US4369783A
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Device for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of cattle
Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1980-03-14
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Granted: 1983-01-25
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Expires: 2000-03-14
Abstract
Abstract Nose-clip for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of cattle, which comprises a bow whose ends are suitable for receiving active ingredients in the form of depot bodies, the receiving ends being either inclined towards each other and turned to face each other or the surfaces of the depot bodies being inclined towards each other and turned to face each other. The depot bodies may be divided into dimensionally stable, optionally elastic, applicators free from active ingredient, and dimensionally variable reservoirs containing the active ingredients, said reservoirs being connected with said applicators. The receiving ends and/or depot bodies may form an angle with the longitudinal axes of the ends of the bow.
Inventors
- 👤 Dietrich Hiller
- 👤 Peter Klatt
- 👤 Bernhard Reul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61D; A61D7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A nose-clip for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of cattle, which comprises a bow portion the ends of which terminate in flattened surfaces provided with means for receiving active ingredients in the form of depot bodies, said bow portion being symmetrically shaped to lie in a first plane, each end of the bow portion and said receiving means being inclined towards each other to form an inclination angle α with respect to the symmetrical axis of said bow portion and turned in the same direction from said first plane to form a torsion angle β with respect to a plane normal to said first plane thereby insuring that the surfaces of any depot bodies mounted thereon are inclined towards each other and turned to face each other for positioning in the nasal vestibules of cattle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A nose-clip for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of cattle, which comprises a bow portion the ends of which terminate in flattened surfaces provided with means for receiving active ingredients in the form of depot bodies, said bow portion being symmetrically shaped to lie in a first plane, each end of the bow portion and said receiving means being inclined towards each other to form an inclination angle α with respect to the symmetrical axis of said bow portion and turned in the same direction from said first plane to form a torsion angle β with respect to a plane normal to said first plane thereby insuring that the surfaces of any depot bodies mounted thereon are inclined towards each other and turned to face each other for positioning in the nasal vestibules of cattle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nose-clip of claim 1 wherein said receiving means form an inclination angle α of from 5° to 30°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nose-clip of claim 1 wherein said receiving means form an inclination angle α of from 10° to 23°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nose-clip of claim 1 wherein said receiving means form a torsion angle β of from 2° to 45°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nose-clip of claim 1 wherein said receiving means form a torsion angle β of from 8° to 28°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The nose-clip of claim 1 wherein said depot bodies are fixed directly onto said receiving means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The nose-clip of claim 1, wherein the depot bodies are mounted onto the receiving means by retaining members cooperating with said receiving means and adapted to receive and hold said depot bodies.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The nose-clip of claim 6 or 7 wherein the depot bodies are mounted onto said receiving means or retaining members by a jacket which surrounds the depot body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The nose-clip of claim 8 wherein said jacket is elastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The nose-clip of claim 1 wherein the depot bodies comprise a dimensionally stable applicator free from active ingredient and a dimensionally variable reservoir connected therewith and containing active ingredient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The nose-clip of claim 10 wherein the reservoir is in the form of a tube or pad surrounded by an elastic wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The nose-clip of claim 10 wherein the reservoir comprises a chamber one wall of which is formed by said applicator with the remaining walls being elastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The nose-clip of claim 10 wherein said applicators are provided with grooves or holes to facilitate distribution of active ingredient therethrough.
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) | 1986-01-24 | 1986-07-26 | 1987-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-24 | 1990-07-26 | 1991-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-24 | 1994-07-26 | 1995-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |