STRAP FOR MARKING CATTLE

Abstract: Strap for marking cattle with a buckle (4) and one or more marks (7,9), whereby each mark (7,9) consists of a flat body of plastic or rubber with a continuous in cross-section rectangular passage corresponding to the cross-sectional form of the strap (1), which body is arranged on the strap (1) in a snugly fitting way and on its flat outer surface is pro­ vided with a figure, character or other symbol. Also the buckle (4) may consists of a body of plastic or rubber with a continuous in cross-section rectangular passage correspond­ ing to the cross-sectional form of the strap (1).

Description: Strap for marking cattle. The invention relates to a strap for marking cattle with a buckle and one or more marks. Such straps are commonly known in practice, whereby the marks consist of tabs, which must be fastened to the strap. The buckle consists generally Of metal. Applying the marks takes much time and they can be lost easily. The invention aims to avoid this disadvantage and this purpose is obtained in that the or each mark consists of a flat body of plastic or rubber with a continuous in cross-section rectangular passage corresponding to the cross-sectional form of the strap, which body is arranged on the strap in a snugly fitting way and on its flat outer surface(s) is provided with a figure, character or other symbol. The or each mark can be shifted on the strap without use of auxiliary means and can if necessary easily be replaced by another mark. The mark clamps on the strap. Since a strap must contain mostly several marks, each for instance with one figure, which figures together form a number, according to an embodiment of the invention it is possible to arrange the whole number on one mark by given this mark a greater length. At such a mark the in cross-section rectangular passage has a continuously decreasing height from one end to the other. In this way the longer mark clamps very well on the strap. In order to avoid rusting of the metal buckle, according to a further embodiment of the invention the buckle consists of a body of plastic or rubber with a continuous, in cross-section rectangular passage corresponding to the cross-sectional form of the strap, whereby one wall of the body is connected to the strap by casting or vulcanizing and both walls of the body are provided with an aligned opening, and of a pin of metal or plastic, which can be passed through the openings in both walls and through an opening in the other end of the strap and can be locked. Preferably further said other end of the strap over that part that contains the openings, on one side is coated by a layer of resin, which during applying has impregnated aticest partly the strap material. In this way the openings in said other strap end can be made by punching, without danger of rupture of the strap. Thus, special eyelets und the like are not required. The invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings, in which: fig. 1 ' 9perspective view of the closed strap with a long mark and a short mark; fig. 2 isan inner view of the strap end containing openings; fig. 3 shows a detail of fig. 1, seen from the inner side; fig. 4 shows a detail of the buckle end of the strap, seen from the inner side and with a part of the buckle; fig. 5 is a view of a long mark, seen from the inner side of the strap; fig. 6 is an upper view of a long mark, in a somewhat alternative form; and fig. 7 is a section over the line VII-VII of fig. 6. The strap 1 consists preferably of textile or plastic fabric. At the free end of the strap a number of openings 2 are provided, see fig. 2, which openings 2 are provided in strap material impregnated with resin or the like. For this the end of the strap 1 is arranged in a hollow die, in which for instance liquid resin is supplied. This resin impregnates the strap material and forms a resin layer 3 at the inner side, see fig. 2. In this end in an easier way the openings 2 can be made by punching, without special eyelets for avoiding tearing. The shown plastic buckle 4 has in view a rectangular form and is provided with a continuous rectangular passage. This buckle 4 is connected to the strap end by casting or vulcanizing. This means that the inner side of one wall of the buckle 4 forms one part with the strap end. In the buckle 4 a central opening 5 is present, passing through both walls of the buckle and of course also through the strap 1. Through this opening 5 and through one of the openings 2 a plastic or metal pin can be passed with a head 6a and a thicleend end 6b. If the pin is arranged, the thickened end 6b is passing through the openings 5 and 2, until the end 6b extends beyond the buckle 4, see fig. 3. By applying a pulling force to the head 6a, the pin can be removed again. Of course, another way of locking is possible. She long mark 7 has also a rectarlqul"r form and a rectanyuldr continuous passage and consists as well of plastic or rubber. In fig. 1 and 3 the mark 7 is arranged directly against the buckle 4. This mark 7, however, can be present at each other place along the strap 1. The mark 7 fits snugly on the strap 1 and is provided with holes 8 for saving material. By decreasing the height of the internal rectangular crosssection from one end to the other, the long mark 7 is clamped well on the strap 1. Such a long mark contains for instance three figures, which form together the number 167. It is also possible to use three short marks of which one in fig. 1 is indicated with reference number 9 and which contains for instance only the figure 1. At these short marks it is not necessary to decrease the height of the internal rectangular crosssection. The mark 10 according to fig. 6 and 7 has as well as the mark 7 a rectangular oblong form with a rectangular continuous passage and consists also of plastic or rubber. The mark 10 is at the visible side provided uith an upstanding edge 11 around the figures or characters 12. This edge 11 serves for avoiding wearing of the figures or characters 12. Further these figures or characters 12 are cast in the material of the mark 10. For this first the characters 12 are cast of plastic. At the same time pins 13 or the like are formed on the characters 12. In the characters 12 holes 14 are present, with which they can be feastened to pins of the die, in which the mark iO is cast. The material of the mark 10 hardens around the characters 12, see fig.7. In this way the characters 12 will remain #wa > s visible.

Claims: C L A I Ii S 1. Strap for marking cattle with a buckle and one or more marks, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the or each mark consists of a flat body of plastic or rubber with a continuous in crosssection rectangular passage corresponding to the cross-sectional form of the strap, which boy is arranged on the strap in a snugly fitting way and on its flat outer surface(s) is provided with a figure, character or other symbol. 2. Strap according to claim 1, ch a r a c t e r i z e d in that the mark has such a length, that its flat outer surface(s) is (are) provided with several figures, characters or other symbols. 3. Strap according to claim 2, c h a r a c te r i z e d in that the in cross-section rectangular passage has a continuously decreasing height from one end to the other. 4. Strap according to claim 1, 2 or 3, c h a r a c t er i z ed in that the buckle consists of a body of plastic or rubber with a continuous in cross-section rectangular passage corresponding to the cross-sectional form of the strap, whereby one wall of the body is connected to the strap by casting or vulcanizing and both walls of the body are provided with an aligned opening, and of a pin of metal or plastic, which can be passed through the openings in both walls and through an opening in the other end of the strap and can be locked. 5. Strap according to claim 4, c h a ra c t e r i z e d in that said other end of the strap over that part that contains the openings, on one side is coated by a layer of resin which during applying has impregnated at least partly the strap material. 6. Strap according to one or more of the preceding claims, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the figures, characters or other symbols are cast into the mark itself. 7. Strap according to one or more of the preceding claims, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the mark on the visible side is provided with upstanding edges.

Inventors: LORINCZ, ISTVAN, Lörincz, Istvan
Applicants: LORINCZ, ISTVAN
Application year: 1980
Main classification: A01K11
IPC codes: A01K27, A01K11