Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Brush or broom
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-07
2001-07-17
Spisich, Mark (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Brush or broom
C015S104001, C015S188000, C015S176100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06260228
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a hand-held device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hand-held device for removing lint balls from a fabric.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous innovations for lint removers have been provided in the prior art that will be described. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the present invention.
A FIRST EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,036,561 to Calafut teaches a device for removing fiber pills and lint from a fabric in which a supporting substrate has affixed on one surface an abrasive coating of substantially uniform particles lying in the range of 280-600 grit size for removing pills and on another surface a fabric with a slant, hook or loop pile to remove lint. The device can be a pliant foam sheet with abrasive-coated film and fabric pile on opposite surfaces or a heavier brushlike implement having those two surfaces.
A SECOND EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,435,328 to Grohoske teaches a multi-purpose toiletry article which comprises: a long, rigid, plastic handle; a preferably oval rigid, plastic support head mounted in fixed or pivotal relationship at one end of such handle; and a removable fastener to removably and interchangeably affix one of a multiple of oval working members to said oval support head.
A THIRD EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,742,969 to Thomas et al. teaches a particle removing device that is formed as a thin flexible generally flat loop sheet, with a layer of adhesive covering one sheet face while the other face is substantially plain, and a quick release backer sheet covers the adhesive layer on the loop sheet prior to use. The particle removing device is reconfigured from its flat storage condition to a three-dimensional loop use configuration, with the adhesive layer exposed and on the outside face of the loop, by peeling off the backer sheet to expose the underlying adhesive layer and curling the loop sheet on itself to connect its opposite ends together at a small lapped connection area. The user can then fit his/her open hand into the loop to pat or roll the loop adhesive layer against or along the surface to be cleaned.
It is apparent that numerous innovations for lint removers have been provided in the prior art that are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
ACCORDINGLY, AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a hand-held device for removing lint balls from a fabric that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a hand-held device for removing lint balls from a fabric that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a hand-held device for removing lint balls from a fabric that is simple to use.
BRIEFLY STATED, YET ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a hand-held device for removing lint balls from a fabric that includes a body, and a pad. The body is fork-shaped and includes a handle, and bifurcations that extend longitudinally from the handle. The bifurcations have grooves that extend longitudinally therein, and the handle has a groove that extends transversely thereacross and communicates with the grooves in the bifurcations so as to form a generally U-shaped channel. The body further includes a plate that extends from one bifurcation to the other bifurcation and provides rigidity for the pad. The pad is a layer of flexible material that is snugly, slidably, and selectively disposed in the generally U-shaped channel. The exterior surface of the layer of flexible material is covered with prongs that function similarly to hooks of a hook and loop fastener for engaging and removing the lint balls from the fabric when brushed thereacross. The prongs run in rows that extend laterally thereacross and diagonally upwardly toward the bifurcations, with adjacent rows thereof facing in opposite directions.
The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing.
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Miller, P.L. Richard L.
Spisich Mark
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