Animal eartag electronic transponder
First Claim
1. An animal eartag for use in electronically identifying an animal, comprising:
- a body member having an ear attaching structure at one portion thereof, and having a first cavity at a second portion thereof;
said first cavity having an open end and a closed end;
an insert member in said first cavity;
said insert member being dimensionally shaped to closely fit into said open end of the first cavity so as to substantially close said open end of said first cavity;
a second cavity in said insert member;
said second cavity having an open end and a closed end;
said insert member being placed in said first cavity with said open end of said second cavity being positioned adjacent the closed end of said first cavity; and
an electronic transponder positioned inside said second cavity.
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Abstract
An animal eartag houses a passive electronic transponder for use in the identification of the animal by a low frequency radio wave reading system. The eartag is formed of a generally flat and flexible plastic body or carrier member that includes an ear attaching arrangement at the upper portion thereof, and a hollow half cylinder shaped bubble or elongated first cavity at the lower portion thereof. This first cavity is closed at one end and is open at the other end. A rigid plastic insert member comprises a mating half cylinder shape that is dimensioned to closely fit into the open end of the first cavity. The insert member includes an elongated bore, or second cavity, that extends generally coaxially of the insert member'"'"'s half cylinder shape. This second cavity extends less than the entire axial length of the insert member, so as to form a second cavity having an open end. Dielectric cushioning material is placed in this second cavity, an electronic transponder is inserted into the second cavity, and the open end of the second cavity is then closed by a plastic end cap. The insert member is then inserted into the open end of the first cavity, cap end first. The above-mentioned cap and insert member are secured in position by the use of a bonding agent.
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13 Claims
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1. An animal eartag for use in electronically identifying an animal, comprising:
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a body member having an ear attaching structure at one portion thereof, and having a first cavity at a second portion thereof; said first cavity having an open end and a closed end; an insert member in said first cavity; said insert member being dimensionally shaped to closely fit into said open end of the first cavity so as to substantially close said open end of said first cavity; a second cavity in said insert member; said second cavity having an open end and a closed end; said insert member being placed in said first cavity with said open end of said second cavity being positioned adjacent the closed end of said first cavity; and an electronic transponder positioned inside said second cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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