Sounding Patents (Class 446/252)
  • Patent number: 8210130
    Abstract: A device designed to prod livestock is intended to create an audible sound to aid in the controlled movement of animals. The device takes the form of a long pole comprising an upper end provided with a comfortable handle and a wrist strap and a lower end provided with a whistle. To use, the user would hold the device by the handle in one hand and whip it in a fast, circular motion, causing the whistle to make a sound. When done near an animal, the sound will cause the animal to move away, thus allowing the user to control the movement of the animal. The device is suitable for use by farmers, ranchers, auctioneers, herdsmen, or anyone who loads or moves livestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Hadley Bloomquist, Christine Bloomquist