Animal husbandry – Milkers – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2006-10-31
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Animal husbandry
Milkers
Combined
C119S670000, C119S014020
Reexamination Certificate
active
07128020
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a device and a method for allowing performance of several separate treatment of a teat of an animal. The device includes a cup-shaped body (1) having a surface (2) defining an inner space (3), which is arranged to receive the teat of the animal. The device also includes a first delivery mechanism arranged to provide a first treatment by supplying a first medium (4) to the teat via at least a first passage having a plurality of openings (10, 18) to the inner space (3) and at least one additional delivery mechanism arranged to provide an additional medium (13, 26, 28) to the teat, via at least an additional passage having a plurality of openings (10,18) to the inner space(3). Thereby, the device provides at least two different treatments of the teats at different occasions.
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Björk Anders
Forsén Gösta
Liao Bohao
Carone Michael J.
Delaval Holding AB
Hayes Bret
Hovey & Williams, LLP
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