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Is a pet grooming brush patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a pet grooming brush have been patented many times, but "a pet grooming brush" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

120 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “petdogcatgrooming brush” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 85 best keyword matches we examined, 21 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2001.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: FURMINATOR INC (5), SPECTRUM BRANDS INC (4), KISSEL JR WALDEMAR F (2), MURPHY JODI (2).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A01K (72), A46B (41), A45D (14), A46D (8).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a pet grooming brush

Combination pet grooming tool and methods US-12520822-B2 2026 · SPECTRUM BRANDS INC
A pet grooming tool has a pet engageable portion and a handle portion. The pet engageable portion has a first section of a first brush characteristic and a second section of second brush characteristics different from the first br…
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Convenient pet brush for hair removal US-12144321-B2 2024 · JIANGSU ZHONGHENG PET ARTICLES JOINT STOCK CO LTD
A convenient pet brush for hair removal includes a handle, a housing, and a brush assembly. The housing is arranged at a lower end of the handle. The brush assembly is arranged inside the housing. A bayonet shrinking inward is pro…
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Head of an animal grooming brush with manually retractable comb US-10568302-B2 2020 · SSERTSON GROUP
A head of an animal grooming brush has a manually retractable comb with a handle, a head with a movable lamellar comb, a controller for movement thereof and a device for setting the comb. The comb can be replaced without removing …
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Pet grooming tool with replaceable comb plates US-10231432-B2 2019 · WANG HUO PIA
A pet grooming tool includes a tool body extending longitudinally and having a transverse insert slot and a latch displacing space communicated with the insert slot, a latch member displaceable in the latch displacing space to ins…
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Grooming tool and method of removing hair from a pet associated therewith US-9814214-B1 2017 · MURPHY JODI
A pet grooming tool formed with an elongated handle extending generally along a longitudinal axis thereof. A blade assembly pivotably connected to the guiding portions and formed with a blade and connecting arms extending outwardl…
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Double sided pet brush WO-2016139661-A1 2016 · BACHAR DAVID
A double-sided brush for grooming animals, comprising: a rigid chassis comprising a head portion, said head portion is characterized by a first side and an opposing second side, said first side comprising a substantially planar re…
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Pet hair and human hair grooming brush with two sets of different bristles US-9038227-B1 2015 · WEINSTEIN RONALD S
A multi-pin grooming brush having multi-sectioned bristles on the brush pad to provide a triple combing action. The brush has an outer layer of fixed pin tufts which encircle the exterior of the brush pad and preferably are metal …
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Rotary pet brush US-9004009-B2 2015 · KISSEL JR WALDEMAR F
Disclosed is a rotary brush for use in grooming a pet, such as a dog or cat. The brush includes a handle to which a head is rotatably mounted. The head preferably includes a series of channels that accepted elongated rows of tines…
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Massaging Pet Brush With Interchangeable Heads US-2011297101-A1 2011 · FERNANDEZ JUAN
The present invention is a pet grooming device. It contains a head with bristles; the head can be interchanged with other heads for versatility. It contains a vibration device for messaging pets that vibrates the head and bristles…
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Vibrating Pet Brush with Adjustable Teeth US-2007068546-A1 2007 · LIPAWSKY STEVEN
A comb for grooming hair includes a spine, a first row of teeth, and a second row of teeth. The spine defines an axis of the comb. The first row of teeth extends from the spine along the axis. Neighboring teeth define a respective…
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Hair grooming brush US-6575174-B2 2003
A hair grooming brush with a plurality or rows of curved wavy bristles, rather than traditional straight bristles found on brushes and combs. The curvature of the bristles produces a springiness to the bristles when pressure is ap…
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Combination pet brush and grooming solution dispenser US-6367421-B1 2002
The present invention is a pet or animal brush with means to apply liquid treatments. The brush is made of an inert plastic with the bristles being either metal or synthetic. A reservoir is located within the handle and receives a…
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Pet brush with hair removal feature US-6427633-B1 2002
A pet brush with a cleaning element for removing hairs from the brush after use. The cleaning element of the brush includes a plate with openings through which the bristles protrude. When the plate is lowered, any hairs entwined i…
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Vacuum pet brush US-6336428-B1 2002
A vacuum pet brush for collecting debris loosened by a grooming brush or comb. The vacuum pet brush includes a main housing that has an open end and closed end. The closed end of the main housing has a plurality of venting apertur…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a pet grooming brush been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Pet products are a popular invention category; differences tend to be in the attachment, the dispensing or cleaning mechanism, or added electronics.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.