GB2387316A - Grooming attachment for vacuum cleaner - Google Patents
Grooming attachment for vacuum cleaner Download PDFInfo
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- GB2387316A GB2387316A GB0210218A GB0210218A GB2387316A GB 2387316 A GB2387316 A GB 2387316A GB 0210218 A GB0210218 A GB 0210218A GB 0210218 A GB0210218 A GB 0210218A GB 2387316 A GB2387316 A GB 2387316A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
- A01K13/002—Curry-combs; Brushes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/02—Nozzles
- A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/02—Nozzles
- A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
- A47L9/0606—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads
- A47L9/0613—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads with means specially adapted for picking up threads, hair or the like, e.g. brushes, combs, lint pickers or bristles pads
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Abstract
An animal grooming device is provided comprising a body 1 having a head portion 3 which has an inlet opening 2 in a downwardly-directed face, and a tubular neck portion 5 extending rearwardly from the head portion which has an outlet opening 4 at the opposed extreme and is adapted for attachment to a suction device; and, a comb portion 6 comprising a row of spines protruding downwardly from an area of the head portion adjacent to the inlet opening, the body forming a flow passage between the inlet opening and outlet opening. On use hairs and other solid material are dislodged from the animal's coat to be to be sucked in through the inlet opening.
Description
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An animal grooming device is provided comprising a body having a head portion which has an inlet opening in a downwardly-directed face, and a tubular neck portion extending rearwardly from the head portion which has an 5 outlet opening at the opposed extreme and is adapted for attachment to a suction device; and, a comb portion comprising a row of spines protruding downwardly from an area of the head portion adjacent to the inlet opening, the body forming a flow passage 10 between the inlet opening and outlet opening.
The comb portion may be separable from or preferably moulded integrally with the head portion. The comb portion may comprise a substantially linear row of 15 spines. A single row usually suffices, e.g. resembling a conventional domestic animal grooming comb which may extend from a base which is held in a recess extending inwards from the downward face of the head portion, at a position adjacent to the inlet opening. It is preferable 20 that the entire length of each prong protrudes beyond the face of the head portion.
The spines are preferably project at least lam, more preferably at least 1.5 or 2cm from the base. However 25 they would not normally project beyond about Gem, more usually not more than about 4cm. The spacing is usually
at least 0.5 or lmm. Typically not more than 6.5 or 4cm Preferably one row of substantially parallel elongate spines is provided. The length of the row is preferably from 5cm to 15cm or 20cm. The spines may project S substantially perpendicularly from the inlet face.
The spines should be stiff and smooth and are preferably made of metal or a plastics material.
10 The inlet and outlet openings may lie on substantially the same axis. To allow easy manipulation of the grooming device in use, i.e. when attached to a suction device such as the suction hose attachment of a vacuum cleaner, it is preferred that at least one bend is 15 provided along the length of the body, such that the neck end extends laterally to the face of the head portion in which the inlet opening is formed.
Preferably the comb portion is located to that side of 20 the inlet opening that passes over the animal's coat before the opening does. Usually they will be on the side towards a grip or handle portion of the body, or that side to which the neck projects if it projects laterally, since a pulling action is preferred.
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Usually the comb portion is provided at only one side of the inlet opening. The side of the opening having the comb portion is preferably a long side of an elongate opening. The device is preferably provided as an attachment suitable for vacuum cleaner suction hose, with the neck taking the form required for fitting to the vacuum cleaner hose e.g. having the dimensions required for a 10 conventional overlapping or snap fit, and/or taking a conventional bayonet fitting. The device preferably does not include liquid transfer arrangements.
Preferably the inlet opening has a larger cross-sectional 15 area than outlet opening.
A plurality of grooves or protrusions may be provided on the neck and/or head portion, to allow better grip of the body of the grooming device on use. These may run 20 longitudinally along the length of the body but preferably run laterally extending around at least part of the circumference of the body.
The material from which the body is made is not of 25 particular importance. For example a thermosetting
plastic may be used. The body may be made by any conventional process such as injection moulding.
In another aspect an animal grooming device is provided 5 comprising a body having a head portion which has an inlet opening in a downwardlydirected face, and a tubular neck portion extending rearwardly from the head portion which has an outlet opening at the opposed extreme and is removably attached to an inlet of a 10 suction device, e.g. the inlet of a vacuum cleaner hose; and, a comb portion comprising a row of spines protruding downwardly from an area of the head portion adjacent to the inlet opening; 15 the body forming a flow passage between the inlet opening and outlet opening.
In a further aspect a method of grooming an animal is provided comprising; 20 drawing over the animal's body in a direction from the animal's head towards the animals tail a grooming device comprising a body having a head portion which has an inlet opening in a downwardly-directed face, and a tubular neck portion extending rearwardly from the head 25 portion which has an outlet opening at the opposed
l extreme and is adapted for attachment to a suction device; and, a comb portion comprising a row of spines protruding downwardly from an area of the head portion adjacent to 5 the inlet opening, the body forming a flow passage between the inlet opening and outlet opening, such that the spines protrude at least partly into the animal's coat.
10 The grooming device is generally attached to a suction device such as a conventional vacuum. Thus allowing the loose hairs and other solid material dislodged from the animal's coat to be removed.
15 Usually the grooming device is drawn across the animal's body in a pulling movement, preferably in smooth strokes.
Usually the action of drawing the grooming device across the animal's body is repeated a plurality of times.
20 Preferably the grooming device is drawn over the animal in a direction such that the comb portion passes over the animal's coat before the inlet opening passes over animal's coat This allows removal of loose hairs and other solid material dislodged from the animal's coat 25 which were not caught by the spines of the comb.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig.1 shows a cross-section of a grooming device in which 5 the present invention is embodied.
Fig.2 shows a top view of a grooming device in which the present invention is embodied.
Figures 1 and 2 show a grooming device according to an 10 embodiment of the present invention. The illustrated grooming device has a rigid body 1. There is an inlet opening 2 provided in a downwardly-directed face of a head portion 3, and an outlet opening 4 provided the in the outer extreme of a neck portion 5. The body 1 has 15 two bends along its length such that the neck end extends laterally to the downward face of the head portion.
The open end of the neck portion of the illustrated grooming device has a generally cylindrical shape. The 20 radius of this cylindrical neck portion is determined to allow the inlet end of a conventional vacuum cleaner hose to be partly inserted into the open extreme of the neck such that the inner wall of the outlet opening in the - neck portion corresponds intimately with the outer wall 25 of the vacuum hose. Thus allowing the grooming device to be attached to the vacuum hose. Alternatively the open
- - end of the neck portion may be shaped such that it can be inserted into the inlet end of a vacuum hose. They neck end may also/alternatively take a conventional bayonet fitting. Other methods of attaching the neck portion to 5 a suction device such as a conventional vacuum cleaner will be evident to the person skilled in the art.
When attached to a vacuum cleaner air and solid material are drawn in through the inlet opening 2 and pass through 10 the body to be discharged through the outlet opening 4 towards the body of the vacuum providing the suction force. A comb portion made up of a single linear row of 15 parallel spines 6 protrudes from the head portion adjacent to the inlet opening. The spines of the comb extend from a base 7 which is set into a recess 8 in the head portion. The comb portion in the illustrated embodiment is permanently fixed into the recess. Usually 20 the comb portion is integrally moulded with the head.
Other methods of holding the comb in place would be evident to a person in the art.
Extending around the outer wall of the neck portion are 25 grooves 9. Further grooves 10 extend around the bent
region of the body. The grooves help make the device easy to grip in use.
Claims (6)
1. An animal grooming device comprising a body having a head portion which has an inlet opening in a downwardly 5 directed face, and a tubular neck portion extending rearwardly from the head portion which has an outlet opening at the opposed extreme and is adapted for attachment to a suction device; and, a comb portion comprising a row of spines protruding 10 downwardly from an area of the head portion adjacent to the inlet opening, the body forming a flow passage between the inlet opening and outlet opening.
2. An animal grooming device according to claim 1 15 wherein, the comb portion comprises a single substantially linear row of spines.
3. An animal grooming device according to claim 2 wherein, the comb portion comprises a base from which the 20 spines protrude, said base being held in a recess extending inwards from the downward face of the head portion.
4. An animal grooming device according to any one of 25 claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the neck end extends laterally
to the face of the head portion in which the inlet opening is formed.
5. An animal grooming device comprising a body having a 5 head portion which has an inlet opening in a downwardly-
directed face, and a tubular neck portion extending rearwardly from the head portion which has an outlet opening at the opposed extreme and is attached to an inlet of a vacuum cleaner hose; and, 10 a comb portion comprising a row of spines protruding downwardly from an area of the head portion adjacent to the inlet opening, the body forming a flow passage between the inlet opening and outlet opening.
IS
6. A method of grooming an animal comprising; drawing over the animal's body a grooming device according to any one of the preceding claims, thereby dislodging hair from the animal's coat to be sucked in through the inlet opening.
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| GB0206013A GB0206013D0 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2002-03-14 | The slave |
| GB0209667A GB0209667D0 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2002-04-29 | The slave |
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| GB0210218D0 GB0210218D0 (en) | 2002-06-12 |
| GB2387316A true GB2387316A (en) | 2003-10-15 |
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| GB0210218A Withdrawn GB2387316A (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2002-05-03 | Grooming attachment for vacuum cleaner |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| JP2012245318A (en) * | 2011-05-31 | 2012-12-13 | Duskin Co Ltd | Vacuum cleaner |
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| US1859132A (en) * | 1928-11-20 | 1932-05-17 | Jorgen F H Fechtenburg | Suction comb |
| US3668736A (en) * | 1970-04-13 | 1972-06-13 | Petcraft Ind Inc | Grooming and cleaning device |
| US3965527A (en) * | 1974-09-10 | 1976-06-29 | Ivor Prosser George | Vacuum grooming brush |
| US4190924A (en) * | 1977-10-11 | 1980-03-04 | Nicholson James A | Animal grooming device |
| US4279095A (en) * | 1980-01-02 | 1981-07-21 | Aasen Helen C | Flea vacuum system |
| US4485583A (en) * | 1982-07-26 | 1984-12-04 | Audrey Planty | Flea-vacuum |
| US4729147A (en) * | 1986-09-12 | 1988-03-08 | Armbruster Joseph M | Pet groomer and flea annihilator |
| US5095853A (en) * | 1991-08-16 | 1992-03-17 | Kruger Jean J | Vacuum cleaned pet comb |
| US5502873A (en) * | 1994-04-05 | 1996-04-02 | Hogan; Marianne | Pet grooming device |
| US5768748A (en) * | 1996-05-16 | 1998-06-23 | Silvera; Curtis | Vacuum attachment for grooming cats and dogs |
| US5826300A (en) * | 1995-09-18 | 1998-10-27 | Smith; Arthur Shawn Dwight | Vacuum cleaner accessory |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US1859132A (en) * | 1928-11-20 | 1932-05-17 | Jorgen F H Fechtenburg | Suction comb |
| US3668736A (en) * | 1970-04-13 | 1972-06-13 | Petcraft Ind Inc | Grooming and cleaning device |
| US3965527A (en) * | 1974-09-10 | 1976-06-29 | Ivor Prosser George | Vacuum grooming brush |
| US4190924A (en) * | 1977-10-11 | 1980-03-04 | Nicholson James A | Animal grooming device |
| US4279095A (en) * | 1980-01-02 | 1981-07-21 | Aasen Helen C | Flea vacuum system |
| US4485583A (en) * | 1982-07-26 | 1984-12-04 | Audrey Planty | Flea-vacuum |
| US4729147A (en) * | 1986-09-12 | 1988-03-08 | Armbruster Joseph M | Pet groomer and flea annihilator |
| US5095853A (en) * | 1991-08-16 | 1992-03-17 | Kruger Jean J | Vacuum cleaned pet comb |
| US5502873A (en) * | 1994-04-05 | 1996-04-02 | Hogan; Marianne | Pet grooming device |
| US5826300A (en) * | 1995-09-18 | 1998-10-27 | Smith; Arthur Shawn Dwight | Vacuum cleaner accessory |
| US5768748A (en) * | 1996-05-16 | 1998-06-23 | Silvera; Curtis | Vacuum attachment for grooming cats and dogs |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2012245318A (en) * | 2011-05-31 | 2012-12-13 | Duskin Co Ltd | Vacuum cleaner |
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