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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Marc S. Gorans, Willmar, MN (US);
Scott C. Johnson, Blomkest, MN (US);
Inventors:
Marc S. Gorans, Willmar, MN (US);
Scott C. Johnson, Blomkest, MN (US);
Assignee:
Nova-Tech Engineering, Inc., Willmar, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 15/04 (2006.01); A61B 18/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for treating the beaks of poultry to prevent further growth by non-contact heating while protecting the birds' tongues. The birds' tongues are protected by providing pressure on underside of the lower beak of the bird, proximate the base of the lower beak.