Animal bathing and drying system
US5769029A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K13/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An animal bathing and drying system includes a recirculating bathing system which comprises a water input conduit having a first manually operated valve therein, a drainage output conduit having a second manually operated valve therein, a pump to bring the water input conduit and the drainage conduit, and a recirculation loop which includes a recirculating water supply conduit for supplying recirculated water from the system through a nozzle to a bathtub for bathing an animal, and a return conduit for returning water from the bathtub back to the system. The nozzle is preferably hand held and is surrounded by air. This enables a user to direct an aqueous stream through the nozzle and at an animal which is in the bathtub. Preferably, the water input conduit, the pump and the drainage output conduit and parts of the recirculated water supply conduit and the water return conduit are housed in a portable housing. Flexible hoses may be used for the portions of the recirculating water supply conduit and the water return conduit which are external to the housing. A recirculating water conduit connecting the pump outlet with the pump inlet and having a pressure release valve therein is prov…
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