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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122852 | Pet paw washer A pet paw washing apparatus is disclosed. The pet paw washing apparatus includes a basin and a partition disposed in the basin separating a first chamber from a second chamber. A receptacle may be in the second chamber for receiving a paw through a lid for washing t... | 02/28/2012 |
| RE42608 | Automated foot bath apparatus and method An automated cleaning system, where dairy cows pass through a foot bath region. The foot bath is periodically changed by implementing an agitation phase where high velocity water jets agitate the waste material in the foot bath and causes these to be discharged, fol... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7987820 | Cattle foot-bath system A cattle foot-bath system, specifically adapted to mix and charge foot-bath troughs with repeatably precise quantities of chemical treatments. The system administers a concentrated medicinal agent, such as a bactericide, a fungicide, or a viruscide, for the treatmen... | 08/02/2011 |
| RE42247 | Automated foot bath apparatus and method An automated cleaning system, where dairy cows pass through a foot bath region. The foot bath is periodically changed by implementing an agitation phase where high velocity water jets agitate the waste material in the foot bath and causes these to be discharged, fol... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7753006 | Teat application device with cup portion having limited circumferential extension The present invention relates to an application device for treating the teats of milk producing animals with a liquid. The device comprises a dip cup with one or more reservoir chambers formed by a limited circumferential extension of the body of a cup portion of th... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7357098 | Compact elevated pet bath The present invention is directed to a light weight booster bath that will consist of a two-piece reinforced tub unit, removable legs, drain hose, spray nozzle, utility basket, three-piece adjustable leash system with collar and assembling hardware that will fit wit... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347165 | Tortoise bathing facility A pet bathing unit comprising a container for supporting a pet therein, the container having a base and at least one sidewall extending therefrom, a fluid conduit having at least one fluid jet nozzle extending therefrom and located proximal the base to provide for a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7302915 | Portable device for cleaning an animal's paw An assembly device for cleaning an animal's paw and assembly methods thereof are disclosed including a container adapted to retain a cleaning agent, the container defining an opening and including a side wall, a cleaning platform disposed in said container and defin... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7219625 | Apparatus and a method for restraining an animal during washing and/or grooming of the animal An apparatus and a method for restraining an animal and/or washing and/or grooming an animal are provided. The animal is placed on the lid of a container to allow a person to wash and/or groom the animal. The container may also store materials used in restraining an... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198007 | Method and device for cleaning and caring for dogs, particularly dog paws In order to clean dog paws, the dog is placed on a perforated intermediate bottom located inside a tub-like basin, and the basin is filled with water to a level higher than the intermediate bottom until the paws are submerged. Air is injected, preferably in a latera... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166294 | Control of arthropods in rodents The present invention provides a method for controlling ectoparasites of small rodents, thereby preventing the transmission of diseases by arthropod vectors. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165510 | Bovine germicide application device 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 ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7134237 | Humane animal trap An animal trap is provided with an enclosure, inside of which a pivoting member, referred to herein as a “Confinement Activating Teeter-totter” (CAT), is pivotally disposed so that its front end pivots downward when an animal enters the trap and steps on it. A b... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7097861 | Method of treating livestock footbath solutions This invention relates to a method of treating a livestock footbath solution comprising adding an alkali metal bisulfate to the solution. The invention also relates to a method of treating a livestock footbath solution comprising adding to the solution a blend of an... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080608 | Apparatus for washing animals An apparatus for washing animals is disclosed comprising a container having a bottom surface and a platform spaced vertically from the bottom surface. An animal is positioned on a pad disposed on the platform. The pad and platform are shaped so that the washing liqu... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7040254 | Transportable animal washing apparatus A transportable animal washing apparatus includes a base member having a bottom surface and an open top end portion and an integrally disposed outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom surface. The base member is provided with a plurality of drainage holes space... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011045 | Pet ramp A generally horizontal platform has connected to a first end thereof a sloping ramp that extends into the water of a swimming pool. The ramp is provided with traction enhancing ribs to enable a pet to extricate itself from a pool should it accidentally fall in or ti... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011044 | Station for preparing cleaning disinfecting delousing and hydromassaging animals The invention relates to a cleaning station comprising a glass enclosure (2) in which the animals are prepared before and after washing. The glass enclosure (2) comprises the actual washing enclosure (1) and a control panel (3) which are ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011046 | Device for collecting pet hair A device for automatically collecting loose pet hair, debris and allergens from a pet as the pet enters or leaves the device where the pet is fed, thus keeping the pet owner's house cleaner. The device is a container consisting of three interconnected compartments. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6988467 | Small animal bathing apparatus A small animal bathing apparatus includes a portable enclosure having a floor, a front wall, a rear wall that is taller than the front wall and a pair of side walls, each wall having an upper edge. One or more drain openings is provided in the floor. One or more han... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6925964 | Pet drain and capture device An apparatus (10) and a device (30) are provided for catching pet hair during the process of bathing a pet in a bathtub (12) or sink-like structure. Typically the apparatus (10) is comprised of a net (18) having a selected mesh siz... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6851391 | Apparatus for cleaning an animal's paw An apparatus (10) for cleaning an animal's paw broadly comprises an elongated rigid cylindrical sidewall (12) having an end wall (14) and an open rim (16) which substantially seals to an animal's paw as the paw is withdrawn from the appar... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6752102 | Apparatus for producing a foam bovine teat dip An apparatus for producing a foam surfactant suitable for a bovine teat dip having a compressor for air pressurization of a surfactant solution containing a germicide, disinfectant, biocide, etc., wherein the air-surfactant mixture is passed through a flow or line m... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6739286 | Automated foot bath apparatus and method An automated cleaning system, where dairy cows pass through a foot bath region. The foot bath is periodically changed by implementing an agitation phase where high velocity water jets agitate the waste material in the foot bath and causes these to be discharged, fol... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6553943 | Pet bathing apparatus A lightweight and portable pet bathing apparatus for bathing small pets in a bathtub or shower stall includes a bathing platform upon which the pet can stand or sit while being washed. A pedestal structure, including a base and vertical support post, supp... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6463885 | Hygiene system The invention relates to a hygiene system for cleaning the hoofs or claws or feet of animals or persons walking over it, having a liquid-saturated or liquid-absorbing mat, in particular a foam mat, characterized in that the mat is surrounded at least in p... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6237537 | Crate DAM A removable device that is used with the bottom part, or crate bottom (50), of modular dog crates having a plurality of solid walls and an additional wall with an entryway cutout (52) to create a temporary pet bathtub enclosed on all sides. The device com... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6003469 | Process for the control of pests The invention provides a method of dipping a number of animals of a species with a pesticide using a formulation of the pesticide which is subject to stripping of the pesticide during dipping of successive animals or groups of animals, the method includin... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5845604 | Basin for washing and drying pets A basin for washing, rinsing and drying pets comprises a basin body and a basin support. The basin body includes a flat basin bottom, side walls, a front wall and a rear wall. A portion of the front wall is removable from the basin body, and a connecting ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5794570 | Portable apparatus for grooming and washing pets A portable pet grooming center a tub removably mounted on a pedestal. The tub can be fastened to the pedestal for grooming pets, then removed and the pedestal nested in the tub for storage or transport. A platform is provided for installation in the tub w... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5774909 | Foot bath The invention proposes a foot bath for applying a treatment liquid to feet and which facilitates the use of a smaller quality of treatment liquid. The foot bath comprises a deformable liquid collection surface (22) bounded by a rim to retain the liquid th... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5722350 | Dip cup and method of treatinng the teats of animals A dip cup comprises a compressible container for containing a liquid including a foaming agent, a cup mounted on the container, a foaming device for drawing air into liquid in the container as the container expands from a compressed state to cause the liq... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5711252 | Pet bath apparatus A pet bath apparatus includes a sloped floor unit which includes an elevated portion, a lower portion, and a drain portion located in the lower portion. A set of support legs project downward from the sloped floor unit. A pair of end wall units and a pair... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5662069 | Animal bathing apparatus An animal bathing unit including a rigid base portion and a panel assembly. The rigid base portion has an upwardly projecting peripheral wall extending completely thereabout to define a relative shallow tub for supporting an animal. The panel assembly is ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5535700 | Bovine teat sanitizer and method A bovine teat sanitizer includes a gun-like grip handle, trigger mechanism and control poppet valve connected to a pressurized sanitizing fluid supply. A fixed in-line teat cup sized to receive a predetermined volume of fluid from a proportioning valve su... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5513598 | Grooming cabinet for pets A piece of furniture whose supporting structure is formed by peripheral walls and a base wall is supported by feet and wheels, has a rectangular cross-section and is closed by a tray-like covering element at its upper end. The piece of furniture is divide... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5435269 | Multi-function apparatus for caring for pets A multi-function apparatus for caring a pet includes an enclosed housing which has an upper chamber with an openable top wall, a lower chamber with a bottom base for accommodating the pet, a door for access into the lower chamber, and a separation plate m... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5383423 | Implement for cleaning teats for milk-producing animals Apparatus and method for cleaning the teats of milk-producing animals, such as cows, wherein a computer controls a rotatable apparatus which has mounted thereon four cleaning brushes for receiving the teats of the farm animal, cleaning them with a liquid ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5379724 | Ultrasound teat dip An ultrasound teat dip comprises a dip cup having a well adapted to receive a supply of a germicide and an upper opening for receiving a teat to be dipped in the germicide, in use. A sonic transducer is operatively coupled to the well to sonically vibrate... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5329878 | Litter container having internal and external access ramps A litter container assembly particularly suited for accommodating a pot belly pig includes a litter container defining an enclosed area for containing a quantity of animal litter and having a sidewall with an opening formed therein, and an inclined ramp s... | 07/19/1994 |
