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US 10,589,415 B2Granted
Universal handle, grooming tool or hair collection tools, and methods of use
AssigneeSpectrum Brands, Inc.
InventorDaniel Cafasso
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Abstract
A system includes a universal handle and a variety of tools selectively secured within the handle. The tools can be tools for grooming or collecting hair, and are especially useful with animals such as household pets. One example tool includes a mat breaker that is adjustable for left handed or right handed use. Another example tool is a fur sweeper tool and a fur accumulator tool. Other tools include deshedders, brushes, and combs.
Claims8
A handle for receiving a plurality of tools, the handle comprising:
- (a) a grip sized to be grasped by a human hand;
- the grip having a free end and an opposite tool-receiving end;
- the grip having a cavity with an opening at the tool-receiving end;
- and an aperture with a center axis orthogonal to a center axis of the opening in the cavity;
- (b) a shaft insert positioned within the cavity of the grip;
- (c) a component holder held by the shaft insert;
- the component holder including,
- (i) an open volume defining a tool-receiving bore;
- the tool-receiving bore being at the tool-receiving end of the grip;
- (ii) a spring seat;
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- (iii) slots along opposite sides;
- (d) a push button saddle having a pair arms slidably positioned in the slots of the component holder;
- (e) a pin held by the arms in the saddle;
- the pin being movable by the saddle radially into and out of the tool-receiving bore;
- (f) a spring positioned in the spring seat of the component holder and between the between the component holder and saddle;
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- (g) a push button extending through the aperture in the grip and abutting the saddle, such that when a user applies a pushing force to the push button, the pushing force is translated by the saddle against the spring, moving the arms of the saddle to move the pin radially outward of the tool-receiving bore to release a tool within the bore.
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