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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2013
Applicant:
Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Arlington, TX (US);
Inventors:
Jack William Renforth, Azle, TX (US);
Ann Hanson, Ionia, MI (US);
Assignee:
DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Arlington, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26B 19/46 (2006.01); A01K 13/00 (2006.01); A46B 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 13/002 (2013.01); A46B 7/023 (2013.01);
Abstract
An improved flea comb apparatus can be used to remove fleas from animals such as cats, dogs, and the like and advantageously includes a retractable flea comb and lights that are automatically illuminated when the flea comb is in a deployed condition. The lights attract fleas and aid in their removal by providing an intensity of light at the undercoat region of an animal that has not previously been conveniently provided. The lights also assist the user in identifying fleas during combing of the animal.