US4694781A
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Container for attachment to animal ear tags
Assignee: AN-TECH INTERNATIONAL A CORP OF Co
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Filing: 1985-11-29
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Granted: 1987-09-22
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Expires: 2005-11-29
Abstract
Abstract An improvement for use with a conventional ear identification tag of the two-part type where a "button" is inserted through the ear of the animal to engage a "boss" from which a depending identification tag is attached comprises a press-fit retaining ring attached to a hollow housing for attachment over the boss of the ear identification tag. The housing may be used to house and dispense insecticide, insect repellents, drugs and the like, or it may be used to house a miniature radio transmitter or transceiver of the type frequently worn by animals, such as dairy cattle. The housing and/or the attachment means may be made of frangible material to permit quick removal when the material in the housing is used up or no longer is necessary, or where replacement with a new housing filled with insecticide, insect repellent, drugs, or the like is desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve R. Howe
- 👤 William B. Warner
- 👤 J. Wallace Shores
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/001; A01K13/00; A01K13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
For use with an animal ear identification tag having at least two parts comprising a backing portion with an elongated spike for passing through the ear of the animal and a tag portion with a hollow hoss for receiving and holding said spike after passage of the same through the ear of the animal, a container including in combination: attachment means made of frangible material for press fit frictional engagement with the boss of said tag portion to permit relatively easy placement over said boss whereby said attachment means is secured to said boss and said attachment means being structured to break upon removal from said boss; and hollow housing means coupled to said attachment means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
For use with an animal ear identification tag having at least two parts comprising a backing portion with an elongated spike for passing through the ear of the animal and a tag portion with a hollow hoss for receiving and holding said spike after passage of the same through the ear of the animal, a container including in combination: attachment means made of frangible material for press fit frictional engagement with the boss of said tag portion to permit relatively easy placement over said boss whereby said attachment means is secured to said boss and said attachment means being structured to break upon removal from said boss; and hollow housing means coupled to said attachment means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said attachment means is a retaining ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combiantion according to claim 1 wherein said attachment means and at least a portion of said housing means are integrally formed as a single part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said housing means extends downwardly from said attachment means to overlie a predetermined portion of the tag portion of said ear identification tag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
For use with an animal ear identification tag having at least two parts comprising a backing portion with an elongated spike for passing through the ear of the animal and a tag portion with a hollow boss for receiving and holding said spike after passage of the same through the ear of the animal, a container including in combination: a retaining ring having openings for permitting the passage of fluid and solid materials therethrough for placement over and in engagtement with the boss of said tag portion whereby said retining ring is secured to said boss; and hollow housing means coupled to said retaining ring; whereby fluid and solid materials placed in said housing pass through openings in said retaining ring to flow outwardly therethrough onto to tag portion of said ear identification tag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
For use with an animal ear identification tag having at least two parts comprising a backing portion with an elongated spike for passing through the ear of the animal and a tag portion with a hollow boss for receiving and holding said spike after passage of the same through the ear of the animal, a container including in combination: a retaining ring having openings for permitting the passage of fluid and solid materials therethrough for placement over and in engagtement with the boss of said tag portion whereby said retining ring is secured to said boss; and hollow housing means coupled to said retaining ring; whereby fluid and solid materials placed in said housing pass through openings in said retaining ring to flow outwardly therethrough onto to tag portion of said ear identification tag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination according to claim 5 wherein said materials are insecticides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination according to claim 5 wherein said materials are insect repellents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination according to claim 5 further including a liquid absorbent insert impregnated with liquid placed in said housing for controlling the flow of fluid therefrom through openings in said retaining ring over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination according to claim 8 wherein said insert comprises an insert saturated with a predetermined liquid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination according to claim 5 wherein said housing means extends downwardly from said attachment means to overlie a predetermined portion of the tag portion of said ear identification tag.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
For use with an animal ear identification having at least two parts comprising a backing portion with an elongated spike for passing through the ear of the animal and a tag portion with a hollow boss for receiving and holding said spike after passage of the same through the ear of the animal, a container including in combination: attachment means for placement over and in engagement with the boss of said tag portion whereby said attachment means is secured to said boss; housing means coupled to said attachment means; and a liquid absorbent insert impregnated with liquid placed in said housing for controlling the flow of fluid therefrom through openings in said attachment means over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
For use with an animal ear identification having at least two parts comprising a backing portion with an elongated spike for passing through the ear of the animal and a tag portion with a hollow boss for receiving and holding said spike after passage of the same through the ear of the animal, a container including in combination: attachment means for placement over and in engagement with the boss of said tag portion whereby said attachment means is secured to said boss; housing means coupled to said attachment means; and a liquid absorbent insert impregnated with liquid placed in said housing for controlling the flow of fluid therefrom through openings in said attachment means over a prolonged period of time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination according to claim 11 wherein said insert comprises an insert saturated with a predetermined liquid.
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