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US3580222A
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Apparatus for holding pets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-14
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-07-14
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for holding a dog or small animal in position during grooming provided with two cords having loops at the lower ends thereof for attaching to different parts of the animal. The upper parts of these cords are attached to spring-loaded reels which are supported on a shaft in a frame which is adapted to be attached to the ceiling of the dog grooming parlor. The reels are provided with members cooperating with a latch which is adapted to lock the reels in predetermined position after the looped parts of the cords are placed on the animal to hold it in grooming position. The latch is controlled by a manually operable cord attached thereto. A hook member is provided to the latch and this is adapted to be received by a locking device when the hook member is inserted therein by exerting pulling effort on the cord. Exerting further pulling effort on the cord serves to release the hook member from the locking device, thereby disengaging the latch and permitting rotation of the reels.
Inventors
- 👤 Jane M Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In a device for holding a dog or similar small animal in position during grooming thereof, the combination comprising cord means adapted to be positioned on the dog while the dog is on the work surface for grooming, a frame supported above the work surface, reel means supported by said frame, said cord means attached to said reel means, spring means driving said reel means and applying tension to said cord means so that said cord means paid out by said reel means is held taut when the animal is positioned on said work surface and is engaged by said cord means to assume the desired position during grooming, means holding said cord means in predetermined paid out position, and manually operable means controlling said last-mentioned means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a device for holding a dog or similar small animal in position during grooming thereof, the combination comprising cord means adapted to be positioned on the dog while the dog is on the work surface for grooming, a frame supported above the work surface, reel means supported by said frame, said cord means attached to said reel means, spring means driving said reel means and applying tension to said cord means so that said cord means paid out by said reel means is held taut when the animal is positioned on said work surface and is engaged by said cord means to assume the desired position during grooming, means holding said cord means in predetermined paid out position, and manually operable means controlling said last-mentioned means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a device for holding a dog or similar small animal in position during grooming thereof, the combination as set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that said manually operable means includes a locking device adapted to grip said holding means to hold said cord means in predetermined paid out position, said manually operable means being adapted to operate said locking device to release its grip on said holding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a device for holding a dog or similar small animal in position during grooming thereof, the combination as set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that said holding means comprises means arresting rotation of said reel means, and said manually operable means includes a cord attached to said last-mentioned means to actuate said arresting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a device for holding a dog or similar small animal in position during grooming thereof, the combination as set forth in claim 3 further characterized in that said arresting means comprises means engaging said reel means, and means slidably supporting said engaging means on said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a device for holding a dog or similar small animal in position during grooming thereof, the combination as set forth in claim 4 further characterized in that said holding means includes a hook and a locking device, said manually operable means being adapted to advance said hook into said locking device to locking position when it is desired to hold said cord means in predetermined paid out position, said manually operable means being adapted to advance said hook into said locking device further to cause said locking device to release said hook so that said arresting means is released from said reel means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
In a device for holding a dog or similar small animal in position during grooming thereof, the combination as set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that said cord means comprises two cords which are adapted to be attached to different parts of the animal, and said reel means comprises two reels, one reel for each of said cords, and said manually operable means being adapted to control said holding means either to permit paying out said cords or to permit said reels to reel in paid out cords.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |