US3749064A
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Apparatus for bathing dogs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-17
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1992-04-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for washing, drying, spraying and defleaing animals comprising a housing of transparent flexible material having an opposed pair of flexible mittens which extend into the housing and having working elements thereon for treating the coat of an animal.
Inventors
- 👤 H Weinstein
- 👤 E Carenza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/002; A01K13/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An apparatus for bathing animals comprising a housing having a base and an upper casing of a waterproof transparent flexible material, said casing having an opening in its top at one end thereof through which the head of an animal can extend, said casing having an opening adjacent the top thereof for facilitating the positioning of an animal in said housing, closure means for closing said opening to retain an animal in said housing, means connected to said casing at the top thereof for introducing a fluid into said housing and over an animal an opposed pair of flexible mittens secured to said casing on opposite sides thereof and extending into said housing, working elements for treating the surface of an animal, and mounting means securing said working elements to said mittens.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
An apparatus for bathing animals comprising a housing having a base and an upper casing of a waterproof transparent flexible material, said casing having an opening in its top at one end thereof through which the head of an animal can extend, said casing having an opening adjacent the top thereof for facilitating the positioning of an animal in said housing, closure means for closing said opening to retain an animal in said housing, means connected to said casing at the top thereof for introducing a fluid into said housing and over an animal an opposed pair of flexible mittens secured to said casing on opposite sides thereof and extending into said housing, working elements for treating the surface of an animal, and mounting means securing said working elements to said mittens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said working elements comprise brushes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said working elements comprise sponges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprises ball detents on said working elements, said mittens having recesses therein for receiving said detents to detachably replaceably secure said working elements to said mittens
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprises dove-tail tongues on said working elements, said mittens having dove-tail grooves therein for receiving said tongues to detachably replaceably secure said working elements to said mittens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said working elements include brushes on one side of each mitten and sponges on the other side of each mitten.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said working elements comprises scrubbers including a series of integrally scrubbing ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said working elements each comprise a base having integral rows of scrubbing teeth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, including flexible collar means on said casing for embracing the neck of an animal in a subStantially water tight manner and for restraining movement of the animal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said collar means include a draw string for pulling said collar means tightly about the neck of an animal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |