Patent · US Expired

Animal identification tag

US4646455A · kind A · utility

80Cited by
7References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 1985
Grant dateMar 3, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 6, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K11/001
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to an animal identification tag and in particular to tags such as ear tags for use with animals. The identification tag includes one or more components, at least one of which is adapted to engage with the skin of an animal so as to engage an identification portion with and relative to, the animal. One or more holes or slots are formed or provided in and passing through, at least one of the components; which component will, in use, be positioned or located over and adjacent a cut or slit formed in the skin of the animal, so as to allow for location of the identification tag. The arrangement of the invention is such that the one or more holes or slots are provided in said tag, so that air and/or light have access to the cut or slit formed in the skin of the animal.

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