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US 4,744,352 AGranted
Artificial insemination semen collection phantom
OwnerJoseph B. Emeryinventor
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Abstract
An artificial vagina releaseably attached to one end of a phantom mare. The phantom includes a body section that is adjustable such that the vertical height and angle of inclination can be set to accommodate stallions of all sizes. The body section also includes a recessed area to simulate the shape and size of a mare's body and to provide the stallion with a gripping area. The phantom of the present invention makes collection more natural for the stallion and will be less work for the handler.
Claims5
An artificial insemination semen collection phantom, comprising:
- a body section, said body section having an opening in one end, forming an artificial vagina and further including recessed gripping areas disposed intermediate its ends;
- a pair of vertically adjustable support leg means pivotally attached to said body section;
- wherein, one of the support means has a pivotal attachment which is laterally translatable with respect to said body section, and each of said support legs being vertically adjustable independent of the other support leg such that both vertical and angular adjustment of the body section relative to the ground is provided;
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- an artificial vagina releasably attached within said opening in one end of said body section.
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