Patents
US 7717773 B2: Poultry stunning system
- Granted
- 2010-05-18
- Filed
- 2008-10-22 application 12255907
- Type
- Utility · 33 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A system for stunning poultry located in cages in which the system utilizing an automated control system and a series of stunning apparatuses for progressively increasing exposure of the poultry to a subduing gas. The system is adjustable to allow for varying concentrations of the subduing gas, as well as adjusting the time for which the poultry is exposed to the subduing gas. In addition, the conveyor system includes methods for maintaining the poultry in a calm state prior to dispatch.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg100518.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Turkey Growers, LLC 2 patents | US company or organization | Huron, SD | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Woodford | Kellyville, OK | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Kenneth Rutledge | Huron, SD | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| John Gregory Skinner | Huron, SD | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| David Allen Coolbaugh | Huron, SD | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A22B | Slaughtering | A22B3/086 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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