Marking device for identifying and marking animals, and male component of such device

{
  "publication_number": "US2010325926A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Marking device for identifying and marking animals, and male component of such device",
  "abstract": "The invention relates to a marking device for identifying and marking an animal that is connected by a non-reversible engagement: a male portion (2) including a rod extending from a holder (10); and a female portion (5) including a cavity for interaction with a rod. According to the invention, the rod is surrounded at least partially with a foam (21) impregnated with a specific substance so that the foam (21) is compressed upon the engagement of said male and female portions",
  "claims": [
    "1. A marking device for identifying and marking an animal, associating in a snap locking arrangement and comprising: a male component (20) including a pin (3) extending from a base (10), and a female component (5) including a cavity intended to interact with said pin (3); wherein the pin (3) is surrounded at least partially with a foam (21) that is configured to be compressed between the skin of the animal to be marked and the base, and is configured able to release a specific substance in contact with the wound formed by the pin, upon the locking of the male and female components. 2. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein the specific substance is selected from the group consisting of: an antiseptic substance; a medication; and a vaccine. 3. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein a lower face of said foam (21) is fastened to said base (10). 4. The marking device according to claim 2, wherein the foam (21) at least partially surrounds said pin (3), over a thickness from the lower face to an upper face that is less than or equal to the length of said pin (3). 5. The marking device according to claim 4, wherein the foam (21) has at least one hollow (42) on an upper face of said foam, opposite said base. 6. The marking device according to claim 19, wherein the at least one hollow (42) forms at least one concentric crown around said pin (3). 7. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein the foam (21) covers the end of said pin (3) opposite said base (10). 8. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein the foam (21) is protected by a protective film. 9. The marking device according to claim 1, wherein the marking device is an ear tag. 10. A male component of a marking device for identifying and marking an animal, where the male component is configured to snap lock with a female component including a cavity, the male component comprising: a male component (20) including a pin (3) extending from a base (10), and wherein the pin (3) is surrounded at least partially with a foam (21) configured to be compressed between the skin of the animal to be marked and the base, and is able configured to release a specific substance in contact with the wound formed by the pin, upon the locking of the male component with a female component. 11. The male component according to claim 10, wherein the specific substance is selected from the group consisting of: an antiseptic substance; a medication; and a vaccine. 12. The male component according to claim 10, wherein a lower face of said foam (21) is fastened to said base (10). 13. The male component according to claim 10 wherein the foam (21) at least partially surrounds said pin (3), over a thickness from the lower face to an upper face that is less than or equal to the length of said pin (3). 14. The male component according to claim 13, wherein the foam (21) has at least one hollow (42) on an upper face of said foam, opposite said base. 15. The male component according to claim 14, wherein the foam (21) fully surrounds said pin (3). 16. The male component according to claim 15, wherein the at least one hollow (42) forms at least one concentric crown around said pin (3). 17. The male component according to claim 10, wherein the foam (21) covers the end of said pin (3) opposite said base (10). 18. The male component according to claim 10, wherein the foam (21) is protected by a protective film. 19. The marking device according to claim 5, wherein the foam (21) fully surrounds said pin (3)."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "A01K 11/001",
    "A01K 13/003"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "HILPERT JEAN-JACQUES",
    "LEMAIRE EMMANUEL"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2008-12-11",
  "publication_date": "2010-12-30",
  "priority_date": "2007-12-12",
  "application_number": "US-74715808-A",
  "family_id": "39684179",
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}