US4254738A
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No tangle pet brush
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-27
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1999-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A pet brush has a L-shaped case with a partially hollow interior for housing a container of grooming solution, the container having a spray attachment for spraying the grooming solution into a chamber which provides means for equally distributing the solution across the full bristle pattern of a brush attached to an angled extension of the brush case. The brush bristles have inner ends which are mounted in the case and which extend into the chamber, the inner ends being suitably mounted to provide means for the flow of solution out of the chamber and onto the individual strands of bristles. A removable end cap is provided for removing and replacing the container of grooming solution and the case has an external operator extending into the interior for operating push button types of spray attachments. A wire slicker brush or any other suitable brush may be used and interchanged by snaps or slide structure as is known in the art.
Inventors
- 👤 Ada L. Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/002; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/001; A46B11/002; A46B11/0055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A brush for grooming hair comprising a case, means defining a chamber in said case, a first web, means securing said web to said chamber, said brush having a plurality of bristles, means supporting the inner ends of the brush bristles in the first web, each of said inner ends extending through said first web and into said chamber, means in the case for containing a treating solution, and spray means in said containing means for evenly distributing the treating solution across the first web and thereby across the inner ends of the brush bristles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A brush for grooming hair comprising a case, means defining a chamber in said case, a first web, means securing said web to said chamber, said brush having a plurality of bristles, means supporting the inner ends of the brush bristles in the first web, each of said inner ends extending through said first web and into said chamber, means in the case for containing a treating solution, and spray means in said containing means for evenly distributing the treating solution across the first web and thereby across the inner ends of the brush bristles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for supporting the inner ends of the brush bristles in the first web includes a second web, said second web comprising a plurality of crossbars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the chamber includes means defining a neck connecting said chamber with the spray means, the chamber having an entrance substantially larger than the spray means and diverging walls so that the treating solution may be sprayed directly on all the inner ends of the brush bristles and said surrounding first web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for containing the treating solution includes a hollow refillable container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the spray means includes a push button operated sprayer to control and adjust the flow of the treating solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the case is constructed of molded plastic, the containing means includes a refillable reservoir, and the spray distributing means includes a push button operated sprayer and means for conducting the treating solution from said refillable reservoir and to said push button operated sprayer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the case has a removable end cap on an end of the case whereby the reservoir may be removed from the case.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the brush is a wire slicker brush.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the inner end of each bristle is formed into a knee and wherein the bristle supporting means includes a second web, said second web having a plurality of crossbars, said crossbars contacting said knees and urging them against the first web.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 6 further comprising an external operator extending through said case and aligned with said push button operated sprayer so that said push button operated sprayer may be operated by said external operator from outside said case and while said brush is being used.
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) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |