US4147160A
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Foaling alert method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-15
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1997-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A foaling alert method and apparatus, specially developed and employed for use with mares wherein connector or coupling elements are forcibly separable and respectively attached to opposite exterior sides of the vulva or genital cavity, one of the coupling elements having an associated radio transmitter with a normally closed operating switch, the other coupling element engaging the operating switch in its coupled condition to open the switch, and the coupling elements being coupled before dilation of the cervix, such that upon dilation the coupling elements are separated to activate the transmitter which operates a remote alarm to signal an attendant.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold B. Aranow
- 👤 Joseph P. Gyuraki
- 👤 Robert E. Warenius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/0002; A61B5/0004; A61B5/0011; A61B5/103; A61B5/11; A61B5/1107; A61D; A61D17/00; A61D17/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A foaling alert device comprising a housing, a miniature wireless transmitter in said housing, normally closed switch means carried by said housing connected to said transmitter for activating and deactivating the latter, a switch operator movable toward said housing into switch opening engagement with said switch means and away from said housing out of engagement with said switch means to close the latter, attachment means connected to each of said housing and switch operator for attaching the same to respective sides of the female genital cavity, and separable retaining means secured to each of said housing and switch operator and releasably connected together to releasably retain said housing and switch operator toward each other in said switch opening engagement, for release of said retaining means and movement of said housing and switch operator away from each other to switch closing position upon opening of the genital cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A foaling alert device comprising a housing, a miniature wireless transmitter in said housing, normally closed switch means carried by said housing connected to said transmitter for activating and deactivating the latter, a switch operator movable toward said housing into switch opening engagement with said switch means and away from said housing out of engagement with said switch means to close the latter, attachment means connected to each of said housing and switch operator for attaching the same to respective sides of the female genital cavity, and separable retaining means secured to each of said housing and switch operator and releasably connected together to releasably retain said housing and switch operator toward each other in said switch opening engagement, for release of said retaining means and movement of said housing and switch operator away from each other to switch closing position upon opening of the genital cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A foaling alert device according to claim 1, said housing having a recess removably receiving said switch operator, and said switch means being in said recess for switch opening engagement by said operator when the latter is in said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A foaling alert device according to claim 1, said attachment means comprising flexible sheet members for securement to the external lips of the genital opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A foaling alert device according to claim 1, said separable retaining means comprising mating fastener fabrics extending from said housing and switch operator respectively for separable securement in overlying facing engagement when said housing and switch operator are toward each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A foaling alert device according to claim 4, said attachment means comprising flexible sheet extensions of said fastener fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
In the method of signalling the onset of foaling, the steps which comprise: providing a pair of forcibly separable coupling elements, securing respective coupling elements to opposite sides of a female genital cavity prior to dilation, associating with one coupling element a wireless transmitter having a normally closed on-off switch with the switch held open by the other coupling element when said coupling elements are coupled, and coupling said coupling elements, for separation of said coupling elements by dilation of the cervix to actuate said transmitter and effect a remote alarm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
In the method of signalling the onset of foaling, the steps which comprise: providing a pair of forcibly separable coupling elements, securing respective coupling elements to opposite sides of a female genital cavity prior to dilation, associating with one coupling element a wireless transmitter having a normally closed on-off switch with the switch held open by the other coupling element when said coupling elements are coupled, and coupling said coupling elements, for separation of said coupling elements by dilation of the cervix to actuate said transmitter and effect a remote alarm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein said coupling elements are secured by suturing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein said coupling elements are coupled by placing fastener fabric parts in detachable facing engagement with each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-02 | 1982-10-02 | 1983-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-02 | 1986-10-02 | 1987-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-02 | 1990-10-02 | 1991-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |