Patents by Inventor Angela L. Porter

Angela L. Porter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pet Grooming Tool and Method for Removing Loose Hair from a Furry Pet
    Publication number: 20080178822
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: FURMINATOR, INC.
    Inventors: David R. Porter, Angela L. Porter
  • Pet grooming tool and method for removing loose hair from a furry pet
    Patent number: 7334540
    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 an 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: FURminator, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Porter, Angela L. Porter
  • Pet grooming tool and method of manufacturing pet grooming tools
    Publication number: 20080029044
    Abstract: A pet grooming tool comprises a pet engageable portion formed of polymeric material and having a plurality of teeth. A method of forming a pet grooming tool comprises molding a pet engageable portion out of a first polymeric material and thereafter over-molding a handle portion to the pet engageable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: David R. Porter, Angela L. Porter
  • Pet grooming tool and method for removing loose hair from a furry pet
    Patent number: 7222588
    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 an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: FURminator, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela L. Porter, David R. Porter
  • Pet grooming tool
    Patent number: 7077076
    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 an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, 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 pet engageable portion is secured to the handle portion in a manner so that pulling the handle portion generally along the handle axis while the pet engageable portion is in engagement with the pet causes the blade portion 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: FURminator, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela L. Porter, David R. Porter
  • Pet grooming tool and method for removing loose hair from a furry pet
    Patent number: 6782846
    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 an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, 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 pet engageable portion is secured to the handle portion in a manner so that pulling the handle portion generally along the handle axis while the pet engageable portion is in engagement with the pet causes the blade portion 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventors: Angela L. Porter, David Porter
  • Pet grooming tool handle
    Patent number: D565258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: FurgoPet, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Porter, Angela L. Porter