IP Library Granted Patent US 7,305,731
Granted Patent B2
US 7,305,731 · App. 11/371,721 · Granted Dec 11, 2007

Carpet brush for hair removal

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Patent No.
US 7,305,731
App. No.
11/371,721
Granted
Dec 11, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fabric brush comprising a brush head having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion of the brush head has a plurality of projections extending downwardly therefrom. The plurality of projections comprise at least one row of aligned projections having a non-circular face extending opposite to the top portion of the brush head. The brush is disclosed for removing pet hairs from fabrics.

Claims (29)

1. A method of removing pet hair from fabric comprising:

providing a brush head having:

a bottom portion comprising a plurality of rows of aligned projections with non-circular faces that are axially spaced from each other, wherein each of the elongated projections in one row is offset from projections in an adjacent row whereby the axial spaces between the projections in one row are juxtaposed to elongated projections in an adjacent row; and

pressing and rubbing the bottom portion of the brush head against the fabric in a direction transverse to the rows of aligned projections to bring the pet hair to a top surface of the fabric for easy removal.

2. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 1 , wherein:

the projections are elastomeric.

3. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 1 , further including:

connecting a handle to the top portion of the brush head;

wherein the handle extends from the brush head.

4. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 3 , wherein:

the handle comprises an extendible rod.

5. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 1 , wherein:

the bottom portion and the top portion of the brush head are not integral, but connected together.

6. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 5 , wherein:

the bottom portion of the brush head is elastomeric.

7. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 6 , further including:

stapling the bottom portion of the brush head to the top portion of the brush head.

8. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 1 , wherein:

pressing and rubbing comprises grasping the top portion of the brush head.

9. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 1 , wherein:

the faces are oval.

10. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 1 , further including:

removing the pet hair from the top surface of the fabric by hand.

11. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 1 , further including:

removing the pet hair from the top surface of the fabric using a vacuum cleaner.

12. The method of removing pet hair from fabrics of claim 1 , wherein:

the rubbing of the bottom portion of the brush head against fabric comprises moving the brush head perpendicular to the plurality of rows.

13. The method of removing pet hair from fabric of claim 12 , wherein:

the faces of the projections are substantially longer than they are wide.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SPELLING OF THE CONVEYING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 051491 FRAME: 0052. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 23, 2020
From: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
To: BISSELL INC.
Reel/Frame 052148/0167 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2020
From: BISSEL HOMECARE, INC.
To: BISSEL INC.
Reel/Frame 051491/0052 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2015
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
Reel/Frame 036608/0704 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2014
From: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032458/0759 →