Abstract: The present invention provides an animal grooming device including a front layer including a first material, wherein the front layer has a front layer perimetric edge, and a backing layer including a second material, wherein the backing layer has a backing layer perimetric edge, and wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define a bag-like space. The device also includes a device tip opposite the opening; and a hair collection mechanism coupled to the front layer, the hair collection mechanism including a section having a plurality of primary hooks, wherein each primary hook is unidirectional and has an orientation, a plurality of secondary hooks, wherein each secondary hook is bidirectional, and an anchoring layer to which the primary and secondary hooks are attached.

Abstract: A cleaning device is provided including a front layer including a capture material, an active material adjacent the capture material, a juncture line where the capture material joins the active material, and a front layer perimetric edge; and a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed. Also provided is a method for cleaning a surface, the method including situating a cleaning device having a front layer including a capture material and an active material, and moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the capture and active materials both contact the surface.

Abstract: A finger wipe that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The finger wipe can be used as a substitute for cotton balls, swabs, and/or gauzes, or as an oral cleaning device. The finger wipe includes at least one reservoir that contains a composition. The composition may be a liquid or a solid. For example, in one embodiment, the composition may comprise a cleaning solution, a pharmaceutical, or a skin-conditioning agent. The reservoir is constructed such that the reservoir can be ruptured. For instance, in one embodiment, the reservoir may be ruptured by squeezing two fingers together. In this manner, the composition is released when desired for use in conjunction with the finger wipe.