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Title: |
US5577273:
Pet therapeutic massager glove
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Newkirk, James C.; Cincinnati, OH 45202
Newkirk, Donna M.; Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1996-11-26
/ 1994-11-29

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Application Number: |
US1994000346013

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01K 13/00;
A41D 19/00;
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IPC-7:
A41D 19/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A01K13/00; A01K13/00C; A41D19/00H;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/160;
119/614;
601/074;
Original:
002/160;
601/074;
119/614;

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Field of Search: |
002/160,159,161.4,161.6,161.7,161.8
132/76.4
601/071,72,74,79,80
119/083,85,86,600,602,611-614

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Priority Number: |
| 1994-11-29 |
US1994000346013 |

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Abstract: |
A pet therapeutic glove for use with a power-operated massager is disclosed for grooming and/or massaging a pet. The glove is thumbless and has finger extensions with opened ends. The glove may be used with a power-operated massager which is inserted into a pocket on the back side of the glove.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Wood, Herron & Evans, P.L.L. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Crowder, C. D.; Hale, Gloria

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Family: |
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A device for massaging and/or grooming an animal comprising: a thumbless glove for fitting onto either hand of a user, said glove having a palm side, a back side, finger extensions of said sides, and an opening for receiving a thumb, said palm side having a surface comprising bundles of bristles for therapeutically massaging and/or grooming an animal, said back side having a pocket, said finger extensions each having opened ends for receiving finger ends of a user therethrough whereby said finger ends are in direct contact with said animal to facilitate massaging and/or grooming, and
- a self-contained power-operated massager received in said pocket of said glove.

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