Electronic identification tag for livestock

- Y-Tex Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic identification tag for livestock according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the tag shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the tag shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the tag shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the tag shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the tag shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the electronic identification tag for livestock according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the tag shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the tag shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the tag shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the tag shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the tag shown in FIG. 7.

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Other references
  • James R. Borcheding, "Smart ID Tags Wire Cows for Profit", Successful Farming, Mar. 1986, pp. D5, D6 and D8. "The 311 Electronic Tag Identification and Data Collection System for Automated Feeding and Weighing of Animals"; Eureka Electronic Identification Brochure, Eureka Systems, Inc. "The Calan Feeding Controls System for Dairy Cows", American Calan catalog, p. 22. "The Earmarq System", Eureka Electronic Identification Brochure, Eureka Systems. "Get the Allflex Advantage" brochure, 1993, Allflex USA, Inc. "Livestock Identification Ear Tags" brochure, Y-Tex Corporation.
Patent History
Patent number: D379253
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 11, 1995
Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
Assignee: Y-Tex Corporation (Cody, WY)
Inventors: Ronald K. Knapp (Cody, WY), Robert J. Zatkos (Cody, WY)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
Application Number: 0/42,543
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Identification Tag Or Branding Device (D30/155)
International Classification: 3008;