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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Vikram P. Mehrotra, Wildwood, MO (US);
Chris R. Redford, Webster Groves, MO (US);
Assignee:
Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B68B 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B68B 5/00 ;
Abstract
Tail-mounted devices and methods for securing an object in an animal's, preferably a cow's, vagina, the device typically comprising a first and second tail anchor or ring, and a tether attached to the first tail anchor. The invention is most suited for and capable of attachment to a housing or object that is inserted into the cow's vagina. The purpose of the disclosed devices and methods is to hold an object resident in the vagina for an extended periods of time, including periods of 14 days or longer.