Animal Brush and Method of Manufacturing Same

Abstract

An animal brush and method of manufacturing same.

1 . A method of manufacturing an animal brush, comprising:
 providing a handle formed by a tube section extending along a closed path to define a perimeter of the handle, the path including a plurality of arcuate sections that simulate the shape of petals on a flower to create a floral look for the animal brush, the tube section defining a hollow central portion, the handle having top and bottom sides, the top side and the outer perimeter of the handle being configured for a user to hold the animal brush; and   locating a brush wall on the handle to depend from the bottom side thereof, the brush wall extending along the path and being centrally located on the bottom side of the tube section, the brush wall having a distal end adapted to brush an animal.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of locating further comprises the brush wall and handle being integrally formed as a one piece member. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing further comprises the handle includes six arcuate sections to provide a plurality of generally V-shaped indentations along the outer perimeter to simplify the holding of the brush by allowing placement of at least one finger in any one of the generally V-shaped indentations. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of locating further comprises the handle and brush wall comprised of a polymer. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing comprises the hollow central portion of the handle occupying at least seventy (70%) percent of the area of the handle defined by the tube section when the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side of the handle, the hollow central portion reducing the weight of the animal brush to simplify use. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the step of providing further comprises the hollow central portion of the handle allowing a user to see how much hair and debris is gathered by the animal brush within an area bounded by the brush wall during use. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of locating further comprises the distal end of the brush wall comprising serrations. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of locating further comprises the brush wall being configured so that when the top side of the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side, the tubes section prevents viewing of at least the portion of the brush wall that is adjacent to the handle. 
   
   
       9 . A animal brush, comprising:
 a handle formed by a tube section extending along a closed path to define a perimeter of the handle, the path including a plurality of arcuate sections, the tube section defining a hollow central portion, the handle having top and bottom sides, the top side and the outer perimeter being configured to provide a gripping surface for a user; and   a brush wall depending from the bottom side of the handle, the brush wall extending along the path and being centrally located on the bottom side of tube section, the brush wall having a distal end adapted to brush an animal.   
   
   
       10 . The animal brush of  claim 9 , wherein the brush wall and handle are formed as a one piece member. 
   
   
       11 . The animal brush of  claim 9 , wherein the handle includes six arcuate sections. 
   
   
       12 . The animal brush of  claim 1 , wherein the handle and brush wall comprise a polymer. 
   
   
       13 . The animal brush of  claim 12 , wherein the outer perimeter of the handle is at least partially deformable to facilitate gripping of the handle by a user. 
   
   
       14 . The animal brush of  claim 9 , wherein the distal end of the brush wall comprises serrations. 
   
   
       15 . The animal brush of  claim 9 , wherein the hollow central portion of the handle occupies at least seventy (70%) percent of the area of the handle defined by the tube section when the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side of the handle, the hollow central portion reducing the weight of the animal brush to simplify use. 
   
   
       16 . The animal brush of  claim 1 , wherein the brush wall is configured so that when the top side of the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side, the tubes section prevents viewing of at least the portion of the brush wall that is adjacent to the handle. 
   
   
       17 . A method of manufacturing an animal brush, comprising:
 providing a handle formed by a tube section extending along a closed path to define a perimeter of the handle, the path including a plurality of arcuate sections that simulate the shape of petals on a flower to create a floral look for the animal brush, the handle includes plurality of arcuate sections also forming a plurality of generally V-shaped indentations along the outer perimeter to simplify the holding of the brush by allowing placement of at least one finger in any one of the generally V-shaped indentations, the tube section defining a hollow central portion, the handle having top and bottom sides, the top side and the outer perimeter of the handle being configured for a user to hold the animal brush, wherein the hollow central portion of the handle occupies at least sixty (60%) percent of the area of the handle defined by the tube section when the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side of the handle so that the hollow central portion reduces the weight of the animal brush to simplify use; and   locating a brush wall on the handle to depend from the bottom side thereof, the brush wall extending along the path and being centrally located on the bottom side of the tube section, the brush wall having a distal end adapted to brush an animal, wherein the brush wall is configured so that when the top side of the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side, the tubes section prevents viewing of at least the portion of the brush wall that is adjacent to the handle.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the step of providing further comprises the hollow central portion of the handle allowing a user to see how much hair and debris is gathered by the animal brush within an area bounded by the brush wall during use. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of locating further comprises the distal end of the brush wall comprising serrations. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the step of locating further comprises the handle and brush wall comprising a polymer. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the step of providing comprises the hollow central portion of the handle occupying at least seventy (70%) percent of the area of the handle defined by the tube section when the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side of the handle, the hollow central portion reducing the weight of the animal brush to simplify use. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the step of providing comprises the hollow central portion of the handle occupying at least eighty (80%) percent of the area of the handle defined by the tube section when the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side of the handle, the hollow central portion reducing the weight of the animal brush to simplify use. 
   
   
       23 . A method of manufacturing an animal brush, comprising:
 providing a handle having a bottom side, the handle being formed by a tube section extending along a closed path to define a perimeter of the handle, the path including a plurality of arcuate sections that simulate the shape of petals on a flower to create a floral look for the animal brush, the tube section defining a hollow central portion, the handle having a top side, the top side and the outer perimeter of the handle being configured for a user to hold the animal brush; and   locating a brush wall on the handle to depend therefrom and extending along the bottom side of the handle along a closed path including a plurality of arcuate sections, the brush wall having a distal end adapted to brush an animal, the brush wall configured to form a plurality of folds wherein the portions of the brush wall forming the fold generally come to a point at an apex of the fold, each fold creating a potential catch area along the outer surface of the brush wall each adapted to gather at least one of hair and debris while brushing an animal, wherein regardless of the orientation of the animal brush relative to the direction of movement of the brush over an animal at least two potential catch areas are oriented to gather at least one of hair and debris while brushing an animal.   
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the step of locating further comprises that regardless of the orientation of the animal brush relative to the direction of movement of the brush over an animal at least three potential catch areas are oriented to gather at least one of hair and debris while brushing the animal. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the step of locating includes the brush wall being linear in a direction generally perpendicular to the bottom side of the handle. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the step of providing comprises the hollow central portion of the handle occupying at least seventy (70%) percent of the area of the handle defined by the tube section when the handle is viewed along an axis generally perpendicular to the top side of the handle, the hollow central portion reducing the weight of the animal brush to simplify use. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the step of providing further comprises the hollow central portion of the handle allowing a user to see how much hair and debris is gathered by the animal brush within an area bounded by the brush wall during use.