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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2008
David R. Porter, Sunset Hills, MO (US);
Angela L. Porter, Sunset Hills, MO (US);
David R. Porter, Sunset Hills, MO (US);
Angela L. Porter, Sunset Hills, MO (US);
Furminator, Inc., Fenton, MO (US);
Abstract
A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises a handle portion and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The blade edge is adapted to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.