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Direct application brush with sponge

  • US 8,082,886 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2008
  • Issued: 12/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A direct application brush assembly for horses and livestock, comprising:

  • a. a molded brush base with a handle and an internal cavity with a bottom surface having a first opening, a top surface having a second opening and an orifice;

    b. a flexible deformable membrane having apertures aligned with a sponge element fixedly attached thereto, and appointed for sponging or washing hair or fur;

    c. a cover;

    d. said first opening being adapted to receive said flexible deformable membrane;

    e. said second opening being adapted to receive said cover;

    f. a flow regulator;

    g. a hose having a first end fitted with said flow regulator and a second end fitted to said orifice of said brush base so that said hose delivers a fluid from said flow regulator into said internal cavity of said brush base;

    h. said sponge element being removable from said first opening of said brush base so that said sponge can be replaced with a replacement sponge; and

    i. a soluble disk being provided to be inserted within said internal cavity, said soluble disk being water soluble and containing active ingredients that dissolve as fluid enters said internal cavity by way of said hose and said flow regulator;

    whereby said flow regulator controls delivery of said fluid into said hose and vis-à

    -vis said internal cavity of said brush base when sponging or washing said fur or hair, releasing said fluid through said apertures in said flexible deformable membrane and said sponge element onto said fur or hair.

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