US3570448A
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Device for herd management
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-28
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Granted: 1971-03-16
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Expires: 1989-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for herd management, particularly herds of cows, which records the offspring producing cycle, comprising a board and a transparent disc mounted at its center for rotation over one face of the board, the board having markings thereon representing observations and steps to be taken with an animal, these markings being arranged coordinate with markings on the disc representing days and months of the year; and marker members for attachment to the disc representing an animal.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin Ian Yeoman Gates
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06C; G06C3/00; A; A01; A01K; A01K29/00; A61; A61D; A61D17/00; A61D17/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for recording the offspring-producing cycle in domestic animals, comprising a board and a transparent disc mounted at its center for rotation over one face of the board, the board having first markings thereon which represent observations and steps to be taken with an animal during its offspring-producing cycle, the said first markings on the board being viewable through said disc arranged coordinate with second markings on the disc said second markings representing days and months of the year and a plurality of marker members each representing and identifying an animal, said marker members being capable of attachment to the disc and movable with the disc in relation to the board.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for recording the offspring-producing cycle in domestic animals, comprising a board and a transparent disc mounted at its center for rotation over one face of the board, the board having first markings thereon which represent observations and steps to be taken with an animal during its offspring-producing cycle, the said first markings on the board being viewable through said disc arranged coordinate with second markings on the disc said second markings representing days and months of the year and a plurality of marker members each representing and identifying an animal, said marker members being capable of attachment to the disc and movable with the disc in relation to the board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, in which some of the first markings on the board represent the oestrus days of an animal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, in which the days and months of the year are marked on the disc by radial lines, the first markings on the board representing oestrus days being nonradial lines each of which extends over the number of days on the disc in the oestrus cycle of the animal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-15 | 1974-09-14 | 1975-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-15 | 1978-09-14 | 1979-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-15 | 1982-09-14 | 1983-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |