Multifunctional liquid dispensing grooming system for pets
View Patent ↗The present invention provides a device and method of using the device for pet care. The device has a housing divided into two halves that may be fastened together to form a single item such as a ball. Each of the halves having an interior side, an exterior side and a circumferential edge that contains the locking means to removably fasten the halves together. One half of the device having a refillable liquid cavity with cap for holding liquid, a reusable sponge, massaging bristles extending through and beyond the reusable sponge on the interior side, and a liquid dispensing mechanism with one or more apertures for releasing the fluid into the reusable sponge. The other half is hollow and has a grooming surface and vents to allow the reusable sponge to dry when the device is fastened together. Methods of using the device are also provided.
1. A device for grooming a pet comprising;
a housing having a first half and a second half,
wherein each of said halves having an interior side, an exterior side and a circumferential edge,
wherein said circumferential edge having a locking means so that said first and said second halves may be removably fastened together,
wherein said first half having a refillable liquid cavity for holding liquid, said liquid cavity having a removable cap for filling said cavity, a reusable sponge, massaging bristles extending through and beyond said reusable sponge on said interior side, and a liquid dispensing mechanism having one or more apertures for releasing said liquid into said reusable sponge, and
wherein said second half is hollow having a grooming surface and vents to allow said reusable sponge to dry when fastened together.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said locking means is threading, male/female joints, a peg and runner locking mechanism or a latch.
3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said liquid dispensing mechanism is a free-flowing liquid dispenser or a pump action mechanism dispenser.
4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said grooming surface is a deshedding grooming surface or a serrated edge.
5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and seconds halves further comprises a squeaker and/or a clicker.
6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said housing when said first and second halves are fastened together forms a sphere or an oblong sphere.
7. A method of cleaning a pet or a portion of said pet comprising the steps of:
opening a pet grooming device having a housing with a first half and a second half,
wherein each of said halves having an interior side, an exterior side and a circumferential edge,
wherein said circumferential edge having a locking means so that said first and said second halves may be removably fastened together when not in use,
wherein said first half having a refillable liquid cavity for holding liquid, said liquid cavity having a removable cap for filling said cavity, a reusable sponge, messaging bristles extending through and beyond said reusable sponge on said interior side, and a liquid dispensing mechanism having one or more apertures for releasing said liquid into said reusable sponge, and
wherein said second half is hollow having a grooming surface and vents to allow said reusable sponge to dry when not in use;
dispensing said liquid from said liquid cavity onto said reusable sponge in said first half;
applying said interior side of said first half to the coat of said pet to distribute said liquid and/or applying said grooming surface of said second half to said coat of said pet to remove loose hair; and
allowing said liquid applied to said coat of said pet to dry.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein said locking means is threading, male/female joints, a peg and runner locking mechanism or a latch.
9. The method according to claim 7 , wherein said liquid dispensing mechanism is a free-flowing liquid dispenser or a pump action mechanism dispenser.
10. The method according to claim 7 , wherein said grooming surface is a deshedding grooming surface or a serrated edge.
11. The method according to claim 7 , wherein at least one of said first and seconds halves further comprises a squeaker and/or a clicker.
12. The method according to claim 7 , wherein said housing when said first and second halves are fastened together forms a sphere or an oblong sphere.