ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,310,332, issued on May 27.
"Calf nursing cradle" was invented by Catherine A. Kennedy (Des Moines, N.M.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A livestock support device including a cradle portion, a telescoping support, and a tip resistant base. The cradle portion is configured to support an animal, such as a calf. In one example, the cradle portion includes a U-shaped frame configured to support a sling. The sling is configured to support the animal such that the weight of the animal is held by the support device. In some embodiments, the sling defines a cutout or opening to allow the navel or umbilical cord of an animal to position there and ...