"THE TEETH SHALL BE FABRICATED OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE BACK AND HANDLE OF THE COMB MAY BE FABRICATED OF METAL OR ORGANIC MATERIAL.ANY METAL USED SHALL BE TREATED TO RESIST CORROSION. ANY ORGANIC MATERIAL USED SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT AND WASHABLE IN HOT, SOAPY WATER. THE MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE BIODEGRADABLE AND SHALL NOT BE DAMAGED BY STORAGE AT HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES. THE COLOR IS OPTIONAL."
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION
"THE COMB SHALL BE DESIGNED AND FABRICATED FOR THOROUGH REMOVAL OF DEAD HEAR FROM A DOG'S COAT. THE COMB SHALL HAVE A HANDLE EXTENDING FROM, AND PERPENDICULAR TO, THE BACK OF THE COMB. THE TEETH OF THE COMB SHALL HAVE THE FORM OF NARROW TRIANGLES JOINED AT THEIR BASIS, SO THAT HAIRS ARE WEDGED TOGETHER AS THE COMB PASSES THROUGH THEM. THE TIPS OF THE TEETH SHALL BE ROUNDED IN THE COMBING DIRECTION TO MINIMIZE IRRITATION OF THE DOG'S SKIN. THE TEETH SHALLEXTEND STRAIGHT OUT FROM THE BACK OF THE COMB, PERPENDICULAR TO THE LENGTH OF HANDLE, AND SHALL BE EVENLY SPACED. THE COMB SHALL HAVE 50 TO 75 TEETH PER INCH. THE TOOTHED SECTION OF THE COMB SHALL BE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN LENGTH, AND THE HANDLE SHALL BE AT LEAST 4 INCHES LONG. THE TEETH SHALL BE OF EQUAL LENGTH AND SHALL BE 0.125 TO 0.375 INCH FROM TIP TO BASE."
Product Specifications:
Part Number
G0001177
Cage Code
0SWN5
NSN Number
3770-01-616-3506 (3770016163506)
NIIN Number
016163506
Item Name
COMB,DOG
FSG
37
FSG Name
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
FSG With Name
37 - Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
FSC
3770
FSC Name
Saddlery, Harness, Whips, and Related Animal Furnishings
FSC With Name
3770 - Saddlery, Harness, Whips, and Related Animal Furnishings