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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2002
Anders Björk, Norsborg, SE;
Gösta Forsén, Tullinge, SE;
Bohao Liao, Sollentuna, SE;
Delaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Abstract
This invention relates to a device and a method for allowing performance of several separate treatment of a teat of an animal. The device includes a cup-shaped body () having a surface () defining an inner space (), which is arranged to receive the teat of the animal. The device also includes a first delivery mechanism arranged to provide a first treatment by supplying a first medium () to the teat via at least a first passage having a plurality of openings () to the inner space () and at least one additional delivery mechanism arranged to provide an additional medium () to the teat, via at least an additional passage having a plurality of openings () to the inner space(). Thereby, the device provides at least two different treatments of the teats at different occasions.