Combined backscratcher and massager for pets

Combined backscratcher and massager for pets

United States Patent D428219

US Patent References:
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Hase - April, 1964 - D197889

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Claassen - July, 1974 - D232105

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Remijas - July, 1976 - D240435

Back massager attachment
Grube - July, 1978 - D248666

Vacuum cleaner for pets
Kuhl - February, 1984 - D272568

Inventors:

Schutz, Dawn M. (1465 General Custer Ave., Daytona Beach, FL, 32124)

Application Number:

D/100652

Publication Date:

07/11/2000

Filing Date:

02/12/1999

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Primary Class:

D30/158

Field of Search:

D30/158, D30/159, D30/199, 119/664, 119/671, 119/672, 119/677, 119/678, D24/215, D24/200, D24/201, D24/204, D24/211, 601/135, 601/137, 601/136, D28/63

US Patent References:

D299619	Shower curtain holder	December, 1973	Sleith
D320453	Infrared heat pain reliever	October, 1991	Von Winckler
D347709	Combined shampoo and massage glove	June, 1994	Pearson	D24/200
D350851	Infant massager toothbrush	September, 1994	Spence, Jr.
D373661	Animal grooming tool	September, 1996	Watson	D30/159
D375167	Massager	October, 1996	Taylor
D382972	Massager	August, 1997	Huang
D387873	Massage rod	December, 1997	Lee
D404495	Massager	January, 1999	Chien	D24/211
1885572	Massaging glove	November, 1932	Wood
2075413	Body brush	March, 1937	Welker
4483328	Chiropractic instrument	November, 1984	Wolocko
4590926	Hand-held massager	May, 1986	Courtin
4763604	Herb-stuffed pet accessory for naturally repelling fleas and ticks	August, 1988	Meekins
4892091	Scratching device	January, 1990	Sullenger
5382222	Massaging device	January, 1995	Yih-Jong
5577997	Foot and body maintenance massage and scrubbing tool	November, 1996	Thariani et al.
5624385	Massaging/skin-scraping rod for traveller	April, 1997	Hwang
5833635	Combination back scratcher and body massager	November, 1998	Aboud, Sr.	601/136

Other References:

R.C. Steele, Grooming Gloves, p. 40, Jan. 4, 1997, Aug. 11, 1999.
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine Advertisement for "Pet Mitt", p. 198, Mar. 1995.
Yak Works Advertisement for "Foot Massager" Fall/Winter 1982/83, p. 32.

Primary Examiner:

Zarfas, Louis S.

Assistant Examiner:

Oliver, Catherine R.

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Baker, Rod D.

Claims:

1. The ornamental design for a combined backscratcher and massager for pets,as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of the combined backscratcher and massager for pets showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof, the opposite side is a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.