US3398418A - Device for removing lint from clothes - Google Patents
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- a device for removing lint and fuzz from fabric comprising a roller rotatably mounted in a housing, said roller covered with a roll of adhesive tape with the adhesive facing outwardly and having a portion extending from the bottom thereof, and brush means mounted on the bottom thereof having bristles extending downwardly from the bottom thereof on at least one side of the roller.
- This invention relates to a device for removing lint and fuzz from fabric and textile articles such as clothing.
- the device of this invention comprises an adhesive tape covered roller rotatably mounted in a housing and having a portion extending from the bottom thereof.
- the device also includes brush means attached to the bottom of the housing having bristles extending downwardly from the bottom thereof on at least one side of the roller.
- the present invention provides a brush, or several rows of bristles, in front of and behind the roller with adhesive tape, or on both sides thereof.
- the bristles partially lift the lint or fuzz from the fabric and so that it can be caught by the roller. It is also possible to brush dirt and dust off the fabric by means of this device, most of such dirt and dust likewise adhering to the roller.
- the outer rows of the bristles are longer than the inner rows.
- FIG. 1 shows a bottom view of the device, the cover plate and the roller not being shown on the left-hand side of the drawing;
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the device, partially in section.
- FIG. 3 is a lateral view, partially in section.
- the device consists of the housing 1, the roller 2, and two cover plates 3 and 3'.
- the roller 2 serves as the support for a roll of adhesive tape 4 made from paper or plastic material with the adhesive layer facing outwardly.
- the roller 2 comprises a casing 5 and two cover caps 6, each of which caps has an axle journal 7 attached by injection molding or casting, this journal engaging a corresponding recess 8 in the housing 1.
- two parallel guide rods or ribs 9 and 10 are provided, starting at the recesses 8 and extending to the bottom of the housing.
- the bottom terminal cover plates 3 and 3' whose inside rims adjacent the roller 2 are fashioned to be cutting edges 11 and 12, respectively, are attached within the housing by one screw 13 each and rest on longitudinal webs 14 or transverse webs 15 and a shoulder 16 of the housing, the latter extending all around the housing.
- the cutting edges 11 and 12 facilitate tearing off a WOl'll strip of the adhesive tape.
- a device for removing lint and fuzz from fabric comprising a roller rotatably mounted in a housing, said roller covered with a roll of adhesive tape with the adhesive facing outwardly and having a portion extending from the bottom of the housing and brush means mounted on the bottom of the housing including rows of bristles extending downwardly and spaced laterally of the roller on at least one side thereof, the adhesive catching lint and fuzz stirred up by the brush means.
- the brush means comprises a bottom cover plate, in which the bristles are mounted, the cover plate edge adjacent the roller having a cutting means for facilitating tearing worn strips of adhesive removed from the roller.
- roller has axle journals on the ends thereof which engage recesses in the walls of the housing, and the housing has parallel ribs extending from these recesses to the bottom of the housing for guiding the axle journals into said recesses when a roller is inserted into the housing.
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Aug. 27, 1968 H. aoewan em. 3,398,418
DEVICE FOR REMOVING LINT FROM CLOTHES Filed Sept. 23, 1966 l2 6 FIG. 3 20 INVENTORS:
-HANS BOGNER, ERICH DOBLER BY ATTORNEY United States Patent Ofl1C 3,398,418 Patented Aug. 27, 1968 3,398,418 DEVICE FOR REMOVING LINT FROM CLOTHES Hans Bogner, Martinstrasse 10, and Frich Dobler, Auf der Schanz 8, both of Lindenberg, Allgau, Germany Filed Sept. 23, 1966, Ser. No. 581,503 Claims. (Cl. -105) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A device for removing lint and fuzz from fabric comprising a roller rotatably mounted in a housing, said roller covered with a roll of adhesive tape with the adhesive facing outwardly and having a portion extending from the bottom thereof, and brush means mounted on the bottom thereof having bristles extending downwardly from the bottom thereof on at least one side of the roller.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the invention This invention relates to a device for removing lint and fuzz from fabric and textile articles such as clothing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In summary, the device of this invention comprises an adhesive tape covered roller rotatably mounted in a housing and having a portion extending from the bottom thereof. The device also includes brush means attached to the bottom of the housing having bristles extending downwardly from the bottom thereof on at least one side of the roller.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART The lint adhering to textiles such as clothes can be removed with a brush only with difliculty if at all. Frequently, it must be picked off by hand. To overcome this difiiculty, a roller with adhesive tape, the adhesive side facing outwardly, rotatably mounted in a holder or housing has been suggested. When this device is pushed along the surface of a piece of clothing, the roller rolls along on the cloth, and the lint or fuzz adheres to the adhesive surface. The device operates satisfactorily with smooth fabrics.
With fabrics having a rough surface, for example, plush, velvet, rip-like fabric, corduroy, etc., it has been almost impossible to completely remove the lint and fuzz.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION In order to overcome this disadvantage, the present invention provides a brush, or several rows of bristles, in front of and behind the roller with adhesive tape, or on both sides thereof. The bristles partially lift the lint or fuzz from the fabric and so that it can be caught by the roller. It is also possible to brush dirt and dust off the fabric by means of this device, most of such dirt and dust likewise adhering to the roller. For these purposes preferably the outer rows of the bristles are longer than the inner rows.
Other objects of the device of this invention will become apparent from the illustration of one embodiment thereof in the drawings, wherein FIG. 1 shows a bottom view of the device, the cover plate and the roller not being shown on the left-hand side of the drawing;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the device, partially in section; and
FIG. 3 is a lateral view, partially in section.
Referring to the drawings, the device consists of the housing 1, the roller 2, and two cover plates 3 and 3'.
The roller 2 serves as the support for a roll of adhesive tape 4 made from paper or plastic material with the adhesive layer facing outwardly. The roller 2 comprises a casing 5 and two cover caps 6, each of which caps has an axle journal 7 attached by injection molding or casting, this journal engaging a corresponding recess 8 in the housing 1. In order to facilitate insertion of the roller in the recesses 8, respectively, two parallel guide rods or ribs 9 and 10 are provided, starting at the recesses 8 and extending to the bottom of the housing.
The bottom terminal cover plates 3 and 3' whose inside rims adjacent the roller 2 are fashioned to be cutting edges 11 and 12, respectively, are attached within the housing by one screw 13 each and rest on longitudinal webs 14 or transverse webs 15 and a shoulder 16 of the housing, the latter extending all around the housing. On the underside of the terminal lids 3 and 3' on both sides of the roller 2, several rows of bristles 17 and 18, and 19 and 20, respectively, are provided; in this connection, the outer rows of bristles 17 and 20 can be longer than the inner rows of bristles 18 and 19. The cutting edges 11 and 12 facilitate tearing off a WOl'll strip of the adhesive tape.
Obviously, many modifications and variations of the invention as hereinabove set forth can be made without departing from the essence and scope thereof, and only such limitations should be applied as are indicated in the claims.
We claim:
1. A device for removing lint and fuzz from fabric comprising a roller rotatably mounted in a housing, said roller covered with a roll of adhesive tape with the adhesive facing outwardly and having a portion extending from the bottom of the housing and brush means mounted on the bottom of the housing including rows of bristles extending downwardly and spaced laterally of the roller on at least one side thereof, the adhesive catching lint and fuzz stirred up by the brush means.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the bristles spaced closest to the roller are shorter than the bristles spaced further therefrom.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein the brush means comprises a bottom cover plate, in which the bristles are mounted, the cover plate edge adjacent the roller having a cutting means for facilitating tearing worn strips of adhesive removed from the roller.
4. The device of claim 3, wherein the cover plate rests on a shoulder extending around the inside surface of the housing and on at least one web extending from a wall of the housing.
5. The device of claim 4, wherein the roller has axle journals on the ends thereof which engage recesses in the walls of the housing, and the housing has parallel ribs extending from these recesses to the bottom of the housing for guiding the axle journals into said recesses when a roller is inserted into the housing.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 48 8,562 12/ 1892 Holden. 2,043,758 6/1936 Lay. 2,225,517 12/ 1940 Barker 15-219 2,658,217 11/ 1953 Green. 3,089,170 5/ 1963 Buchsbaum 15105 3,148,398 9/1964 Thomas.
FOREIGN PATENTS 903,786 8/ 1962 Great Britain.
DANIEL BLUM, Primary Examiner.
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