Bovine germicide application device

• US 7,165,510 B2
• Filed: 08/06/2004
• Issued: 01/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dennis Hakes
• Original Assignee: Dennis Hakes
• Inventors: Hakes, Dennis Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): Luu; Teri Pham
• Assistant Examiner(s): MICHENER, JOSHUA J
• Application Number:
  US10/913,265
• Publication Number:
  US 20050095274A1
• Time in Patent Office: 900 Days
• Field of Search: 119/652, 119/603, 119/650, 119/663, 119/664, 119/665, 119/668, 119/669, 119/670, 119/673, 119/14.47, 151/049.2, 152/101, 151/60, 152/441
• US Class Current: 119/664
• CPC Class Codes: A01J 7/04 for treatment of udders or teats, e.g. for cleaning
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 1/02 Trocars or cannulas for teats milking catheters A01J3/00; Vaccination appliances
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0041 Mammary glands, e.g. breasts, udder; Intramammary administration

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 provides a method for cleaning a teat which comprises the steps of dipping a teat into a quantity of a preselected germicidal solution so as to coat that teat, wiping excess material from that teat, collecting the removed excess material from the teat. The present invention also provides an improved germicide applicator for use in the invented method.

Claims

1. A non-foaming teat dip application device configured for applying designated quantities of a non-foaming teat dip to a teat, said application device comprising:

a reservoir container, having a top and an outer surface and defining a reservoir capable of holding a preselected quantity of a desired germicidal substance therein;

an attachment connected with said top portion of said reservoir container, said attachment having a open first end configured to receive a teat therein, and extending along a body to a closed second end, said closed second end connected with said top portion of said reservoir container whereby material may pass from said reservoir container into said attachment through a transport conduit;

said transport conduit is positioned within said attachment and having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway that extends from said first end to said second end along a length, said length sufficient so as to transport germicidal material from said reservoir to a desired location within said attachment and proximate said attachment open first end; and

at least one wiping device fixedly laterally positioned within said attachment;

said wiping device comprised of a generally circular brush having pluralities of soft bristles connected to an outer ring in layers, said outer ring configured to fit within said open first end of said attachment, said attachment further comprises a circumvolving ring positioned with said attachment, said ring configured for connection with at least one of said wiping devices, said wiping device configured to wipe a portion of said teat while said teat is positioned within said attachment.

2. The teat dip application device of claim 1 wherein said transport conduit extends above said circumvolving inner ring.

3. The teat dip application device of claim 2 wherein said transport conduit extends through said circumvolving inner ring.

4. The teat dip application device of claim 3 wherein at least one wiping device is positioned above said circumvolving ring.

5. The teat dip application device of claim 3 wherein at least one wiping device is positioned below said circumvolving ring.

6. The teat dip application device of claim 3 wherein at least one of said wiping devices is a generally circular brush having a generally circular aperture defined therein.

7. The teat dip application device of claim 1 wherein said reservoir container is made of a material that is capable of being compressed by a manual force.