US4630329A
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Vacuum assisted flea combing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-06
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-05-06
Abstract
Abstract Fleas and flea eggs are removed from an animal's coat by combing the fleas and flea eggs from the coat and into a vacuum cleaner-created air stream flowing through an insecticide-treated filter bag. A flea comb carried in a vacuuming device is adjustable to comb long-haired and short-haired animal pets at different angles of attack. A flea trap, containing a porous filter treated with an insecticide, is connected to the comb-carrying vacuuming device by a flexible hose and to a vacuum cleaner by an additional hose.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Shores
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/002; A01K13/0021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A flea combing devise comprising: a vacuum system hollow head including a cylindrical transverse member having a transverse port; a flea comb affixed to said cylindrical transverse member with tines of said flea comb extended through said transverse port; a cylindrical exhaust port member of the hollow head means extending from the cylindrical transverse member at right angles thereto; a hollow cylindrical exhaust extension affixed to and extending coaxially from the exhaust port member; and a means for adjusting a vertical axis of the flea comb from a position at a right angle to a longitudinal axis of the exhaust port member to a multiplicity of acute angle positions to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A flea combing devise comprising: a vacuum system hollow head including a cylindrical transverse member having a transverse port; a flea comb affixed to said cylindrical transverse member with tines of said flea comb extended through said transverse port; a cylindrical exhaust port member of the hollow head means extending from the cylindrical transverse member at right angles thereto; a hollow cylindrical exhaust extension affixed to and extending coaxially from the exhaust port member; and a means for adjusting a vertical axis of the flea comb from a position at a right angle to a longitudinal axis of the exhaust port member to a multiplicity of acute angle positions to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1, further comprising: a hollow flea trapping chamber in communication with the cylindrical exhaust port member through an interconnecting flexible conduit; and having a removable end cap for insertion and removal of an insecticide treated porous filter disposed in the chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 2, further comprising: a cylindrical exhaust port member extending from the flea trapping chamber in communication with the interior thereof and suitably arranged for coupling to a vacuum cleaner through a second flexible conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 2, further comprising: a portable vacuum cleaner having the hollow flea trapping chamber built into an intake end and in communication with an air moving means of the vacuum cleaner through an internal passageway thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-22 | 1990-06-23 | 1990-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-22 | 1994-06-23 | 1994-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-22 | 1998-06-23 | 1998-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |