Nose ring for ruminants
US12342792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61D7/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a nose ring for ruminants such as cattle, comprising a ring body (1) having an extra-nasal part (2) and intra-nasal parts (3) extending on either side of this extra-nasal part (2), each of these intra-nasal parts (3) carrying a plate (4, 5) intended to bear against the nasal septum separating the nasal cavities of a ruminant, said bearing plates (4, 5) thus being placed at the ends of said nose ring. According to the invention, each bearing plate has an elongate shape and comprises opposite ends, at least one of which is wider than the central region thereof placed between said two ends, each plate being convex and having a front face intended to come into contact with the nasal wall of the animal, the surface area of which front face is at least equal to 500 mm2 and preferably at least equal to 1500 mm2, and even more preferably at least equal to 2000 mm2, each bearing plate thus being capable of maximising the contact surface with the nasal septum for different nasal morphologies in order to ensure that this ring is retained without injuring the animal.
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