Patents by Inventor Felice Farina

Felice Farina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080011241
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator (1) for treating the teats of milking animals, comprising a handgrip body (2), a cup (3) and connecting means (5) for the connection to a line supplying a pressurized gas, further comprising connecting means (6) for the connection to a line providing a liquid detergent and/or a disinfectant product, and delivery means (7, 8, 9, 10) adapted to fill said cup (3) with a foam produced by mixing said product with said gas. A plant for the use of a plurality of such applicators (1) is also discloses, featuring a product line (30) and a compressed air line (31) fitted with joints (34) for the connecting means (5, 6) of the applicators (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Felice Farina, Francesco Gennari
  • Patent number: 6325021
    Abstract: Automatic equipment (1) to wash, disinfect, dry and stimulate the dairy animals'teats and in particular of dairy cows, comprising a washing part (3) supplied with an opening (5) to introduce the teat to be washed, containing two counterrotating brushes at horizontal axis (7a) and (7b) and spray devices (29) for the detergent and sanitizing solution, characterized in that it has a cup-like brush (8), placed below the two counterrotating brushes (7a) and (7b), with a rotation axis perfectly coincident with the entry of the teat in the equipment. To allow the two counterrotating brushes (7a) and (7b)to adjust to the teat conicity which is more accentuated near the udder, they are supplied as well with automatic devices for lateral movement of the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: C.T.A. S.r.l.
    Inventor: Felice Farina
  • Patent number: 5235937
    Abstract: A device for automatically washing and drying teats of generic dairy animals comprises a portable washing head whereto a teat-cleansing liquid is supplied through an interspace defined in a flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Gilna Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Felice Farina, Emilio Lucchini, Renato Federici
  • Patent number: 5211132
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically washing teats of generic dairy animals, specifically dairy cattle, comprises a box-type body formed with an opening for introducing a teat thereinto, and two pairs of counter-rotating brushes located at the opening in the box-type body and aligned along a direction of introduction of the teat into the box-type body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Gilna Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Felice Farina, Emilio Lucchini, Renato Federici