Animal bathing system

(54) ANIMAL BATHING SYSTEM

(75) Inventor: James E. Freidell, Littleton, CO (US)

(73) Assignee: Hair Patrol LLC, Littleton, CO (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 254 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 10/165,020

(22) Filed: Jun. 7, 2002

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2003/0024485 Al Feb. 6, 2003

Related U.S. Application Data

(60) Provisional application No. 60/296,831, filed on Jun. 8, 2001.

(51) Int. CI.

A62C13/62 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 239/307; 239/74; 239/127;

239/142; 239/304; 239/305; 239/310; 239/413; 239/432; 239/530; 239/588; 239/590.5; 119/665

(58) Field of Classification Search 239/10,

239/302, 303, 304, 305, 124, 127, 407, 413, 239/432, 526, 530, 590, 575, 590.5, 588, 239/71, 74, 142, 307, 310, 318; 119/651, 119/600, 602, 665, 604; 4/553, 624, 625,

4/695

See application file for complete search history.

(56) References Cited

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A bathing system is disclosed. The system includes a water supply line, an injectant supply line for supplying an injectant such as shampoo and conditioner, and an injector for combining the water and injectant and homogenizing the mixture. The system also includes a sprayer, which is connected to the outlet of the injector and is capable of producing a pulsating spray. Additional injectant supply line or lines can also be included. The injectant lines can be combined with a distribution manifold and in turn fed into the injector. In a preferred embodiment, the injector is of a differential pressure type. A bypass path and valve switch water directing to the sprayer for rinsing without mixing with injectant. The injector and sprayer are configured to produce a water-injectant mixture with a consistent mixing ratio over a wide range of water flow rates and pressures while providing pulsating action in either the wash or rinse cycle.

102 Claims, 8 Drawing Sheets

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