US PATENT SUBCLASS 119 / 729
.~ Head or neck stock

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119 /   HD   ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

712  DF  ANIMAL CONTROLLING OR HANDLING (E.G., RESTRAINING, BREAKING, TRAINING, SORTING, CONVEYING, ETC.) {20}
729.~ Head or neck stock {5}
730  DF  .~.~> Animal actuated {1}
732  DF  .~.~> And crate having movable clamping side member {1}
734  DF  .~.~> Dual pivoting head or neck gates
735  DF  .~.~> One head or neck gate moves relative to second, stationary gate {1}
737  DF  .~.~> Dual sliding head or neck gates maintaining parallel relationship during movement

DEFINITION

Classification: 119/729

Head or neck stock:

(under subclass 712) Subject matter wherein the limiting means is a rigid framework which securely holds the head or

neck region of the animal in a substantially immovable position.

(1) Note. The head or neck region of an animal is considered to contain the skull, brain, and upper vertebrae of a vertebrate animal, e.g., a head or neck of a cow, hog, etc., and is located above or in front of the main trunk of the body of the animal, e.g., in front of its shoulder, etc.

(2) Note. While a head or neck stock is a rigid framework, it may include a rigid component which pivots, slides, shifts, etc., into a fixed position relative to the animal, or another part of the framework. A mere nose hole in a wall is not considered to be a head or neck stock.

(3) Note. A head or neck stock may be used to facilitate the application of another restraining device, the removal of the animal's coat, the performance of a surgical operation, etc.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

713+, for an immobilizing device for holding a bird in a substantially immovable position.

738+, for a stanchion for restraining an animal while permitting more freedom of movement than a head or neck stock. See the (3) Note thereunder. 800, for a removable lip or nose clasp, e.g., a twitch, etc.

814+, for an animal-carried restraining device for inhibiting the use of a specific body part, particularly 815 for limiting bending of the neck, and 837 for limiting use of the head, face, or horn to, for example, butt or gore.

855, for a neck or throat protector.

856+, for a body- or appendage-encircling collar or band worn by an animal and not combined with a controlling, handling, or protecting means.

907, for a harness of general utility.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

452, Butchering, particularly

54+, for a device employed in holding an animal for slaughtering.