Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Handheld catching and holding tool
Patent
1998-10-08
1999-10-05
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Handheld catching and holding tool
119807, A01K 2900
Patent
active
059607475
ABSTRACT:
An animal leg catching device for catching an animal by the leg in a safe manner without injury to the leg of the animal. The animal leg catching device includes a pole and first and second U-shaped members. The free end of a first arm portion of the first U-shaped member is inserted into a distal end of the pole. A first arm portion of the second U-shaped member is rotatably coupled to a second arm portion of the first U-shaped member at a point on the first arm portion of the second U-shaped member adjacent the cross portion of the second U-shaped member. The ends of a resiliently elastic strap are coupled to the first arm portion of the first U-shaped member such that the elastic strap forms a generally U-shaped loop. One end of a flexible cable is coupled to the elastic strap at the loop of the elastic strap.
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Shaw Elizabeth
Swiatek Robert P.
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