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USD591012S1
USD591012S1 US29/288,914 US28891407F USD591012S US D591012 S1 USD591012 S1 US D591012S1 US 28891407 F US28891407 F US 28891407F US D591012 S USD591012 S US D591012S
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FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a first embodiment of an animal ear tag incorporating our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top, plan view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a second embodiment of an animal ear tag incorporating our new design, this second embodiment being formed in a first color indicated by a first shading pattern, and a second color indicated by a second shading pattern, the second color being different from the first color;
FIG. 7 is a top, plan view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a third embodiment of an animal ear tag incorporating our new design, this third embodiment being colored red and yellow as indicated;
FIG. 12 is a top, plan view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11;
FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11; and,
FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the animal ear tag of FIG. 11.
Elements depicted in broken line are not claimed.

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  1. I claim the ornamental design for an animal ear tag, as shown and described.
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