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This application is a continuation of U.S. Appl. No. 10/188,668 filed Jul. 2, 2002 now U.S. Appl. No. 6,588,434, entitled �ION EMITTING GROOMING BRUSH� which is a continuation of U.S. Appl. No. 09/742,814 filed Dec. 19, 2000 now U.S. Appl. No. 6,672,315 entitled �ION EMITTING GROOMING BRUSH� which is a continuation of U.S. Appl. No. 09/415,576 filed Oct. 8, 1999 entitled �ION EMITTING GROOMING BRUSH�(now U.S. Appl. No. 6,182,671), which is a continuation of U.S. Appl. No. 09/163,024 filed Sep. 29, 1998 entitled �ION EMITTING GROOMING BRUSH�(now U.S. Appl. No. 5,975,090), all of which applications are herein incorporated by reference.
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