Abstract: A dulling assembly includes a corrugated bundle having a plurality of generally vertically oriented planar paperboard sheets with fluted paperboard sheets located therebetween, each fluted paperboard sheet being adhered to the two planar paperboard sheets it is located between, and a plurality of grains of sand adhered with glue to a top surface of the corrugated bundle. A method of creating a dulling assembly includes the steps of providing a corrugated bundle, applying glue to a top surface of the corrugated bundle; and applying sand to the top surface of the corrugated bundle.

Abstract: A grip for a pet grooming comb includes a head portion, a body portion, a concavity at at least one of top and bottom sides of the head portion for accommodation of a user's thumb or forefinger, and two opposite curved surfaces at a junction of the head portion and the body portion to be nestled by a part of the user's hand between the thumb and the forefinger. Thus, the grip of the present invention has an ergonomic design to be operated effortlessly.

Abstract: A low cost, effective towel and method for drying and removing dirt, mud, odors and parasites from a pet, such as dog or a cat, that has been exposed to water, dirt and mud from snow, rain, baths and swimming pools. The towel is comprised of a rectangular sheet of an absorbent material for covering the back and the sides of the animal, and apertures for threading the towel over the head and tail of an animal to cover the animal's back and sides. The towel may be either made of a sheet of non-woven disposable cellulose fibers or made of a re-usable sheet of woven cloth-like material or non-woven material capable of multiple uses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self cleaning rotary brush with means for accumulating collected hair for disposal. The invention includes a primary cleaning cylinder with a series of tines that are adapted to clean the fur of the animal. The invention further includes a secondary cleaning cylinder with associated tines that are designed to intermesh with the tines of the primary cylinder. A collection tray is located to the rear of the secondary cleaning cylinder. As fur is collected by the primary cylinder, it is removed by the tines of the secondary cylinder. Thereafter, as the secondary tines come into contact with the edge of the collection tray, the fur is deposited within the collection tray for subsequent disposal.

Abstract: The disposable pad with wipes for cleaning pet paws is a pad having packaged wipes attached thereto. Both pad and wipes are employed to clean the paws of a pet. The pad is fabricated from moisture-absorbent material with sealed edges and a liquid impervious rear surface to prevent leakage. A resealable container housing multiple individual wipes is integrally attached to the front surface of the pad. Both pad and wipes are fabricated from biodegradable material that can be easily and safely disposed of after use.

Abstract: The device for attaching an artificial tail to an animal is a device for securing an upper portion of an artificial animal tail to a portion of the animal's natural tail. The device includes a longitudinally extending strap and a laterally extending strap, with the longitudinally extending strap being joined to the laterally extending strap adjacent respective first ends thereof. The laterally extending strap is positioned orthogonal to the longitudinally extending strap. In use, the longitudinally extending strap extends in the horizontal direction, and the laterally extending strap extends in the vertical direction. The longitudinally extending strap is looped around the upper portion of the artificial tail and a portion of the animal's natural tail, and the laterally extending strap is similarly looped around the artificial tail and a portion of the animal's natural tail to secure the artificial tail to the natural tail in both lateral and longitudinal directions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an electrostatically charged cloth for reducing the allegenicity of an animal. It also relates to a method of reducing the allegenicity of an animal, using such a cloth. It also relates to an animal grooming device comprising an electrostatically charged cloth.

Abstract: A pet nail trimmer including a first cutting member and a second cutting member pivotably connected to the first cutting member. The first and second cutting members define an opening and are movable between an open position to receive a pet's nail in the opening and a closed position to cut the pet's nail. The nail trimmer also includes a grinder movably attached to one of the first and second cutting members, a motor connected to the grinder and mounted to the one of the first and second cutting members, and a power source mounted to the other of the first and second cutting members, where the power source is connected to the electric motor.

Abstract: A clipper assembly for clipping the claw nail of an animal and its associated method of use. The clipper assembly has a set of opposing cutting edges. The cutting edges are part of a clipping mechanism that selectively biases the cutting edges toward each other with enough force to cut an animal's claw nail. A light source is provided adjacent one of the cutting edges. The light source is oriented to shine light through a claw nail. The light has a frequency and intensity that enables some of the light to travel through the claw nail. As the light travels through the claw nail, it causes the features within the claw nail to come into contrast. The position of the blood vessels within the claw nail can therefore be observed. The claw nail can then be liberally clipped without cutting the blood vessels.

Abstract: A cleaner apparatus includes provisions for feeding, cleaning, grooming, attracting animals, controlling animals, treating, conditioning claws, provision of adjustable maze structures, atmospheric conditioning, removing loose hair, removing dander, dirt and application of various treatments.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. A cartridge assembly may be mounted in the housing. One or more fans may be mounted to the cartridge assembly. The fans may intake air through the air inlet and expel air through an air outlet located on the housing. One or more motors may be mounted to the cartridge assembly and coupled to the fans. The cartridge assembly may be removed from the housing with the fans and motors mounted to the cartridge assembly. The blower system may be portable. The blower system may allow a user to apply the air from the air outlet to livestock.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. One or more motors may be located in the housing. One or more fans may be coupled to at least one of the motors. The fans may be located in the housing. The fans may draw air in through the air inlet and expel air out through an air outlet located on the housing. A valve may be coupled to the air outlet and the air inlet. The valve may recirculate at least some air back into the air inlet. The valve may selectively control the amount of air exiting the blower system and recirculating back into the blower system. The blower system may be portable. The blower system may allow a user to apply the air from the air outlet to livestock.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. A filter system may be located inside the housing and coupled to the air inlet. The filter system may include a filter and a muffler. One or more fans may be located inside the housing. The fans may intake air through the air inlet and expel air through an air outlet located on the housing. The blower system may be portable. The blower system may allow a user to apply the air from the air outlet to livestock.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. One or more motors may be located in the housing. One or more fans may be coupled to at least one of the motors. The fans may be located in the housing. The fans may draw air in through the air inlet and expel air out through an air outlet located on the housing. An insulated region may retain heat in the housing. The blower system may be portable. The blower system may allow a user to apply the air from the air outlet to livestock.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. The air inlet may have an opening. An air outlet on the housing may have an opening with a cross-sectional area at least about 50% of a cross-sectional area of the opening on the air inlet. One or more fans may be located inside the housing. The fans may intake air through the air inlet and expel air through the air outlet. The blower system may be portable. The blower system may allow a user to apply the air from the air outlet to livestock.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. One or more deflectors may deflect air from the air inlet such that the flow of deflected air is at least approximately 90 degrees from the flow of the air from the air inlet. The blower system may be portable. The blower system may allow a user to apply the air from the air outlet to livestock.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. One or more motors may be located in the housing. One or more fans may be coupled to at least one of the motors. The fans may be located in the housing. The fans may draw air in through the air inlet and expel air out through an air outlet located on the housing. A nozzle may be coupled to the air outlet. The nozzle may have a wide, narrow slit opening for air to exit the nozzle. The blower system may be portable. The blower system may allow a user to apply the air from the air outlet to livestock.

Abstract: A blower system for livestock may include a housing. An air inlet may be located on the housing. One or more motors may be located in the housing. One or more fans may be coupled to at least one of the motors. The fans may be located in the housing. The fans may draw air in through the air inlet and expel air out through an air outlet located on the housing. A hollow plate may be coupled to the air outlet. The hollow plate may include a plurality of holes to allow air to exit the plate at a variety of angles and at pressures sufficient to create a whirlpool effect in a volume of water. The blower system may be portable.

Abstract: An assembly device for cleaning an animal's paw and assembly methods thereof are disclosed including a container adapted to retain a cleaning agent, the container defining an opening and including a side wall, a cleaning platform disposed in said container and defining a space between said cleaning platform and said container side wall, and a squeegee member substantially covering said opening.

Abstract: A pet grooming bag is disclosed. The pet grooming bag provides a comfortable and private enclosure for the pet, wherein the interior of the bag comprises a plurality of combing protuberances that groom the pet. In certain embodiments, the pet grooming bag comprises a first fabric enclosure removeably disposed within a second fabric enclosure. In certain of these two enclosure embodiments, the interior of the assembly comprises a plurality of combing protuberances that groom the pet.

Abstract: An illuminating nail clipper for clipping the nails of an animal such as a dog, cat, bird, or the like which allows for the clipping of an individual nail at the desired length to prevent injury or improper length cutting for the animal. The device includes a hand-actuated clipping blade used in conjunction with an adjustable in size nail holder which includes a cutting hole and which allows the nail to be clipped to be firmly held at a particular position relative to the nail cutting blade. A light source illuminates an animal's nail to make it translucent, allowing the operator to see the capillaries within the nail and thus to avoid cutting to the live portion of the nail.

Abstract: An optical source illuminates a portion of an animal nail, and an optical sensor receives light from the illuminated portion. A processor generates a signal level, and differentiates between a “quick” signal level range (arising from illuminated living tissue in the nail) and a “nail” signal level range (arising from illuminating a nail portion with no living tissue). An indicator informs a user when the signal level is in the quick or nail range, determining the location of living tissue within the nail. Source(s) and sensor(s) may be mounted on an animal nail clipper, with illumination by the source and collection of light for receiving by the sensor occurring at a position relative to a blade so that when the signal level is within the nail range and the clipper is actuated to cut the nail, cutting of the living-tissue-containing portion of the animal nail is avoided.

Abstract: An optical source illuminates a portion of an animal nail, and an optical sensor receives light from the illuminated portion. A processor generates a signal level, and differentiates between a “quick” signal level range (arising from illuminated living tissue in the nail) and a “nail” signal level range (arising from illuminating a nail portion with no living tissue). An indicator informs a user when the signal level is in the quick or nail range, determining the location of living tissue within the nail. Source(s) and sensor(s) may be mounted on an animal nail clipper, with illumination by the source and collection of light for receiving by the sensor occurring at a position relative to a blade so that when the signal level is within the nail range and the clipper is actuated to cut the nail, cutting of the living-tissue-containing portion of the animal nail is avoided.

Abstract: A non-irritant topically acceptable carrier selected from the group consisting of: a) i) at least one of tripropylene glycol methyl ether and dipropylene glycol methyl ether, and ii) at least one of alcohol, wool grease and propylene glycol, wherein (i) is present in an amount of at least about 60% wt of the carrier; b) i) at least one of octyl palmitate, octyl stearate and glyceryl tri caprylate/caprate, and ii) at least one of dioctyl succinate, isopropyl myristate, cetearyl octanoate, propylene glycol 2 myristyl ether propionate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl laurate, isocetyl stearate, oleic acid and methyl oleate, and optionally including iii) at least one of alcohol, wool grease and propylene glycol, wherein (ii) is present in an amount of up to about 40% wt of the carrier; and c) i) at least one of octyl palmitate, octyl stearate and glyceryl tri caprylate/caprate, and ii) at least one of alcohol, wool grease and propylene glycol, wherein (i) is present in an amount of at least about 60% wt of the car

Abstract: An article for grooming an animal comprises a nail clipper and a source of styptic material that is mounted to the nail clipper. In the preferred embodiment, the styptic material is provided within a cartridge that is mounted to a handle of the nail clipper. A nail file is preferably provided on an outside casing of the cartridge. The cartridge further includes a bowl shaped application area that may be used to conveniently apply the styptic to the animal during or after clipping.

Abstract: An enclosure with four sides, a top, leaving the bottom side open to allow for insertion and removal of a block of solid bird food. When the block of solid bird food is placed into the enclosure and is retained by a wire cover, the bottom side opening can be large enough to allow the block of solid bird food to freely move within the enclosure. The present invention also relates to an enclosure with four sides, a top, leaving the bottom side open to allow for insertion and removal of a wire basket. When the block of solid bird food is contained in the wire basket that is then inserted into the enclosure, the bottom side opening can be less than the nominal size of the wire basket. This will retain the wire basket in the enclosure.

Abstract: A organizer assembly for providing a user with a convenient organizer for cat grooming and litter box supplies. The organizer assembly includes a base that has a bottom surface, a top surface and a peripheral edge that extends between the top and bottom surfaces. A peripheral wall is attached to and extends upwardly from the top surface. A handle is attached to the base. A pair of containers, each has a bottom wall and perimeter wall attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall, each of the containers is positionable in the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for grooming cats which includes a source of food located in an enclosure and a grooming brush assembly forming an adjustable aperture which is mounted between a portal formed in the enclosure and the source of food.

Abstract: An animal grooming station wherein a bracket having an animal retaining loop depending therefrom is coupled to a moveable arm attached to a table by a rotational bearing. The axis of rotation of the bearing is in vertical alignment with the retaining loop. Movement of the bracket about the table does not change the position of the retaining loop. The table is contoured to aid in movement of the bracket.

Abstract: An animal grooming station wherein a bracket having an animal retaining loop depending therefrom is coupled to a moveable arm attached to a table by a rotational bearing. The axis of rotation of the bearing is in vertical alignment with the retaining loop. Movement of the bracket about the table does not change the position of the retaining loop. The table is contoured to aid in movement of the bracket.

Abstract: A pet brush with a cleaning element for removing hairs from the brush after use. The cleaning element of the brush includes a plate with openings through which the bristles protrude. When the plate is lowered, any hairs entwined in the bristles are pushed by the plate to the tips of the bristles where they are removed. The brush also has a post mechanism to adjust the cleaning element to various intermediary positions, effectively adjusting the length of the bristles for use of the brush.

Abstract: A teat cleaning device for animals includes a plurality of circumferentially separated elongated brushes individually rotatable about a vertical longitudinal axis, each of the brushes having bristles extending outwardly from a vertical shaft, the brushes together defining a central teat receiving space where the bristles of a lower portion of each brush are inclined upwardly from the vertical shaft.

Abstract: A perch for trimming the nails of a bird to a predetermined length so as to prevent over trimming and bleeding resulting therefrom. The perch includes a core that perches the bird, a sheet of sandpaper that is rolled around the core and trims the nails of the bird, and a sleeve that is movably disposed on the sheet of sandpaper and assures that the nails of the bird are trimmed only to the predetermined length so as to prevent the over trimming and the bleeding resulting therefrom. The sleeve is entirely covered with a plurality of throughbores that communicate with the sheet of sandpaper and receive the nails of the bird therethrough when the bird is perched uninhibitedly thereon.

Abstract: A large animal, such as a cow, is brushed by a system that includes a brush mounted on a frame that is pivotally mounted on a structure such as a stall adjacent to the animal. A motor is connected to the brush to rotate the brush and is activated when the animal presses against the brush. A timer mechanism automatically de-activates the motor after a pre-set interval so another, separate, force must be applied to the brush to re-start the cycle. The brush is moved by the animal pressing against the brush to automatically accommodate different animal sizes.

Abstract: A livestock blow dryer includes a blower housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a slot adjacent to the inlet opening. Within the blower housing are two blower motors for blowing air through the outlet opening. The blow dryer includes a filter cartridge adapted to be inserted into the slot so that air coming through inlet opening goes through the filter. The filter cartridge includes an outer perimeter section, a filter section within the outer perimeter, and a tab attached to the cartridge for inserting and removing the filter cartridge to and from the slot. The livestock blow dryer includes a frusto-conical shaped nozzle adapted to cover the outlet opening. The end of the nozzle has a holding member for attaching a hose to the nozzle.

Abstract: A pet bathrobe for completely enclosing animal and made of one or more layers of water absorbent material. The bathrobe comprises a rectangular bag having four sides with small openings at both lower corners and an opening extending across entire longitudinal length of the upper side with one end extending into a cap like hood and other end having a small opening. The top opening can be closed with the help of a closure mechanism. The bathrobe may be covered with an optional detachable outer layer made of water impervious material and has a mechanism to hold bathrobe around animal's neck.

Abstract: A mitt grooms and washes a pet such as a dog or cat. The rubber mitt has a built-in reservoir, with discharge ports and massage nibs for efficient pet grooming. Purposeful patterns of densely placed rubber nibs along the longitudinally extending medial area of the palm side engage pet hairs, remove snags and loose hairs, and provide effective massage. The grooming mitt is molded of rubber, and includes a rigid thumb section which provides stability to the mitt, to permit more effective, rapid use and easy discharging of cleaning fluid from the entire surface of the palm side of the mitt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable, low-profile scrubber device which is battery powered and provides enough torque to scrub an animal's paws. The present invention includes a lower housing holding a battery, motor and gear system, with a drive shaft extending from the housing. A second housing is secured to the lower housing and holds water and cleaner. A rotatable brush or brushes are situated in the second housing operably connected to the drive shaft from the first housing. The brush(es) are at least partially submersible in the water of the second housing. The housings are thus operably connected in a liquid-tight fashion and are low profile so that the paws of a dog, cat or other animal can be easily cleaned by the brush(es) in the water of the second housing.

Abstract: A hair cleaning device is generally to maintain a barber shop's place by vacuum clean the cut hair. The device will suck all cut hair into a bag through either a vent attached on the trimmer or a bib sleeved onto a person's neck.

Abstract: A device for removing dirt, loose hair, dander, etc. from objects such as household pets comprising an electrostatic generator 12 connected to an electrostatic element 10. The electrostatic element is a high voltage capacitor with extended core dielectric 10C. If an object such as a pet is brought in close proximity to its surface the electrostatic force pulls dirt and loose hairs off and retains them. A discharge means 12A provides for the release of the collected dirt and loose hairs. When incorporated into a grooming device such as a brush 18 it provides a more efficient method for removing loose hairs.

Abstract: A pet therapeutic glove for use with or without a power-operated massager is disclosed for grooming and/or massaging a pet. The glove may be used with a power-operated massager which is inserted into a pocket on the back side of the glove. The glove has openings for fingers and thumb to contact the animal and a palm side with bristles for collecting hair and/or further facilitating massaging and/or grooming the animal.

Abstract: A hand-held grooming device grooms, massages, and provides magnetic therapy for animals. The device has a base that is configured to be hand-held. On the base, there is formed a grooming pad having projections adapted for grooming and massaging. The grooming pads are formed by either a plurality of parallely arranged strips each having magnetic properties or a single magnetic sheet. Each strip has its magnetic poles aligned uniformly so that it's longitudinal ends are polar opposites. Similarly, the opposite ends of the magnetic sheet have opposite magnetic poles.

Abstract: An equine dental float includes a handle with a head at one end, the head including a trough like structure with a plurality of individual teeth mounted in the trough. A pin mounted through an aperture in each of the plurality of teeth aligns the teeth and removably connects the teeth within the trough. Each tooth is polygonal in shape and has a plurality of cutting edges, with one of the cutting edges of each tooth projecting upwardly out of the trough to form a filing surface.

Abstract: A livestock blow dryer includes a blower housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a slot adjacent to the inlet opening. Within the blower housing are two blower motors for blowing air through the outlet opening. The blow dryer includes a filter cartridge adapted to be inserted into the slot so that air coming through inlet opening goes through the filter. The filter cartridge includes an outer perimeter section, a filter section within the outer perimeter, and a tab attached to the cartridge for inserting and removing the filter cartridge to and from the slot. The livestock blow dryer includes a frusto-conical shaped nozzle adapted to cover the outlet opening. The end of the nozzle has a holding member for attaching a hose to the nozzle.