Paw cleaning device
OwnerMary M. Hale, Peter G. Duquetinventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a low cost paw cleaning device, which is capable of effectively washing an animal's paws, to prevent the tracking of dirt and mud through one's home. The device includes a basin, formed of plastic or rubber, for retaining a support layer and cleaning fluid. A permeable absorbent cover retained by the rim of the basin adjoins an upper portion of the support layer. As an animal walks across the device, the animal's paws contact the cover and compress or displace the support layer, thereby causing the cover and the support layer to conform with the crevices and contours of the animal's paws and locally moisten the animal's paws to remove dirt and debris therefrom.
Claims15
An animal paw cleaning device comprising:
- a basin of one of a plastic and rubber material having a bottom wall and an upstanding peripheral rim extending upward from the bottom wall to define a holding area;
- a support layer of one of a compressible and displaceable material disposed within the holding area of the basin adapted to conform to contours of a paw and retain cleaning fluid;
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- a permeable absorbent cover adapted to retain dirt and debris adjoining substantially an upper portion of the support layer;
- wherein the cover is removably attached to the peripheral rim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.