Patent ID: 6083094
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A22B

Abstract:
An apparatus for humane slaughtering of an animal, comprising a base, and an enclosure for receiving an animal to be slaughtered, said enclosure being mounted to said base for rotation about a longitudinal axis between a normal position and an inverted position, said enclosure having a top, bottom and opposite sides, one of said opposite sides having an access opening adjacent said bottom for permitting access to the hooves of the animal when the enclosure is inverted;wherein one of said opposite sides includes a side panel movable between a closed position restraining the animal in the enclosure and an open position permitting removal of the animal from the enclosure;wherein said side panel includes a panel section and a gate section, said gate section being movable relative to said panel section to vary the size of said access opening;wherein said gate and panel sections are parallel to one another, and said gate section is mounted to said panel section for movement parallel to said panel section towards and away from said bottom when said side panel is in its closed position.