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 Title: |
US3739751:
RESTRAINER AND METABOLISM CAGE FOR TEST ANIMALS
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Mohr, Theo Richard; Leopoldshafen, Federal Republic of Germany
Volf, Vladimir; Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1973-06-19
/ 1971-05-03
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| Application Number: |
US1971000139668
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61D 3/00;
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IPC-7:
A61D 3/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
119/752;
Original:
119/103;
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| Field of Search: |
119/015,96,103
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| Priority Number: |
| 1970-07-08 |
DT19700P2033717 |
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| Abstract: |
A cage for restraining an animal, in order to enable collection of the catabolites of the animal, including two sections which are interconnected so as to form a holder having a cylindrical inner cavity, the size of which is adjustable. Both of the sections are made from non-metallic, non-corrosive materials which can be easily decontaminated. The size of the the cavity is adjustable to tightly confine the animal within the space. A rear plate bears against the hind end of the animal and has an opening for the passage of the animal feces, which fall into a beaker located immediately behind the opening. An additional vessel is movable into the cage from underneath the animal in order to be pressed against the animal for the purposes of collecting urine samples.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Spencer & Kaye ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Chamblee, Hugh R.;
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| INPADOC Legal Status: |
None
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First Claim:
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What we claim is:
1. A restrainer and metabolism cage for the restraint and observation of a test animal and the independent collection of catabolites for such animal, said cage comprising: holder means for holding the animal to be tested, said holder means including two sections, each composed of a non-metallic, non-corrosive material which can be decontaminated, said two sections having cylindrical inner surfaces and being assembled together to define a cylindrical interior cavity, said two sections being adjustable with respect to each other along the longitudinal axis of said holder means for adapting the size of said cavity to the size of the test animal; and two collection vessels replaceably arranged in communication with said holder means so as to separately collect the urine and feces catabolites of the test animal; one of said vessels including a funnel mounted to be movable into a position where it protrudes into said cavity.
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