Patents by Inventor Timothy O'Byrne

Timothy O'Byrne 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).

  • DEVICE FOR HANDLING LIVESTOCK USING VIBRATION AND NOISE AS A STIMULATION ON EXTERNAL PORTIONS OF THE BODY
    Publication number: 20020148414
    Abstract: A battery operated hand held device for use in handling or controlling livestock, particularly cattle, swine, sheep and horses. This invention provides a novel alternative to conventional electric livestock prods, which deliver an electric shock to the animal. While operating on the principle of external stimulus to invoke a flight response, this invention relies on vibration and/or sound rather than painful electric shock. This unique mode of action satisfies the needs in the livestock industry for low stress handling equipment and techniques with the welfare of the animal as a priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy O'Byrne
  • Device for handling livestock using vibration and noise as a stimulation on external portions of the body
    Patent number: 6460489
    Abstract: A battery operated hand held device for use in handling or controlling livestock, particularly cattle, swine, sheep and horses. This invention provides a novel alternative to conventional electric livestock prods, which deliver an electric shock to the animal. While operating on the principle of external stimulus to invoke a flight response, this invention relies on vibration and/or sound rather than painful electric shock. This unique mode of action satisfies the needs in the livestock industry for low stress handling equipment and techniques with the welfare of the animal as a priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy O'Byrne