US Patent Issued to Divia La Penna Design Studio on June 23 for "Animal cleaning device" (Canadian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,660,796, issued on June 23, was assigned to Divia La Penna Design Studio Inc. (Canada).

"Animal cleaning device" was invented by Divya Sharada La Penna (Toronto), Albert Michael La Penna (Toronto), Steve A. Copeland (Barrie, Canada) and Nicholas Teixeira (Angus, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device, attachments, and method for grooming or cleaning the fur of an animal. The device includes a main unit, a steam delivery system operatively engaged with the main unit, and a liquid delivery system operatively engaged with the main unit. The steam delivery system is operable to selectively deliver a quantity of steam to the animal's ...