Patent ID: 6615769
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An automatic spraying device for delivering dosages of ectoparasiticides at least two times on a daily basis and at consistent dosage rate for the control of ectoparasites on animals comprisinga modular, portable free standing fenced enclosure for holding at least one animal in a confined area having at least one opening; a bait source place within the fenced enclosure to attract the animal into the fenced enclosure; a sensor mounted by the opening to detect the movement of said animal through the opening upon entering the fenced enclosure or upon exiting the fenced enclosure; a signal conditioner component connected to said sensor to discriminate the detection of debris and insects from the animal; a storage compartment adapted to hold a reservoir tank, a power supply and a pumping unit that is triggered upon a signal from the signal condition of the detection of the animal after activation of the sensor; wherein said reservoir tank contains ectoparasiticide; at least one nozzle mountable in different positions to target biting sites of different ectoparasite species and aimed towards the opening to deliver said ectoparasiticide from said reservoir tank through tubing to said nozzle and onto a specific body part of the animal as it passes through said opening upon either entering the fenced enclosure or exiting the fenced enclosure; wherein the specific body part of the animal may be the underside of the animal; and a spray duration timer to set duration of delivery of the ectoparasiticide to the nozzle.