Patent ID: 6524286
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: A61D,A61M,F41B,F42B

Abstract:
A medication delivery system for medicating an animal comprising:a propulsion device; a frangible capsule containing a topically applicable animal medication in liquid form; the capsule being positionable within the propulsion device such that the capsule is ejectable from the propulsion device such that the capsule breaks upon impacting the animal whereby the medication is topically delivered to the animal; said frangible capsule being generally spheroid for preventing implantation of said frangible capsule into the animal upon impacting the animal; wherein the propulsion device comprises a pellet gun; wherein the pellet gun comprises a handle portion having a trigger mechanism; a barrel extending from the handle portion; a spring mechanism positioned within a first end of the barrel proximate the handle portion; a slide member having a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom, each protrusion being for engaging the trigger mechanism such that the spring mechanism is compressed; a slide grip coupled to the barrel for moving the slide member into engagement with the trigger mechanism such that a selected one of the protrusions is engaged to the trigger mechanism whereby a selectable amount of compression of the spring mechanism is achieved; a capsule chamber coupled to the barrel for holding the plurality of capsules and in communication with an interior of the barrel such that one of the capsules is delivered to the barrel such that the capsule abuts the slide member when the slide member is moved into engagement with the trigger mechanism; the trigger mechanism being depressable whereby the trigger mechanism disengages the slide member whereby the capsule is propelled out of the barrel.