Patent ID: 9339009
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: A01K,A61D

Claim Text:
1. A unitary, portable and automated fly and insect control assembly for large animals comprising: a) a frame structure having a base support and a support column mounted thereto and extending upwardly and vertically therefrom, said base support having a pair of opposing horizontally and outwardly extending leg members for ground surface contact to stabilize said unitary and portable structure in a large animal environment, said pair of opposing horizontally and outwardly extending leg members defining a pair of opposing quadrants, including a first quadrant and an opposing second quadrant; b) a spray hood assembly mounted to said support column of said frame structure spatially and within said first quadrant, said spray hood assembly including a generally horizontally disposed cover assembly for controlling spray and covering the body of the large animal therebelow, said spray hood assembly further having opposing laterally extending housings; c) a feeding structure mounted to said support column between said base support and said spray hood assembly, said feeding structure being in alignment and below said spray hood assembly and within said first quadrant; d) a sensor to detect the movement of an animal approaching said feeding structure, said sensor being mounted within said cover assembly of said spray hood assembly; e) a spraying assembly having a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in said cover assembly and a reservoir for an insecticide whereby said spraying assembly is activated when said sensor detects the presence of an animal at said feeding structure beneath said spray hood assembly, said plurality of spray nozzles being directed to spray the face and body of the large animals, said spraying assembly including one of said plurality of spray nozzles spray nozzle mounted in each said laterally extending housing to thereby provide spray coverage in said first quadrant; and f) a housing structure for containing said reservoir, said housing structure mounted to said support column of said frame structure opposite said spray hood assembly and said feeding structure and being spatially within said second quadrant, said housing structure having a bottom with a pair of elongated open slots therebelow constructed and arranged to receive the forks of a forklift for moving said unitary, portable and automated fly and insect control assembly, whereby the forks of a forklift are able to engage said elongated slots beneath said housing structure within said second quadrant and to move said unitary, portable assembly to another location for providing automated fly and insect control to the face and body of large animals.