Ear tag component

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear tag component;

FIG. 2 is a front view of an ear tag component;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of an ear tag component;

FIG. 4 is a left-side view of an ear tag component;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view of an ear tag component;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of an ear tag component; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of an ear tag component.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the ear tag component that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an ear tag component, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D947468
Type: Grant
Filed: May 23, 2018
Date of Patent: Mar 29, 2022
Inventor: Craig E. Ritchey (Brighton, CO)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Katrina N Gonzalez
Application Number: 29/648,756
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Identification Tag Or Branding Device (D30/155)