CAGE COVER WITH FILTER, SHIELD AND NOZZLE RECEPTACLE
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.
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 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 cover and base are constructed from a polymer; and
the cover and the base are about 0.01 inches to about 0.08 inches thick.
2 . The animal containment cage of claim 1 , wherein the cover and base are about 0.01 inches to 0.03 inches thick.
3 . The animal containment cage of claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.35 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
4 . The animal containment cage of claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.30 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
5 . The animal containment cage of claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.25 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
6 . The animal containment cage of claim 1 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.20 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
7 . The animal containment cage of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises sidewalls forming a substantially square or rectangular cross section with rounded junctions.
8 . The animal containment cage of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a member having a substantially cylindrical cross section and a bottom with an aperture.
9 . An animal containment cage comprising a cover, a base and a water bottle receptacle in the cover, wherein:
the water bottle receptacle comprises 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 cover and base are constructed from a polymer; and
the water bottle receptacle is about 0.01 inches to about 0.08 inches thick.
10 . The animal containment cage of claim 9 , wherein the cover and base are about 0.01 inches to 0.08 inches thick.
11 . The animal containment cage of claim 9 , wherein the cover and base are about 0.01 inches to 0.03 inches thick.
12 . The animal containment cage cover of claim 9 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.35 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
13 . The animal containment cage of claim 9 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.30 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
14 . The animal containment cage of claim 9 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.25 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
15 . The animal containment cage of claim 9 , wherein the exterior of the water bottle receptacle sidewall is a distance less than or equal to about 0.20 inches from a cage wall when the cover is attached to the base.
16 . The animal containment cage of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle comprises sidewalls forming a substantially square or rectangular cross section with rounded junctions.
17 . The animal containment cage of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle comprises a member having a substantially cylindrical cross section and a bottom with an aperture.