Bovine germicide application device

Abstract

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 is a device that provides that a cow's teat may be sterilized by lifting the invention into a desired position upon the teat of a cow, inserting the teat through the wiping device into a teat into an application chamber which is covered by a wiping device having a plurality of flexible fibers.

1 . A germicidal application device for dairy cattle comprising: 
 an application chamber defined by a body, said application chamber having an open first end configured to receive items to be treated therein, and a second end;    at least one wiping device connected to said application chamber near said open first end; said wiping device having pluralities of flexible fibers arranged in layers, said wiping device configured to wipe at a portion of a teat while said teat is moved into and out of said cleaning chamber.    
   
   
       2 . The germicidal application device of  claim 1  wherein said application device is operatively connected to a germicide dispensing device.  
   
   
       3 . The germicidal application device of  claim 1  wherein said second end of said application chamber is operatively connected to a germicide dispensing device.  
   
   
       4 . The germicidal application device of  claim 3  wherein said germicide dispensing device includes a reservoir container.  
   
   
       5 . The germicidal application device of  claim 3  wherein said germicide dispensing device utilizes pressurized air to spray germicide into said application chamber.  
   
   
       6 . The germicidal application device of  claim 5  wherein said germicidal dispensing device includes a body having a handle portion.  
   
   
       7 . The germicidal application device of  claim 6  wherein said handle includes a trigger, said trigger configured to release germicide into said application chamber when squeezed.  
   
   
       8 . The germicidal application device of  claim 6  wherein said body is connected to a source of a pressurized gas.  
   
   
       9 . The germicidal application device of  claim 6  wherein said body defines a measuring chamber therein.  
   
   
       10 . The germicidal application device of  claim 6  wherein said application chamber is connected to said body in such a way whereby said second end of said application chamber is positioned beneath the generally horizontal plane in which said body lies.  
   
   
       11 . The germicidal application device of  claim 1  wherein said application chamber further comprises a generally circumvolving inner ring.  
   
   
       12 . The germicidal application device of  claim 1  further comprising a second wiping device positioned below said circumvolving inner ring.  
   
   
       13 . The germicidal application device of  claim 1  further comprising a wiping device positioned above said circumvolving inner ring.  
   
   
       14 . The germicidal application device of  claim 1  wherein said wiping device is a generally circular brush having a generally circular aperture defined therein.  
   
   
       15 . A germicidal application device for applying designated quantities of a germicide to a teat comprising: 
 a body, said body having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to an application chamber, said application chamber defined by a body having an open first end with a wiping device connected thereto, said wiping device having pluralities of flexible fibers arranged in layers, said body containing a handle located between said first end and said second end.    
   
   
       16 . The germicidal application device of  claim 15  wherein said handle contains a trigger said trigger configured to deliver germicide to said application chamber when said trigger is squeezed.  
   
   
       17 . The germicidal application device of  claim 15  wherein said application chamber is connected to said body in such an orientation whereby the second end of said application chamber is positioned beneath the first end of said body when said body is held in a generally horizontal position.  
   
   
       18 . The germicidal application device of  claim 15  wherein said application chamber is operatively connected to a source of germicide and a source of a pressurized gas whereby germicide is sprayed into by said pressurized gas.  
   
   
       19 . The germicidal application device of  claim 18  wherein the spraying of such material into said application chamber is controlled by a trigger located within said handle.  
   
   
       20 . A method for applying germicidal solutions to a cow's teat comprising the steps of: 
 lifting a germicide application device over a teat, so as to insert said teat within said germicide application chamber, said germicide application device having a germicide application chamber and a wiping device, said wiping device having pluralities of flexible fibers arranged in layers over said teat;    spraying a preselected quantity of a germicidal solution upon said teat utilizing pressurized air, and    wiping said teat by lowering said germicide application device whereby said flexible fibers of said wiping device contact said teat and spread said germicidal solution over said teat.