Patent ID: 9185886
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A01K,G01G

Abstract:
1. A scale platform assembly for positioning within a livestock alley, said assembly including: a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel being comprised of a metallic material; a plurality of lateral supports being mounted on said top side and extending from said first lateral edge to said second lateral edge, said lateral supports being spaced from each other and being oriented parallel to each other; a plurality of longitudinal supports being mounted on said bottom side and extending from said front edge to said rear edge, said longitudinal supports being spaced from each other and being oriented parallel to each other; a plurality of fasteners extending through said panel, each of said fasteners engaging one of said lateral supports and one of said longitudinal supports such that each of said lateral supports is coupled to at least two of said longitudinal supports; a barrier coating being positioned on and covering entirely said top side, said barrier coating comprising an elastomeric coating; and wherein said panel is configured to be placed upon one or more load cells to measure a weight of an animal standing on said panel.