US PATENT SUBCLASS 119 / 600
GROOMING

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119 /   HD   ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

600GROOMING {11}
601  DF  .~> Process
602  DF  .~> With means to supply treatment material to the animal; e.g., antivermin treatment, flame, attractant {3}
607  DF  .~> Means to apply decorative trim to animal
608  DF  .~> Driven {1}
611  DF  .~> Including simultaneously used comb and other grooming device {1}
613  DF  .~> Including separately used comb and other grooming device {2}
618  DF  .~> Including means to apply increased tensile force to hair {2}
621  DF  .~> Passive; e.g., rub block {1}
623  DF  .~> Straight, smooth bar
624  DF  .~> Smooth wire
625  DF  .~> Comb {7}

DEFINITION

Classification: 119/600

GROOMING:

(under the class definition) Subject matter particularly adapted to treat; the coat, i.e., the hair or skin of an animal.

(1) Note. Included here is currying, brushing, cleaning, massaging, or rubbing the coat of an animal.

(2) Note. The grooming of this and the indented subclasses comprises an operation "particularly adapted" to be used in the care of an animal. Note that since a comb is deemed to always align the hair of an animal and a brush may treat

without aligning the hair, the concept of "particular adaptation" has been applied somewhat differently for a comb and for a brush.

A comb of the type recognized as usable on an animal is not considered to be of general utility unless there is specific disclosure of general utility, and therefor is found in this and the indented subclasses. Note that a hair aligning comb, for use on an animal, will be found herein, even if its sole disclosure is to remove vermin.

A brush of the type recognized as usable on an animal is considered to be of general utility unless there is a specific disclosure that it is intended for use only in grooming an animal. (See the note to Class 15, below.)

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

612, and 615, for the combination of a currycomb with a brush. 651, for a process of brushing under the definition of Class 119, without grooming.

664, for a brush used in antivermin treating or cleaning under the definition of Class 119.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, for cleaning, generally, particularly

23+, a machine for brushing by a rotary cylinder, subclasses 28+ for a machine for brushing by a rotary disk, subclasses 105+ for a combined cleaning machine, subclasses 160+ for a brush or broom for use with special work, and subclasses 171+ for a head or casing for a brush or broom. A brush, per se, is considered to be of general utility, and is to be found in Class 15. (See (2) Note above.)

The combination of cleaning by a vacuum or air supply with an animal grooming device is to be found in Class 15, particularly subclasses 300.1+, and more specifically, subclasses 398+ for the combination of a brush with an air blast or suction and subclasses 402 for a comb with an air blast or suction.

96, Gas Separation: Apparatus, for a dust collector, dust trap, or other device for purifying atmosphere, generally.

132, Toilet,

212+, for a device for treating, dressing or manipulating the hair of a person.