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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7966975 | Ground mounted animal belly brush The present invention is a ground-based tool for use by horses, livestock and other animals for such animals to scratch themselves without human intervention. The tool is configured and positioned to remove biting insects from animal undersides and to relieve any it... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7481184 | Livestock brushing device A brushing device for brushing livestock has an oblong brush that can be set in motion by a motor. A carrying means for carrying the brush comprises at least one flexible element. In the absence of a force acting externally upon the brush, the brush has a substantia... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7117821 | Cat scratching apparatus A cat scratching apparatus is disclosed. The cat scratching apparatus comprises a casing and first and second scratching surfaces. Each of the scratching surfaces is formed by superimposed edge portions of stacks of corrugated material. Further, each of the scratchi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7011043 | Apparatus, systems and methods for dulling animal claws Apparatus and assemblies for dulling animal claws using corrugated material and abrasive surfaces. An animal, such as cat, will instinctively claw at the corrugated material and contact the abrasive surfaces, thereby simultaneously dulling or trimming its claws. Met... | 03/14/2006 |
| D506582 | Cat grooming arch | 06/21/2005 |
| 6484665 | Reduced compression gravity-feed clean food-recycling system with manicuring perch for a bird feeder A feeder having a reduced compression gravity-feed clean food-recycling system providing clean food for a bird including a pair of side panels; a manicuring perch with a serrated surface adjacent the side panels for wearing down a toenail of the bird whil... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6378462 | Cat massaging and grooming device An activity center for cats includes a plurality of stations for grooming, massaging and stimulating the animal. The stations have wave-shaped fins, comb-like tines and raised pads performing those functions.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5842440 | Animal self-grooming aids Self-grooming aid for animals, especially felines, whereby they can brush their fur or hair and can exercise or sharpen their claws. Such animal can stand at least partly on a base adapted to be clawed and with head or body at the level of a brush adapted... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5630378 | Scratching post for pets A pet scratching post includes a base, an upstanding rod, and an upstanding removable brush with a hub and radial bristles mounted on the rod. The hub has a stepped cylindrical configuration with an axial bore in the larger lower section for placement of ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5619953 | Cat scratching post for use with furniture A scratching post suitable for use by cats and other clawed animals which can be held in position adjacent to an item of furniture without physical attachment to the surface of the furniture. The apparatus is comprised of a horizontal base plate and one o... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5579720 | Animal hair confinement enclosure An animal hair confinement device comprising, a three sided enclosure 10 lined with bristles 12 throughout, furnished with anchoring straps 42 for securing ground anchors 43.... | 12/03/1996 |
| 4926796 | Grooming device A toothed plate securable to a wall, corner or other supporting fixture defining an animal grooming device usable by the animal without human intervention. An aperture plate having holes positioned to correspond to the location of the teeth on the toothed... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4907540 | Apparatus and method for removing cat hair A device for safe and convenient removal of loose hair and fur balls from a cat having a frame mounted to a wall. Attached to the frame are two planar surfaces upon which are placed catnip receptacles and a plurality of bristles. The plurality of bristles... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4872422 | Scratching and petting device for household pets A mechanical device to scratch and stroke household pets upon demand is disclosed. A base fastenable on a vertical structural element mounts a petting arm for vertically adjustable and foldable positioning perpendicularly thereto. The petting arm is a com... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4807569 | Grooming device A toothed plate securable to a wall, corner or other supporting fixture defining an animal grooming device usable by the animal without human intervention. An aperture plate having holes positioned to correspond to the location of the teeth on the toothed... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4747371 | Grooming device A toothed plate securable to a wall, corner or other supporting fixture defining animal grooming device usable by the animal without human intervention. An aperture plate having holes positioned to correspond to the location of the teeth on the toothed pl... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4055150 | Animal oiler device An improved animal oiler device having an extensive frame base, an upstanding shaft secured to the base, a pair of spaced horizontally disposed plates rotatably mounted on the shaft, a plurality of generally upstanding wooden posts rotatably secured betwe... | 10/25/1977 |
