Patent ID: 6676596
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A61D

Abstract:
A temperature controlled enclosure suitable for transporting artificial insemination guns having barrels loaded with thawed semen straws which comprises a portable energy source, temperature regulation circuitry, a heater, insulating material and a sheath,wherein said portable energy source provides energy to said heater as required by said temperature regulation circuitry, said insulating material surrounds said sheath, said sheath is comprised of heat conductive materials, said sheath is shaped to receive the barrels of artificial insemination guns and guide them into close proximity within a small area at the bottom of said sheath, said heater is positioned between said insulating material and said sheath, and said heater provides heat to said small area; whereby said artificial insemination guns are positioned within said sheath, and the ends of said barrels of said artificial insemination guns are kept at a regulated temperature.