| 摘要 |
<p>A vacuum grooming tool is disclosed. The tool includes a vacuum nozzle that is attachable to a vacuum source and has a hollow body with a mouth opening and a grooming device spanning the mouth opening. The grooming device can be a variety of standard animal grooming hand tools, such as a shedding blade, comb, rake, brush and dematting tool. The grooming device is positioned relative to the mouth opening such that the air flow created by the vacuum source flows over both sides of the grooming device for more efficient hair removal. A vacuum cleaning tool for removing any animal hair stuck to a grooming tool is also disclosed. The cleaning tool has a vacuum plenum that can be attached to a vacuum source and has an opening wide enough to enable the user to clean the grooming tool in one pass. The cleaning tool can be mounted on a stationary support so that the user can accomplish the cleaning action without having to hold the cleaner by hand. The cleaning tool can also include a pivot-action mechanism that alternately connects the vacuum grooming tool and the cleaning tool to a vacuum source, thereby allowing sharing of the vacuum source and prevent suction in both tools when the grooming tool is being cleaned.</p> |
