Stall Divider

Abstract

A stall divider suitable for free stall stables including a vertical support member, a lower member extending away from the support member, an upper member extending away from the support member, and a crossing member extending perpendicularly to the upper member, wherein the upper member is secured to the vertical support using a mounting fixture that enables it to be moved up and down on the support member. This enables the stall divider to be adjusted according to different size animals.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stall divider suitable for free stall stables comprising
 at least one vertical support member,   at least one lower member extending away from the support member,   at least one upper member extending away from the support member, and   at least one crossing member extending perpendicularly to the upper member(s),   wherein the upper member is secured to the vertical support member at a certain position using a mounting fixture of a construction that enables it to be moved up or down on the support member.   
     
     
         2 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the crossing member is made of a bendable or deflectable material. 
     
     
         3 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower member is made of a bendable or deflectable material. 
     
     
         4 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper member is made of a bendable or deflectable material. 
     
     
         5 . The stall divider according  claim 1 , wherein the crossing member and either the lower member or the upper member comprise a hollow tube structure. 
     
     
         6 . The stall divider according to  claim 5 , wherein the thickness of the crossing member is smaller than the thickness of the lower member or the upper member. 
     
     
         7 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one second lower member, at least one second upper member, and at least one second crossing member are mounted on opposite sides of the vertical support member. 
     
     
         8 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein one end of the lower member is secured to the vertical support member at a certain position using a mounting fixture of a construction that enables it to be moved up or down on the support member. 
     
     
         9 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower member and/or the upper member is connected to a spring-like element mounted on the mounting fixture. 
     
     
         10 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper member is positioned perpendicularly or essentially perpendicularly to the vertical support member. 
     
     
         11 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower member and/or the upper member comprises an outer layer of a soft or elastic material, such as rubber, polymer, or similar materials. 
     
     
         12 . The stall divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the crossing member comprises an outer layer of a soft or elastic material, such as rubber, polymer or similar cushioning materials. 
     
     
         13 . A free stall stable comprising a plurality of stall dividers as defined in  claim 1  arranged in one or more rows and/or columns.