Gauge system for measuring underbite and overbite in ruminants

摘要

A gauge system for measuring underbite and overbite in ruminants includes a handle having a spring biased retainer pivotally mounted thereon and a head portion at a front end having a tip receiving aperture, a set of interchangeable underbite measuring tips for use with cattle, a set of interchangeable underbite measuring tips for use with sheep, and a overbite measuring tip. The rear portion of the tip retainer is depressed by a user's thumb to pivot the front portion of the tip retainer upwardly to an open position and expose the tip receiving aperture for insertion or removal of a selected underbite measuring tip, or the overbite measuring tip, and thereafter removing the thumb allows the front portion of the tip retainer member to be lowered under spring pressure to the closed position and retain the selected underbite measuring tip, or the overbite tip in the aperture.