System and method for cleaning teats of a milk-producing animal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8555811
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13490576

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An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system for cleaning teats of multiple milk-producing animals, wherein the animals are housed in a parlor area and the teats are cleaned or disinfected before a milking operation is started. The system comprises a disinfectant solution source provided at the parlor area; and, a hand-held applicator having a housing volume within which one or more scrubbing elements are positioned for engaging a teat of the milk-producing animal having been inserted in the volume for cleaning. The scrubbing elements include a brush that has an array of bristles including a first set of bristles having a first radial length and a second set of bristles that have a second radial length that is longer than the first radial length.

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ALPHA TECHNOLOGY U S A CORPORATIONLONGWOOD FL

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Dole, Kevin Longwood, US 17 104

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