Working Chute

Abstract

Embodiments of the Working Chute are comprised of A working livestock chute comprised of an adjustable width alleyway from 18 inches wide to 36 inches wide; one or more double hinges; one or more catwalks; one or more pins; a plurality of chains; a stabilizer bar; support straps; one or more palpation gate assemblies; a hydraulic gooseneck; a hydraulic gooseneck lifting means; an underslung torsion tube; and a plurality of free floating gates.

Claims

1) A working livestock chute comprised of a) an adjustable width alleyway from 18 inches wide to 36 inches wide; b) a plurality double hinges; c) one or more catwalks; d) one or more pins; e) a plurality of chains; f) a stabilizer bar; g) support straps; h) one or more palpation gate assemblies; i) a hydraulic gooseneck; j) a hydraulic gooseneck lifting means; k) an underslung torsion tube; and l) a plurality of free floating gates.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates closed and in a transportable configuration.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates opened in a stationary position.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates closed and in a transportable configuration.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates opened in a stationary position.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates closed in a transportable configuration.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a side view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates opened in a stationary position.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a top view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates closed in a transportable configuration.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a top view of an embodiment of the working chute with the gates opened in a stationary position.

[0016] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the working chute wheel assembly.

[0017] FIG. 10A is a side view of an embodiment of the working chute gooseneck hitch; FIG. 10B is a top view of an embodiment of the working chute gooseneck hitch.

[0018] FIG. 11A is a side view of a single tire lift; FIG. 11B is a front view of a single tire lift.

[0019] FIG. 12A is a side view of the rear axle bottom pivot point; FIG. 12B is a front view of the rear axle bottom pivot point.

[0020] FIG. 13A is a schematic view of a rear view of an embodiment of the working chute showing the double alleyway into a single alleyway; FIG. 13B is a schematic view of one side of an embodiment of the working chute showing the double alleyway from the rear and into a single alleyway

[0021] FIG. 14A is a side view of an embodiment of the working chute showing the axle assembly; FIG. 14B is a front view of an embodiment of the working chute showing the axle assembly.

[0022] FIG. 15A is a side view of an embodiment of the rear list post; FIG. 15B is a side view of an embodiment of the rear list post.

[0023] FIG. 16 is a schematic view of an adjustable arm for the side panel.

[0024] FIG. 17 is a schematic view of a folding side panel.

[0025] FIG. 18 is a schematic view of a rear alley.

[0026] FIG. 19 is a schematic view of an eight-foot rear panel.

[0027] FIG. 20 is a schematic view of the end of a single alley.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] Embodiments of the Working Chute are comprised of: a) an adjustable width alleyway from 18 inches wide into 36 inches wide; b) double hinges which will let the side wall move in and which eliminates the problem of having a hole for the livestock to enter; c) catwalks on the left-hand side of the alleyway where the front section of the catwalk is a solid catwalk and where behind the wheel assembly the catwalk is held horizontal by two or more chains which can be released to fold down the catwalk for transport where the catwalk allows a user to stand on the side of the adjustable alleyway and look into the adjustable alleyway to inspect the livestock; d) a pin, that drops in there and locks those real panels in transport position; e) a plurality of chains where there are at least two chains on the left-hand side, and they are used to lift the catwalk up to a level position so a user can step on the catwalk and walk up and down it, work the cattle, get ready to transport; f) a stabilizer bar; g) support straps; h) palpation gate assemblies; i) a hydraulic gooseneck; j) a hydraulic gooseneck lifting means; k) an underslung torsion tube; and l) a plurality of free floating gates.