Positioning device
US8899185B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
9References
5Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K15/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a positioning device (10) that encourages animals to stand in a desired position to enable efficient and effective treatment of a part of their body. The positioning device (10) of the invention may optionally comprise one or more spraying nozzles (56) adapted for spraying the teats of the animal with a treatment chemical either pre- or post-milking.
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