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portion of the back plate to prevent dis- placement of the former. 2. A curry comb comprising a back plate having a downturned forward end provided 5 with teeth, U-shaped plates secured to the lower face of the back plate and having toothed extremities, said back plate having a downturned rear end,. a cleaner plate having slots receiving said toothed portions- 10 and an upturned forward portion preventing displacement thereof, a link pivotally con- necting the rear end of the cleaner plate and: the rear downturned portion of the back
plate, pins connected to the cleaner plate and movably engaging the back plate and 15 springs mounted upon the pins to force said cleaner plate over the teeth to automatically clean the same when released from a com- pressed condition. In testimony whereof, I affix my signa- 20 ture, in presence of two witnesses. JOE W. BLACK. Witnesses: T. H. FRENCH, W. R. BRIDGES.
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