Patent ID: 6834620
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
Cattle stanchion apparatus for controlling movement of cattle relative to such apparatus, said cattle stanchion apparatus comprising:a fixed support structure; a plurality of pairs of release stanchion bar assemblies supported by the fixed support structure along the length of the fixed structure; each pair of release stanchion bar assemblies including a pair of facing double release stanchion bars pivotally connected at their intermediate portions for swinging movement towards and away from one another when engaged by a cow; the space between each pair of stanchion release bars defining a cattle head receiving opening; a latch bracket on the upper portion of each stanchion release bar formed with a latch pin; latch heads on the fixed structure, each disposed above the mid-section of each of the release stanchion bar assemblies; a pair of flaps pivotally supported by each latch head, each of the flaps being formed with a locking slot; and a positioner rod horizontally rotatably carried by the fixed support structure and having flap lifting studs arranged engageable with the flaps to raise and lower the flaps whereby the latch pins of the stanchion release bars are movable into and out of engagement with the lock slot to control the swinging movement of the stanchion release bars.