Animal husbandry – Grooming – Driven
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-19
2009-08-04
Valenti, Andrea M (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Grooming
Driven
C451S358000, C451S454000, C132S073000, C132S073600, C132S075800, C132S076400, C119S608000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07568451
ABSTRACT:
A rotary nail filing apparatus for animals is described that includes a shroud or housing, an opening in the shroud that is suitable sized and shaped to allow an end portion of an animal's nail to be put through the opening, and a suitably shaped and oriented rotary grinder that is contained within the shroud grinding at least a portion of an animal's nail when put through the opening, where at least a portion of the nail particles that are grinded away by the rotary grinder are contained in a portion of the shroud. In some embodiments, the rotary grinder position/orientation and/or its surface are adjustable and/or replaceable.
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Griggs Scott T.
Griggs Bergen LLP
Valenti Andrea M
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