Apparatus and method for applying liquid to an animal
OwnerLarry J. Talleyinventor
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Abstract
An applicator for applying liquid, such as insecticide or medicine, to the coat of an animal. The applicator comprises a reservoir for containing the liquid, an anchor for mounting the reservoir above an animal pathway, and a plurality of flexible wicks depending from the reservoir. The wicks have proximal ends communicating with the interior of the reservoir so that liquid in the reservoir communicates with and moistens the wicks, and distal ends adapted for extending into the animal pathway. An animal passing through the pathway contacts the moistened wicks and the wicks apply the liquid to the animal. A method of applying liquid to an animal with the applicator is also disclosed.
Claims13
An applicator for applying liquid, such as insecticide or medicine, to an animal, comprising a reservoir for containing the liquid, means for mounting the reservoir above an animal pathway, a plurality of flexible wicks depending from the reservoir having proximal ends communicating with the interior of the reservoir so that liquid in the reservoir communicates with and moistens the wicks and distal ends adapted for extending into the animal pathway whereby an animal passing through the pathway contacts the moistened wicks and the wicks apply the liquid to the animal, and a flexible shield depending from the reservoir and adjacent to the wicks on one side so that when an animal passes through the pathway in one direction the flexible shield is positioned between the animal and the wicks to shield the animal from the wicks, but when the animal passes through the pathway in the opposite direction the animal contacts the wicks and is treated with the liquid.
In combination with a doorway in a structure for the passage of an animal, an applicator for applying liquid, such as insecticide or medicine, to an animal, the applicator comprising a reservoir mounted above the doorway for containing the liquid, a plurality of flexible wicks depending from the reservoir having proximal ends communicating with the interior of the reservoir so that liquid in the reservoir communicates with and moistens the wicks and distal ends for extending into the doorway whereby an animal passing through the doorway contacts the moistened wicks and the wicks apply the liquid to the animal, and a flexible shield depending from the reservoir and adjacent to the wicks on one side so that when an animal passes through the doorway in one direction the flexible shield is positioned between the animal and the wicks to shield the animal from the wicks, but when the animal passes through the doorway in the opposite direction the animal contacts the wicks and is treated with the liquid.
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