Global Patent Index - EP 3346827 A1

EP 3346827 A1 20180718 - ANIMAL TRANSPORTING DEVICE

Title (en)

ANIMAL TRANSPORTING DEVICE

Title (de)

TIERTRANSPORTVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE TRANSPORT D'ANIMAL

Publication

EP 3346827 A1 20180718 (EN)

Application

EP 15770459 A 20150907

Priority

EP 2015070413 W 20150907

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2017041826A1] The invention relates to a device for transporting animals (1), comprising a container box (2) defining a cavity for housing one or more animals, wherein the upper rim (25) of the container box (2) comprises flanges (26) protruding over the two side walls (24), further comprising a detachable top cover (3) for closing the opening of the container box (2) having a substantial rectangular shape equal or similar to the upper rim (25) of the container box (2), wherein the protruding flanges (26) at the side walls (24) of the container box (2) are suitable for sliding engagement of sliding lids (31) at the corresponding two sides of the top cover (3). The invention is further characterized in that the protruding flanges (26) at the side walls (24) comprise a plurality of corrugation elements (27) at its underside, wherein the plurality of corrugation elements (27) at each of the sides have a gradual increasing thickness in the direction from the front side to the rear side of the container box (2) in sliding direction of the top cover (3) and/or that a water or food holder is comprised at the top of the container box (2) which is suitable for holding one or more containers with sources of water or food, wherein the food or water source containers are locked in position when the top cover (3) is closed and/or one or more holes (41) for inserting cable ties are provided at corresponding parts of the container box (2) and the top cover (3) in one or more comers of the top cover (3) and the upper rim (25) of the container box (2).

IPC 8 full level

A01K 1/02 (2006.01); A01K 1/03 (2006.01); B65D 43/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A01K 1/0245 (2013.01); A01K 1/031 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2017041826A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2017041826 A1 20170316; EP 3346827 A1 20180718

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2015070413 W 20150907; EP 15770459 A 20150907