Bovine germicide application device
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1. A germicidal application device for dairy cattle comprising:
- an application chamber defined by a body, said application chamber having an open first end configured to receive items to be treated therein, and a second end;
at least one wiping device connected to said application chamber near said open first end;
said wiping device having pluralities of flexible fibers arranged in layers, said wiping device configured to wipe at a portion of a teat while said teat is moved into and out of said cleaning chamber.
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Abstract
A method and device for applying germicide solutions to a cattle teat or other item in a way that reduces the amount of waste that typically accompanies this process. The present invention is a device that provides that a cow'"'"'s teat may be sterilized by lifting the invention into a desired position upon the teat of a cow, inserting the teat through the wiping device into a teat into an application chamber which is covered by a wiping device having a plurality of flexible fibers.
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1. A germicidal application device for dairy cattle comprising:
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an application chamber defined by a body, said application chamber having an open first end configured to receive items to be treated therein, and a second end;
at least one wiping device connected to said application chamber near said open first end;
said wiping device having pluralities of flexible fibers arranged in layers, said wiping device configured to wipe at a portion of a teat while said teat is moved into and out of said cleaning chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A germicidal application device for applying designated quantities of a germicide to a teat comprising:
a body, said body having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to an application chamber, said application chamber defined by a body having an open first end with a wiping device connected thereto, said wiping device having pluralities of flexible fibers arranged in layers, said body containing a handle located between said first end and said second end. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for applying germicidal solutions to a cow'"'"'s teat comprising the steps of:
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lifting a germicide application device over a teat, so as to insert said teat within said germicide application chamber, said germicide application device having a germicide application chamber and a wiping device, said wiping device having pluralities of flexible fibers arranged in layers over said teat;
spraying a preselected quantity of a germicidal solution upon said teat utilizing pressurized air, and wiping said teat by lowering said germicide application device whereby said flexible fibers of said wiping device contact said teat and spread said germicidal solution over said teat.
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