 is described throughout as having a vent 18 .
- both lug surface 14 and vent surface 16 are substantially the same height, so when cover 10 is laid down on its top side, it lays down flat and parallel to the surface it is laid on. Thereafter, when multiple covers 10 are stacked on top of one another, the stack of cage covers 10 remains straight and stable for storage and transport.
- Stacking lugs 12 are preferably constructed as hollow oval rings to make injection molding it easier and faster.
- a slot 20 is dimensioned to run from lug surface 14 down to its base. Slot 20 is used so that in cleaning, any water that may accumulate in that space has a channel to flow out and the space would not become a reservoir for holding water which could lead to post wash unsanitary conditions.
- animal cage cover 10 on its underside surface has a plurality of mating lugs 22 and centering lugs 30 .
- stacking lugs 12 and mating lugs 22 provide for the proper height between two (or more) animal cage covers 10 on this end of the micro filter vent 18 .
- stacking lugs 12 on the upper surface of cage cover 10 sits against corresponding mating lugs 22 on the surface of those lugs 22 .
- the combination of the height of stacking lugs 12 and mating lugs 22 substantially match up to the height of separate stacking tab 26 of one cover 10 and the top lower edge 28 of a separate cover 10 .
- each stacking lug 12 includes a centering lug 30 that protrudes down into the inside space of stacking lug 12 and provides interference if stacking lug 12 were to slide front to back or left to right. See for example FIG. 3E .
- the shape of the cage covers 10 are stacked one on top of another. They are easily self-centering and have enough clearance so that they do not stick together, which would make it hard to pull them apart.
- an animal cage 50 is shown having both bottom rails 52 for sliding into and out of cage assemblies, and locating rings 54 .
- cage assemblies (cage 50 and cover 10 ) are pulled off of a rack or shelf and are stacked one above another as an assembled unit. Then cages 50 and covers 10 are either stored on a table awaiting use or put onto carts and moved to different rooms. In either case, once they are stacked they cannot slide. In some instances there may be animals inside these cages 50 and if they slide and fall, the animals may get loose or hurt or there could be contaminated bedding, which would fall out and contaminate work surfaces, people and animals.
- the present invention improves that stability.
- the arrangement of locating ring 54 molded on the bottom of cage 50 is such that cage 50 can be positioned from either direction with locating rings 54 matching to corresponding stacking lug 12 on covers 10 from the cage 50 located below.
- locating ring 54 matches up with the center-stacking lug 12 on cover 10 .
- locating ring 54 goes around stacking lug 12 and holds it in that position from moving front to back or left and right.
- the design of the locating ring 54 is made so that it smoothly sits down on that stacking lug 12 and so that it is easily pulled off of it.
- the side stacking lugs 12 also match up to the edges of the bottom of cage 50 .
- the two side stacking lugs 12 are designed to match up with the corners of the cage 50 bottom, as shown in FIG. 5 , at location 60 .
- the two side stacking lugs 12 come up slightly above the bottom of cage 50 on its corners.
- stacking lug 12 located in the center is slightly shorter than the two outside lugs 12 , so that the outside corners of cage 50 from a cage 50 located above, contacts the corner radius of that cage 50 .
- the three stacking lugs 12 work together, with the center lug 12 height setting the cage assembly stacking height at its location in the front of cage 50 to match the stacking height at the back of the cage at surface 16 of vent 18 .
- the two outside stacking lugs 12 heights and positions are such that to contact the cage 50 bottom radii at the same time center lug 12 contacts the cage 50 bottom surface at locating ring 54 .
- the two outside stacking lugs 50 come in contact with the bottom radii of cage 50 at a location above the radii tangent point radii on the bottom surface of cage 50 . Such an arrangement helps keep the side-to-side stacking stability better.
- bottom rails 52 of cage 50 are configured to slide-fit within three receivers 19 , on animal cage, covers 10 on the side opposite stacking lugs 12 , near surface 16 of vent 18 .
- the rails 52 of the bottom of cage 50 mate with receivers 19 , preferably in two or three (as illustrated) separate sections across the width of cage cover 10 in order to provide more stacking stability.
Abstract
A cage and cage cover combination having a cage cover having a plurality of stacking lugs on its upper surface, at least one stacking lug located in a middle region of the upper surface of the cover and at least one stacking lug located at a side region of the upper surface of the cover. The combination also includes an animal cage having a plurality of locating rings arranged in a middle region of its lower surface, where the at least one stacking lug located in the middle region of the upper surface of the cove is configured to couple with at least one locating ring of the lower surface of the animal cage and where the at least one stacking lug located at the side region of the upper surface of the cover is configured to match up to an lower edge of the bottom surface of the cage, such that when an animal cage is lowered onto the cage cover, the animal cage is securely retained on top of the cage cover.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 12/472,541, filed on May 27, 2009 which claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/130,183, filed on May 28, 2008, the entirety of which are incorporated by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This application relates to animal cages and animal cage covers. More particularly, this application relates to animal cages and animal cage covers for improved stacking.
- 2. Background
- In the area of animal cages and animal cage covers, such as transparent polymer animal cages, frequent cleaning of the cages is required. The cages need to be washed thoroughly to avoid possible experiment contamination, while simultaneously being washed in high volume.
- The animal cage cover, such as a micro filter top, when it is stored, washed or moved as a group, needs to stack without falling over, must stack straight on top of one another and must stack many layers high. Also, when washed, the covers are laid on a conveyor belt, which has many holes in it and the micro filter top can not have pieces that will protrude into those holes.
- Additionally, once the cages and covers have been cleaned, they need to be stacked for transport. Also, during preparation of the cages, the cages with covers, may be arranged in stacks in a nearby staging area by a rack system, While stacked outside the rack, possibly partially filled with food or even animals, the cage and cage cover assemblies must not slide or fall off of one another.
- The animal cage and animal cage cover of the present application provides an improved cover that allows for efficient stacking for cleaning purposes, Also, the combined cage cover and cage assembly is simultaneously independently stackable in a solid arrangement.
- In one arrangement, the animal cage cover, when it is stored, washed or moved as a group, stacks without falling over, stacks straight on top of one another, and stacks many layers high. It is furthermore configured so that it can be laid on a conveyor belt, which has many holes, without having any pieces that protrude into those holes.
- To this end a cage and cage cover combination has a cage cover having a plurality of stacking lugs and an animal cage having a lower surface. The upper surfaces of said stacking lugs, when in contact with the lower surface of an animal cage form a substantially even connection such that a cage stacked on top of a cover rests securely on the cage cover.
- The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an animal cage cover, according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of an animal cage cover, according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 3A illustrates a perspective view of two stacked an cage covers fromFIG. 1 , according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 3B illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers fromFIG. 3A along the section A-A, according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 3C illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers fromFIG. 3A along the section B-B, according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 3D illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers fromFIG. 3A along the section D-D, according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 3E illustrates the two stacked animal cage covers fromFIG. 3A along the section C-C, according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom perspective view of an animal cage, according to one embodiment; and -
FIG. 5 illustrates a plurality of stacked animal cages and animal cage covers, according to one embodiment. - In one embodiment, as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , ananimal cage cover 10, such as a micro-filter top, is shown.Animal cage cover 10 is typically constructed as a clear polymer cover, however, it is not limited in this respect. - As shown in
FIG. 1 ,animal cage cover 10 has a plurality ofstacking lugs 12. The width and length ofstacking lugs 12 are made so that they do not fall within the openings on standard conveyor belts of the equipment used to wash micro filter tops. Typical conveyor belts have 1″×1″ openings within a wire mesh conveyor belt. As such,stacking lugs 12 are typically dimensioned with at least one measurement substantially longer than 1″. - The height of
stacking lugs 12 are made so that anupper surface 14 oflug 12 is substantially the same height asupper vent surface 16 ofcage cover vent 18. Many animal cage covers 10 maintain avent 18 dimensioned to allow sufficient air flow within the animal cage. Thisvent 18 has a raisedsurface 16 for supporting micro-filter items. However,vent 18, raised from the general surface ofcover 10 causes it to have an un-even surface. - It is noted that
cover 10 may be configured alternatively without avent 18. In such an instance the area ofvent 18 would be flat, possibly with several raisedreceivers 19 for mating withrails 52 as described in detail below. For the purposes of illustration,cage cover 10 is described throughout as having avent 18. - In the present arrangement, both
lug surface 14 andvent surface 16 are substantially the same height, so whencover 10 is laid down on its top side, it lays down flat and parallel to the surface it is laid on. Thereafter, whenmultiple covers 10 are stacked on top of one another, the stack of cage covers 10 remains straight and stable for storage and transport. - Stacking
lugs 12 are preferably constructed as hollow oval rings to make injection molding it easier and faster. - In one arrangement as shown in
FIG. 1 , aslot 20 is dimensioned to run fromlug surface 14 down to its base.Slot 20 is used so that in cleaning, any water that may accumulate in that space has a channel to flow out and the space would not become a reservoir for holding water which could lead to post wash unsanitary conditions. - In another embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 2 ,animal cage cover 10, on its underside surface has a plurality ofmating lugs 22 and centeringlugs 30. In one arrangement, stackinglugs 12 andmating lugs 22 provide for the proper height between two (or more) animal cage covers 10 on this end of themicro filter vent 18. - As shown in
FIGS. 3A-3E , when stacking animal cage covers 10, stackinglugs 12 on the upper surface ofcage cover 10 sits againstcorresponding mating lugs 22 on the surface of thoselugs 22. As shown inFIGS. 3A-D , the combination of the height of stackinglugs 12 and mating lugs 22 substantially match up to the height of separate stackingtab 26 of onecover 10 and the toplower edge 28 of aseparate cover 10. - These separate stacking
tabs 26, in relation tolower edges 28 of a separate covers 10 provide the proper stacking height on that end of covers 10. Thus, the combination oflugs 12/22 in addition totabs 26/edges 28, provides a parallel stacking height betweenmultiple covers 10 when they are stacked one on top of another as shown inFIG. 3A . - In another arrangement, each stacking
lug 12 includes a centeringlug 30 that protrudes down into the inside space of stackinglug 12 and provides interference if stackinglug 12 were to slide front to back or left to right. See for exampleFIG. 3E . The shape of the cage covers 10 are stacked one on top of another. They are easily self-centering and have enough clearance so that they do not stick together, which would make it hard to pull them apart. - In another embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 4 , ananimal cage 50 is shown having bothbottom rails 52 for sliding into and out of cage assemblies, and locating rings 54. - As noted above, in use, many times the cage assemblies (
cage 50 and cover 10) are pulled off of a rack or shelf and are stacked one above another as an assembled unit. Thencages 50 and covers 10 are either stored on a table awaiting use or put onto carts and moved to different rooms. In either case, once they are stacked they cannot slide. In some instances there may be animals inside thesecages 50 and if they slide and fall, the animals may get loose or hurt or there could be contaminated bedding, which would fall out and contaminate work surfaces, people and animals. The present invention improves that stability. - The arrangement of locating
ring 54 molded on the bottom ofcage 50 is such thatcage 50 can be positioned from either direction with locatingrings 54 matching to corresponding stackinglug 12 oncovers 10 from thecage 50 located below. - For example, as shown in
FIG. 5 , locatingring 54 matches up with the center-stackinglug 12 oncover 10. Ascage 50 sits on top ofcover 10 fromcage 50 below, locatingring 54 goes around stackinglug 12 and holds it in that position from moving front to back or left and right. The design of the locatingring 54 is made so that it smoothly sits down on that stackinglug 12 and so that it is easily pulled off of it. - In addition to locating
ring 54 corresponding in location to acenter stacking lug 12, theside stacking lugs 12 also match up to the edges of the bottom ofcage 50. For example, the twoside stacking lugs 12, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 , are designed to match up with the corners of thecage 50 bottom, as shown inFIG. 5 , atlocation 60. The twoside stacking lugs 12 come up slightly above the bottom ofcage 50 on its corners. - In one embodiment, stacking
lug 12 located in the center is slightly shorter than the twooutside lugs 12, so that the outside corners ofcage 50 from acage 50 located above, contacts the corner radius of thatcage 50. - In this arrangement, the three stacking
lugs 12 work together, with thecenter lug 12 height setting the cage assembly stacking height at its location in the front ofcage 50 to match the stacking height at the back of the cage atsurface 16 ofvent 18. The two outside stackinglugs 12 heights and positions are such that to contact thecage 50 bottom radii at the same time center lug 12 contacts thecage 50 bottom surface at locatingring 54. The two outside stackinglugs 50 come in contact with the bottom radii ofcage 50 at a location above the radii tangent point radii on the bottom surface ofcage 50. Such an arrangement helps keep the side-to-side stacking stability better. - It is noted that maintaining three stacking
lugs 12 in a row and at substantially the same height relative to one another is hard to do with plastics and different shrinking rates during manufacture. In the present arrangement, by keeping thecenter stacking lug 12 slightly lower the processing ofcage cover 10 is made easier. - In another embodiment as shown in
FIGS. 2 and 5 , bottom rails 52 ofcage 50 are configured to slide-fit within threereceivers 19, on animal cage, covers 10 on the side opposite stackinglugs 12, nearsurface 16 ofvent 18. As the cage assemblies (10/50) are stacked one above another, therails 52 of the bottom ofcage 50 mate withreceivers 19, preferably in two or three (as illustrated) separate sections across the width ofcage cover 10 in order to provide more stacking stability. - While only certain features of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes or equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art. It is therefore, to be understood that this application is intended to cover all such modifications and changes that fall within the true spirit of the invention.
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1. A cage and cage cover combination, said combination comprising:
a cage cover having a plurality of stacking lugs on its upper surface, at least one stacking lug located in a middle region of said upper surface of said cover and at least one stacking lug located at a side region of said upper surface of said cover; and
said combination also comprising:
an animal cage having a plurality of locating rings arranged in a middle region of its lower surface, wherein the at least one stacking lug located in said middle region of said upper surface of said cover is configured to couple with at least one locating ring of said lower surface of said animal cage and wherein said at least one stacking lug located at said side region of said upper surface of said cover is configured to match up to an lower edge of said bottom surface of said cage, such that when an animal cage is lowered onto said cage cover, said animal cage is securely retained on top of said cage cover.
2. The cage and cage cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said cage cover includes a vent.
3. The cage and cage cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said stacking lugs have a slot configured to prevent water from accumulating in said cover during cleaning.
4. The cage and cage cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said cage cover includes a plurality of stacking tabs configured to align with a top lower edge of a second cage cover stacked on top of a first cage cover.
5. The cage and cage cover as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said stacking lugs are configured to set said cage stacking height at its location in the front of said cage cover to match the stacking height at the back of said cage cover near said vent.
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