ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,339, issued on June 2.
"Pet accessory device" was invented by Rocky Pisanelli (Moonee Ponds, Australia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pet accessory device comprising a container and a separate elongate grooming pick. The pick comprises a shaft and a head at a distal end of the shaft. An external surface of the container defines a storage recess for the pick. The storage recess discreetly holds the grooming pick for easy removal when required for grooming."
The patent was filed on June 21, 2023, under Application No. 18/873,164.
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