Patent · US Expired

Flea catcher

US4599823A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
6References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 1984
Grant dateJul 15, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 21, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01M3/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flea catcher having a housing with an open front and a guard is disclosed. The housing has a fine toothed comb extending forwardly from the bottom thereof with a cylindrical brush mounted for rotation atop the comb ahead of a soft absorbent material such as a sponge adapted for impregnation with an insecticide. The brush is resiliently mounted for self adjustment to accommodate thin or thick hair.

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