(under subclass 712) Subject matter wherein the limiting means supports a major portion of the animal in a freely hanging manner against the pull of gravity.
(1) Note. The animal does not necessarily hang completely above the ground. A portion of the animal, e.g., its feet, etc., may lightly touch an underlying ground or floor surface. A downward pointing, cone shaped holder in which an animal is wedged in a head-first position while being worked upon, e.g., castrated, inoculated, having a nose ring inserted, etc., is not considered to suspend the animal in a freely hanging manner. See the search notes below.
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19, for an easily portable animal carrying structure, e.g., a bag, etc., which may be suspended during transportation by a handle.
722+, for a tiltable support which may at times suspend an animal against the pull of gravity depending on the orientation of the support.
751+, for a holding crate or trap for confining or capturing an animal, including a cone shaped holder in which an animal is wedged in a head-first position while being worked upon. See the (1) Note above.
753+, for a stationary table used as an animal restraint.
