Grooming tool for small animals

- Spectrum Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a grooming tool for small animals showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view showing the new design;

FIG. 3 is a third perspective view showing the new design;

FIG. 4 is a fourth perspective view showing the new design;

FIG. 5 is a fifth perspective view showing the new design;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the new design of a grooming tool for small animals showing the fur ejector button pushed down;

FIG. 7 is another front view of the new design;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the new design;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the new design;

FIG. 10 is a right perspective view of the new design; the left side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the head and handle disconnected.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the grooming tool for small animals that do not form part of the claimed design.

The term FURminator is a registered trademark of Spectrum Brands Pet LLC and is not part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a grooming tool for small animals, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D905354
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 2018
Date of Patent: Dec 15, 2020
Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Middleton, WI)
Inventors: Adam Favia (Reedsburg, WI), Ron Wright (Baraboo, WI)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Mehri Bajoul
Application Number: 29/641,267
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Comb (2) (D30/159)