US3820545A
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Tag implanting machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-26
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are disclosed for implanting identifying tags into a macro-organism so that its movement from one habitat to another may be studied. A supply of wire is incrementally advanced by means of a drive motor along a substantially straight path through a cutting and implanting means. The cutting means serves to cut a short length of wire suitable for implantation from the length of wire, the cut length then by means of the remaining uncut wire being advanced to the impanting means. The implanting means includes a reciprocating hypodermic needle through which the cut segment of wire is advanced by the supply of wire and implanted in the macro-organism.
Inventors
- 👤 K Jefferts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61D; A61D1/00; A01; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/006; A01K29/00; A61B; A61B17/00; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for implanting wire segments into an object which comprises: a. a supply of wire adapted to be advanced along a predetermined substantially straight path; b. means disposed along said predetermined straight path for cutting a segment of wire from said supply of wire; c. means disposed adjacent said cutting means and along said substantially straight path for receiving the severed length of wire from said cutting means and implanting said severed length in the object; and d. means for incrementally advancing said supply of wire along said predetermined substantially straight path through said cutting and implanting means so as to cause said severed length of wire to be advanced a similar amount thereby in cooperation with said implanting means, causing the latter to be implanted into the object.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for implanting wire segments into an object which comprises: a. a supply of wire adapted to be advanced along a predetermined substantially straight path; b. means disposed along said predetermined straight path for cutting a segment of wire from said supply of wire; c. means disposed adjacent said cutting means and along said substantially straight path for receiving the severed length of wire from said cutting means and implanting said severed length in the object; and d. means for incrementally advancing said supply of wire along said predetermined substantially straight path through said cutting and implanting means so as to cause said severed length of wire to be advanced a similar amount thereby in cooperation with said implanting means, causing the latter to be implanted into the object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cutting means comprises a rotary cutting member having an aperture extending therethrough, said aperture in a first position being in line with said predetermined path and being adapted to receive said supply of wire, and means for rotating said rotary cutting member to move said aperture to a second position at an angle with said predetermined path and thereby cut the segment of wire within said aperture from the remainder of said supply of wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said rotary cutting member includes an outer housing having an opening therein, a rotatable member mounted within said opening of said outer housing and having extending therethrough said aperture which in said first position is in line with said predetermined path, and means for incrementally rotating said rotatable member in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said advancing means comprises a pair of oppositely disposed friction drive wheels having said supply of wire positioned therebetween so as to cause said supply of wire to be linearly moved upon rotation of said drive wheels, and means for incrementally driving one of said drive wheels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said implanting means comprises: a. a needle adapted to be inserted into the object, said needle having an aperture therethrough disposed in line with said predetermined path for receiving said supply of wire and said cut segment of wire; b. means for advancing said needle and cut segment of wire a predetermined distance sufficient to penetrate the object and cause said cut segment of wire to be implanted therein; and c. means for retracting said needle from the object while said cut segment of wire remains implanted therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 5 which further includes a drive means adapted to be incrementally roTated, an eccentrically mounted member attached to said drive means, a linkage bar attached at one end to said eccentrically mounted member and at the other end coupled to said needle so that upon rotation of said drive means said needle is caused to reciprocate in a linear direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said implanting means, said cutting means and said advancing means are driven by a controller adapted to cause in sequence: a. said implanting means to advance a distance Y; b. said supply of wire to be advanced a distance X; c. said implanting means to retrace said distance Y: d. said supply of wire to be retracted a distance of X + Z; e. said cutting means to cut an increment of wire; and f. said advancing means to advance said wire a distance equal to Z + the length of the cut segment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention according to claim 7 wherein said advancing means, said cutting means and said implanting means are driven respectively first, second and third stepper motors and said controller comprises a digital controller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention according to claim 8 wherein the length of said cut segment corresponds to two steps of said first motor X is equal to N1 steps of said motor and Z is equal to N2 steps of said motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention according to claim 9 wherein Y corresponds to two steps of the motor driving said implanting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The invention according to claim 10, wherein said controller provides in sequence: a. two advance pulses to said first motor; b. N1 advance pulses to said second motor; c. two retraction pulses to said first motor; d. N1 + N2 retraction pulses to said second motor; e. a cut command to said third motor; and f. N2 + 2 advance pulses to said second motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
The invention according to claim 11 wherein said digital controller comprises: a. a clock oscillator; b. a plurality of storage means, one being provided for each of the steps (a) through (f) of claim 11; c. a plurality of counters one being provided for each of the steps a), b), c), d) and f) of claim 11; d. gating means coupling said storage means; said counters and said clock; e. means to reset all of said storage means upon completion of a sequence; and f. means to initiate a sequence.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus for implanting identifying tags into a macro-organism for the purpose of determining its movement from one habitat to another which comprises: a. a supply of wire; b. means for incrementally advancing said supply of wire along a predetermined substantially straight path; c. a rotary cutting means having an aperture therethrough, said aperture in a first position being in line with said predetermined path and being adapted to receive said supply of wire; d. means for rotating said rotary cutting means to move said aperture to a second position at an angle with said predetermined path and thereby sever the segment of wire within said aperture from the remainder of said supply of wire and to rotate the cutting means and its aperture back to said first position; e. a needle adapted to be inserted into the macro-organism, said needle having an aperture therethrough disposed in line with said predetermined path for receiving said supply of wire and said severed segment of wire; f. means for advancing said needle and severed segment of wire a predetermined distance sufficient to penetrate the macro-organism and cause said severed segment of wire to be implanted therein; and g. means for retracting said needle from the macro-organism and allow said severed segment of wire to remain implanted therein.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
215 words
An apparatus for implanting identifying tags into a macro-organism for the purpose of determining its movement from one habitat to another which comprises: a. a supply of wire; b. means for incrementally advancing said supply of wire along a predetermined substantially straight path; c. a rotary cutting means having an aperture therethrough, said aperture in a first position being in line with said predetermined path and being adapted to receive said supply of wire; d. means for rotating said rotary cutting means to move said aperture to a second position at an angle with said predetermined path and thereby sever the segment of wire within said aperture from the remainder of said supply of wire and to rotate the cutting means and its aperture back to said first position; e. a needle adapted to be inserted into the macro-organism, said needle having an aperture therethrough disposed in line with said predetermined path for receiving said supply of wire and said severed segment of wire; f. means for advancing said needle and severed segment of wire a predetermined distance sufficient to penetrate the macro-organism and cause said severed segment of wire to be implanted therein; and g. means for retracting said needle from the macro-organism and allow said severed segment of wire to remain implanted therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 13 wherein said rotary cutting means includes an outer housing having an opening therein, a rotatable member mounted within said opening of said outer housing and having extending therethrough said aperture which in said first position is in line with said predetermined path, and means for incrementally rotating said rotatable member in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of implanting identifying wire tags into a macro-organism for the purpose of determining its movement from one habitat to another which comprises: a. operating a wire support and cutting means to cut a segment of wire from a supply of wire; b. advancing the cut segment of wire to a predetermined position with respect to an implanting means; c. advancing the implanting means so as to be embedded in the macro-organism a distance at least equal to the length of the cut segment of wire; d. advancing the cut segment of wire and supply of wire approximately the same distance as that of said implanting means to position the cut segment adjacent the end of said implanting means; e. retracting the implanting means from the macro-organism a distance to allow the cut segment of wire to remain implanted therein; and f. retracting the supply of wire a distance sufficient to position a portion thereof within the cutting means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of implanting identifying wire tags into a macro-organism for the purpose of determining its movement from one habitat to another which comprises: a. operating a wire support and cutting means to cut a segment of wire from a supply of wire; b. advancing the cut segment of wire to a predetermined position with respect to an implanting means; c. advancing the implanting means so as to be embedded in the macro-organism a distance at least equal to the length of the cut segment of wire; d. advancing the cut segment of wire and supply of wire approximately the same distance as that of said implanting means to position the cut segment adjacent the end of said implanting means; e. retracting the implanting means from the macro-organism a distance to allow the cut segment of wire to remain implanted therein; and f. retracting the supply of wire a distance sufficient to position a portion thereof within the cutting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
81 words
A method in accordance with claim 15 wherein said step of cutting a segment of wire from a supply of wire includes the steps of routing the supply of wire through a rotatably mounted cutting means having an aperture extending therethrough and rotating the rotary cutting means to move the aperture away from the path of travel of the supply of wire so as to sever the segment of wire within the aperture from the remainder of the supply of wire.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |