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Positioning device

US8899185B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2011
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 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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