Patent ID: 6336428
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: A01K,A45D

Abstract:
A pet brush assembly comprising:a main housing having a longitudinal axis, an open first end, and a closed second end; a vacuum bag having an open end and a closed end, said vacuum bag being removably coupled within said main housing such that said open end is positioned proximate said open first end whereby debris entering said open first end of said main housing passes into said vacuum bag; a fan, said fan being for drawing air through said open end of said main housing for facilitating collection of debris in said vacuum bag; said main housing having a plurality of venting apertures in said closed second end for permitting venting of said air drawn into said main housing; a motor coupled to said main housing, said motor being operationally coupled to said fan for selectively rotating said fan upon activation of said motor; a battery positioned within said main housing for providing power to said motor; a switch operationally coupled between said motor and said battery, said switch being for selectively activating said motor when said switch is in a closed position, said switch further being for selectively deactivating said motor when said switch is in an open position; a grooming head member having a collection conduit, said collection conduit being attachable to said open first end of said main housing whereby activation of said fan draws air through said grooming head member for facilitating collection of debris loosened by said grooming head member; and a screen member being positioned in an interior of said main housing, said screen member being positioned between said closed end of said vacuum bag and said fan for preventing said vacuum bag for contacting said fan.