US 12,284,984 B2
Grooming tool for animal and methods
William D. Himes, Radford, VA (US); Kathryn E. Yee, Middleton, WI (US); Jewel M. Cary, Middleton, WI (US); William P. Robertson, Middleton, WI (US); Jessica E. Hubbard, Middleton, WI (US); and Chris Stoll, Middleton, WI (US)
Assigned to Spectrum Brands, Inc., Middleton, WI (US)
Appl. No. 18/258,134
Filed by Spectrum Brands, Inc., Middleton, WI (US)
PCT Filed Dec. 2, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/061627
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 16, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/132454, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 23, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/127,572, filed on Dec. 18, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0107981 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. A01K 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 13/002 (2013.01) 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A grooming tool for sensitive areas of an animal; the grooming tool comprising:
(a) a base arrangement sized for grasping by a human hand;
(b) a first section of grooming members; the grooming members in the first section being flexible members secured to the base arrangement;
(c) a second section of grooming members spaced from the first section; the grooming members in the second section being flexible members and secured to the base arrangement;
(d) a third section of grooming members positioned between the first section and second section; the third section of grooming members being rigid members; and
(e) a grip assembly projecting from the base arrangement in a direction opposite of a (e) direction that the first section and second section of grooming members extend from the base arrangement;
wherein the base arrangement comprises:
(i) a bottom piece having the third section of grooming members integral therewith;
(ii) an overmold piece having the first section and second section of grooming members integral therewith; the overmold piece being secured to the bottom piece; and
(iii) a top piece secured to the bottom piece; the top piece including an opening to accommodate a portion of the grip assembly.