JPS5971627A - Tag label for distinguishing animal - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a tag used for livestock such as livestock and sheep. This invention particularly relates to distinctive tags for use with livestock.

To date, many different types of identification tags have been used for livestock, including both integral or "single" tags and multiple parts that are joined together by passing through the animal's ear. The tag consisting of includes tags. The term used to this day is
A single tag usually has a head that penetrates the animal's ear by means of a suitable fixture or tool, which holds the tag in place against the animal's ear.

Are the distinctiveness tags used to date all appropriate? J.
This includes the main body or similar parts on which identification, numbers, symbols, etc. are or are designed to be attached.

One form of ear tag known to date is U.S. Patent Specification No. 5.552. This can be seen on Os No. 1, which is an ear tag with a body section designed to carry appropriate markings. Body part)! Connecting to an elongated neck, the distal end of the neck follows or is formed into a head portion, the head portion having a shoulder extending laterally to and from the head portion and the neck portion. The head and neck are made of elastic material. The shoulders are folded together and against the neck to allow passage through gaps made in the animal's ears. Passing through the slot in the animal's ear, the shoulders are restored (by their elasticity) to their original position extending outwardly from the neck. The ears are then positioned between the upper surface of the body portion and the lower surface of the shoulder. This action tends to cause the earpiece to somehow maintain the tag in place.

When used, U.S. Patent Specification Letter 3.552. Os No. 1 tags are designed to move within the slot by straight tension or snagging, or to be pulled out of the slot, i.e., the elastic shoulders are curved against each other and against the neck. U.S. Patent Specification Letter 3 that was found to be removed from the distribution
．． The No. 552.051 tag is easy to remove because it moves freely in the ear.

Another prefix known to date is U.S. Patent Specification Letter 4.
．． No. 010.563. This tag is
having a body part bearing or adapted to bear a symbol or mark; The tag of the above patent includes a bottle projecting from the body and having a laterally extending flexible prick at the distal end of the bottle. The device further includes a pair of flexible, resilient support members extending outwardly from the body portion adjacent the bin. The support member is positioned such that it contacts the surface area of the ear once the piercing tool has penetrated the animal's ear. This allows the tag to stand up almost vertically when in use, so that the marks or numbers on the main body can be easily seen.

The device described in U.S. Pat. It can only be used on subjects that assume a substantially "upright" position during use.

Another type of distinctive tag is disclosed in New Sealant Patent Specification Letter No. 169.227. This tag is
It has a substantially unitary or monolithic form and has an elongated neck extending outwardly from the body or marking portion at an angle.

The device has a substantially perpendicularly outwardly extending head portion on each side of the neck. In the device disclosed in the New Sealant patent, the head portion extending outwardly from the shoe is substantially rigid and inflexible or non-resilient in shape. Therefore, the head portion cannot be bent against the pressing neck portion for installation. Moreover,
Once in place, the New Sealant Patent Specification Letter 169.227 number plate exhibits a substantially substantially rigid body extending outwardly from the neck, thus making the in-place attachment of the present invention easier. It does not consider the fixing method.

The present invention provides a substantially unitary or unitary tag, preferably made of a resilient material and capable of penetrating the animal's ear in a cordial and effective manner, thereby providing a substantially unitary or integral tag that is preferably constructed of a resilient material and capable of penetrating the animal's ear once the tag has penetrated the animal's ear. The body portion or marking portion is then securely positioned in position relative to the animal's ear.

The present invention further provides a livestock identification tag that is easy to manufacture, efficient and simple to insert and use.According to one aspect of the invention, the tag includes a body portion, a head portion, and a body portion. an elongated shaft connecting the head and at least two elongated shafts extending rearwardly of the head, at least one on each side of the shaft and having their longitudinal axes substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the tag;
comprising elongated earlobe members spaced apart from each other;
A livestock identification tag is provided in which at least the head portion and earlobe members are made of an elastic material.

According to another aspect of the invention, the main body portion includes a main body portion and a head portion, a shaft portion connecting the main body portion and the head portion, and the main body portion includes a marking portion and a neck portion. including at least two shafts, each having a curved or sloped portion and extending rearwardly from the head, at least one on each side of the shaft and spaced laterally from the shaft.
A domestic animal identification tag is provided, comprising two spaced apart elongate earlobe members, the earlobe members having a length shorter than the axial length, and at least the head portion and the earlobe members being constructed of an elastic material. be done.

The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the earpieces are made of a suitable elastomeric material, such as a plastic or polyurethane material. Since this material is used for livestock, it must be durable, elastic, and have a supple feel.

The tag according to the invention includes a body part 1 including a marking part 2 adjoining a neck part 3. The marking part 2 has curved or rounded sides 4 and continues into a neck part 3 with parallel sides, which continues into an elongated shaft part 5 connecting the body part 1 to the head part. It is preferable that the configuration is as follows.

If desired, the body part 1 can also have a single shape, for example round. In other words, the body part 1 need not be formed in two parts.

Any suitable indicia, symbols, numbers, etc. may be inscribed on one or both sides or surfaces of the body portion 1 of the marking portion 2 of the tag.

The neck portion 3 of the main body portion 1 has substantially parallel sides and has a slight length. Extending outwardly from one side or end of the marking portion 2, the side 3A slopes inwardly to connect with an elongated shank 5 which extends outwardly from one side or end of the body portion 1. Extends.

Preferably, the entire tag according to the invention is integrally molded together so that the finished tag is essentially an integral or unitary tag.

An elongated shaft 5 extends outwardly from the body portion for a predetermined length and terminates in a head portion 6, which head portion is generally arcuate or pointed in shape and has sloping sides 6A extending away from the tip. have. The sloped side 6A of the head member extends rearwardly and continues into an elongate earlobe member 7, which is formed integrally with the head portion 6 and extends rearwardly.

Preferably, one such elongated earlobe member 7 is formed to extend rearwardly of the head portion 6 on each side of the shaft 5.

The earlobe member 7 extending rearward is integrally formed with the head portion. Preferably, the elongated earlobe member 7 extends rearwardly of the head portion 6, and the longitudinal axis of the earlobe member 7 is preferably substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (A-A) of the main body portion 1. . Preferably, the earlobe member 7 is laterally separated from the shaft 5 by a short length.

The length of the elongated earlobe member 7 is slightly longer than that of the shaft portion 5.
Preferably, it extends a length S to the rear of the head portion. However, this is just an example.

Preferably, the length of the elongated rearwardly extending earlobe member 7 is slightly shorter than the length of the elongated shaft 5 connecting the body portion 1 and the head portion 6.

If the tag is flattened, the rounded end 8 of the elongated earlobe member 7 will be adjacent and at a slight distance from the adjacent end 3A of the neck 6 of the tag.

Preferably, the elongated earlobe member 7 has a length that is at least half (50%) of the length of the shaft 5 connecting the body 1 and the head portion 6. However, in use, the length of the elongate earlobe member 7 will be comprised within the range of 60 to 85 inches of the length of the shaft 5. As discussed herein, the length of the elongate earlobe member 7 provides a means for attachment to the underside or surface of the animal's ear.
It has been found that the attachment prevents or minimizes the possibility of the tag falling out of the animal's ear.

Both ends of the elongated earlobe member 7 are 8 to avoid sharp edges.
It is preferable to have a curved or rounded shape like this.

In fact, it is clear from the figures that if possible, the corners or edges should be rounded to avoid sharp edges that are uncomfortable to the animal and inconvenient by snagging. For example, tangles and tangles can occur between wires and bushes.

In one form of the invention (as shown in FIG. 1), the elongate shaft 5 is formed to extend downwardly from the body portion 1 in an inclined, stepped or twisted manner, thereby providing the structure shown in the accompanying drawings. Thus, the head portion 6 lies in a plane substantially parallel to (but spaced downwardly from) the plane of the body portion 1 in the set state.

However, this is not a necessary requirement.

To attach the tag of the present invention to an animal's ear, a slit or notch is made in the animal's ear using a suitable fitting or tool. The attachment then penetrates the head portion 6 of the tag into this slot or notch, in this case elastically compressing the head portion 6, the shaft portion 5 and the elongated earlobe member 7, and causing the earlobe member 7 to pivot. 5 and pass them through the slit or incision in the animal's ear. Head part 6
When the earlobe members 7 are passed through the slits or notches in the animal's ear 10, the elasticity of the material causes the earlobe members 7 to return to their initial position or orientation, where they are positioned behind the head portion B. Extends to. Thus, by further compression, the head portion 6 is positioned to one side of the ear (as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) and contacts the adjacent side of the ear 10 at a substantial number of points, thereby causing the ear to collapse. The tag in position 10 helps to ensure the position of tag rXJ. As can be seen, the point of contact with the ear 10 or ear part 10A is the adjacent surface of the head portion 6 and the earlobe member 7. Ear part 10A1 head part 6 and earlobe member 7
This contact between the head portion and the area covered by the elongated rearwardly extending earlobe member 7 extends. Therefore, if the main body 1 of the attached bill is from the ear to draw the attached bill (
When grasped or pulled (as shown in FIG. 4), the head portion and the two rearwardly extending earlobe members 7 all act on the underside of the ear 10A to prevent movement and removal of the tag. The contact points (head portion 6 and earlobe member 7) spread pressure near the ear, around the slit or notch, and spread pressure far from there to prevent the tag from being removed or to make it difficult to remove. do.

When a force is applied to the ear 10, the twisted or curved shaft 5 separates the body portion 1 from the slit or notch in the ear, thereby avoiding contamination or irritation.

The ear clasp rXJ according to the invention can be attached to an animal's ear in a variety of known ways, including elongated pointed fittings or tools commonly used for attaching ear tags to animals. It's something like. For example, the holes 25 in the head part 6 and neck part 3 are located on protrusions on the vanes of a pointed fitting (not shown). The installation tool is then manually penetrated through the animal's ear (pressing the earlobe member 7 and bending it into the wing spool). Then pull out the tool.

This leaves the tag with the head portion 6 and the earlobe member 7 passing through the ear, where the earlobe member 7 is returned to its original orientation and acts with the head portion to remove the tag. Set it in place.

In another form of the invention, a suitable installation tool 20 is used, as shown in FIG.

That is, the tool 20&i operates in a "pliers" manner and has a sharpened pin 21 with locating projections on its outer surface, which are attached to holes or holes formed in the head 6 and neck 3 of the body of the note. It engages with the recess 25.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 5, the tag is engaged on the installation tool and against the bin 21. Installation tool handle 2
6 and jaws 27 are normally biased apart by a spring 28. The user then grasps the handle 26 of the tool and positions the ear 10 between the jaws 27, and when the handle 26 is closed, the jaws 27 close and the bottle 21 passes downwardly through the animal's ear. Then, the head portion 6 of the tag and the elongated earlobe member 7 are passed through the animal's ear. The bottle 21 and tool 20 are then removed leaving the tag in place.

In FIGS. 1 to 4, the marking according to the present invention is labeled r.
Once the XJ is in place on the animal's ear, the head portion 6
Since the elongated earlobe member 7 comes into contact with an adjacent portion of the ear surface 10a, when pressure is applied to the tag (e.g. when attempting to pull the tag out of a cut or slot made in an animal's ear), Pressure is exerted over the head portion 6 and the area of the earlobe member 7 extending rearwardly. This prevents the material from deforming or being pulled out of the cut or slot, since the load does not spread over substantially the entire area, creating localized stresses in the cut, cut or slot. In fact, in use, if pressure is applied to the tag (and in particular if pressure is applied to the body part 1 or the marking part 2 of the tag), the earlobe member 7 (as shown in Figure 4) will deform. or mutually move inwardly, which acts as a fixed function,
The head part 6 and the earlobe member 7 are more firmly fixed to the ear. In this way, it is possible to prevent even more severe attempts to remove the tag from the ear.

By providing a neck portion 5 having a generally smaller area than the marking portion 2, a stepped portion is provided which separates the marking portion 2 remote from the ear. In other words, the neck 3 abuts the ear and holds the marking part 2 almost independently from the ear. Therefore, the marking portion 2 is always clearly visible.

It will be appreciated that various modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as set forth in the claims.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a diagram of a tag showing the distinctiveness according to one form of the present invention used for an animal's ear, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the tag showing the distinctiveness according to Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a diagram of the tag attached to the ear. Distinctiveness according to the invention is a diagram of an animal's ear showing a tag; FIG. 4 is a diagram of an animal's ear showing a tag attached to the ear; FIG. Is the identification according to this invention on the verge of installation through the diagram of the fixture showing the tag? show. Codes in the diagram 1...Body part, 2...Indication part, 5...Neck part, 4...Curved side part,
5... Elongated shaft portion, 6... Head portion,
7... Earlobe member, 8... Round head end, 10
... Ear, 10A... Ear surface, 20... Tool, 21... Bottle, 25... Hole, 26...
Handle, 27...ako, 28...spring are shown.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) The animal identification material is a tag, which includes a main body part and a head part, an elongated shaft part connecting the main part and the head part, and an elongated shaft part extending behind the head part, at least one of which is part of the shaft part. an animal comprising at least two spaced apart elongated earlobe members on each side and whose longitudinal axis is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the tag, and at least the head portion and the earlobe members are constructed of a resilient material; The identification material is a tag. 2) The animal identification material according to claim 1, in which the earlobe member has a length smaller than the shaft portion, is a tag. 3) The shaft portion is stepped or sloped downwardly relative to the body portion, thereby connecting the head portion in a plane substantially parallel to and spaced from the body portion.
The animal identification material described in Section 2 or Section 2 is a tag. 4) the body portion includes a marking portion and a neck portion, the neck portion connects to the elongated shaft portion, the head portion has a substantially pointed or pointed end, and the rearwardly extending earlobe member has a rounded end; Claims formed by any one of the above claims
The animal identification material mentioned in the section is a tag. 5) The animal identification material according to any one of the above claims, wherein the elongated earlobe member is laterally spaced from the axis. 6) The animal identification material according to any one of the above claims is a tag made of an elastic material. 7) The body portion includes a generally round marking portion connected to the collar with parallel sides, and a rearwardly extending earlobe member is adjacent to the shaft but is laterally spaced from the shaft. The animal identification material according to claim 1, wherein positioning holes are provided in the head portion and the neck portion for attaching the tag to a mounting tool. 8) The animal identification material according to claim 1, in which at least the main body portion has a round shape, is a tag. 9) The animal identification material is a tag, which includes a body portion, a head portion, an elongated shaft connecting the body portion and the head portion, and an elongated shaft extending rearwardly of the head portion, at least one of which is on the valley side of the shaft. at least two spaced apart elongate earlobe members provided in the animal's ear, at least the head portion and the earlobe chestnut being constructed of a resilient material and deformed to be compressed or distorted, thereby creating a notch or slot in the animal's ear. and after passing through the notch or slot, the head portion and the earlobe member are returned to their original orientation, and the lower surface of the head portion and the earlobe member passes through the notch or slot in the animal's ear. An animal identification tag which acts on and presses the adjacent surface of the animal's ear when the tag is in the closed position, thereby preventing the tag from being pulled out of the animal's ear through the notch or slot. 10) An animal identification tag according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongated earlobe member extends at least the length of the bowl to the rear of the head portion.