Patents by Inventor Mike Lingard

Mike Lingard 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).

  • Patent number: 10238083
    Abstract: A milking device includes a support device (1) supporting a milking member (2) having a claw (3) and a number of teatcups (4) to be attached to a respective teat of an animal. The support device (1) includes a rear portion (6), an attachment part (9) attaching the support device to a structure, and an arm section (7) having a proximal end portion attached to the rear portion (6) and a distal end portion movable between an active position in the proximity of the animal to be milked and a rest position. A first cavity extends along the arm section and houses a retracting member for retracting the milking member from the teats of the animal. A second cavity for conveying a fluid flow extends along the arm section. The arm section includes an extruded part enclosing the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventors: Lance Hamerton, Mike Lingard
  • Publication number: 20150351360
    Abstract: A milking device includes a support device (1) supporting a milking member (2) having a claw (3) and a number of teatcups (4) to be attached to a respective teat of an animal. The support device (1) includes a rear portion (6), an attachment part (9) attaching the support device to a structure, and an arm section (7) having a proximal end portion attached to the rear portion (6) and a distal end portion movable between an active position in the proximity of the animal to be milked and a rest position. A first cavity extends along the arm section and houses a retracting member for retracting the milking member from the teats of the animal. A second cavity for conveying a fluid flow extends along the arm section. The arm section includes an extruded part enclosing the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Lance HAMERTON, Mike LINGARD
  • Patent number: 8166915
    Abstract: A device for removing at least one teat cup (1a) from a teat of an animal includes i) a cylinder (2) provided with a movable piston (3) dividing an inner space of the cylinder in a first compartment (4) and a second compartment (5), ii) a valve mechanism (9) adapted to connect a vacuum source (8) to the first compartment (4) when it is in a first position and to break this connection when it is in a second position, iii) a passage (15) leading into the first chamber (4), and iv) a valve member (16) adapted to allow a flow through the passage (15) to the first compartment (4) during occasions when an operator moves the teat cup (1a) from a storing position to a teat attaching position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventor: Mike Lingard
  • Publication number: 20100251965
    Abstract: A device for removing at least one teat cup (1a) from a teat of an animal includes i) a cylinder (2) provided with a movable piston (3) dividing an inner space of the cylinder in a first compartment (4) and a second compartment (5), ii) a valve mechanism (9) adapted to connect a vacuum source (8) to the first compartment (4) when it is in a first position and to break this connection when it is in a second position, iii) a passage (15) leading into the first chamber (4), and iv) a valve member (16) adapted to allow a flow through the passage (15) to the first compartment (4) during occasions when an operator moves the teat cup (1a) from a storing position to a teat attaching position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventor: Mike Lingard