Patent ID: 6712684
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: A22B

Abstract:
A device adapted to be manually placed upon an animal for stunning the animal, comprising:a. a first contact tip having a first contact surface, said first contact surface contacting the animal; b. a second contact tip having a second contact surface, said second contact tip being pivotable to allow said second contact surface to contact the animal after contact has been established with said first contact surface; c. a circuit having a first voltage wire and a second voltage wire, said first voltage wire operatively connected to said first contact tip and said second voltage wire operatively connected to said second contact tip; and d. a proximity switch proximate said second contact tip and in series with said circuit, said proximity switch being activated when said second contact tip is pivoted and said second contact surface contacts the animal, wherein said proximity switch closes said circuit and allows voltage to be applied to said first contact tip and said second contact tip after said second contact tip has been pivoted and said second contact surface contacts the animal thereby stunning the animal.