Patents by Inventor Matthew Aquilini

Matthew Aquilini 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).

  • Head washing apparatus
    Patent number: 5312293
    Abstract: A head washing apparatus has a head support (20) which supports the animal head (15) so that the muzzle is directed upwardly. A plurality of nozzles (16, 17) direct water under pressure in a plurality of directions onto the animal head (15) so that water is directed into upwardly opening orifices (18). Head turning means (30) turns the head support (20) in increments relative to the nozzles (16, 17) so that water is directed onto the head (15) and into the orifices (18) by the nozzles while the head is in different orientations relative to the nozzles (16, 17). Conveyor means (24) conveys the head support (20) to and from the head washing station. The nozzles (16, 17) are mounted by a carriage (50) which tracks the movement of the head (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, Meat Research Corporation
    Inventors: Russel J. Rankin, Phillip R. Boyce, Raymond M. White, John W. Buhot, Darryl J. Heidke, Andrew M. Leiner, Andrew L. Finney, Matthew Aquilini