Animal husbandry – Waste toilet or related device – Walled receptacle; e.g. – litter box – etc. – containing...
Patent
1988-08-15
1990-08-07
Hirsch, Paul J.
Animal husbandry
Waste toilet or related device
Walled receptacle; e.g., litter box, etc., containing...
119142, A01K 1500
Patent
active
049458604
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a stock handling device and in particular it relates to a device which can be fitted to the head of an animal such as a bull to provide a means of discouraging the animal from butting, such as during fighting or pushing, aganist gates, fences or the like.
It is already known to use devices in the handling of animals which use an electrical shock acting on the body of the animal such as for instance electric fences which are installed so that when an animal touches the fence it receives a shock which discourages it from attempts to break through the fence.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention however has as its object a restraining device which is carried by the animal itself in a position to apply a shock to the animal when it uses its head either during a fight or when pushing against objects to break through a fence or the like and according to this invention this is achieved by providing a specially constructed head stall which is arranged to fit to the head of the animal and includes a shock unit which applies a shock to the animal when the unit is actuated.
This invention relates to a stock handling device comprising a shock unit adapted to be attached to the animal and means to cause a shock to deter the animal when it pushes against an object, characterised by a pressure switch 6, a shock unit 5, a plurality of contact pads (2,4) engageable on the animal in spaced relationship, and means connecting the contact pads (2,4) to the shock unit 5 whereby to apply a deterrent shock to the animal through the contact pads when the pressure switch 6 is actuated.
The present switch is preferably supported on a head stall together with the shock unit and a charge storage capacity.
In order however that the invention will be fully appreciated, embodiments thereof will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an elevation of the head of an animal showing a form of the invention thereon,
FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting the invention,
FIG. 3 is a sectional elevation of one form of pressure switch,
FIG. 4 is a sectional elevation of another form of pressure switch, and
FIG. 5 shows a typical circuit diagram.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As shown in FIG. 1 the head stall comprises a Y-shaped strap 1 which in use extends from the central part of the front of the head of the animal upwardly and rearwardly to join on each side of a medial line to a contact pad or conductor strap 2 which fits around the neck of the animal, a further strap 3 extending around the forward part of the head of the animal and joining to the base of the Y-shaped strap 1, this carrying an insulated lead L.
Fitted to this Y-shaped strap 1 is a soft contact pad or conductor base 4 which engages the front of the head of the animal and this carries a shock unit 5 supplied by a battery or similar source with a sufficient voltage to apply a shock to the forehead of the animal through the soft contact pad 4 and the contact pad 2 to the animal, the contact pad 2 around the neck region of the animal directing the electrical flow to give the most effective shock for the purpose. The soft contact pad 4 and the contact pad 2 thus form spaced-apart electrodes to cause flow through the head of the animal.
Also carried by the Y-shaped strap 1 is a pressure switch 6 which is positioned at the front of the head of the animal and this pressure switch 6 is connected to the shock unit 5 to actuate the shock unit when the animal pushes its head against an object, thus applying a shock to the animal to discourage it from pushing further against the object.
The shock can arranged to temporarily stun the animal if this is desirable.
Thus a device is provided which, when the animal is involved in a fight with another animal or seeks to push its way through a fence or the like, will apply a shock to the animal as soon as the pressure switch is actuated by contact with the other animal or the fence or the like, th
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Adams Bruce L.
Hirsch Paul J.
Wilks Van C.
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