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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1991
Lindsay W Cohr, Palmerston North, NZ;
Allflex New Zealand Limited, , NZ;
Abstract
An applicator tool for animal ear tags the applicator tool having a tag reception area in which a tag to be applied can be located. Tag engagement means are coupled with operative means whereby the tag engagement means can apply a force to at least part of the tag in the tag reception area to apply the tag to an animal. The applicator tool includes tag location means with which a plurality of tags which are conjoined by lugs can be located. Tag transport means which is operative to transport a tag from the plurality of conjoined tags to the tag reception means. Removing means is provided for removing a single tag to be transported from the plurality of conjoined tags.