Granted Patent B2

US 12,376,563 · App. 18/514,430 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Inventor: Eric Warren Bittman (Woodcliff Lake, NJ)

A01K13/00A01K5/0114A42B1/24

Abstract

Claims (13)

1. A method of grooming an animal comprising:

placing a grooming assistance device onto a head of a groomer, the grooming assistance device comprising a headgear to be worn on the head of the groomer and a food holder attached to the headgear, the food holder having a front side configured to hold a food and positioned on the headgear so that it is accessible to the animal allowing the animal to eat the food on the food holder while the groomer is grooming the animal;

placing the food onto front side of the food holder; and

grooming the animal.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the animal is a dog.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the grooming comprises nail cutting, nail polishing, brushing, washing, treating wounds, or injections.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the food comprises peanut butter, cheese or dog food paste.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the headgear is a hat.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the hat is secured to the head of the groomer using a band.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein the hat is secured to the head of the groomer using a strap.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the food holder has a has a detachable attachment mechanism on a back side of the food holder and on a front surface of the headgear, so the food holder can be detached from the headgear to allow for cleaning of the food holder and placement of the food on the front side of the food holder.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the detachable attachment mechanism is a hook and loop fastener.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the detachable attachment mechanism is a snap fastener.

Continuity (1)

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