The invention relates to a vehicle 10 for transport of livestock, such as cattle, sheep or pigs. The invention reduces the tendency for debris, such as mud, dirt and faeces created by the livestock adhere to the surfaces of the of the vehicle, preferably interior sufaces such as walls 18, 20, floor 12 or additional floor 22, by coating with 26 a non-stick material, or treating the material so debris is less likely to stick. The material may be formed integrally with the surface, or sprayed onto it, preferably as part of a two part coating. The material being treated or coated is preferably aluminium or similar.
Improvements to livestock vehicles or vehicle trailers
2016-08-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES |
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