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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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