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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082887 | Grooming device The invention is an apparatus for grooming an animal having a brush head, the brush head having a plurality of bristles, each bristle having a midpoint and an endpoint, where the bristles are in general perpendicular orientation to the brush head, a cleaning plate, ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7775181 | Heated pet brush and associated method The device includes a brush with a body and a gripping end. There are first bristles and second bristles. The bristles have first and second operating temperatures. The device further includes a rechargeable battery, a recharging base station, and a temperature main... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7353777 | Self-cleanable hair brush A self-cleanable hairbrush for use on animals or humans is described that has a frame with strands stretched across it. In one embodiment, the frame is attached to the brush by a pivoting hinge and may be pivoted by the hinge to a position in which the frame is seat... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7266858 | Three in one paintbrush cleaner and conditioner A combination tool for cleaning the bristles of a paintbrush includes a plurality of wire strands arrayed on said base in rows and columns, at least one blunt-edged scraper blade arrayed on said base in transversely disposed relation to a longitudinal axis of the to... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263738 | Cleaning and sanitizing device for razors A razor cleaning device particularly suited for multi-bladed disposable razors, comprising a brush and at least two sets of teeth supported by a handle. One of the sets of teeth of said device extend from the handle at an oblique angle. The second set of teeth exten... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7100537 | Ionic pet groomer A handholdable ion emitting pet grooming brush for grooming pets is provided. It includes a body having an air intake on the top side of the body. A bristle unit is removably attached to the bottom side of the body and there is an opening in the middle of the bristl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6874446 | Animal brushes A light weight animal grooming brush has a contoured gripping handle and head attached to the handle having a working surface carrying grooming implements such as tines. The working surface is contoured and is disposed at an angle to the handle. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6667192 | Device and method for making devices comprising at least a chip fixed on a support A method for mounting, on a support, at least a microcircuit in the form of a chip produced on a very thin semiconductor substrate. An interconnection point is provided at the chip in the form of a bump contact in weldable material. The bump contact has a... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6336428 | Vacuum pet brush A vacuum pet brush for collecting debris loosened by a grooming brush or comb. The vacuum pet brush includes a main housing that has an open end and closed end. The closed end of the main housing has a plurality of venting apertures. The main housing has ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6325021 | Automatic equipment to wash, disinfect, dry and stimulate the dairy cow-teats 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... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6321682 | Combined cleaning and pre-milking device The present invention relates to a device and method for cleaning and pre-milking teats. The device comprises a teat receiving means (3, 53) having a teat receiving opening (5, 55) and cleaning means (9, 59), and it further comprises vacuum-supplying mean... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318298 | Automatic, on-demand, self-adjusting brushing system for use with large animals, such as cows A large animal, such as a cow, is brushed by a system that includes a brush mounted on a frame that is pivotally mounted on a structure such as a stall adjacent to the animal. A motor is connected to the brush to rotate the brush and is activated when the... | 11/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5823145 | Pet flea brush A pet flea brush for simultaneously grooming and spraying a pet for fleas. The brush generally comprises a head portion, a handle portion, a plurality of bristles projecting from the head, a plurality of nozzles between the bristles, a fluid chamber, a pu... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5768709 | Pet therapeutic massager glove A pet therapeutic glove for use with or without a power-operated massager is disclosed for grooming and/or massaging a pet. The glove may be used with a power-operated massager which is inserted into a pocket on the back side of the glove. The glove has o... | 06/23/1998 |
