Animal ear tag

Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a first embodiment of an animal ear tag incorporating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, plan view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a second embodiment of an animal ear tag incorporating our new design, this second embodiment being formed in a first color indicated by a first shading pattern, and a second color indicated by a second shading pattern, the second color being different from the first color;

FIG. 7 is a top, plan view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a third embodiment of an animal ear tag incorporating our new design, this third embodiment being colored red and yellow as indicated;

FIG. 12 is a top, plan view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11.

Elements depicted in broken line are not claimed.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for an animal ear tag, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Geissler; Randolph K. (Hudson, WI)
Assignee:	Destron Fearing Corporation (South St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/288,914
Filed:	June 25, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/155
Current International Class:	3008
Field of Search:	;D30/155,199 ;D19/10 ;D20/43,22 ;40/300,301,1.5,668,304,302,622 ;119/655,814 ;411/531 ;606/117,116,151,213,215,220,153,185 ;D8/394,373 ;D11/81,116,61,86,44,46,226,17,221,229,223,220,222,99,95,88 ;24/114.4,114.11,114.12,113R,113MP,47,711.1,620,704.1,102R ;2/265 ;340/572.1,573.3,572.8 ;D21/389,390,385,370 ;D24/101-103 ;D1/114,127 ;426/104 ;273/282.1,260,290 ;D3/211 ;D34/31,35 ;D13/183,171,174 ;D14/456 ;248/309.4 ;428/900 ;D9/772,741 ;D32/61,35 ;D15/144 ;63/12,13,29.1 ;343/788 ;29/512,522.1 ;424/422 ;604/891.1 ;285/915 ;264/255,272.11 ;335/285,296,303

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.