Velcro Lint Remover
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.
This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application #: 61,634,676 filed Apr. 17, 2012 by the present inventor.
BACKGROUND-PRIOR ARTThe following are prior art that seems relevant:
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.
SUMMARYLint 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.
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,
A rod,
Claims
1. A method for removing lint from garments utilizing Velcro, comprising whereby the Velcro and said support jointly serve to remove lint from said garment and subsequently cleaned by serrated element.
- 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,
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 17, 2013
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2014
Inventor: Francisco Martinez (New York, NY)
Application Number: 13/744,042
International Classification: A47L 25/00 (20060101); A47L 25/08 (20060101);