Animal tag applicator
OwnerKeith Kuhnlyinventor
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Abstract
An animal tag applicator that comprises a lever member having an attachment member, a base portion having a release member, an aperture configured to receive the attachment member when the attachment member is brought into contact with the base portion and a holding mechanism that extends between the release member and aperture. The applicator preferably further comprises an application member where the lever member and application member are pivotally coupled to the base portion at a pivot mechanism and a spring member coupled between the lever member and the base portion. When the release member is actuated, the holding mechanism detaches from the attachment member, the spring member expands and the application member is brought towards the base portion to apply an animal tag.
Claims20
An animal tag applicator comprising:
- a lever member having an attachment member;
- a base portion having a release member, an aperture configured to receive the attachment member when the attachment member is brought into contact with the base portion and a holding mechanism that extends between the release member and aperture;
- an application member, where the lever member and application member are pivotally coupled to the base portion at a pivot mechanism;
- and
- a spring member coupled between the lever member and the base portion;
- wherein when the release member is actuated, the holding mechanism detaches from the attachment member, the spring member exerts its stored energy and the application member is brought towards the base portion to apply an animal tag.
An animal tag applicator comprising:
- a lever member having an attachment member;
- a lever attachment that is removably coupled to the lever member;
- a base portion having a release member, an aperture configured to receive the attachment member when the attachment member is brought towards the base portion and a holding mechanism that extends between the release member and aperture;
- an application member, where the lever member and application member are pivotally coupled to the base portion at a pivot mechanism;
- and
- a spring member;
- wherein when the release member is actuated, the holding mechanism detaches from the attachment member, the spring member exerts its stored energy and the application member is brought towards the base portion to apply an animal tag.
A method of applying an animal tag to an animal using an applicator that has a lever member, an application member and a base portion, the method comprising:
- rotating the lever member so that it compresses a spring member that is coupled between the lever member and base portion;
- coupling the lever member and base portion via an attachment member and a holding mechanism;
- positioning the applicator relative to the animal so that the animal tag can be applied in an appropriate position on the animal;
- and
- actuating a release member that detaches the attachment member from the holding mechanism, permits the spring member to release its stored energy and brings the application member towards the base portion to apply the animal tag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.