Angela S Porter

US Patent:

7077076, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Jul 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/892781

Inventors:

Angela L. Porter - Fenton MO, US
David R. Porter - Fenton MO, US

Assignee:

FURminator, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01K 13/00

US Classification:

119625, 119611, 119618

Abstract:

A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The pet engageable portion is secured to the handle portion in a manner so that pulling the handle portion generally along the handle axis while the pet engageable portion is in engagement with the pet causes the blade portion to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.

US Patent:

7222588, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Oct 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/261889

Inventors:

Angela L. Porter - Fenton MO, US
David R. Porter - Fenton MO, US

Assignee:

FURminator, Inc. - Fenton MO

International Classification:

A01K 13/00

US Classification:

119625, 119611, 119618

Abstract:

A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The blade edge is adapted to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.

US Patent:

7334540, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

Feb 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/676368

Inventors:

David R. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US
Angela L. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US

Assignee:

FURminator, Inc. - Fenton MO

International Classification:

A01K 13/00

US Classification:

119625, 119611, 119618

Abstract:

A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises an handle portion and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The blade edge is adapted to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.

US Patent:

D565258, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/263406

Inventors:

David R. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US
Angela L. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US

Assignee:

FurgoPet, Inc. - Fenton MO

International Classification:

3099

US Classification:

D30158

US Patent:

7509926, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Jan 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/017892

Inventors:

David R. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US
Angela L. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US

Assignee:

Furminator, Inc. - Fenton MO

International Classification:

A01K 13/00

US Classification:

119625, 119611, 119618

Abstract:

A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises a handle portion and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The blade edge is adapted to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.

US Patent:

7650857, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840740

Inventors:

David R. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US
Angela L. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US

Assignee:

Furminator, Inc. - Fenton MO

International Classification:

A01K 13/00

US Classification:

119631, 119625

Abstract:

A pet grooming tool comprises a pet engageable portion formed of polymeric material and having a plurality of teeth. A method of forming a pet grooming tool comprises molding a pet engageable portion out of a first polymeric material and thereafter over molding a handle portion to the pet engageable portion.

US Patent:

7650858, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/022551

Inventors:

David R. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US
Angela L. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US

Assignee:

Furminator, Inc. - Fenton MO

International Classification:

A01K 13/00

US Classification:

119631, 119625

Abstract:

A pet grooming tool comprises a pet engageable portion formed of polymeric material and having a plurality of teeth. A method of forming a pet grooming tool comprises molding a pet engageable portion out of a first polymeric material and thereafter over-molding a handle portion to the pet engageable portion.

US Patent:

7717067, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/490753

Inventors:

David R. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US
Angela L. Porter - Sunset Hills MO, US

Assignee:

FURminator, Inc. - Fenton MO

International Classification:

A01K 13/00

US Classification:

119601, 119632, 119625

Abstract:

A pet grooming tool comprises a pet engageable portion formed of polymeric material and having a plurality of teeth. A method of forming a pet grooming tool comprises molding a pet engageable portion out of a first polymeric material and thereafter over-molding a handle portion to the pet engageable portion.