Abstract: A container constructed of a used tire and a seal plate which is inserted in the wheel opening of the tire. The seal plate has a formed circumferential edge which snaps into place around the bead of the tire. When a sealant such as a cold vulcanizing agent is used to bind the circumferential edge of the seal plate to the tire, a water tight container is provided.

Abstract: An identification tag assembly comprising a one-piece molded plastic identification member with a plurality of radially extending circumferentially spaced flexible foldable identification indicia receiving means and a flexible connecting strap portion having an enlarged connecting head portion with a curved pointed tip portion and an elongated cutting blade slot; and a one-piece molded connecting member having a slot for receiving the connecting head portion.

Abstract: A system for determining characteristics and traits of an animal-type subject, such as cattle or the like, comprising: an apparatus and method for holding or confining the subject; an apparatus and method for reproducing at least one profile image of the subject and locating specific reference points on the profile image of the subject related to the characteristics and traits to be determined; an apparatus and method for linear measurement of predetermined parts or portions of the subject by use of the specific reference points on the profile image of the subject; and an apparatus and method for utilization of the linear measurements to provide correlation between the linear measurements of a particular subject and other subjects of a like kind.

Abstract: An identification tag assembly comprising a one-piece molded plastic identification member with selectively removable identification indicia forming means and having an enlarged connecting head portion with a curved pointed tip portion and an elongated cutting blade slot; and a one-piece molded connecting member having a slot for receiving the connecting head portion.

Abstract: An animal identification and control system comprising an identification tag on the animal having a signal sending device for sending an identification code signal to a signal receiving device mounted adjacent a water bowl located in juxtaposition to a weighing device in a stall whereby the animal is automatically weighed while drinking from the water bowl in the stall and a weight signal and an identification signal are generated to enable selective processing of the animal.

Abstract: An ear tag assembly comprising an identification member and an attachment member wherein the identification member comprises an identification portion located in front of an animal ear, a flexible strap portion extending through a slit in the animal ear and a slot in the attachment member, a head portion on the end of the strap portion for retaining engagement with the attachment member, a connecting portion between the identification portion and the strap portion for holding a signal sending device, and an insecticide tag holding device on said identification portion.

Abstract: A post made of one piece of molded polymeric material having a vertically upwardly extending elongated post means portion for supporting apparatus mounted thereon; a driving head means portion connected to and mounted below the lower end of the post means portion for application of force thereto without application of force to the upper end of the post means portion for forcibly driving the post apparatus into the ground; stabilizing flange means portions mounted on the driving head means portion below the lower end of the post means portion for stabilizing and supporting the post apparatus in a vertical attitude after being forcibly driven into the ground; and a ground penetrating shaft means portion connected to and mounted below the stabilizing means portion for initial penetration of the ground during forcible driving of the post apparatus into the ground.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite, self-supporting, polyurethane foam sheet prepared by forming an aqueous dispersion of hydrophilic polyurethane foam particles with fibers to serve as a binder therefor, wet-layering the dispersion onto a supporting screen to form a sheet, and removing water from the sheet. If desired, a porous web, woven or non-woven, e.g. paper, cloth, etc., can be positioned on the screen with the dispersion being layered out onto the web to form a laminar composite structure. Whether in sheet form or as a laminar structure the product of the invention is formed rapidly and possesses a desirable soft or cushioning feel.

Abstract: An animal identification tag application tool having a pair of pivotally mounted members with relatively fixed jaw portions on one member, including movable tag supporting means mounted on one jaw portion for linear movement relative to the other jaw portion, and movable cam means on the other member for engaging and actuating the movable tag supporting means.

Abstract: An animal identification tag application tool having a pair of pivotally mounted members with relatively fixed jaw portions on one member, including movable tag supporting means mounted on one jaw portion for linear movement relative to the other jaw portion, and movable cam means on the other member for engaging and actuating the movable tag supporting means.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is for a foam sheet fabric prepared using a hydrophilic crosslinked polyurethane component prepared by reacting an isocyanate capped polyoxyethylene polyol reactant with large amounts of an aqueous reactant. The resultant fabrics may be characterized with a broad spectrum of improved properties including improved comfort, moisture control, ease of processing and may contain selective additives such as fibers, fire retardants or the like.

Abstract: An animal identification tag assembly for mounting on the ear of an animal comprising a one-piece identification member adapted to be mounted on the upper outer surface of the animal ear in an upright outwardly extending position and a one-piece attachment member adapted to be mounted on the inner surface and extend through the animal ear into retaining locking engagement with the identification member, the identification member having an identification flange portion laterally offset to one side of a base portion with a reinforcement rib on the base portion having an attachment hole extending therethrough.

Abstract: An animal identification tag assembly comprising an identification member and an attachment member. The identification member is mounted on the upper surface of the ear with a base portion supported on the upper surface and an identification portion extending upwardly from the base portion. The attachment member is mounted beneath the ear with a base portion abutting the lower inner surface of the ear and an attachment portion extending through the ear into retaining association with the identification member.