| 摘要 |
A device for visually locating and safely removing a tick attached to a host, such as an animal or person, including small pets and children, while minimizing the possibility of leaving small tick parts embedded under the skin, that can result in infection, without the use of heated members or elements that could cause discomfort to the host. Such device incorporates a spot light to help locate and observe a tick as well as positive and negative electrodes formed as an elongated tweezer, having tips shaped to hold and squeeze a tick and a unique electrical circuit powered by two 1½ volt internal batteries, connected in series and controlled by a manually operated "ON" or "OFF" switch.The device is held in one hand, with the tweezer between the thumb and forefinger. Either hand can be used. With the switch in the "ON" position, the spotlight is illuminated shining a light in front of the tweezer also, and the electrode tweezer is energized. The user locates the tick, squeezes it between the tips of the tweezer, which are formed to exert maximum pressure on the front end of the tick and automatically induces a small electric current to pass through the tick causing it to release its grip, the spot light will dim, indicating current flow, and the tick can be safely lifted off the skin of the host. The current flow through the tick is minimal and cannot be felt by a small pet or child.
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