Improvements in Pincers for Labelling or Marking Animals, Plants. and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1899-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pincers for Labelling or Marking Animals, Plants.
and the like.
I, FRIEDRICH PORIP, of Göddingen, near, Bleckede, Province of Hannover, in
the Empire of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
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The present invention relates to improvements in pincers for labelling or mark-
ing animals, plants and the like, by means of which the distinguishing marks or
labels can be attached to the ear of the animal, or to other objects and sealed.
I will now proceed to describe my invention more fully, reference being had
to the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1 illustrates an elevation of my improved pincers, when closed.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of Fig. 1, seen from the left.
Fig. 3 shows the interior of the head a.
Fig. 4 shows the interior of the head b.
Fig. 5 illustrates in sectional elevation on the line A-B of Fig. 1 my improved
pincers opened, containing between the heads the distinguishing mark or label
and the ear of the animal.
Fig. 5 is a section through the case and ring 1.
Fig. 6 is a sectional elevation similar to that of Fig. 5, the heads being shown
pressed together.
Fig. 7 is a detail view of the distinguishing mark or label bent together.
Fig. 8 is a detail view of the double spring.
Fig. 9 is a sectional elevation similar to that of Fig. 6 showing a slight modi-
fication in accordance with the distinguishing label.
Figs. 10 & 11 illustrate modifications in the construction of the distinguish-
ing marks or labels.
My improved pincers consist in the usual way of two handles provided with
heads and of unequal length a, b, which are pivoted together by means of the
screw bolt c in the well known manner. The head a carries the marking roller d
rotatably mounted therein. On said roller dare mounted in any well known
and suitable manner wheels e bearing on their periphery letters or signs in
relief and reversed type. The periphery of the discs e is further provided with
notch-like indentations f, into which the catches g of the fixing rods h engage.
Said catches are kept in engagement with these notches f by means of a double
spring, thereby retaining the wheels e in their respective position. The double
spring is bent from a duplicated piece of sheet metal in such a manner that
the two free ends stand a certain distance apart, forming an acute angle between
them. By means of pins or screws the spring i is secured to the head a. The
two free ends of this spring i are provided with a number of slits k corresponding
with the number of fixing rods h. Beneath the type roller e a stamping plate 7

page_text: is interchangeably screwed to the head a, which if necessary may be composed
of individual types or single lines of types. Above the type roller d a recess m
is provided in the head a, the width of which corresponds to the width of the
distinguishing mark or label n. A stud o projects into the recess m and a bore p
penetrating the head a terminates in said recess m. The bore serves for the
reception of the screw bolt 13 screwed therein and provided at its head portion
with a curved groove 14. The upper end of the head a is bent somewhat inwards
and carries on its inner face the seal die interchangeably secured thereto by
means of screws.
Opposite to the stamping plate and opposite to the type roller e of the head a
bearing plates are arranged in connection with the head & the position of which
either forward or backward may be adjusted by means of screw threaded
spindles tu. Above the bearing plate s the inner face of the head is provided
with a recess; a bore inclined upwards starts at one side in the recess v
rectangular to same and penetrating the body of the head terminates at its
exterior upper portion. Said bore w serves for the reception of the case for the
piny of the distinguishing mark n. Above the recess analogous to the arrange-
ment described with regard to the head a, a second die plate q for the seal is
provided. A curved groove for the extension of the guide ring 1 of the case a
is provided at the front of the head b. The case is shaped cylindrically and
provided with a guide slot 2 for the engagement of a pin 3 located in the head b
under the influence of a spring. A projection 4 in the interior of the casing
prevents a complete removal of the case from the bore we as long as the più 3
is in engagement with said slot 2. The exterior surface of the case carries a
stud 5. A short distance from the front end of the case a an annular groove 6
is provided in same for the purpose of receiving the guide ring 1. Said guide
ring 1 is provided with a slot 6 in accordance with the slot 2 previously referred
to, and is fitted with an extension 7, which, in accordance with the groove z in
the head b, is curved as indicated in Fig. 1.
The distinguishing mark consists of a square plate of sheet metal or any other
suitable material; a pin y is in connection with same. Said pin y is of flexible
material and it is preferable to construct plate and pin in one piece of suitable
material to ensure the flexibility of the pin the front end of which is pointed
The width of the recess in the head 6 previously described corresponds to the
thickness of the pin y or approximately so. The distinguishing mark n is fitted
with two holes 8, 9, of which hole 8 corresponds to the thickness of the stud >> of the
head a previously referred to, and hole 9 corresponds to the thickness of the
pin y.
A flat spring 10 is provided in the usual manner between the shanks of the
heads a and b constantly tending to keep the latter separate.
A framing 11 is pushed over the two shanks of the heads a and b to limit the
opening of the heads a and b. Springs 12 of suitable construction may serve for
retaining the framing 11 in its respective position.
At the inside of the framing 11 a stud 13 is provided and so situated that it
rests between the two shanks of the heads a and b.
A modification of the distinguishing mark or label is illustrated in Figs. 10
and 11, the head 15 of the pin y being square and pointed and of a larger section
than the diameter of the pin. To the outer surface of the mark a cup 16 is
suitably secured or made in one piece with the mark n. The hole 9 of the dis-
tinguishing mark n hereinbefore described is substituted in this modification
by two crossed cuts 17, the four wings thereby produced being suitably slightly
bent outwards into the interior of the cup 16. These cross cuts 17 on pressing
the pin y against the plate n permit the passage of the head 15 and entrance
into the cup, and by gripping behind the head after its passage prevent removal
from the cup or separation of the head of the pin from the mark n.
In employing my improved pincers as previously described in connection with

page_text: these modified distinguishing marks it is necessary to retract the screw bolt 13
in order to provide the necessary space in the recess m for the cup 16, as indi-
cated in Fig. 9.
The use of my improved pincers in connection with the improved distinguish-
ing marks is as follows:
After the distinguishing mark n has been imprinted by means of the type
roller e or the stamping plate or after it has been marked or stamped by both
simultaneously, the pin y is bent to assume the position indicated in Fig. 5.
The imprint on the mark n is produced by pressing together, by means of the two
shanks, the two heads a and b with the mark between them. The use of the
type roller e independent of the stamping plate or vice versa for producing the
impression on the mark n is enabled by adjusting the bearing plates rs, by means
of the screw spindles t or u, so that either the type roller e or the stamping
alone comes in contact with the distinguishing mark in pressing together the
two heads a and b.
After opening the pincers the impressed mark is removed and is again in-
serted in such manner that the plate occupies the recess m in the head a, the
studo in said recess penetrating the hole 8 of the plate.
The two heads a and b in connection with the distinguishing mark n being in
the position shown in Fig. 5, when the pincers are open to their utmost extent,
the case is pushed inward until its projection 4 bears against the spring stud 3;
the front end of the pin y is then placed in the slot 2 in the case a and the guide
ring 1 turned so that it covers said slot 2, when the extension 7 of the ring 1
will be opposite the curved groove in the head b and its extremity enters same.
The distinguishing mark now being in proper position, the ear of the animal,
supposing my improved pincers to be employed for marking animals, is inserted
between the two heads a and b, these latter being thereupon pressed together
by means of their shanks as usual. In pressing together the heads, the front
end of the pin y is forced forward, the point passing through the ear of the
animal and through the hole 9 in the plate n into the groove p, which is of a
depth approximately similar to the thickness of the pin y. Said groove p turn's
the point portion of the pin y sidewards and the continued pressure causes same
to assume a position rectangular to its direction when passing through the ear
and plate, so that it now rests against the surface of the plate n.
In closing the pincers the extension 7 of the ring I is forced to follow the
curvature of the groove in the head b, thereby causing the turning of the
ring 1 in the annular groove in the case a, until it bears against the stud 5 on
the case. The slot 6 of the ring 1 now coincides with the slot 2 in the case
and on opening the pincers an easy removal of the pin y from the slot 2 is ensured
so that the distinguishing mark now in the ear of the animal separates from the
pincers without any further manipulation being necessary.
As a safety means against removal of the mark from the animal or other object,
the end of the pin y can be secured to the mark n by means of a seal, the scal
die and plate described in the foregoing specification suitably serving for
such purpose.
In the event of employing the distinguishing marks illustrated and described
with reference to Figs. 10 and 11 such additional sealing will however not be
required, the cup 18 in connection with the cross cuts 17 ensuring sufficient
safety against separation of the pin head from the mark.
Should it be required or desired a separate plate of suitable material for the
reception of special notes may be threaded on the pin y of the mark a previous
to the attachment of the latter to the animal or other object, as indicated in
Fig. 7.
It is obvious that the stamping and attaching of the distinguishing mark
are two independent actions which do not require to be performed successively
as a stock of marks may be stamped before starting attaching them.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1) Improved pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and other objects
comprising in combination a pair of heads pivoted together and provided with
shanks, a movable case in connection with one of the heads adapted to receive
the front end of the pin of the distinguishing mark, a recess in the other head
adapted to receive the plate of the mark, a stud in said recess to ensure the posi-
tion of the plate, an adjustable screw spindle located in a bore beneath the retain-
ing stud, said screw spindle fitted with a curved groove for the reception and
bending of the point of the pin of the distinguishing mark on closing the pincers,
and means for automatically opening the groove in the pin reception case for
the removal of the pin therefrom, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2) In combination with pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and
other objects of the kind described a cylindrical case movable in a bore in one
of the two heads, a groove provided in said case for the reception of the front end
of the pin of the marking label, a stud in said groove for limiting the movement
of the case in the head, an annular groove near the front end of the case, a slotted
ring located in said annular groove and fitted with extension, a curved groove
in the exterior face of the head adapted to receive said extension and on closing
the pincers to force same to follow the curvature so as to rotate the slotted ring,
and a spring stud in the head body, adapted to project into the groove in the case,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3) In combination with pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and
other objects of the kind described means for stamping or imprinting the dis-
tinguishing mark previous to its attachment, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
4) In combination with pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and
other objects of the kind described a number of rotatable type or sign wheels
mounted on an axle located in one of the heads of the pincers, an adjustable
bearing plate in connection with the second head, and means for retaining the
type or sign wheels in their respective position, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
5) In combination with pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and
other objects of the kind described, interchangeable stamp plates or types in
connection with one head and adjustable bearing plates in connection with the
second head ensuring the independent or combined action of the type wheels and
stamp plates, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
6) In combination with pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and
other objects of the kind described, means for sealing the distinguishing mark,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
7) In pincers in combination with a pair of heads with shanks pivoted together
means for imprinting the distinguishing mark, means for attaching the mark
to the object, means for sealing the mark after attachment, and the marks, sub-
stantially as described and illustrated and for the purpose set forth.
8) In combination with pincers for labelling or marking animals plants and
other objects of the kind described, a distinguishing mark consisting of a plate
with long pin attached thereto, a hole for the passage of the pin point, and a
second hole for the passage of a retaining stud in the pincers, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
9) In combination with pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and
other objects of the kind described and in combination with the distinguishing
mark, a cup secured to the plate, a cross double cut beneath the cup, and a
pointed head on the pin, adapted to pass the double cut and to enter the cup,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

page_text: 10) Improved pincers for labelling or marking animals, plants and other
objects, the whole constructed arranged and adapted to operate substantially as
described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Oond day of Canton 1900
B. REICHHOLD,
International Patent Office,
24, Luisen Strasse, Berlin, N.W., Germany,,
Agent for the Applicant.