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Automatic spray apparatus

US4863443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1988
Grant dateSep 5, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61D1/025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for typically delivering a measured quantity of liquid to a small animal comprising: PA1 a spray nozzle for producing an atomized stream of liquid; PA1 a syringe in fluid communication with the spray nozzle for delivering a measured quantity of the liquid from a liquid source to the spray nozzle; PA1 means for actuating the syringe to deliver the measured quantity of liquid activated by a compressed air signal from a compressed air source; PA1 means for regulating the compressed air signal to deliver to the spray nozzle a portion of the compressed air signal for atomizing the measured quantity of liquid; and PA1 means for transmitting the compressed air signal simultaneously to the actuating means and to the regulating means.

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