Abstract: A vacuum grooming tool is disclosed that includes a vacuum nozzle attachable to a vacuum source and has a hollow body with a mouth opening. A grooming device selected from a variety of standard animal grooming hand tools, such as a shedding blade, rake or de-matting tool, may span the mouth opening. The grooming device is positioned such that the airflow created by the vacuum source flows over at least one side of the grooming device. A vacuum cleaning tool for removing any animal hair from a grooming tool is also disclosed. A vacuum plenum of the cleaning tool is attachable to a vacuum source and has an opening for cleaning the grooming tool in one pass. The cleaning tool can be mounted on a stationary support may also include a pivot-action mechanism that connects the vacuum grooming tool or the cleaning tool to the vacuum source.

Abstract: A flea brush adapted to insert sticky paper, brush lead having four sides the fourth of which is integral with the handle, ridges running continuously along the four sides proximity, hollow head, having bristles at bottom to brush the fur or hair of an animal through the action of brushing alone, having a handle and a head, the head having a bottom with slots, and bridges, a living hinge attaching top to head. When in use the bristles trap fleas or insects in the slots on the sticky paper.

Abstract: A new animal brush having a head to be refillable with cardboard paper sticky therein extending a curve handle. The inventive device includes a cover, and snap closure. The slots all surrounded with bristles having bridges in the center of the brush head.

Abstract: The assembly of the invention comprises a comb externally disposed at one end of a housing member adjacent an air inlet opening for separating fleas from the outer skin of an animal. A specific embodiment comprises a retrofit kit combination for converting a hand-held battery-powered vacuum cleaner into a flea removal assembly. A comb assembly has a structural configuration effective to fit in registered alignment with the air inlet opening of the vacuum cleaner for separating fleas from the outer skin of an animal. The comb may be coupled in a fixed manner or be removably secured to the outer distal end of the housing member adjacent the air inlet opening.

Abstract: An arrangement for gathering fleas from fur with a comb (112) and wiping the fleas and loosened fur from the comb (112) so as to deposit them into a closeable container (101) for disposal. The container (101) has a rear end cap (102) in which moth balls may be mounted so that fumes fill the container. The front end cap (103) has a shaped opening (116) keyed to the shape of comb spline (113) to assist in guiding the comb (112) to wipers. The wipers are opposing blades (105) urged together but allow the comb (112) to be inserted between the blades (105), lifted through the blades (105) to remove the accumulated fleas and fur in a position to be deposited into the container (101). A cover (117) may be placed over the front end cap (103) to allow the vapors from the moth balls to act on the fleas. These active end caps may be removed for re-use on a new container (101). Disposable end caps are placed on each end of the container (101) and the used container (101) disposed.

Abstract: An animal grooming mitt is provided which has a mitt body including a main pocket and a separate thumb pocket, and a palm portion made of rubber which is attached to the mitt body and which has a sufficient coefficient of friction to facilitate the removal of an animal's hair during grooming of the animal upon movement of the animal grooming mitt through an animal's hair in a manner which resembles petting of the animal.