ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,018, issued on Nov. 11.

"Self-circulating pet shower machine" was invented by Yongming Yan (Shanghai).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The self-circulating pet shower machine comprises a top case with protrusions inside, a bottom case connected to the top case by bolts, and a motor. The middle portion of the motor has stops abutting the protrusions, with a first sealing ring between the top face of the bottom case and the stops. A shock-absorbing gasket sits between the stops and the protrusions. A booster plate beneath the motor and outlet port features inlet holes with helical guide grooves. An impeller includes an inlet port surround...