Ear-a-round equipment platform for animals

In a method for controlling the position of an animal comprising applying an aversive stimulus to an animal through one or more aversive stimulus units, wherein the improvement comprises at least one of said aversive stimulus units being supported by an apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal which comprises a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further wherein said apparatus is placed on the head of said animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening.

In a method of monitoring an animal comprising placing a transmitter on an animal effective for relaying a detectable signal to a remote location, wherein the improvement comprises said transmitter or receiver or both being supported by an apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal which comprises a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further wherein said apparatus is placed on the head of said animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening.

In a method for treating an animal comprising applying a chemical agent to an animal wherein the improvement comprises said chemical agent being carried by an apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal which comprises a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further wherein said apparatus is placed on the head of said animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening such that said chemical agent is in contact with said animal.

An apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal comprising a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further comprising a transmitter effective for relaying a detectable signal to a receiver at a remote location, which said signal is effective for determining the position or direction of movement or both, of said animal, which said transmitter is incorporated into or onto said member or attached thereto.

An apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal comprising a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further comprising a telemetry system for receiving or transmitting data indicative of the position or direction of movement or both, of said animal, which said telemetry system unit is incorporated into or onto said member or attached thereto.

An apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal comprising a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further comprising a satellite positioning system receiver effective for determining the position of said animal, which said receiver is incorporated into or onto said member or attached thereto.

An apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal comprising a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further comprising an adhesive on said first surface for adhering said first surface directly to the head of said animal.

An apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal comprising a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and wherein said first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member further comprises a chemical agent applicator effective for applying a chemical agent onto said head or ear or both of said animal.

An apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal comprising a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further comprising an electronic identification device selected from the group consisting of a transmitter relaying animal identification information and a programmable computer chip containing animal identification information, which said electronic identification device is incorporated into or onto said member or attached thereto.

An apparatus to be worn on the head or head and neck of an animal comprising a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member comprising a first inner surface, a second, opposed outer surface, a third outer surface extending between said first and second surfaces, and an opening extending through said member from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said member is of a size sufficient to fit over one ear or horn of an animal with said ear or horn protruding through said opening, said first inner surface facing toward said head of said animal, and said second outer surface facing away from the head of said animal, and further comprising a electrical power source selected from the group consisting of a battery, capacitor, and combinations thereof, which said power source is incorporated into or onto said member or attached thereto.