Hand-worn debris removal device
US8677544B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L25/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand-worn debris removal device for cleaning fabric, upholstery, carpet, and other textiles comprises a pocket having a longitudinal axis, a first debris collecting element having unidirectional fibers having a first directional orientation, a second debris collecting element having unidirectional fibers having a second directional orientation opposite the first directional orientation and a gap formed between the first and second debris collecting elements along the longitudinal axis. Movement of the device in a first direction and a second direction across a surface to be cleaned collects debris removed by the first and second debris collecting elements in the gap.
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