Patents by Inventor Lawrence H. Brooshooft

Lawrence H. Brooshooft has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Applicator tool
    Patent number: 4516577
    Abstract: An animal ear tag applicator tool which includes spaced apart first and second retention members each of which is adapted to retain an animal ear tag part. The tool has a body to which is pivotally attached a lever. Movement of the lever toward handle of body results in rectilinear movement of the first retention member toward the second retention member. The tool is characterized by a linkage which transforms pivotal movement of the lever into a varying speed rectilinear movement of the first retention member toward the second retention member relative to the movement of the lever itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Allflex International Limited
    Inventors: Michael J. Scott, Paul Slater, Lawrence H. Brooshooft