CA2326271A1 - Ear tag with locking member for multi-purpose storage - Google Patents

Ear tag with locking member for multi-purpose storage

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CA2326271A1
CA2326271A1 CA002326271A CA2326271A CA2326271A1 CA 2326271 A1 CA2326271 A1 CA 2326271A1 CA 002326271 A CA002326271 A CA 002326271A CA 2326271 A CA2326271 A CA 2326271A CA 2326271 A1 CA2326271 A1 CA 2326271A1
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ear tag
locking member
cutting tip
another embodiment
transverse portion
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Eugene B. Ritchey
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K11/00—Marking of animals
    • A01K11/001—Ear-tags
    • A01K11/004—Ear-tags with electronic identification means, e.g. transponders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K11/00—Marking of animals
    • A01K11/001—Ear-tags
    • A01K11/002—Pliers specially adapted for fixing ear-tags to ears
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K11/00—Marking of animals
    • A01K11/006—Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals

Abstract

An ear tag is provided which includes a locking member for multi-purpose storage of desired articles. In the first embodiment, the locking member is a transverse portion including a cutting tip for engaging a visual display panel of the ear tag. In another embodiment, the cutting tip may be formed integral with the panel and the transverse portion may include an opening for receiving the cutting tip. In another embodiment, the locking member may be of a conical shape. In yet another embodiment, a two-piece locking assembly is characterized by a retaining section and a cutting tip attached thereto, and a transverse portion which is engaged by the retaining section. Various types of cutting tips are disclosed and additional transverse portions may be provided for additional storage for desired articles. The ear tag is compatible for installation by standard ear tag installation tools.
CA002326271A 1998-07-02 1999-07-02 Ear tag with locking member for multi-purpose storage Expired - Fee Related CA2326271C (en)

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US09/109,832 US6055752A (en) 1998-07-02 1998-07-02 Ear tag with locking member for multi-purpose storage
US09/109,832 1998-07-02
PCT/US1999/015109 WO2000001228A1 (en) 1998-07-02 1999-07-02 Ear tag with locking member for multi-purpose storage

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CA2326271A1 true CA2326271A1 (en) 2000-01-13
CA2326271C CA2326271C (en) 2002-09-24

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EP (1) EP1091642B1 (en)
AU (1) AU743337B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2326271C (en)
DE (1) DE69903162D1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ508999A (en)
WO (1) WO2000001228A1 (en)

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US6055752A (en) 2000-05-02
AU743337B2 (en) 2002-01-24
EP1091642A1 (en) 2001-04-18
NZ508999A (en) 2002-09-27
AU5089599A (en) 2000-01-24
WO2000001228A1 (en) 2000-01-13
DE69903162D1 (en) 2002-10-31
EP1091642B1 (en) 2002-09-25

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