Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Quick-release tag applicator

An applicator and label technology, applied in the field of applicators, can solve the problems of animal damage, aggravation, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-02
ALLFLEX EURO UK
View PDF0 Cites 0 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

If the operator has not fully released the trigger member after the tag is applied, this increases the risk of injury to the animal as both the animal itself and the applicator may move

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Quick-release tag applicator
  • Quick-release tag applicator
  • Quick-release tag applicator

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0022] figure 1 and 2 A label applicator 10 is shown comprising a body 12 and an activation member 14 . Trigger member 14 is pivotally attached to the body by pivot pin 16 . The body 12 is preferably formed in one piece and includes a clamp portion 18 , a housing portion 20 and a handle portion 22 . The clamping portion 18 and the housing portion 20 are arranged such that the body 12 has a generally U-shaped profile with an opening formed between the clamping portion 18 and the housing portion 20 .

[0023] Drive rod 24 is slidably positioned within housing portion 20 . The drive rod 24 has a first end spaced from the applicator 10 at which end a flange 26 is provided. The second end of the drive rod 24 has a drive surface 28 adapted to receive a label ( figure 1 part not shown). The drive surface 28 includes a label recess 30 into which a portion of the label can be snapped, as will be described below. Biasing means, preferably in the form of a compression spring 31 , ...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

An identification tag applicator is provided, which is especially suited to applying identification tags to animals. The applicator comprises a body (12) which has a driving rod housing (20) in which a driving rod (24) is slidably engaged. The driving rod (24) has a driving surface (28) adapted to receive a tag (60) which is to be applied. The applicator also has a trigger member (14) which is pivotably attached to the body (12). The trigger member (14) includes a connecting pin (46) which is adapted to selectively engage the trigger member (14) with the driving rod (24). A release mechanism automatically returns the driving rod (24) to a retracted position when the driving surface (28) of the rod (24) reaches a predetermined distance from the housing (20). The release mechanism ensures that the driving rod (24) is immediately retracted out of the way as soon as the tag is applied.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to applicators for applying labels to articles. The invention is particularly suitable for applying identification tags to animals, but the invention is not limited to this particular application. Background technique [0002] Whether for single or double labels, label applicators typically have a drive member that drives the tip of the label through the item to secure the label to the item. These drive members are usually elongate members which are pushed towards the article by a hand operated trigger member mechanism. A label is loaded onto the end of the drive member, ready for application. The trigger member mechanism may be spring loaded such that the trigger member and drive member return to their original positions once the operator releases the trigger member. [0003] In some applications, this structure is not ideal. For example, if the label is applied to clothing, the clothing may be damaged if the operator...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A01K11/00
CPCA01K11/002B65C7/005
Inventor B·伊迪
Owner ALLFLEX EURO UK
Features
  • R&D
  • Intellectual Property
  • Life Sciences
  • Materials
  • Tech Scout
Why Patsnap Eureka
  • Unparalleled Data Quality
  • Higher Quality Content
  • 60% Fewer Hallucinations
Social media
Patsnap Eureka Blog
Learn More

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic, Popular Technical Reports.

© 2025 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap|About US| Contact US: help@patsnap.com