US1710742A - Hog ringer - Google Patents

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April 30, 1929. R. V. McNABB 1,710,742

H06 RNGER Filed April 6, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Infuwor ttornc] E April 3o, 1929. R v, MCNABB A1,710,742

HOG R I NGER Filed April 6, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 @Eg/@ffl l Figure l Patented Apr. 30, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

ROY V. MCNABB, or BARBIN, rLnlnols.`

HOG RINGER. i

Application filed April 6,

The present invention relates to improvements in hogr ringing implements, and has lior its principal object to provide a device of this character that is adapted for applying rings in the noses oi hogs or other animals.

One oi: the importantobjects of the present invention is to provide a hog ringer luiving the magazine adapted to contain a 1o pluraliljiy oi' open rings, means being provided ior aul'omaticallv feeding the rings to a pair of ifo-acting jaws, one at a time, so that the .implement can be used to successivelj,Y attach the rings to a number of hogs in an expeditious manner.

A further object o'lf the invention is to provide a hog ringer ot the above mentioned character, which would at all times be positive and eilicient in operation, the same being ifurther simple in construction, inexpensive,

strong and durable, and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a ring holding magazine that of' such construction as to be capable et adjustment to accommodate rings of dillerent sizes.

Other objects ot the invention will become :so apparent as the nature ot' the invention proceeds and when taken. in connection with the accor Hiringdrawing.

ln the lacefnnpanying drawings, Jforming a part ol? this application and in which like TISS numerals designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the hog ringer enibodyingl mv invention.

Figure is a side elevation thereof.

Figure C?) is a front elevation.

Figure t is a .rear elevation of the magazine and the ifo-acting jaws, tbe latter being shown in section.

lli, 'e 5 fs a sectional view, laken api-l iuuxiuuelely on the line 5"5 of Figure El,

lurking upwardly.

li'iglire 6 is a vertical sectional view, taken :u )proxiinately on the line 6-6 oit Figure 3, and

` a detail perspective view ot' one oi the rings used in connection with the device.

ln the drawings, wherein for the purpose ot' illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 1928. Serial No. 267,932.

designates generally my improved hog ringer, (he same comprising a pair of cross handles 2 and 3 respectively, that are pivotallv connected together, as at 4, the pivotei'l ends oi' the handles merging into a pair of fro-acting jaw members 5 and G respectively, that are of an enlarged nature, and these jaws are provided with oppositely disposed ring receiving cavities, in the proximate Afaces and at the inner edges thereof, as designated by the numerals 7 Iand 8, re sijwcliively.

A set screw or thumb screw 9 is threaded through a transverse opening provided there 'for in the handle 2, arfljaeent the pivote-d end thereof for engagement with the conv plementary handle 3, ilor limiting the swinging movement of said handle as will be readil v apparent from the construction shown in Figure 1, and the purpose of this `thumb screw will be hereinafter more fully described.

The invention further eomprehends the provision of a ring receiving magazine which is designated generally by the numeral 10. This magazine is of an adjustable nature to accommodate rings of different sizes, and to this end, the magazine comprises a pair of transversely curved sections 11 and 12 respectively, that are open at their inner opposed faces. The back portion of the section 11 is formed with a plate like extension 13 that extends across the back portion oit the complementary section 12 and the free edge portion of this plate like extension is formed with `the slots 14 that extend inwardly from the free side edge of said extension and through which slotsare disposed the bolts 15 that project through the rear wall of the section 12. Suitable nuts 1G are threaded on the rear ends of the bolts for engagement with the outer face of the plate like extension 13, whereby lsaid sections are adjustably secured together. in spared relation, lo receive a plurality of hog rings ol a particular size.`

The upper end of each section is closed, while the lower end is open.

A laterally extending attaching lug 17 is Ytermed on the lower `end of the section 11, whereby the magazine is rigidly secured to the jaw 6, by the bolt 18, `and the magazine will thus be disposed at right angles with respect to the jaws shown in the drawings.

The magazine is adapted to be filled with a number ot rings, one of which is shown at 19, with reference more particularly to Figure 7, and for the purpose of 'feeding the rings downwardly into position in the ring receiving cavities formed in the cooperating jaws 5 and G, there is provided a pair ot followers 20, shaped to conform to the contour of the transversely curved section oit' the magazine l0 and these followers are secured .on the lower end of the pair oi plunger' rods 2l, that extend upwardly in the r .Jpective sections of the magazine through the closed upper ends thereof. The upper ends of these plunger' rods are threaded, for receiving thereon lugs 22, that engage with the top of the magazine to limit the downward sliding movement of the plunger rods and the followers secured on the lower end thereof- A coil spring 23 encircles each ot' the plunger rods `for disposition between the closed upper end of the respective section oi the magazine and the adjacent follower, whereby to normally urge the plunger rods downwardly and to eXert a downward pressure on the stack oi' rings placed in the magazine.

An additional coil spring Q4: interconnects the lower ends of the vertically disposed coil springs 253, in the manner as clearlyshown in Figure 3, and this transversely disposed coil spring exerts au outward pressure on the lower end of the plunger rod to maintain the Yfollowers in their proper position in the respective sections of the magazine.

In Figure 3 of the drawings, there is clearly shown the manner in which the followers feed or urge one of the rings 19 into position for rest in the cavities 7 and 8, so that when the tree ends ot' the handles and 3 are grasped and urged inwardly, said jaws and (3 will cooperate to insert the open ring in the nose et' the animal and the irce ends of the ring will be broiw'ht together to close said ring and thereby positively securing the ring in the animaba nose.

The thumb screw 5;) will limit the inward movement ot the handles with respect to each other, so that the jaws :"3 and (S will be limited in their movement toward cach other, that said jaws will not cause any injury to the animal, while the implement is in use. By attachingl the magazine to one ot the jaws, the other jaw is free to operate underneath the other side of the magazine.

The magazine may be refilled by forcing the followers 20 upwardly against the terision of the coil springs 23, that encircle the plunger rods and in this manner the implement can be used to successively apply or attach the rings to a number of hogs, thus saving considerable time and labor.

A hog ringer of the above mentioned character will, at all times, be positive and eilicicnt in its operation, and due to its simplicity, the parts can be readily and easily adj usted.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it to be understood that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope oi the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

l. In a hog ringer, a pair ot pivotally cmmec'ted handles, izo-acting jaws formed on the pivoted ends of the handles, said jaws being provided with ring receiving cavities in the opposed inner faces thereof, a ring receiving magazine open at its lower end At'or dispositimi above the said cavities, said magazine being iuljustable to acci'nnmodate rings of dit rent sizes, and means for :leeiling the rings in the magazine to the cavities ot the jaws, said magazine comprising a pair ot complcmentary sections open atthcir inner opposed sides, an extension itormcd on the rear side ot one section, and complcnientary means between the rear side of the other section and said extension for adjustably securing said sections in spaced relation with respect to each other.

2. In a hog ringer, a pair of pivotally connected handles, co-acting jaws 'formed on the pivoted ends of the handles, said jaws aeing provided with ring receiving cavities in the opposed inner faces thereof, a ring receiving magazine open at its lower end tor disposition above the said cavities, said ma g azines being adjustable to accommodate rings of diilerent sizes, means for it'eoding the rings in the magazine to the cavities oi' the jaws, said magazine comprising a pair oi" complementary sections open at their inner opposed sides, an extension formed on the rear side ot one section, and complementary means between the rear side ot the other section and said extension :tor adjustably securing said sections in spaced relation with respect to each other, and a lug extending laterally from the lower end o't one section tor attachnient to the adjacent jaw.

3. In a hog ringer, a pair ot j )ivotally connected haiidics, ciw-acting jaws formed on the jiivotei'l ends o t the hamlles, said jaws being jn'orided with ring receiving cavities in the opposed inner :faces thereof, a ring receiving magazine open at its lower end for disposition above the said cavities, said magazine being adjustable to accommodate rings of different sizes, means tor feeding the rings in the magazine to the cavities of the ja ws, said magazine comprising a pair of complementary sections open at their inner opposed sides, an extension formed on the rear side of one section, and complementary means between the rem` side of the other section and said extension for adjustably securing said sections in spaced relation with respect to each other, said last mentioned means comprising bolts extending through the rear Wall of the last mentioned section, the freeend of said extension being slotted to accommodate the threaded `ends of the bolts, and nuts threaded on said bolts for engagement with the outer face of the 10 extension.

In testimony whereof I aflx my signature.

ROY V. MCNABB.

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