Cage cover with filter, shield and nozzle receptacle
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1. An animal containment cage comprising a cover, a base and a water bottle receptacle in the cover, wherein:
- the water bottle receptacle comprises a bottom and a sidewall the exterior of which sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.50 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base;
the water bottle receptacle comprises an aperture in the bottom;
the water bottle receptacle is configured to receive a bottle, comprising a cap including a substantially flat surface comprising an aperture, and is configured to contain the substantially flat surface and the aperture within the water bottle receptacle and in proximity to the aperture in the water bottle receptacle, wherein fluid from the bottle is accessible to an animal in the cage through the aperture in the water bottle receptacle;
the cover and base are constructed from a polymer; and
the cover and the base each are about 0.01 inches to about 0.08 inches thick.
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Abstract
Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.
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1. An animal containment cage comprising a cover, a base and a water bottle receptacle in the cover, wherein:
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the water bottle receptacle comprises a bottom and a sidewall the exterior of which sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.50 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base; the water bottle receptacle comprises an aperture in the bottom; the water bottle receptacle is configured to receive a bottle, comprising a cap including a substantially flat surface comprising an aperture, and is configured to contain the substantially flat surface and the aperture within the water bottle receptacle and in proximity to the aperture in the water bottle receptacle, wherein fluid from the bottle is accessible to an animal in the cage through the aperture in the water bottle receptacle; the cover and base are constructed from a polymer; and the cover and the base each are about 0.01 inches to about 0.08 inches thick. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 18, 20)
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8. An animal containment cage comprising a cover, a base and a water bottle receptacle in the cover, wherein:
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the water bottle receptacle comprises a bottom and a sidewall the exterior of which sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.50 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base; the water bottle receptacle comprises an aperture in the bottom; the water bottle receptacle is configured to receive a bottle, comprising a cap including a substantially flat surface comprising an aperture, and is configured to contain the substantially flat surface and aperture within the water bottle receptacle and in proximity to the aperture in the water bottle receptacle, wherein fluid from the bottle is accessible to an animal in the cage through the aperture in the water bottle receptacle; the cover and base are constructed from a polymer; and the water bottle receptacle is about 0.01 inches to about 0.08 inches thick. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21)
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