Animal tag
US6546652B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K11/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tag for application to the ear of an animal includes a male portion and female portion. The female portion includes a chamber within which an insert is accommodated, the insert engaging in an interlocking manner with the chamber and allowing access of a head of the male portion into the chamber but then acting to prevent removal of the head. The male and female portions may be connected at a central portion which enables folding of the male and female portions. In another embodiment, the central portion may include a weak-link so that the male and female portions can be torn apart if the tag becomes caught on an obstruction.
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