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Granted Patent B2
US 9,706,753 · App. 14/516,755 · Granted Jul 18, 2017

Multi-purpose animal grooming tools

Inventors: Shay Moeller (Rock Falls, IL); Carter McGuyer (Tuscumbia, AL); Christian Zachrich (Fort Wayne, IN); Bruce Kramer (Sterling, IL); Shelly Johnson (Sterling, IL)
Assignee: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
A01K13/002A46B5/0008A46B9/023A46D1/0253A46B2200/1093
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Patent No.
US 9,706,753
App. No.
14/516,755
Granted
Jul 18, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A brush configured for removing debris and hairs is provided. Included in the brush are at least one surfaced body having a pad, and a plurality of first bristles extending from the pad. One end of each first bristle is connected to the pad, and an opposite free end of each first bristle has a radially extending head portion. At least one additional head portion is disposed in a spaced relationship along a longitudinal axis of the first bristle.

Claims (10)

1. A brush configured for removing debris and hairs, the brush comprising:

at least one surfaced body having a pad;

a plurality of first bristles and a plurality of second bristles extending from the pad in an alternating pattern, one end of each first bristle being connected to the pad, and an opposite free end of each first bristle having an angled end; and

one end of each second bristle being connected to the pad, and an opposite free end of each second bristle having a rounded end extending radially past an exterior of said associated second bristle,

wherein the plurality of first bristles having the angled end and the plurality of second bristles having the rounded end are intermingled on the same region of the pad;

wherein the first and second bristles are attached together at corresponding lower ends opposite from the free ends of the first and second bristles, forming a “U”-shaped pin.

2. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the first and second bristles in alternating rows are arranged in a spaced relationship with respect to each other, providing a predetermined distance between adjacent bristles.

3. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the second bristle has a dimension in a longitudinal direction that is longer than the dimension of the first bristle.

4. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the angled end of the first bristle has at least one of: an acute angled end, an obtuse angled end, and a right angled end.

5. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the “U”-shaped pin is attached to an interior portion of the pad such that the “U”-shaped pin is mounted on and extends uprightly from the pad of the body.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2014
From: MOELLER, SHAY; MCGUYER, CARTER; ZACHRICH, CHRISTIAN; KRAMER, BRUCE; JOHNSON, SHELLY
To: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034215/0610 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2014
From: MOELLER, SHAY; MCGUYER, CARTER; ZACHRICH, CHRISTIAN; KRAMER, BRUCE; JOHNSON, SHELLY
To: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034170/0280 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61893496 · Oct 21, 2013
Related Publication 20150107528A1 · Apr 23, 2015