CA2104990A1 - Cattle scratch and oiler - Google Patents
Cattle scratch and oilerInfo
- Publication number
- CA2104990A1 CA2104990A1 CA002104990A CA2104990A CA2104990A1 CA 2104990 A1 CA2104990 A1 CA 2104990A1 CA 002104990 A CA002104990 A CA 002104990A CA 2104990 A CA2104990 A CA 2104990A CA 2104990 A1 CA2104990 A1 CA 2104990A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- brush
- oil
- mounting
- scratch
- standard
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 241000283690 Bos taurus Species 0.000 title claims abstract description 11
- 238000006748 scratching Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 230000002393 scratching effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 241001465754 Metazoa Species 0.000 description 5
- 241000607479 Yersinia pestis Species 0.000 description 3
- 239000000575 pesticide Substances 0.000 description 3
- 241000238631 Hexapoda Species 0.000 description 2
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 206010002519 Animal scratch Diseases 0.000 description 1
- BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silver Chemical compound [Ag] BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
- A01K13/004—Rubbing-posts
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
- A01K13/003—Devices for applying insecticides or medication
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Zoology (AREA)
- Animal Husbandry (AREA)
- Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
- Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A cattle scratching and oiler apparatus includes a horizontal, cantilevered brush mounted using a stiff, resilient includes. The brush is cylindrical with long bristles on all sides. A second, vertical brush is mounted at the mounting end of the horizontal brush. An oil dispensing valve is fitted into the horizontal brush and is fed with oil from an elevated container.
A cattle scratching and oiler apparatus includes a horizontal, cantilevered brush mounted using a stiff, resilient includes. The brush is cylindrical with long bristles on all sides. A second, vertical brush is mounted at the mounting end of the horizontal brush. An oil dispensing valve is fitted into the horizontal brush and is fed with oil from an elevated container.
Description
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CATTLE SCRATCH AND OILER
The present invention relates to cattle scratching and oiling apparatus.
A cattle oiler is used to oil the coats of animals with pesticide carrying oi1 in order to kill and repel insect pests. It is known that cattle bothered by insects are likely to scratch and rub irritated parts of their bodies on available surfaces, including fence posts, trees and so on. For this reason, it has been proposed to provide animals such as cattle with scratching devices that will dispense oil onto their coats.
The present invention is concemed with a novel device of ~is sort.
According to the present invention there is provided a canle scratching and oi1ing apparatus, comprising:
a brush having a cylindrical array of bristles thereon;
mounting means for mounting the brush as a substantially horizontal cantilever, the mounting means including resilient means allowing limited horizontal and vertical deflection of the brush;
oil supply means including a source of oil, oil discharge means in the brush and oil delivery means for delivering oil from the source of oil to the oil discharge means.
It has been found that cattle are drawn to the horizontat, cylindrical brush arrangement. They wiU use it for scratching muzzle, cheeks, back and even tail stump.
The bristles may be stiff enough to provide the desired scratching relief from pests. At the same time, oil is delivered to the animals coat by the brush to eliminate pests.The apparatus is preferably associated with a second brush that is part cylindrical and oricnted verticaUy. Unlike the cantilevered brush that has a stiff, resilient . , .;: ~ , ~ ~ . .
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mounting, the vertica1 brush is preferably stationary and positioned at one and of the cylindrical brush. This provides a brush for the animals to scratch their flanks below the ~ `
level of the horizontal brush.
An embodiment of the invention will be described by way of example in the following. It is to be undastood that otha embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is an isometric view of one embodiment of the invention; ;
Figure 2 is a detailed view, part1y in section showing a dispensing valve;
and Figure 3 is an exploded view of the resilient mounting of the horizontal brush.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, and especial1y to Figure 1, there is illustrated a cattle sctatch and oiler 10 having a cantilevered, horizontal, cylindrical brush 12 supplied with pesticide and oil from a container 14. Below the horizontal bNsh and spaced to one side of it is a ver~ica1, part cylindrica1 brush 16. These components are all mounted on a standard 18.
The standard 18 of the apparatus inc1udes a square outer tube 20. A
similarly shaped sleeve 22 slides on the outer tube and carries the vertically oriented brush 16. The sleeve 22 and brush 16 are mounted on the standard by a bolt 24 extending through the sleeve and through a hob in the standard. To provide for adjustment of the brush on the standard, plura1 holes 26 are formed in the standard to accommodate the bolt 24.
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CATTLE SCRATCH AND OILER
The present invention relates to cattle scratching and oiling apparatus.
A cattle oiler is used to oil the coats of animals with pesticide carrying oi1 in order to kill and repel insect pests. It is known that cattle bothered by insects are likely to scratch and rub irritated parts of their bodies on available surfaces, including fence posts, trees and so on. For this reason, it has been proposed to provide animals such as cattle with scratching devices that will dispense oil onto their coats.
The present invention is concemed with a novel device of ~is sort.
According to the present invention there is provided a canle scratching and oi1ing apparatus, comprising:
a brush having a cylindrical array of bristles thereon;
mounting means for mounting the brush as a substantially horizontal cantilever, the mounting means including resilient means allowing limited horizontal and vertical deflection of the brush;
oil supply means including a source of oil, oil discharge means in the brush and oil delivery means for delivering oil from the source of oil to the oil discharge means.
It has been found that cattle are drawn to the horizontat, cylindrical brush arrangement. They wiU use it for scratching muzzle, cheeks, back and even tail stump.
The bristles may be stiff enough to provide the desired scratching relief from pests. At the same time, oil is delivered to the animals coat by the brush to eliminate pests.The apparatus is preferably associated with a second brush that is part cylindrical and oricnted verticaUy. Unlike the cantilevered brush that has a stiff, resilient . , .;: ~ , ~ ~ . .
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mounting, the vertica1 brush is preferably stationary and positioned at one and of the cylindrical brush. This provides a brush for the animals to scratch their flanks below the ~ `
level of the horizontal brush.
An embodiment of the invention will be described by way of example in the following. It is to be undastood that otha embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is an isometric view of one embodiment of the invention; ;
Figure 2 is a detailed view, part1y in section showing a dispensing valve;
and Figure 3 is an exploded view of the resilient mounting of the horizontal brush.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, and especial1y to Figure 1, there is illustrated a cattle sctatch and oiler 10 having a cantilevered, horizontal, cylindrical brush 12 supplied with pesticide and oil from a container 14. Below the horizontal bNsh and spaced to one side of it is a ver~ica1, part cylindrica1 brush 16. These components are all mounted on a standard 18.
The standard 18 of the apparatus inc1udes a square outer tube 20. A
similarly shaped sleeve 22 slides on the outer tube and carries the vertically oriented brush 16. The sleeve 22 and brush 16 are mounted on the standard by a bolt 24 extending through the sleeve and through a hob in the standard. To provide for adjustment of the brush on the standard, plura1 holes 26 are formed in the standard to accommodate the bolt 24.
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The sleeve 22 also carries a clamp 28. This is composed of two concave metal plates, vertically oriented and held togetha with bolts 29 to mount the apparatus on a post.
Near the top of the outer tube 20 is a mounting assembly 30 for the upper, horizontal brush. This includes a resilient knuckle 32, the configuration of which is most clearly illustrated in Figure 3. As shown in that drawing, the knuck1e includes an upper plate 34 and a lower plate 36 that project from the tube 20 and are secured to opposite ends of a vatically oriented inner square tube 38. Surrounding the tube 38 is a vertically oriented outer square tube 40. The sides of the two tubes are oriented 45 to one another, 1eaving triangular open areas 41 in the corners of the outer tube 40. Seated within these triangular areas are solid rubber cylinders 42.
A second section of the knuckle has a similar configuration but is rotated 90. In this second section, two side plates 44 and 46 are fastened to opposite ends of a horizontal inner square tube 48 positioned centrally in a horizontal outer square tube 50.
The outer tube 50 is fastened to the outer tube 40 to form a single unit. Solid rubber cylinders 52 are seated in the corners of the outer tube.
The innermost section of the knuckle, bounded by the upper and lower plates 34 and 36, provida limited horizontal, rai1ient movement. As the outer tube 40 rotata about the inner tube 38, the four rubber cylinders 42 are comprased. Similarly, with the outer section bounded by the side plata 44 and 46, limited vertical movement is provided as the inner tube 38 rotata within the outer tube 50. This provida limited resiliency to the mounting of the brush 12 while preventing excessive overall movement.
A bracket 53 is mounted on the outer ends of the two side plates 44 and 46 and carries a tubular arm S4 that extends into the brush 12. The brush 12 includes a ; 4 cylindrical brush core 56 and a series of long, stiff bristles 58 arranged in a cylindrical array over the surface of the cylindrical core. The core also carries a valve 60 (Figure 2) for dispensing the oil and pesticide. The valve is supplied with the liquid through a tube 62 leading along the brush core and arm 54, and up the standard to the supply container 14.
The standard 18 has an upper extension in the form of an inner tube 64 fitting telescopically into the outer tube. The inner tube is locked in place using a bolt 66 threaded into the outer tube.
A platform 68is mounted on the outer tube and is supported in place by an angle brace 70. This supports the container 72 for the oil to be dispensed by the horizontal brush. A strap 74 fastens the container to the upper end of the standard tube 64.
As illustrated most particularly in Figure 2, the valve 60 has a valve body 76 threaded into the core 56 of the brush 12. The valve is spring loaded and normally closed. A valve actuator 78 extends from the valve body and is similar in length to the bristles 58 so that when an animal scratches against the brush, the actuator will be deflected, thus releasing oil from the valve into the brush and onto the animals hide.
The scratch and oiler of this invention has been found to be exceptionally effective. Cattle find it particularly attractive as a scratching device.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention, which is to be ascertained solely by the reference to the appended claims.
The sleeve 22 also carries a clamp 28. This is composed of two concave metal plates, vertically oriented and held togetha with bolts 29 to mount the apparatus on a post.
Near the top of the outer tube 20 is a mounting assembly 30 for the upper, horizontal brush. This includes a resilient knuckle 32, the configuration of which is most clearly illustrated in Figure 3. As shown in that drawing, the knuck1e includes an upper plate 34 and a lower plate 36 that project from the tube 20 and are secured to opposite ends of a vatically oriented inner square tube 38. Surrounding the tube 38 is a vertically oriented outer square tube 40. The sides of the two tubes are oriented 45 to one another, 1eaving triangular open areas 41 in the corners of the outer tube 40. Seated within these triangular areas are solid rubber cylinders 42.
A second section of the knuckle has a similar configuration but is rotated 90. In this second section, two side plates 44 and 46 are fastened to opposite ends of a horizontal inner square tube 48 positioned centrally in a horizontal outer square tube 50.
The outer tube 50 is fastened to the outer tube 40 to form a single unit. Solid rubber cylinders 52 are seated in the corners of the outer tube.
The innermost section of the knuckle, bounded by the upper and lower plates 34 and 36, provida limited horizontal, rai1ient movement. As the outer tube 40 rotata about the inner tube 38, the four rubber cylinders 42 are comprased. Similarly, with the outer section bounded by the side plata 44 and 46, limited vertical movement is provided as the inner tube 38 rotata within the outer tube 50. This provida limited resiliency to the mounting of the brush 12 while preventing excessive overall movement.
A bracket 53 is mounted on the outer ends of the two side plates 44 and 46 and carries a tubular arm S4 that extends into the brush 12. The brush 12 includes a ; 4 cylindrical brush core 56 and a series of long, stiff bristles 58 arranged in a cylindrical array over the surface of the cylindrical core. The core also carries a valve 60 (Figure 2) for dispensing the oil and pesticide. The valve is supplied with the liquid through a tube 62 leading along the brush core and arm 54, and up the standard to the supply container 14.
The standard 18 has an upper extension in the form of an inner tube 64 fitting telescopically into the outer tube. The inner tube is locked in place using a bolt 66 threaded into the outer tube.
A platform 68is mounted on the outer tube and is supported in place by an angle brace 70. This supports the container 72 for the oil to be dispensed by the horizontal brush. A strap 74 fastens the container to the upper end of the standard tube 64.
As illustrated most particularly in Figure 2, the valve 60 has a valve body 76 threaded into the core 56 of the brush 12. The valve is spring loaded and normally closed. A valve actuator 78 extends from the valve body and is similar in length to the bristles 58 so that when an animal scratches against the brush, the actuator will be deflected, thus releasing oil from the valve into the brush and onto the animals hide.
The scratch and oiler of this invention has been found to be exceptionally effective. Cattle find it particularly attractive as a scratching device.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention, which is to be ascertained solely by the reference to the appended claims.
Claims (5)
1. A cattle scratching and oiling apparatus, comprising:
a brush having a cylindrical array of bristles thereon;
mounting means for mounting the brush as a substantially horizontal cantilever, the mounting means including a resilient means allowing limited horizontal and vertical deflection of the brush;
oil supply means including a source of oil, oil discharge means in the brush and while delivery means for delivering oil from the source of oil to the oil discharge means.
a brush having a cylindrical array of bristles thereon;
mounting means for mounting the brush as a substantially horizontal cantilever, the mounting means including a resilient means allowing limited horizontal and vertical deflection of the brush;
oil supply means including a source of oil, oil discharge means in the brush and while delivery means for delivering oil from the source of oil to the oil discharge means.
2. A scratch and oiler according to Claim 1 wherein the oil discharge means include valve means mounted on the brush, the valve means having an elongate valve actuator extending from the brush, amongst the bristles, the actuator being operable, when deflected from a normal position, to open the valve for passing oil from the oil delivery means to the brush.
3. Apparatus according to Claim 2 including a second brush having an array of bristles thereon and means for mounting the second brush in a vertical orientation spaced from the first brush.
4. A scratch and oiler according to Claim 3 wherein the second brush is part cylindrical.
5. A scratch and oiler according to Claim 3 or 4 including a standard, the first brush mounting means comprising means for mounting the first brush on the standard and the second brush mounting means comprising means for mounting the second brush on the standard.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002104990A CA2104990A1 (en) | 1993-08-27 | 1993-08-27 | Cattle scratch and oiler |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002104990A CA2104990A1 (en) | 1993-08-27 | 1993-08-27 | Cattle scratch and oiler |
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| CA2104990A1 true CA2104990A1 (en) | 1994-06-17 |
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| CA002104990A Abandoned CA2104990A1 (en) | 1993-08-27 | 1993-08-27 | Cattle scratch and oiler |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011006225A1 (en) * | 2009-07-16 | 2011-01-20 | Thiago Ximenes De Araujo Viana | Dog scratcher |
| WO2019195883A1 (en) * | 2018-04-12 | 2019-10-17 | Glenn Andrew Bradshaw | Animal treatment apparatus, block, and method of use |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011006225A1 (en) * | 2009-07-16 | 2011-01-20 | Thiago Ximenes De Araujo Viana | Dog scratcher |
| WO2019195883A1 (en) * | 2018-04-12 | 2019-10-17 | Glenn Andrew Bradshaw | Animal treatment apparatus, block, and method of use |
| AU2019251763B2 (en) * | 2018-04-12 | 2021-03-25 | Glenn Andrew Bradshaw | Animal treatment apparatus, block, and method of use |
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