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US 12,053,872 B2Granted
Universal handle, grooming 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.
Claims9
A method of using a mat breaker comprising:
- (a) providing a mat breaker including a base member;
- a handle-engaging post non-removably extending from the base member;
- and a set of curved teeth held in the base member, the set of teeth being movable within the base member;
- (b) removing the set of curved teeth from the base member;
- (c) rotating the set of curved teeth 180°;
- (d) operably securing the set of curved teeth in the base member;
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- (e) releasably securing the handle-engaging post to a separate and distinct handle.
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A method of using a mat breaker comprising:
- (a) providing a mat breaker including a base member;
- a handle-engaging post extending from the base member;
- and a set of curved teeth held in the base member, the set of teeth being movable within the base member;
- (b) removing the set of curved teeth from the base member;
- (c) rotating the set of curved teeth 180°;
- (d) operably securing the set of curved teeth in the base member;
- (e) releasing the mat breaker from the handle;
- (f) selecting another grooming tool from a collection including a de-shedding tool or a brush;
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- (g) releasably securing the selected grooming tool to the handle.
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A method of using a system for grooming including:
- (a) providing a handle and providing a collection of animal grooming tools including any one or more of:
- a de-shedding tool, a brush, a mat breaker, a fur sweeper tool, a fur accumulator tool, a comb;
- each of the tools having a handle-engaging post;
- (b) selecting one of the tools from the collection of tools;
- (c) orienting a first distinct visual mark on the handle with a second distinct visual mark on the tool to result in forming a third visual mark;
- the third visual mark being a paw print;
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- (d) releasably securing the selected tool to the handle by inserting the handle-engaging post into a receiving bore in the handle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.