US4425874A
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Dispenser
Assignee: CHILD LABORATORIES Inc A CORP OF MN
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Filing: 1982-04-29
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Granted: 1984-01-17
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Expires: 2002-04-29
Abstract
Abstract An insecticide dispenser attachable to the ear of an animal has a ball shaped body accommodating insecticide. The body has a slit providing a mouth that can be opened allowing access to the inside of the body. A connector having a pin secures the body to the ear. Annular resilient members surround the pin adjacent opposite sides of the ear minimize snagging of the dispenser on objects.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis W. Child
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:49
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/001; A01K13/00; A01K13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus accommodating liquid insecticide adopted to be attached to the ear of an animal comprising: a body having a flexible wall surrounding a chamber, means located in the chamber for retaining liquid insecticide, said wall being made of material having a porosity that allows limited seepage of liquid insecticide to the atmosphere, said wall having at least one slit providing a normally closed mouth, said mouth being opened upon application of force to said wall whereby liquid insecticide can be introduced into said chamber, and connector means operable to attach the body to an ear of the animal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus accommodating liquid insecticide adopted to be attached to the ear of an animal comprising: a body having a flexible wall surrounding a chamber, means located in the chamber for retaining liquid insecticide, said wall being made of material having a porosity that allows limited seepage of liquid insecticide to the atmosphere, said wall having at least one slit providing a normally closed mouth, said mouth being opened upon application of force to said wall whereby liquid insecticide can be introduced into said chamber, and connector means operable to attach the body to an ear of the animal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said wall has a generally spherical shape, said slit having an elongated linear shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus o claim 1 wherein: the wall has a generally spherical shape, and said slit being in a portion of the wall providing a mouth open to said chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including: an annular member of resiient material locatable between the body and the ear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein: the annular member has a generally flat surface adapted to engage the ear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the connector means includes a pin adapted to project through a hole in the ear, and a collar mounted on the pin to hold the pin on the ear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including: washer means of resilient material located between the collar and ear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein: the washer means has a recess for accommodating the collar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including: an annular member of resilient material located between the body and one side of the ear, and washer means of resilient materials located adjacent the other side of the ear.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the body has a generally spherical wall surrounding said chamber, said connector means compress a head located in the chamber and engagable with said wall, a pin connected to the head extended through said wall and a hole in the ear, and collar means connected to said pin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 10 including: an annular member of resilient material located about said pin and between the body and one side of the ear.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 10 including: washer means surrounding the pin and located between the collar means and the ear.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein: the washer means has a recess for accommodating the collar means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 10 including: an annular member of resilient material located about the pin between the body and one side of the ear, and washer means of resilient material located about the pin between the collar means and the other side of the ear.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein: said washer means has a recess for accommodating the collar means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said slit is a single linear slit in the wall providing a normally closed mouth adapted to be opened to provide an opening into said chamber.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for accommodating odor-generating material comprising: body means having flexible wall means surrounding a chamber, means located in said chamber for storing odor-generating material, said wall means being made of material having a porosity that allows limited flow of ordor-generating material through the wall means to the atmosphere, said wall means having at least one slit providing a normally closed mouth, said mouth being opened upon application of force to said wall means whereby odor-generating material can be introduced into said chamber.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for accommodating odor-generating material comprising: body means having flexible wall means surrounding a chamber, means located in said chamber for storing odor-generating material, said wall means being made of material having a porosity that allows limited flow of ordor-generating material through the wall means to the atmosphere, said wall means having at least one slit providing a normally closed mouth, said mouth being opened upon application of force to said wall means whereby odor-generating material can be introduced into said chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein: said wall means has a generally spherical shape, and said slit comprising a single linear slit providing said normally closed mouth.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein: said slit is a single linear slit through said wall means providing a normally closed mouth.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 17 including: means connected to the wall means for attaching the wall means to a support.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-16 | 1987-07-18 | 1988-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-16 | 1991-07-18 | 1992-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-16 | 1995-07-18 | 1996-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |