Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus has a handle and connected base member. On the base member is one or more engagement members, such as lugs, protrusions or frustums. On the lower surface of one of the engagement members is one or more striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges. The striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges operate in an operational engagement position to remove pet hair from the surface of an inanimate object, such as a couch or other fabric. This operational engagement position for the striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges is one of a number of other operational engagement positions for the pet hair removal apparatus.

Abstract: An injection device includes a housing having a longitudinal axis extending. A dose setting member is rotatable in the housing in a first or second direction about the longitudinal axis. A plunger extends through a bore of the dose setting member and into a bore of a barrel engaged with the housing. Pushing on an arm extending through a slot in the housing rotates the dose setting member in the first direction. As it rotates, indicia on the dose setting member are progressively displayed through an aperture in the housing. An actuator is engaged to release the dose setting member to rotate in the second direction and this rotation causes the plunger to move axially within the barrel's bore and push the pre-set dose of fluid therefrom. The dose setting member remains in a constant axial position within the housing during rotation in each of the first and second directions.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus has a handle and connected base member. At the end of the handle is a pointed end defined by a pointed tip. The pointed end and pointed tip operates in an operational engagement position to remove pet hair from the surface of an inanimate object, such as a couch or other fabric. The pointed end removes hair or other debris that are in or near a crease or crevice of the fabric. This operational engagement position is one of a number of other operational engagement positions for the pet hair removal apparatus.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. One of the engagement members is a squeegee. There may be a plurality of squeegees. The squeegees can have either a straight bottom edge or serrations defining a plurality of teeth. When the squeegees have teeth along the bottom edge, the points on the teeth may either be aligned with an adjacent row of teeth or the points may be offset from the teeth in an adjacent row on an adjacent squeegee. The apparatus operates in a plurality of different operational engagement position in which different engagement members contact the surface to remove pet hair from the surface depending on which operational engagement position the apparatus is positioned.

Abstract: A device, attachments, and method for grooming or cleaning the fur of an animal. The device includes a main unit, a steam delivery system operatively engaged with the main unit, and a liquid delivery system operatively engaged with the main unit. The steam delivery system is operable to selectively deliver a quantity of steam to the animal's fur and the liquid delivery system is operable to selectively deliver a volume of liquid to the animal's fur. The steam delivery system and liquid delivery system are selectively independently activated to perform a grooming or cleaning task with the device. One or more attachments are connectable with the main unit via a hose. Some of the attachments include a plurality of tines that extend outwardly in the direction of movement of the attachment along the animal's body and capture and lift hairs for improved application of liquid, shampoo, or air thereto.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus has a handle and connected base member. On the base member is one or more engagement members, such as lugs, protrusions or frustums. On the lower surface of one of the engagement members is one or more striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges. The striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges operate in an operational engagement position to remove pet hair from the surface of an inanimate object, such as a couch or other fabric. This operational engagement position for the striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges is one of a number of other operational engagement positions for the pet hair removal apparatus.

Abstract: A steerable catheter control handle and method are provided for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof. The control system comprises a housing. A wire actuation mechanism is disposed within the housing and is operably coupled to at least two control wires for enabling actuation of the at least two control wires. The steerable catheter control handle additionally comprises a proximal control knob that is operably coupled to the wire actuation mechanism to enable actuation of the at least two control wires for causing a distal end deflection of the steerable catheter.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. One of the engagement members is triangular in cross section that is attached to a generally parallelogram body of the apparatus. The apparatus operates in a plurality of different operational engagement position in which different engagement members contact the surface to remove pet hair from the surface depending on which operational engagement position the apparatus is positioned. The pet hair removal apparatus may be formed through a coextrusion process to form the resultant parallelogram shape of the pet hair removal apparatus using multiple different materials to form the engagement members and a body thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of a steerable catheter control system and methods are disclosed. The steerable catheter control system comprises a housing which defines an inner housing and a slide assembly which linearly translates within the inner housing. At least two control wires are positioned through the slide assembly wherein one of the at least two controls wires are indirectly coupled to the slide assembly via the direction reversing element. The steerable catheter control system further comprises a slack limiting element, coupled to at least one of the at least two control wires. The slack limiting element allows for frictional engagement of the control wire to limit slack. The control system includes a control knob for linearly translating the slide assembly, enabling the slide assembly to manipulate the control wires which causes a change in deflection of the steerable catheter.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus operates in a plurality of different operational engagement position in which different engagement members contact the surface to remove pet hair from the surface depending on which operational engagement position the apparatus is positioned. The pet hair removal apparatus may be formed through a coextrusion process to form the resultant shape of the pet hair removal apparatus using multiple different materials to form the engagement members and a body thereof.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus operates in a plurality of different operational engagement position in which different engagement members contact the surface to remove pet hair from the surface depending on which operational engagement position the apparatus is positioned. In one operational engagement position, two or more engagement members, that are different types of engagement members, simultaneously contact the surface. In another operational engagement position, only one type of engagement member contacts the surface to remove pet hair from the surface.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus has a handle and connected base member. On the base member is one or more engagement members, such as lugs, protrusions or frustums. On the lower surface of one of the engagement members is one or more striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges. The striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges operate in an operational engagement position to remove pet hair from the surface of an inanimate object, such as a couch or other fabric. This operational engagement position for the striations, ribs, squeegees or ridges is one of a number of other operational engagement positions for the pet hair removal apparatus.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus has a handle and connected base member. At the end of the handle is a pointed end defined by a pointed tip. The pointed end and pointed tip operates in an operational engagement position to remove pet hair from the surface of an inanimate object, such as a couch or other fabric. The pointed end removes hair or other debris that are in or near a crease or crevice of the fabric. This operational engagement position is one of a number of other operational engagement positions for the pet hair removal apparatus.

Abstract: A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. One of the engagement members is a squeegee that includes a textured surface. The textured surface extends transversely or laterally between first and second sides of the apparatus. The apparatus operates in a plurality of different operational engagement position in which different engagement members contact the surface to remove pet hair from the surface depending on which operational engagement position the apparatus is positioned. The pet hair removal apparatus may be formed through a coextrusion process to form the resultant shape of the pet hair removal apparatus using multiple different materials to form the engagement members and a body thereof.