Whilst A01K provides for equipment and methods associated with the care, nurturing, handling and rearing of all animals, and the harvesting of their products, devices and accessories for milking are classified in A01J. Furthermore, shoes for animals (e.g. horses, oxen and other solipeds) and associated accessories are classified in A01L. Devices for maintaining the appearance and welfare of animals (e.g. washing and grooming devices, shearing equipment, dehorners, horn trainers) are classified here, whilst veterinary equipment and methods for the medical treatment of animals are classified in A61D. A01K provides for fastening and tethering/restraining equipment for animals (e.g. halters, neck-bars, leads, collars), yet equine or similar harnesses and devices used in connection therewith are classified in B68B. A01K provides for new breeds of animals, irrespective of the manner of their production, including new breeds of multicellular animals, e.g. transgenic animals. It also provides for processes of obtaining such new animals. Processes and methods for genetic engineering and mutation per se are classified in C12N. Where genetic engineering or mutation techniques are used to produce new breeds of animals, classification should be made in both A01K 67/00 and C12N 15/00. Breeding of animals not otherwise provided for is covered by A01K 67/00, whilst instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation (e.g. artificial insemination) is classified in A61D 19/00.

Stable buildings and structural details therefore.

Shelters for animal other than pets.

Shelter and stables, may be transportable.

Partition walls and -grids may be incorporated.

Stables and shelters may comprise various installations, e.g. feeders, computer/ registration-systems, ventilation systems etc.

Movable animal enclosure, may be part of stable.

Wildlife homes, self-sustaining wildlife habitat sanctuary.

Means for dividing stable room and/or limiting animal space.

Partitions; grids; box dividers; barriers.

Partitions etc. may be movable, existing of different materials and/or electrified.

Different ways of fastening partitions, e.g. yokes.

Doors (on or in stables); their actuation.

Doors, partitions etc. may serve for guiding or driving e.g. crowd gates, or for starting rodeos.

(Prefabricated) boxes which can serve as independent quarters, within stables.

Partitions may include ground-borne barriers such as thresholds.

Barriers controlling access to feeders

Separation possibilities between liquid/ solid manure.

A fence for laterally partitioning, forming cubicle partitions in a stable.

Divider may consist of single bent tube or more partitions. (mushroom-shape)

A cubicle partition may comprise at least one standing pipe, or a footles cubicle partition.

Partitions may be movable e.g. by rails.

Gate assembly for an animal enclosure such as milking parlour.

Box installations which are adjustable between an operative and an inoperative position in or to a stable.

Different ways for coupling the fence.

Gates, may be used as a fence and/or have a bumper system.

Gates may be extendible, e.g. have an adjustable frame.

Non-return gates, e.g. guillotine gate, tailgate.

Sheep control means, may comprise a workstation and/or a race and/or a drafting gate.

Doors may be automatically closing swing doors etc.

Device for prevent livestock passing through an open gate. (e.g. battery operated).

Hinge lock for animal gates, may have a releasable hinge mechanism.

Gate assembly for milking parlour, may be automatic.( e.g. trough rotating turnstile)

Sorting gates:

e.g. turnstile-type gate, swing-gate.

Livestock trap and sorter.

Gates may be adjustable, may include an opening e.g. for pedestrians.

Separating lactating animals in automatic milking installations by means of identification gates, switchable gates, enticement etc.

Feeding device for selective feeding cattle.

Crowding gates or barriers:

Assemblies for driving cattle along a route:

Shelters specially adapted for being transported and placed where needed. These shelters can be portable, collapsible, and modular, can include feeding, watering and an outdoor space and can be moved by the provision of wheels, towing hooks and the like.

These shelters are intended to be built or installed in situ for animals on the way and/or to be transported and installed in the place where needed to give shelter to animals.

This group does not cover the transport (e.g. carrying) of small-size animals (e.g. pets), which is covered by group A01K 1/0236.

This group does not cover vehicles or trailers for the transport of big-sized animals which is covered by group B60P 3/04.

Buildings for housing animals comprising a mainly circular or round shape or rotating, e.g. circular plan view or round walls. These buildings can be rotary, can comprise flat walls forming a kind of circumference, e.g hexagonal, octagonal, and decagonal, can be oval, can be connected to other structures and can be for individual or multiple animals.

Means for heating, cooling, ventilating, drying or humidifying stable rooms in general.

Method and system for disbursing ozone into a stable room e.g. deduction in flies, odour, dust etc.

Climate and ventilation control means, e.g. alarm system, responsive timer, etc.

Means of cleaning waste air:

Methods for influencing and determining the airflow, e.g. metal panels.

Specially adapted details, e.g. roof lids, etc.

Fans or blowers, for use in stable rooms in general.

Wind diverters for fans and blowers.

Construction of air inlets or outlets in roofs, e.g. fans and ducts etc.

Methods of controlling ventilation in roofs.

Ventilation ceiling and panels therefor.

Construction of air inlets or outlets in walls.

Ventilating system may be responsive to temperature, may be able to control humidity and movement of forced air etc.

Arrangement of curtain systems.

Automatic curtain systems with ventilation monitoring, control, alarm and auto-release systems.

Blinds.

Heating devices for a stall and method for operating the same. May include:

Cooling station for animals, may be automatic. By means of liquid and air flow.

Evaporative cooling system e.g. fan guard mounted mister.

Cleaning waste air, e.g. by means of adding pre-coated material or water spray.

Shelters specially adapted for young farm animals, especially calves. These shelters can be transportable, collapsible, modular, can include warming or cooling means, feeding, watering and an outdoor space.

Boxes for containing one calf.

Small igloos for animal.

Farrowing pens, e.g. wherein young piglets are raised often including devices for preventing the sow to lie on the piglets, are covered in A01K 1/0218.

Enclosures directed for raising horses. These enclosures can include cooling or warming, feeding and/or watering and can be individual or multiple horses.

Structures to be installed in stalls for horses, e.g. to prevent crib biting.

Gates especially designed for horse stalls.

Horse protectors and safety kerbing in doors, walls or buildings, e.g. skirting or stable bank.

Collecting solid or liquid manure in stables, by any means, e.g. waste treatment bags, composting box, (liquid) manure tank etc.

Device for removing manure from animal stalls, e.g. bedding fork, scraper.

Device may be automatic, e.g. vehicle.

Device for transporting manure.

Bedding removal and refilling system for animal cages.

Treatment of manure, drying, heating, cooling, deodorizing.

Details of channels or (slatted) floors.

Stables and apparatus for collecting liquid animal manure, e.g. collection pit, tank etc.

Details like dung channel, inlet valve etc.

Treatment of liquid manure, e.g. heating, cooling, deodorization, etc.

Different ways of converting liquid animal waste.

Devices and methods for cleaning stable floor.

Apparatus for disposal or cleaning of waste-water.

Indoors or outdoors toilets for pets.

Cat litter box, may be portable, disposable.

Ready-made fillings for such toilets, may be for independent use.

Toilets may have flushing means, adaptations for human toilets, disinfection means, etc.

Paw-cleaning litter mat.

Pet-sheet, may be absorbing, impregnated with perfume, deodorant, disinfectant, pesticide etc.

Device for training animals to use toilets.

Paw-cleaning litter mat, e.g. magnetic pet litter system.

In and outdoor toilets for pets, with automatic waste removement, by means of flushing, raking, etc.

may be connected to water supply, electric supply and to drains, e.g. household drains.

Sanitizing apparatus for pet litter box, may have controllable temperature.

Sewerage device intended for domestic animals, cleaning device therefore.

Litter box may be portable.

Litter box may be disposable and may have litter included.

A litter box may contain a litter tray apparatus that collects particles of litter scattered from the paws.

The excrement may be separated by sifting, by means of:

Automated self-cleaning litter box:

Animal waste dispose apparatus by means of sifting.

Scoop for pet litter.

Pet toilets or cages with waste disposal system, by means of endless belts, a hopper, etc.

May include a washing device, or adjustable litter supply.

May be portable.

Animal toilet adapted to fit on conventional toilets.

By means of adjustable toilet seat e.g. shelf segments, etc.

Litter box max be mountable on toilet.

Foldable or collapsible litter boxes:

Barn and pit floor scrapers and details therefore, e.g. coupling etc.

Component structures, e.g. scraper blades or similar.

Scrapers or the like moving to-and-fro or step-by-step.

details therefor e.g. blades, hinge flap side etc.

may operate by means of a shoe, friction type mechanism etc.

Drive system for scraper, e.g. rails, continuous cable etc.

Scraper may be used on stable floor or pit.

Manure removal by means of conveyor belts.

details therefor e.g. rolling-up device, use of non-sticking material, etc.

Manure removal by means of screw conveyors, e.g. a worm conveyor, etc.

Details therefor e.g. a dung-collector-conveyor part, etc.

Apparatus for conveying manure, e.g. manure transfer system.

Manure removal, by means of manure-loaders, manure-ramps or manure-elevators.

details therefor, e.g. manure lifter with a carrying fork, etc.

Floors for stables or shelters, or their element.

Mats, beddings and other coverings for floors.

Spreading devices for animal bedding material.

Mechanical manipulation of bedding material, e.g. spreading, cleaning, filtering, conditioning, turning, mixing, collecting etc.

Stable floor cleaning.

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Floors for stables and shelters, like grids, gratings and slatted floors.

may comprise heating device.

Details therefor, e.g. attached rubber tiles, ribbed floor, anti-slip, etc.

Attachment means for floors, e.g. locking and fastening elements, etc.

Litter or sheets for use in animal stables, cages, etc.

Means and apparatus for making litter.

Litter comprising inorganic material, e.g. deodorants, insect repelling material, dyed, ph-indicating material, etc.

Litter may be absorbent, dust reducing, odour-inhibiting, etc.

Litter may comprise clay, gypsum, aluminium sulfate, material for detecting infections, etc.

Different means of processing litter.

Litter comprising organic material, e.g. (recycled) paper, wood, straw, etc.

Litter may be absorbing, clump able, dust reducing etc.

Methods for producing litter.

Mats and sheets for use in animal stables or cages.

Floor covering for animal stables, may be suitable for covering floor/walls, e.g. animal matrass.

For stables, connectable or individual sleeping mats.

This group covers mats used mainly for stalls, like cubicles, mostly intended to improve comfort when lying, e.g. matrass.

This group does not cover sheets to be used as toilets for pets which belong to A01K 1/0107.

This group does not cover sleeping matrass for pets, e.g. dogs, which belong to A01K 1/0353.

Floor heating or cooling systems for in animal stables.

Details therefor, e.g. heating tube, etc.

Heating or cooling may be accomplishes by means of electrical heating units, water, etc.

Farrowing pens and attachments.

Hog- or sheep shelters and -shades.

Calf boxes.

(Battery-) cages for piglets.

Pen buildings for hogs or sheep, if specially adapted therefor.

(Transport-) crates for pigs.

Details therefore, e.g. heating, ventilation, feeding system, etc.

Buildings may be movable, pre-fabricated, etc.

Box-like confinements (normally for 1 animal) for ensuring mostly undisturbed feeding or drinking of an animal.

may include an identifying system, a balance, etc.

Closure/ opening of the box may be automatic.

Boxes may be transportable.

Farrowing or weaning crates, mostly for pigs.

Details therefor, e.g. mats, side walls, piglet knee protector, etc.

Crates may include a heating device, registration device, etc.

Crates may be adjustable, collapsible, movable, etc.

Devices for preventing the sow to lie on the piglets.

Method and apparatus for rearing pigs in cages.

Battery cages may be adjustable in size, movable, collapsible, etc.

Battery cages may include heating, ventilation and/or feeding systems, etc.

Devices for transporting animals from one place to another by hand or inside a transport e.g. in automobile or trailer, by plane, by train, etc.

Transportation boxes for pets which can be collapsible, demountable, can have fastening means for mounting on the seat of an automobile and/or can be worn by the user.

Harness/Restraining system for animals which can be connected to the safety belt system.

Containing devices which can be suitable for transportation; shipping, by air, truck etc., and/or can include an animal tying device.

Rigid containers for transporting animals which can be intended for transport by hand, in automobiles, airplanes, trains, ships or shipping containers or any other means for transportation.

The boxes/cages can also have provisions for food/water, ventilation, etc.

Bags, baskets or similar not rigid/flexible containers for transporting animals which can have handles or shoulder straps for carrying and can leave parts of the animal outside.

Harnesses for transporting, carrying or lifting animals.

These harnesses can be attachable to a seatbelt system.

Restraining means adapted to carry animals in or on automobiles, which can be interacting with the safety belt, passenger seat, trunk or luggage compartment, trailer or the like.

The restraining means can be a box, a bag, a cage, a basket, a harness or the like which can be either connected to the safety belt or built together with it, can be adapted for transport in the trunk of an automobile and /or can be intended to be transported in or on a car, bus, (fork-) truck, tractor, etc.

This group only covers (road) transport in wheeled motor vehicles.

This group does not include transport in airplanes, ships, trains, motorbikes, bicycles, etc.

Restraining means specially adapted for carrying animals in or on bicycles or motorbikes which can be a box, a bag, a cage, a basket, a harness or the like.

Means for carrying animals on the body of a person which can be on the back, the breast, or any part of the body (but not just lifted by the hands). These means can be a cage, a bag, a harness, or any structure for supporting an animal.

(Battery-) cages for lab animals, rabbits, fur animals, etc.

Details and elements therefore, e.g. doors, locks etc.

Show stand or -cages.

Cages may be movable, collapsible, portable, adjustable etc.

Cages may be adaptable to other cages.

Artificial burrows, e.g. for foxes.

Cages for laboratory animals, e.g. breeding cages, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. cage locks, etc.

Rack systems for cages.

Structures for monitoring or investigating laboratory animals' behavior.

Experimental structures or proceeding for all animals.

Rabbit-hutches, cages or display units.

Feeding-drinking devices for these cages.

Cat or dog houses or shelters, may be foldable, transportable, adaptable in size, etc.

Houses or shelters may include ventilation/ climate control systems, etc.

Pet crates or cages.

Animal play-units comprising entertainment areas, even if also comprising rest surfaces, are covered by A01K 1/035.

Dog kennel, may be movable, collapsible, portable, etc.

Kennel may include an exercise area, shelter, etc.

Details therefor, door lock, isolating means, drainage system, etc.

Dog-hotel.

Details of caging system.

Animal play-units, multi-purpose structure, e.g. rest and playing combined pet house and all in one animal houses.

Devices offering various facilities combined, for pets e.g. playing facilities.

Sanding facilities for e.g. chinchilla cages.

Cage washing devices.

Brooders for quadrupeds.

Portable steps for animals, e.g. dog ramp, etc.

Pet sheets, blankets, beds, matrasses, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. coverings, flea and insect rappelling elements, etc.

Feeding and/or drinking devices adapted for small animal cages.

May include a control system, multiple-dosage system, toy function, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. securing apparatus, etc.

Devices may be gnaw resistant.

Means for attaching chains or the like to a fixed structure, to the ground or to a vehicle, e.g. bicycle.

(Dog) leash attachments, e.g. to vehicle or to bicycle.

Attachment may be fixed or movable.

The means must be other than mere hooks, eyes or the like.

Guiding rails or cables, for attaching chains, etc.

Devices for fastening animals to stable structures: may include chains, movable braces, etc.

Combinations of grids and other fastening means.

Devices for automatically trapping an animal, by means of automatically trapping an element, around the neck of an animal.

Cattle head gate assembly, may be automatic.

Halter: an arrangement of straps fixed around an animal's head and used to lead or tie-up livestock.

Neck-bar: a mechanical device for restraining animals (e.g. cows) by clamping their necks in a releasable frame or cage.

Grids for fastening animals between grids.

may have no, some or only movable bars. Bars may be movable in any plane or way.

Details therefor, e.g. locking systems, feeding rack beam, anti-hanging system, etc

Devices, in particular pens or boxes, for immobilising animals, e.g. animal chute, squeeze, crusher, etc.

may include animal head restrainer, weighing appliances, etc.

Devices may be mountable on a vehicle, portable, adjustable in size, etc.

The immobilisation is confining or cramping rather than fettering, lifting and/or overturning may be additional.

Details for these devices, e.g. doors, tail gates, etc.

Starting boxes for rodeos, pig holders, sheep cradles, drafting gates, etc.

Loading ramps for animals.

Devices for tying up an animal; stanchions suspended from a structural part above, forming a movable collar-like frame.

may be automatic; self-locking.

Details therefor, e.g. alignment device, triggering mechanism, etc.

Stanchions do not form part of, nor cooperate with, a grid. They are independent of grids.

Devices for fastening chains, or similar elements around animals' necks, to the stable structure.

may be fastened around the necks or bellies of the animals.

Fastening point(s) to stable may be movable.

Fastening element is carried by animal, independent of the stable structure.

Details therefore, e.g, hooks, halter fittings, etc.

Devices for simultaneously releasing several fastening animals.

may be released by e.g. chain mechanism, etc. (Less important)

Fastening means may be of any possible kind.

Release means may be automatic, by hand, etc. (e.g. connected with door controls, or frightening means).

Parts of stable may be movable.

Barriers for feeding roughage, indoors, or outdoors (except for poultry or small animals).

may be movable (by animal or motor), portable, collapsible, transportable.

Devices may contain a trough, incorporated in e.g. a hay rack.

Barriers may be electrified and may consist of e.g. a feeding rack, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. fastening grids, etc.

Movable feed barriers, slides or fences for use in or outside the stable. Mainly for cattle.

by means of moving fodder to the barriers or moving the barriers to the fodder.

Barriers are movable by means of wheels, rails, guiding cables, etc.

may include a motor.

(Autonomous) trolley pushing feed back to fence.

Milking parlours or stables.

may be movable or transportable, e.g. outdoors.

Equipment therefor, except milking systems, e.g. feeding devices, udder massage and cleaning devices, identification methods, etc.

Fastening devices specially adapted to milking stations.

Cow positioning methods and apparatus, e.g. including crowd gate.

Door controls for milking-parlours, if part of a whole structure.

Mobile milking parlours, may be used in barn and on pasture ground.

Milk units are arranged in carousel.

Details therefor, e.g. movement detectors, movable floor, wash-system, drive arrangements, etc.

Fixed fences, guiding corridors and corrals for outdoor use.

Fences also may include chemicals e.g. coatings to prevent chewing such as pepper.

Corrals may be combined with shelters, etc.

Fences may serve as windbreak.

Tools for installing or dismantling fences.

Details therefor, e.g. fastening devices, wire tightening equipment, posts, etc.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

A fencing apparatus for preventing animals from climbing over a fence.

Fence with viable bands.

Fences, guiding corridors and corrals for outdoor use which may be portable, collapsible, moveable while in use, or deployable i.e. for temporary use.

Can be electric.

Illustrative example shows a portable fence with a series of upright posts comprising internal power sources.

Illustrative example shows a portable corral in a transport and an in-use position.

Special attention to documents related to movable feeding fences used outside for letting the animals (mainly cattle) advance in a field for feeding. These documents are classified in A01K 1/105.

Devices for preventing animals from passing through a gap in a fence where a road is passing. Vehicles or pedestrians may pass freely.

These devices might be grids, gates, guards, etc.

Grids may include movable parts, etc.

Gutter guards (other then mere gratings or the like), preventing cattle from stepping into gutters in stables.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

Electrical means for preventing cattle from straying from an enclosure, e.g. electrified grids, guards, mats.

Illustrative example shows an electric wire fence and an electric cattle guard formed of electrical wires.

Illustrative example shows an electrified mat.

Electric wire fencing, may be portable, movable, etc.

Components therefor, e.g. wire, tape rods, posts, etc.

Apparatus for dispensing and collecting electrified wire, may be attachable to vehicle.

Illustrative example of subject matter classified in this group.

Insulators used for connecting fence posts to wire carrying the electric current are classified in

H01B 17/145.

Electrified gates.

Handles used for electric fencing.

Illustrative example of electric gate to keep in livestock and allow passage of a car.

Electric fence gate handle.

Feeders for roughage or general feed dispensing, may be transportable.

Tractor borne feeders, mainly for outdoor use.

Grating or roughage feeding corrals or barriers, transportable for outdoor use.

Mobile feeding stations, may include shelters.

bale distributors or -shredders for (outdoor) feeding.

Feeders may contain mixers. (e.g. mixing, mincing, weighing devices etc.)

Feeding wagons.

Feeding stacks.

Stock: animals kept or raised for use or pleasure

Devices for mixing or shredding and distributing fodder.

Details therefor, e.g. cutter blade, loaders, etc.

Fodder distributors including a mixing or rotating element on a horizontal axis.

may be mountable or attachable to vehicle, e.g. tractor.

Details therefor, e.g. screws, cutting blade, scraping blades, etc.

Devices may include on or more mixing units, dispensing apparatus, etc.

Fodder distributors including a mixing or rotating element on a vertical axis.

may be mountable or attachable to vehicle, e.g. tractor.

Devices may include weighing machine, mixing container, loading mechanism etc.

Details therefor, e.g. blades, etc.

Devices including a conveyor or slide to mixing or shredding elements, including transversal and horizontal axes.

Details therefor, e.g. ejector, mixer, cutter, etc.

Devices with mixing or shredding area contained inside an endless chain or belt conveyor.

Details therefor, e.g. measuring equipment, cutting member, etc.

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Feed bags or nets, mostly for horses.

Details therefor, e.g. attachments for feed bags, etc.

Bucket holders, e.g. for rearing calves, etc.

Feeding containers for animals, pig troughs, bracket for animal feeders, etc.

Devices may be portable, collapsible, etc.

Animal feed containers, may include cover lid, etc.

Feed troughs, may include reservoir, etc.

Feeding device holder, e.g. bucket holder, etc.

Feeding devices, may be movable, mountable (on walls, vehicles etc.), portable, adjustable, etc.

Feeding devices may be automatic, may include a weighing device, lifting system, etc.

Transportable feeding devices

Devices may be mountable on vehicle.

Details therefor, e.g. coupling system, etc.

Feeding devices for pets, e.g. cats and dogs, etc.

Feed bowl support devices, covering for feed bowls, etc.

Pet feeders for using one or several times before disposal which can be intended for travelling. These pet feeders can contain food and be covered by a film before use.

Pet food containers intended for liner or a single liner therefor.

Means to hold a liner in a pet food container.

Pet containers with means for avoiding spilling the contained food.

Pet food containers with means to prevent other animals or insects from accessing the food contained. The pet food containers can have provisions for raising a height of the food container, provisions for trapping or repelling insects that attempt to access the food, surface features preventing insect access, etc.

(Minerals, salt) Licking-stone holders, mostly for pets and farm animals.

Details therefor, e.g. hoops for protection, etc.

Also liquid minerals supplement holder for licking.

Automatic feeding devices and apparatus for controlling/ monitoring animal feeding.

Devices may control animal drug usage, feed components, temperature of food, mixture, etc.

Devices may include weighing apparatus, dosage system, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. valve, gate device for automatic feeding apparatus, etc.

Boredom-reducing feeding devices.

Automatic feeding devices with conveyor belts or the like.

Weighing or dosing means may be incorporated.

Devices may include apparatus for tensioning a belt, belt retainer, stop device, etc.

Devices may be adjustable.

Cleaner apparatus for feeding devices with conveyor belt.

Devices for (automatically) distributing fluid fodder, e.g. milk, slurry or paste, or other fluids, e.g. medication.

Devices may include, pumps, valves, pipes, dosage systems, containers, heaters, dispensing means (incidentally teats), etc.

Mixing devices to prepare the fodder.

Cleaning devices therefor.

Devices may be mountable on vehicles, e.g. trolleys.

Dispensing means may include licking wheels or -balls.

Supply of liquid and solid mixture of animal feedstuffs, e.g. water pipe for pig's fodder.

Feeding devices combined with a hopper or the like, e.g. combination hopper-trough.

may include drinking device.

Devices may include, dosing, weighing or timing means, e.g. pet feeder.

Details therefor, e.g. gate mechanism, dispensing mechanism, mixer, etc.

Self-feeding silo's.

Feeding devices dispensing by dosing means, actively operated by the animal.

Dosing devices may operate by means of e.g. a counter weight, remote control, valves, ball check, nipple feeder, etc.

may be in combination with a trough unit, feed transport device, drinking device, etc.

Devices may dispense solid or liquid food.

Feeding devices dispending by means of stirring mechanisms or agitators operated by the animal.

By means of a (rotating) wheel, rotor blades, ball check, a rod, deflector, etc.

Feeding devices may include water system.

Devices may dispend solid or liquid food.

Feeding devices with access to feeding place or trough only possible through access doors or lids to be opened by the animal.

By means of a (reciprocable) closure unit, open and closed by activation unit.

Feeding devices may include controllable gates

Details therefor, e.g. hinge mechanism, etc.

Automatic feeding devices with endless screw.

Automatic feeding devices by means of trolleys for animals in stables (including poultry).

Trolleys may be movable by rails, tracks, attachable to vehicle (e.g. tractor), etc.

Movements may be reciprocating, e.g. along an circular path.

Feeding devices by means of mechanisms for delivery of measured doses.

Devices may include means of weighing, timing mechanisms, metering unit(s), hopper(s), conveyors, mixing devices, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. pipes, valves, etc.

Automatic feeding devices with mechanics for delivery of measured doses by means of weighing.

Weighing may occur at any point of the system. (starting e.g. at the silo).

Weighing of (refused) feed or animals (any kind) may be included.

Devices may include a timing device, registration device, etc.

Included are weighing means for controlling the duration of distribution to stations where no weighing occurs.

Automatic feeding devices with timing mechanisms. For all kinds of animals.

Timing mechanisms must be of some specific importance.

Devices may include dosing means, weighing apparatus, etc.

Access can be given by opening lids, dispensing food, discovering bowls, switching off electric barriers, etc.

Watering equipment for animals, e.g. troughs, buckets, bowls, etc, which can be portable, foldable, elevated, collapsible, etc.

The watering devices can include fastening means, temperature controlling systems, anti-freeze, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. drinking fountains, vessels, teats, etc.

Devices may be combined with feeders.

Troughs may have water in- and outlets.

Drinking bowls for animals having features preventing egress of liquid, usually for when the animal is drinking from the bowl.

Automatic watering devices, disclosing several of the features of groups A01K 7/022- A01K 7/06.

Devices may deliver medicine, disinfectants, e.g. vaccination delivery system.

Devices may comprise feeding system.

Devices may be controlled by weight or level of water, e.g. water-level regulator, etc.

Feed-moisturizing devices, without feeder characteristics.

Devices may include dosing system, filling system, identification system, time-controlling system, anti-freeze devices, etc.

Watering devices including pumps actuated by the drinking animal, e.g. piston pumps, vane pumps, etc.

by means of a pedal, movement detector, etc.

Devices may include liquid containing food.

Watering devices where a tank aspect is included.

Details or systems for tanks or containers, e.g. connections therefor, etc.

Devices may include filters, troughs or valves, etc.

Watering devices where a heating and/or insulating aspect is included.

The watering devices can include anti-burst devices, e.g. expansion plugs.

Automatic drinking devices actuated by floats.

Details therefor, e.g. float valve mechanism, valves, etc.

Water control valve may be adjustable.

Devices may include feeding system.

Automatic drinking devices actuated by the animal, by means of valves.

Devices may include bowl, troughs, cups, etc.

Actuation may be indirect, e.g. step-board switch.

Auxiliary features therefor, e.g. heating, fastening, etc.

Devices may be frost-proof.

Valves for liquids actuated by adult animals.

No pump present, only a valve to open the flow.

Devices for mixing or delivering liquid feed, e.g. milk substitute, to teats for young animals.

Details therefor, e.g. teats, guiding means (e.g. moving grids), weighing means, mixing devices, etc.

Devices may be movable, e.g. on stable rails.

Devices may include registration system, dry feeding system, etc.

An additional ingredient may be added by mixing, e.g. medicine.

Buckets with suction nipples for calves.

Teats and nipples for animal feeding devices, mostly for liquid food, e.g. milk.

Teats may include a sensor for determining values, e.g. resistivity, temperature, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. valve assembly to control fluid movement, etc.

Identification marks, e.g. tags, buttons, rings, collars, for animals other than birds or fish.

Tools for applying marks, dying devices for marking animals.

ID-codes suitable for marks.

Biologically marking methods and apparatus, e.g. applying antigen.

Ear-tags for marking animals, mostly cattle.

Details therefor, e.g. locking system, security features, etc.

Ear-tags may include transponder housing, insecticide dispenser, identification system, etc.

Devices for applying ear-tags.

Ear-tag applicators, mostly for cattle.

Tag punch system for punching symbols into tags.

Details therefor, e.g. security features, locking members, etc.

Ear-tags combined with means for taking tissue samples.

Tattooing devices; small-holes punching devices.

Branding devices, e.g. branding iron.

Marking by means of freezing.

Marking by means of stamping or dying.

Marking devices for detection of mating, e.g. oestrus detector device, etc.

Marking fluids.

Marking carcasses in the above ways.

Marking may be automatic, by explosives (e.g. tattoo-gun), by hand, etc.

Devices for electronic livestock data collection, e.g. transponder systems.

Automatic coding and/or decoding of identity information, also registration of additional information, e.g. on milk yield, weight, etc.

Transmission of such information, e.g. by microwaves, radio frequency, etc.

Processing of such information, e.g. the display.

System may include automatic feeding.

Manual intervention may be involved, e.g. for actuating checking device.

Methods for locating animals.

Devices, mostly placed or inserted in the stomach of a ruminant animal, for determining the physical state of an animal, and/or identifying an animal.

Monitoring/identification system therefor.

Methods for locating animals with GPS, usually by incorporating GPS technology within animal transponders, unique identifiers, etc.

Position detectors that acquire positional information using a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) on the domestic animals.

Collars or similar articles with GPS for locating animals, e.g. locating pets outside specific areas, are covered by group A01K 11/008.

Collars or similar articles for anti-evasion purpose, normally associated to one or more areas and adapted for pets, are covered by group A01K 15/023.

Collars or similar articles with anti-barking devices are covered by group A01K 15/022.

Applying substances onto and/or into animal's bodies, not covered by other groups, nor restricted to veterinary art.

Improving the comfort of an animal, by means of cooling, heating, watering devices, blowing air, etc.

Grooming stands.

Devices for preventing unhealthy behaviour of animals, e.g. anti-crib-biting devices.

Improving atmosphere by, e.g. electrical field.

Cutting claws.

Wellness treatments e.g. sauna, IR treatment.

Fetlock ring: a ring (typically rubber) placed around the fetlock joint to prevent a horse kicking its own feet when walking, and to encourage a wider gait. Often used for horses with close hind feet.

Devices for cleaning, washing and/or drying animals.

may be automatic.

may be stationary, transportable or portable.

may include brushes.

The cleaning may include disinfecting, deparasitation.

Bathing devices for animals other than birds.

(Sheep-) dipping devices.

Sand-bathing devices, e.g. for chinchillas

Animal grooming devices, e.g. combs, scrapers or brushes.

Application may be for parts of the body other than the skin or fur, e.g. toothbrushes.

Toothbrush.

Hair removal with curry-combs or similar.

Devices for applying insecticides, disinfectant or medication to animal skin. (outside or in chambers)

Dispensing material may be powder or fluid.

Dust bags, e.g. for dogs.

Animal oilers without scratching action.

Fly traps.

Devices enabling animals to rub and scratch themselves.

May be automatic (motor action), computer regulated.

may be actuated by animal.

Dispensers for fluid or powder may be incorporated, but scratching is essential.

Doors with brushes incorporated, e.g. for cats.

Rubbing-posts with fluid dispenser (oiler).

Tail holders, mostly for cows or horses.

Tail lengthener for horses.

Anti-kick apparatus for cows.

Horse tail braid or similar.

Protective garment or blankets for animals, e.g. support garment.

Devices for movement restriction.

Protective footwear and leg protectors for animals.

Udder and teat protectors.

Animal tail control/ protection devices.

Protective devices for scaring insects, e.g. fringes, face mask, etc.

Collars for preventing animals from licking/ biting e.g. their wounds.

Devices for protecting limbs or other parts from knocking against each other.

Artificial horns, horn protectors.

Foot protection systems for animals.

Hoof shoe, may be permanently or temporarily attachable.

Knee protection systems, e.g. knee caps.

Ankle protection systems.

Claw protection cover for cats.

Devices may include protection against insects.

Sheets for cooling the legs.

Boots for dogs and cats.

Blankets, mostly for horses.

Details therefor, e.g. fastening means, etc.

Therapeutic blankets, e.g. magnetic blanket.

Blankets may contain an anti-rubbing devices.

Blankets may have anti-insect cover.

Removing the fleece from live sheep or similar animals, by means of a net, e.g. a fleece retention coat.

Chemical sheep shearing, e.g. by applying coatings.

Wool harvesting systems.

Systems for processing waste products of wool harvesting.

Devices for handling/ restraining animals.

Animal catching devices.

Animal carrying devices.

Restraining devices for research table.

Devices may include lifting mechanism.

Sheep rollover devices.

Neck / Head holding devices.

Hobble: A device restricting an animal's leg movement to impede its ability to stray or run.

Nose-rings, which can include e.g. anti-bite devices, fastenings, etc.

Devices for applying a nose-ring.

Devices for catching or holding any animals, which can be hand-held.

Devices for controlling animals by mainly squeezing a part of the body, mainly the nose, e.g. animal twitch.

(Cattle) pods, non-electrical.

Lassos. Holders and containers therefor, etc.

Bull halters.

Devices can be vehicle-mounted, or combined with trolleys.

NB. Not included are: (movable) confinement devices

Devices for restraining animals from attacking.

Movement control devices for animals, e.g. restraining devices for neck and head, etc.

Animal pokes.

Animal yokes.

Devices for training and/or exercising animals, e.g. a leash, collar, etc.

Devices for entertaining animals, e.g. toys, may be eatable.

Details therefor, e.g. sensors.

Training devices for cowboys, e.g. mechanical calves.

Anti-butting devices, animal repellent devices, cow trainers, chemical agents, treadmills, electric prods, radio/satellite control, etc.

Devices for protecting birds against other animals, e.g. cats, squirrels.

Training for smell detection e.g. to follow clues, detect drugs, etc.

Sniffer dogs training.

Training apparatus, by means of electronic devices specially adapted for dogs or cats, e.g. a collar.

Details therefor, e.g. remote control, etc.

Devices for controlling animal behaviour.

Collars or similar with GPS for locating animals, including pets outside specific areas are covered in A01K 11/008.

Collars or similar for anti-evasion purpose, associated normally to one or more areas and adapted for pets are covered in A01K 15/023.

Collars or similar with anti-barking device are covered in A01K 15/022.

Collars or similar with electric-shock or other correction means, not related to areas or barking, are covered in A01K 27/009.

Anti-bark devices.

By means of collars including shock, cold fluid, high frequency devices, etc.

Details therefor, e.g. vibration sensor, etc.

Satellite animal confinement systems, e.g. global positioning. Electronic animal confinement systems, ultrasonic animal deterrent system, echo-ranging electronic boundary system, etc.

Animal repelling devices.

Devices may include bark-inhibitor.

Details therefor, collars in combination with an anti-evasion device.

Scratching devices, e.g. for cats.

Climbing posts including scratching devices.

Litter boxes with abrasive surface.

When the scratching action is meant for the body of the animal that rubs itself, then it is considered a rubbing post and is covered by A01K 13/004.

If the scraping action is done to the animal, not by the animal itself, then it is considered like a comb and is covered by A01K 13/002.

When the scratching post is interpreted as used for the filing of claws, not for scratching the body, it is covered by A01K 15/024.