Card – picture – or sign exhibiting – Check – label – or tag – Animal markers
Patent
1998-07-02
2000-05-02
Melius, Terry Lee
Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Check, label, or tag
Animal markers
40668, G09F 300
Patent
active
060557524
ABSTRACT:
An ear tag is provided which includes a locking member for multi-purpose storage of desired articles. In the first embodiment, the locking member is a transverse portion including a cutting tip for engaging a visual display panel of the ear tag. In another embodiment, the cutting tip may be formed integral with the panel and the transverse portion may include an opening for receiving the cutting tip. In another embodiment, the locking member may be of a conical shape. In yet another embodiment, a two-piece locking assembly is characterized by a retaining section and a cutting tip attached thereto, and a transverse portion which is engaged by the retaining section. Various types of cutting tips are disclosed and additional transverse portions may be provided for additional storage for desired articles. The ear tag is compatible for installation by standard ear tag installation tools.
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Melius Terry Lee
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