Multi-purpose grooming tools

Abstract

Grooming tools are provided, including a brush configured for removing debris and hairs, including at least one surfaced body having a first pad, a plurality of first bristles extending from the first pad, one end of each first bristle being connected to the pad, and the bristles being helical in shape. A multi-purpose comb includes a housing having a pair of sidewalls defining a central cavity, and a plurality of foldable combs pivotably mounted at corresponding ends to the housing for insertion into, and withdrawal from the cavity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brush configured for removing debris and hairs, the brush comprising:
 at least one surfaced body having a first pad;   a plurality of first bristles extending from the first pad, one end of each first bristle being connected to the pad;   said bristles being helical in shape.   
     
     
         2 . The brush of  claim 1 , further including a second pad extending from an opposite side of said body, said second pad including a plurality of second bristles, said first pad and said second pad both being rotatable 90, 180, 270, 360 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise relative to a longitudinal axis of said body. 
     
     
         3 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the first bristles are arranged to be irregularly spaced further apart on two opposite longitudinal sides, generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body than a middle or center region of the first pad. 
     
     
         4 . The brush of  claim 2 , wherein a radially extending head portion of the bristle has a tapered square shape for enhancing collection of the loose hairs by spacing out the bristles on the sides, and said bristles have a square-shaft when viewed in horizontal cross-section, and the bristles are disposed more densely in the middle or center region of said pad than on the sides of said pad, thereby enhancing a stroke resistance force for collecting maximum amount of loose hairs. 
     
     
         5 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein said body is provided with a handle, and said handle has an opening, cavity, or slot for releasably storing at least one comb, using a set of locks disposed on opposite inner surfaces of the handle. 
     
     
         6 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the bristles are rotatably attached to said body. 
     
     
         7 . A multi-purpose comb, comprising:
 a housing including a pair of sidewalls defining a central cavity;   a plurality of foldable combs pivotably mounted at corresponding ends to the housing for insertion into, and withdrawal from said cavity.   
     
     
         8 . The comb of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of foldable combs include a finishing comb, a flea comb, and a detangling comb. 
     
     
         9 . A multi-purpose comb for grooming an animal, comprising:
 an elongated handle connected at one end to a comb base;   first comb constructed and arranged for a larger area of the animal is attached to one side of said comb base near an end of the base;   an optional second comb constructed and arranged for a smaller area of the animal is affixed to an opposite side of the comb base closer to said handle.   
     
     
         10 . The comb of  claim 9 , wherein both combs have “J”-shaped teeth when viewed from the side, where the “J” configuration refers to an inner leading surface of a comb tooth of at least one of the first and second combs that has a rearward facing curvature relative to a linear or straight main portion of the comb. 
     
     
         11 . The comb of  claim 9 , further including said comb base having a “C”-shaped support member behind said first comb for resting on a coat of the animal, wherein a rear edge of the “C”-shaped support member rests on the animal's back and acts as a guide while carding the fur/coat. 
     
     
         12 . The comb of  claim 10 , further including a chamber defined by an inner surface of the comb base between the first comb and the “C”-shaped support member, and at least one clear or transparent window region is disposed near a top portion of the comb base for viewing and monitoring the collection of hairs in the chamber during carding. 
     
     
         13 . The comb of  claim 9 , further including a leading surface of each comb tooth has a face that is stepped or grooved for increasing a number of edges that help collect and remove the loose hairs, such that at least one stepped or grooved level is formed on a leading surface of each comb tooth at different heights extending generally perpendicularly relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle.