Branding device for cattle

This invention relates to a branding device for cattle and in particular to one including a rectangular frame divided into a plurality of chambers formed on an upper edge with two lugs, a spring mounted on the two lugs of each chamber, two belts connected with the rectangular frame and moulds adapted to be received in the chamber of the rectangular frame, thereby making it easier, quicker and safer to brand cattle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
Conventionally, cattle are simply marked by the following two methods: 
attaching a label with numerals on a cattle, or branding a cattle with 
letter and/or numeral moulds which is shown in FIG. 1. As illustrated, 
when in use, a letter or numeral mould 12 is first immersed into a pail 22 
of liquid nitrogen for cooling, and then taken out to press on the 
cattle's body thereby marking the cattle. However, such method still has 
the following drawbacks: 
1. At least three to four persons are required to brand the cattle when the 
code has five digits; 
2. It is time-consuming to brand the cattle; 
3. It is difficult to brand the code on the cattle clearly. 
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a branding 
device for cattle which may obviate and mitigate the above-mentioned 
drawbacks. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
This invention relates to an improved branding device for cattle. 
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a branding 
device for cattle which may brand the cattle in a short time. 
It is another object of the present invention to provide a branding device 
for cattle which is simple in construction. 
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a branding 
device for cattle which is safe in use. 
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a branding 
device for cattle which is economic to produce. 
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a branding 
device for cattle which is easy to operate. 
Other objects and merits and a fuller understanding of the present 
invention will be obtained by those having ordinary skill in the art when 
the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment is read in 
conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
For purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the 
invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the 
drawings. Specific language will be used to describe same. It will, 
nevertheless, be understood that no limitation of the scope of the 
invention is thereby intended, such alternations and further modifications 
in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles 
of the invention as illustrated herein being contemplated as would 
normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. 
With reference to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 2 thereof, the 
branding device according to the present invention comprises a rectangular 
frame 10 divided into a plurality of chambers 11 for receiving a letter or 
numeral mould 12. Each chamber 11 is formed on the upper edge with two 
lugs 13 for engaging with a spring 14 so as to keep the mould 12 in 
position. The rectangular frame 10 has two ears 15 on both sides for 
connecting with four belts 16. Two of the belts are provided with a 
plurality of punch holes 17 while the others are connected with a spring 
18 having a hook 181 at the end. The belts 16 are used to tie the frame 10 
on the cattle so that the frame 10 may be rotated around the body of the 
cattle so as to be fixed at an appropriate position such as a portion with 
black hair. The mould 12 is casted in copper and has a handle 19 thereon 
and a chain 20 connected with the handle 19. 
It should be noted that the number of chambers 11 in the frame 10 may be 
formed as required. 
In use, first take out required moulds 12 from liquid nitrogen by holding 
the handle 19 with leather glove and then fit it into the corresponding 
chambers 11 thereby branding a code on the cattle. 
Although the present invention has been described with a certain degree of 
particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure is made by way 
of example only and that numerous changes in the detail of construction 
and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without 
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter 
claimed.