Patent ID: 6789755
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A01K,B05B

Abstract:
A livestock enclosure washing system comprising:a cart; an articulated arm assembly coupled to said cart, said articulated arm being adjustable for positioning a distal end of said articulated arm assembly at a desired position relative to said cart; an articulated arm rotation means for rotating said articulated arm assembly around a substantially vertical axis such that said distal end of said articulated arm assembly moves around said cart; a spray nozzle coupled to said articulated arm assembly, said spray nozzle being pivotable; a nozzle pivoting means for pivoting said spray nozzle; a fluid supply coupled to said spray nozzle for dispensing a fluid through said spray nozzle as said articulated arm and said spray nozzle move whereby an enclosure is cleaned by said fluid as said fluid is dispensed; said articulated arm assembly having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a connection portion positioned between said proximal portion and said distal portion; said proximal portion being pivotally coupled to said connection portion; and said distal portion being pivotally coupled to said connection portion.