Stanley B Herbin

US Patent:

20120067288, Mar 22, 2012

Filed:

Sep 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/883359

Inventors:

Kevin Dole - Longwood FL, US
Stanley B. Herbin - Oviedo FL, US

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119 1418

Abstract:

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 an aqueous chlorine dioxide 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 hand-held applicator is remotely operable relative to the disinfectant solution source.

US Patent:

20130284110, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Jun 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/920415

Inventors:

Stanley B. Herbin - Oviedo FL, US

International Classification:

A01J 7/04

US Classification:

119664, 119652

Abstract:

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.