Patent ID: 6394032
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A01K,F24F,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for simulating static load of a connection to a ventilated rack of animal cages from a ventilation system when the rack is removed from the ventilated system, said device comprising:a first leg and a second leg, said first leg and said second leg having an outwardly curved shape for forming an opening between said first leg and said second leg; said first leg and said second leg having a first end; spring means for biasing said first leg and said second leg; and a base ring coupled to said spring means, said base ring adapted to connect to an air supply connection or an exhaust connection of said ventilation system, wherein said first leg and said second leg are movable between an open position in which said first end of said first leg and said second leg are moved away from one another and a closed position in which said first end of said first leg and said second leg are adjacent to one another, said open position adapted to receive a connection to a ventilated rack of animal cages and said closed position simulating a static load of said ventilated rack of animal cages when said connection to said ventilated rack is removed.