Handle for animal grooming tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a handle for animal grooming tool, according to the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a lower perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is another lower perspective view thereof.

The portions shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a handle for animal grooming tool as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1156739
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 2, 2023
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 2026
Assignee: Spectrum Brands, inc. (Middleton, WI)
Inventor: Daniel Cafasso (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Aula Soroush
Application Number: 29/898,928
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Grooming Or Animal Cleaning Implement (5) (D30/158)