US4366777A
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Pest controlling animal tag
Assignee: Zeneca Inc
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Filing: 1981-05-27
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Granted: 1983-01-04
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Expires: 2001-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A pest controlling device for use with domestic or nondomestic animals comprising an identification tag which may contain indicia and a reservoir for gradual release of an active ingredient which surrounds and is held in place on the tag. A reservoir is further described which is adapted to be placed on various commercial animal tags.
Inventors
- 👤 Ali A. Akhavein
- 👤 Gavin B. Braithwaite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/34; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient adapted to surround a part of an animal identification tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad into which a liquid insecticide has been absorbed, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient adapted to surround a part of an animal identification tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad into which a liquid insecticide has been absorbed, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The reservoir of claim 1, wherein said insecticide is a contact-effective insecticide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The reservoir of claim 2, wherein said insecticide is a cyclopropanecarboxylate pyrethroid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reservoir of claim 3, wherein said insecticide has the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R is 3-phenoxybenzyl or α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The reservoir of claim 1, wherein said animal identification tag comprises a first segment which is adapted to penetrate and exit a portion of the animal to retain the tag on the animal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reservoir of claim 5, wherein said portion of the animal is an ear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The reservoir of claim 5, wherein said animal identification tag comprises a further segment which is relatively rigid and planar and is adapted to receive indicia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pest controlling device for animals comprising: (i) an amnimal identification tag adapted to be attached to an animal, and (ii) a reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient surrounding a portion of said tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad into which a liquid insecticide has been absorbed, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pest controlling device for animals comprising: (i) an amnimal identification tag adapted to be attached to an animal, and (ii) a reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient surrounding a portion of said tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad into which a liquid insecticide has been absorbed, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pest controlling device of claim 8, wherein said insecticide is a contact-effective insecticide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pest controlling device of claim 9, wherein said insecticide is a cyclopropanecarboxylate pyrethroid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pest controlling device of claim 10, wherein said insecticide has the following formula: ##STR3## wherein R is 3-phenoxybenzyl or α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pest controlling device of claim 8, wherein said animaml identification tag (i) comprises a first segment which is adapted to penetrate and exit a portion of the animal to retain the tag on the animal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pest controlling device of claim 12, wherein said portion of the animal is an ear.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pest controlling device of claim 12, wherein said animal identification tag (i) comprises a further segment which is relatively rigid and planar and is adapted to receive indicia.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
A reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient adapted to surround a part of an animal identification tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad and a crushable ampoule containing a liquid insecticide, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
A reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient adapted to surround a part of an animal identification tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad and a crushable ampoule containing a liquid insecticide, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The reservoir of claim 15, wherein said absorbent pad is a fibrous sleeve surrounding said crushable ampoule.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The reservoir of claim 15, wherein said insecticide is a contact-effective insecticide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The reservoir of claim 17, wherein said insecticide is a cyclopropanecarboxylate pyrethroid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reservoir of claim 18, wherein said insecticide has the following formula: ##STR4## wherein R is 3-phenoxybenzyl or α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The reservoir of claim 15, wherein said animal identification tag comprises a first segment which is adpated to penetrate and exit a portion of the animal to retain the tag on the animal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reservoir of claim 20, wherein said portion of the animal is an ear.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The reservoir of claim 20, wherein said animal identification tag comprises a further segment which is relatively rigid and planar and is adapted to receive indicia.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pest controlling device for animals comprising: (i) an animal identification tag adapted to be attached to an animal, and (ii) a reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient surrounding a portion of said tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad and a crushable ampoule containing a liquid insecticide, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pest controlling device for animals comprising: (i) an animal identification tag adapted to be attached to an animal, and (ii) a reservoir of a pest controlling active ingredient surrounding a portion of said tag, said reservoir comprising: (a) a flexible tape portion having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and attached to said tape portion, (b) a depository of an absorbent pad and a crushable ampoule containing a liquid insecticide, said depository being not completely coextensive with the tape portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pest controlling device of claim 23, wherein said absorbent pad is a fibrous sleeve surrounding said crushable ampoule.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pest controlling device of claim 23, wherein said insecticide is a contact-effective insecticide.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pest controlling device of claim 25, wherein said insecticide is a cyclopropanecarboxylate pyrethroid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pest controlling device of claim 26, wherein said insecticide has the following formula: ##STR5## wherein R is 3-phenoxybenzyl or α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pest controlling device of claim 23, wherein said animal identification tag (i) comprises a first segment which is adapted to penetrate and exit a portion of the animal to retain the tag on the animal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pest controlling device of claim 28, wherein said portion of the animal is an ear.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pest controlling device of claim 28, wherein said animal identification tag (i) comprises a further segment which is relatively rigid and planar and is adapted to receive indicia.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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