US 12,225,876 B2
Anchoring systems for mobile livestock enclosures
Daniel J. Coady, Warner Springs, CA (US)
Assigned to PERDUE FOODS LLC, Salisbury, MD (US)
Filed by PERDUE FOODS LLC, Salisbury, MD (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/244,678.
Application 18/244,678 is a continuation of application No. 17/317,125, filed on May 11, 2021, granted, now 11,778,977.
Prior Publication US 2023/0413776 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01K 1/00 (2006.01); A01K 3/00 (2006.01); A01K 31/22 (2006.01); E02D 5/80 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 1/0035 (2013.01) [A01K 3/00 (2013.01); A01K 31/22 (2013.01); E02D 5/801 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anchoring system for anchoring an at least partially floorless mobile livestock enclosure to the ground, the anchoring system comprising:
a controller;
an anchor mechanically coupled to an at least partially floorless mobile livestock enclosure; and
a motor configured to place the anchor into contact with the ground, and to retract the anchor from contact with the ground;
wherein:
the enclosure comprises multiple wheels to allow the at least partially floorless mobile livestock enclosure to move across the ground, and at least one brake configured to prevent rotation of the wheels, and
the controller is configured to:
engage the at least one brake prior to placing the anchor into contact with the ground; and
automatically control the motor of the anchoring system to retract the anchor prior to releasing the at least one brake.