Patents by Inventor James W. Efaw

James W. Efaw 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).

  • Patent number: 6024052
    Abstract: A new combination brush and flea repellant dispenser for removing loose hairs and applying flea repellant to a pet. The inventive device includes a housing including a lower handle portion and an upper brush portion. An open lower end of the lower handle portion has a power source disposed therein. The upper brush portion includes a plurality of hollow bristle members extending outwardly from a front face thereof. Each of the bristle members have an open inner end in communication with a central conduit that extends a length of the upper brush portion. A repellant reservoir is disposed within the upper brush portion of the housing. The repellant reservoir holds a supply of flea repellant therein. A lower end of the reservoir has a dispensing tube extending outwardly therefrom. A pump is disposed within a lower end of the upper brush portion of the housing. The pump is coupled with a free end of the dispensing tube of the repellant reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: James W. Efaw
  • Patent number: 5845603
    Abstract: A new combination brush and flea powder dispenser for removing loose hairs and applying flea powder to a pet. The inventive device includes a housing including a lower handle portion and an upper brush portion. An open lower end of the lower handle portion has a power source disposed therein. The upper brush portion includes a plurality of hollow bristle members extending outwardly from a front face thereof. Each of the bristle members have an open inner end in communication with a central conduit that extends a length of the upper brush portion. A powder reservoir is disposed within the upper brush portion of the housing. The powder reservoir holds a supply of flea powder therein. A lower end of the reservoir has a dispensing tube extending outwardly therefrom. A pump is disposed within a lower end of the upper brush portion of the housing. The pump is coupled with a free end of the dispensing tube of the powder reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventor: James W. Efaw