Hand operated reaching device for removing ticks from animals or humans
Description
The portions of the hand operated reaching device for removing ticks from animals or humans shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a hand operated reaching device for removing ticks from animals or humans, as shown and described.
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- Dynavet (Paris, France), brochure displaying Prior Art Tick Pincer device, 1 page.
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Patent History
Patent number: D755381
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 26, 2015
Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
Inventor: Sheryl Davis Farnsworth (The Woodlands, TX)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/521,993
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 26, 2015
Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
Inventor: Sheryl Davis Farnsworth (The Woodlands, TX)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/521,993
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143)