Automated caged bird spray applicator system

1. A spray applicator system for vaccinating birds enclosed in cages, wherein the cages are positioned in a row, the spray applicator system comprising:

a. a plurality of nozzle assemblies positioned to direct a spray toward the cages, fluidly connected to one another and to a pump;

b. a portable pump system comprising the pump, wherein the pump is operably connected to the nozzle assemblies and operably connected to a portable liquid reservoir;

wherein the spray applicator system is reversibly attachable to a poultry feeder system and

wherein each nozzle assembly comprises:

c. a nozzle holder, for holding a nozzle, and configured to be reversibly attachable to a nozzle body;

d. a quick connect tubing connector for connecting to a liquid formulation supply line conduct, each connector is either contiguously molded as part of the nozzle body, or, is configured to be reversibly attachable to the nozzle body;

e. a stud for mounting the nozzle body to a nozzle body mount, wherein the stud is either contiguously molded as part of the nozzle body, or, is configured to reversibly attach to the nozzle body;

f. two pivot balls:

i. the first pivot ball configured to be operably connected to a pivot ball mount, and, configured to function together with a clamp, to allow the nozzle to be positioned in a plurality of directions;

ii. the second pivot ball configured to be operably connected to a support, and, configured to function together with the clamp, to allow the nozzle to be positioned in a plurality of directions; and,

wherein the support is configured to connect to a nozzle assembly base configured to reversibly attach to an automatic poultry feeder;

g. a screw cap, configured to reversibly engage with a screw anchor to loosen or tighten a pivot arm clamp around the first pivot ball and second pivot ball, wherein the reversible loosening or tightening allows a user to lock the nozzle assembly such that the nozzle points in a desired direction;

h. a pivot arm clamp, configured to clamp around the first and second pivot balls when the screw cap and the screw anchor are sufficiently tightened;

i. two pivot ball stems, the first stem configured to connect the first pivot ball to the pivot ball mount; and, the second stem configured to connect the second pivot ball to the support, wherein the support connects the second stem to the nozzle assembly base; and

j. a screw anchor, configured to reversibly engage with the screw cap.

2. The spray applicator system of claim 1 , wherein the portable pump system comprises:

a. a pressure gauge;

b. outlet fittings configured for operable connection to a conduit, each outlet fitting provides for fluid communication between a respective nozzle assembly and the pump system;

c. shut-off values;

d. a pressure regulator;

e. a recirculation outlet, configured to provide for recirculation of the liquid formulation when the spray applicator system is not delivering liquid formulation to the nozzle assemblies;

f. an inlet from the pump contained within the portable pump system;

g. strapping guide slots for attachment to mounting straps; a carrying handle; and an enclosure clasp for keeping the pump system closed.

3. The spray applicator system for claim 1 , wherein:

a. the portable pump system comprises:

a pressure gauge;

outlet fittings that allow for operable connection to a conduit configured to

provide for fluid communication between the nozzle assemblies and the portable pump system;

shut-off values;

a pressure regulator;

a recirculation outlet;

an inlet from pump inside;

strapping guide slots for attachment to mounting straps;

a carrying handle; and

an enclosure clasp for keeping the portable pump system closed; and

b. each nozzle assembly comprises:

a nozzle;

a nozzle holder;

a quick connect tubing connector for vaccine supply line;

a stud for mounting the nozzle body;

two pivot balls, each connected to a pivot ball stem;

a screw cap and a screw anchor, operably connector to allow for tightening and loosening of a pivot arm clamp;

a pivot ball mount; and

a nozzle body.

4. A spray applicator system for vaccinating birds enclosed in cages positioned a row, the spray applicator system comprising:

a plurality of nozzle assemblies each positioned to direct a spray toward the cages from a nozzle during use and fluidly connected to one another; and

a portable pump system comprising:

a pump operably connected to the nozzle assemblies and operably connected to

a portable liquid reservoir; and

wherein the spray applicator system is reversibly attachable to an automated poultry feeder system movable along the row of cages; and

wherein during use each of the nozzle assemblies is reversibly mounted onto the automated poultry feeder system using a magnet operably connected to the nozzle to allow the nozzle assemblies to move along the rows of cages with the automated poultry feeder system such that the nozzle assemblies deliver a composition to birds in the cages in a consistent spray application controlled by a speed of travel of the automated poultry feeder system.

5. The automated spray applicator system of claim 4 wherein each nozzle assembly comprises:

a nozzle holder, for holding the nozzle, and configured to be reversibly attachable to a nozzle body;

a quick connect tubing connector for connecting to a liquid formulation supply line conduit, each connector is either contiguously molded as part of the nozzle body, or, is configured to be reversibly attachable to the nozzle body;

a stud for mounting the nozzle body to a nozzle body mount, wherein the stud is either contiguously molded as part of the nozzle body, or, is configured to reversibly attach to the nozzle body;

two pivot balls:

i. the first pivot ball configured to be operably connected to a pivot ball mount, and, configured to function together with a clamp, to allow the nozzle to be positioned in a plurality of directions;

ii. the second pivot ball configured to be operably connected to a support, and, configured to function together with the clamp, to allow the nozzle to be positioned in a plurality of directions; and

wherein the support is configured to connect to a nozzle assembly base configured to reversibly attach to the automatic poultry feeder system;

a screw cap, configured to reversibly engage with a screw anchor to loosen or tighten a pivot arm clamp around the first pivot ball and second pivot ball,

wherein the reversible loosening or tightening allows a user to lock the nozzle assembly such that the nozzle points in a desired direction;

a pivot arm clamp, configured to clamp around the first and second pivot balls when the screw cap and the screw anchor are sufficiently tightened;

two pivot ball stems, the first stem configured to connect the first pivot ball to the pivot ball mount; and, the second stem configured to connect to the second pivot ball to the support, wherein the support connects the second stem to the nozzle assembly base; and

a screw anchor, configured to reversibly engage with the screw cap.

6. A spray applicator system for vaccinating birds enclosed in cages positioned a row, the spray applicator system comprising:

a plurality of nozzle assemblies positioned to direct a spray toward the cages, fluidly connected to one another;

a portable pump system comprising:

a pump operably connected to the nozzle assemblies and operably connected to a portable liquid reservoir;

a pressure gauge;

outlet fittings, which allow for operable connection to a conduit, configured to provide fluid communication between the nozzle assemblies and the pump system;

shut-off values;

a pressure regulator;

a recirculator outlet, configured to provide recirculation of the liquid formulation when the spray applicator system is not delivering liquid formulation to the nozzle assemblies;

an inlet from the pump contained within the portable pump system;

strapping guide slots for attachment to mounting straps;

a carrying handle; and

an enclosure clasp for keeping the pump system closed;

wherein during use the spray applicator system is attachable to an automated poultry feeder system that is movable along the row of cages; and

wherein each of the nozzle assemblies comprise a nozzle that mounts directly onto the automated poultry feeder system using a magnet.

7. The automated spray applicator system of claim 4 wherein each nozzle assembly comprises:

the nozzle comprising a nozzle body;

a nozzle holder;

a quick connect tubing connector for vaccine supply line;

a stud for mounting the nozzle body;

two pivot balls, each connected to a pivot ball stem;

a screw cap and screw anchor, operably connected to allow for tightening and loosening of a pivot arm clamp;

a pivot ball mount and wherein the pump system comprises:

the pump system comprises:

a pressure gauge;

outlet fittings that allow for operable connection to a conduit, configured to provide fluid communication between the nozzle assemblies and the pump system;

shut-off values;

a pressure regulator;

a recirculation outlet;

an inlet from pump inside;

strapping guide slots for attachment to mounting straps;

a carrying handle; and

an enclosure clasp for keeping the pump system closed.