Patent ID: 8696684
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A01K,A61B,A61D

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: an applicator frame for supporting a tag strip, a die frame for receiving a die assembly and moveable in a first vertical direction and a second vertical direction; a die assembly disposed and mounted within the die frame so that the die assembly is movable in the first vertical direction and the second vertical direction relative to the die frame, the die assembly comprising a first pincher and a second pincher that are rotatable in two opposite rotational directions with respect to each other; a die assembly stop for stopping movement of the die assembly in the first vertical direction when the die assembly reaches a stopped position, and an anvil disposed on the applicator frame configured to receive the tag strip thereon, the anvil configured to work cooperatively with the die assembly when the first pincher and second pincher rotate in the two opposite rotational direction with respect to each other to thereby manipulate tag legs extending outwardly from the tag strip, wherein the device comprises a pivot pin, wherein when the die assembly is in the stopped position and the die frame is moved in the first vertical direction, the die frame contacts respective contact surfaces of the first pincher and second pincher and drives the first pincher and second pincher to move in the two opposite rotational directions with respect to each other and about the pivot pin, and wherein the die frame comprises a first adjustor for setting a first position for the first pincher and a second adjustor for setting a second position for the second pincher, and wherein the first adjustor and the second adjustor each comprise a respective set screw for contacting the respective contact surfaces of the first pincher and second pincher.