U.S. patent application number 13/744042 was filed with the patent office on 2014-07-17 for velcro lint remover.
The applicant listed for this patent is Francisco Martinez. Invention is credited to Francisco Martinez.
Application Number | 20140196747 13/744042 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51164243 |
Filed Date | 2014-07-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140196747 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Martinez; Francisco |
July 17, 2014 |
Velcro Lint Remover
Abstract
An improved lint removing assembly consisting of Velcro hooks.
The Velcro hooks hold and lift lint or hair from garments. The
first embodiment calls for a predetermined square base comfortably
fitting in the palm of the hand. The Velcro hooks attached to base
completes the cleaning assembly. The garment will be completely
lint free by utilizing vertical and/or horizontal palm motion. A
serrated element will keep the Velcro hooks clean. In the second
embodiment, the square base is replaced by rods. The Velcro hooks
are attached to an expanded circular base that allows for maximum
surface contact between the Velcro and the garment. The materials
are readily available that would facilitate the second embodiment.
Other cleaning embodiments can readily be created to fit cleaning
specifications and needs because of the flexibility of the Velcro
material. Color can be added to enhance the attractiveness of the
embodiments.
Inventors: |
Martinez; Francisco; (New
York, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Martinez; Francisco |
New York |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
51164243 |
Appl. No.: |
13/744042 |
Filed: |
January 17, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
134/6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L 25/005 20130101;
A47L 25/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
134/6 |
International
Class: |
A47L 25/00 20060101
A47L025/00; A47L 25/08 20060101 A47L025/08 |
Claims
1. A method for removing lint from garments utilizing Velcro,
comprising a) a predetermined sturdy support fitting comfortably in
the hand and b) a predetermined piece of Velcro attached to said
support and c) a serrated element to remove the lint from said
Velcro, whereby the Velcro and said support jointly serve to remove
lint from said garment and subsequently cleaned by serrated
element.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional patent
application #: 61,634,676 filed Apr. 17, 2012 by the present
inventor.
BACKGROUND-PRIOR ART
[0002] The following are prior art that seems relevant:
TABLE-US-00001 Patent Number Filed Applicant 06/290,786 Aug. 6,
1981 McKay; Nicholas D. 7,234,188 Jun. 26, 2007 McKay
[0003] Prior embodiments created for the removal of lint and hair
from garments are several in numbers but lacking in effectiveness.
Both U.S. Pat. No. 06/290,786 to McKay and Nicholas D. (1981) and
U.S. Pat. No. 7, 2334,188 to McKay (2007) show the same general
assembly dedicated for maintaining our clothes free of lint and
hair--the adhesive tape roller. The adhesive tape roller seems to
presently be the most adequate lint remover available to date;
however, the adhesive portion of the assembly has to be
continuously replaced and it does not produce a lint free garment.
This is so often substantiated by our own effort to eradicate lint
from our clothes. In the end, it seems to be a fruitless effort
relegated to a semi-won battle. That will not be the case with The
Velcro Lint Remover whose small hooks within the Velcro material
lifts and hold the lint as it is brush against the garment.
SUMMARY
[0004] Lint removers found in the market today do not effectively
accomplish the task of keeping us lint free. Even though, the
adhesive tape roller is the ultimate choice for removing lint from
garments. An improved lint remover that utilizes Velcro Hooks can
accomplish the task of keeping our garments lint free. The Velcro
Lint Remover comprises of a predetermined base and a predetermined
piece of Velcro firmly attached to a base. To properly clean the
Velcro, a serrated element would be essential.
DRAWINGS-FIGURES
[0005] FIG. 1 shows the front, Velcro Hooks, side of the lint
remover.
[0006] FIG. 2 shows the back side, with strap, of the Velcro lint
remover.
[0007] FIG. 3 shows small tooth comb.
[0008] FIG. 4 shows Second Embodiment where a rod serves as the
base for the Velcro hooks.
DESCRIPTION
First Embodiment
[0009] The support of the lint remover should be light weight and
properly sized and shaped as to fit comfortably in the palm of the
hand. Preferably, the support can have the shape of a square with a
predetermined scale- Scale: 5.08 cm. =8.89 cm. The Velcro part,
FIG. 1, which removes the lint or the hair from a garment, would be
the hook portion. This Velcro can be properly sized to a square
support allowing for continuous 0.64 cm. crenation along the edges
of the square. Black Velcro hooks made of Nylon/polyester Is most
capable of removing the lint from garments. Some Velcro hooks can
be too shallow to effectively remove the most lint from a garment.
However, the aforementioned Velcro is most effective in the removal
of lint from a garment. Lint removal is made possible not solely by
the Velcro attached to a comfortable base but by the circular
and/or linear motion of the palm of the hand coupled with the
downward pressure on the garment. Hence, it is essential that the
base be firmly and comfortably attached to the back of the hand via
a flexible and comfortable strap, (FIG. 2.). Most essential is a
small tooth comb, FIG. 3, that can be used clean the Velcro. The
included diagrams provide a visual clarification of the support,
the attached Velcro, the flexible strap and the small tooth
comb.
Second Embodiment
[0010] A rod, FIG. 4, can also serve as the base for The Velcro
Lint Remover. The material is presently available to facilitate
this second embodiment. It will also remove lint found on garments.
Because of the flexibility of the Velcro material, multiple
embodiments are possible. Multiple Velcro cleaning systems and
various sizes and shape are possible.
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