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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2020
Applicant:
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Usa Inc., Duluth, GA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Davis Leslie, Cleveland, GA (US);
Francisco Javier Rojo Barrañón, Corregidora, MX;
Hector Valdemar Garcia Espinosa, San Juan de Aragon, MX;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 13/00 (2006.01); A01K 5/02 (2006.01); A01K 31/00 (2006.01); A01K 39/012 (2006.01); A01K 45/00 (2006.01); A61D 1/02 (2006.01); A61D 7/00 (2006.01); B05B 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 13/003 (2013.01); A01K 5/02 (2013.01); A01K 31/002 (2013.01); A01K 39/012 (2013.01); A01K 45/00 (2013.01); A01K 45/002 (2013.01); A61D 1/025 (2013.01); A61D 7/00 (2013.01); B05B 9/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a spray applicator system for accurately and precisely dosing liquid formulations, including vaccines and probiotic formulations, to caged avian animals. In particular, the disclosure relates to spray applicators, having improved acceptance by the avian animals, relative to more disruptive prior spray applicators. The disclosed automated caged spray applicator system is designed to attach to and function with automated poultry feeding systems, routinely used in poultry house settings.