Transponder tag housing for attachment to the ear of an animal

Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged elevation view, showing one side of the transponder tag housing for attachment to the ear of an animal;

FIG. 2 is an elevation view, showing the front of the transponder tag housing for attachment to the ear of an animal;

FIG. 3 is a elevation view showing the back;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the transponder tag housing for the attachment to the ear of an animal;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the transponder tag housing for attachment to the ear of an animal with an unsealed internal cavity; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the transponder tag housing for attachment to the ear of an animal with the sealed internal cavity.

Claims

The ornamental design for a transponder tag housing for attachment to the ear of an animal, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Eberhardt; Noel H. (Cupertino, CA)
Assignee:	Indala Corporation (San Jose, CA)
Appl. No.:	07/728,956
Filed:	July 11, 1991

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/155
Field of Search:	;119/51.02,156,96,106 ;340/572,573 ;606/117 ;40/300,301,302-303 ;D20/27 ;D30/152,155

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Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: MacCormac; Cathy Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Spencer, Frank & Schneider