Patent ID: 9578854
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: A01K,A61D,A61M

Claim:
1. A pet ear cleaning device, comprising: a hollow nozzle comprising an interior tube and a first end and a second end; a liquid reservoir comprising a first end and a second end, and in fluid communication with the hollow nozzle, wherein the first end of the liquid reservoir is secured to the second end of the hollow nozzle; an internal pump assembly in fluid communication with the interior tube of the hollow nozzle for transferring fluid from the liquid reservoir to the hollow nozzle; a manual dispensing component for activating the internal pump assembly; a tip for cleaning a pet's ear secured to the first end of the hollow nozzle, and comprising an internal skeleton with an outer covering attached to an exterior of the internal skeleton; wherein the hollow nozzle comprises a plurality of male components at a base of the hollow nozzle which interlock with a plurality of female components at a base of the tip to secure the tip on the hollow nozzle; a manually operated discard component that removes a soiled tip hands free; and a dust cap to protect the hollow nozzle when the device is not in use; wherein during use, the tip is secured to the hollow nozzle via the male and female interlocking components; and when the device is not in use, the tip is discarded and the dust cap is secured to the hollow nozzle via the male and female interlocking components.