ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,527,301, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to RentAcoop LLC (Germantown, Md.).
"Modular and collapsible housing system for young poultry" was invented by Tyler Phillips (Germantown, Md.) and William Stefany (Gaithersburg, Md.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a collapsible brooder structure designed to enhance the efficiency and convenience of poultry housing. The brooder features a unique folding mechanism that allows for easy assembly and disassembly, facilitating compact storage and transport. Central to the invention are a top lid with ventilation openings and secure locking mechanisms, foldable left and r...