WO2017197483A1

WO2017197483A1 - Suction scraper device for pet hair remover

Info

Publication number: WO2017197483A1
Application number: PCT/CA2017/000070
Authority: WO
Inventors: Magdalene Lanka DE SILVA
Original assignee: De Silva Magdalene Lanka
Priority date: 2016-03-08
Filing date: 2017-03-08
Publication date: 2017-11-23
Also published as: CA2923194A1

Abstract

Combination of a scraper and a rubber pad for removing pet hair from the plurality of different types of surfaces. The present invention includes rubber pad that attaches to the long handle bar scraper to scrape and remove embedded pet hair from carpets, area rugs, upholstery, and different types of surfaces. The device includes an extended handle bar that one end connects to the scraper unit that comprises of VELCRO element to facilitate to firmly hold the rubber pad on to the scraper so that when scraping the embedded pet hair is lifted from the surface and rolled into one place. The present invention also can be used on various fabric and other surfaces.

Description

SUCTION SCRAPER DEVICE FOR PET HAIR REMOVER

Field of Invention

The present invention relates generally to a suction scraper device and rubber pad. More specifically, the present invention is used for scraping, lifting and disposing embedded pet-hairs from carpets, area rugs, furniture and surfaces.

Background of the Invention

Generally, pet-hairs in domestic animals such as dogs and cats are a challenging problem for most householders, since cats and dogs always shed their hair everywhere in the household that is hard to control. Also pets normally rest or sleep where they feel comfortable on carpets, area rugs, furniture or other surfaces, hereinafter referred to "carpets and surfaces". Specially, when pets sleep over and over the same spot, pet-hairs get deeply embedded on said areas. Once pet- hairs are embedded on "carpets and surfaces", it is extremely difficult for the pet-hairs to be removed, and this remains in the base of "carpets and surfaces" for days, weeks, months, or years, until removed by heavy duty cleaning machines or other similar heavy duty methods. In most instances, extensive periods of accumulated pet-hairs in "carpets and surfaces" cause extreme health hazards, and various allergic reactions to householders. It can also spread bad odors inside homes, particularly when embedded pet-hairs get wet, or during damp weather conditions, also when pet-hairs remain in the "carpets and surfaces" for long periods of time.

Descriptions of Prior Art

In general, removing pet-hairs from "carpets and surfaces" by using household electrical vacuum cleaners are well known in prior art. Other methods are rubber gloves, flexible nylon bristles structured like combs, steel like combs, sticky rollers, and lint removers are well known in prior art. Hereinafter we will refer to these prior art pet-hair removers as "traditional cleaners".

US patent No 8763190 filed on June 11, 2010 by Tylor Christian ROSS about a combination sticky roller and brush for dislodging and collecting debris from a plurality of different types of surfaces. This system includes a sticky roller with a coverlid that once the debris is uprooted from a surface, the user is able to roll the sticky roller over the surface to pick up and retain the debris.

US patent No 7305731 filed on March 09, 2005 by Brandon Graham about a Carpet brush for hair removal, which fabric bnish 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.

The main problems of these "traditional cleaners" are effectiveness. In ίβοζ these traditional cleaners may not remove deeply embedded pet hair from "carpets and surfaces". These prior art traditional cleaners are generally suitable for cleaning pet hairs from the surface, while leaving most of the embedded pet hairs in the "carpets and surfaces".

Another problem is everyday vacuuming with traditional electrical vacuum cleaners may damage "carpets and surfaces", especially expensive area rugs, quality materials on furniture, and other similar surfaces, which leads to costly replacements.

Nonetheless, it is previously recognized that an effective way to remove embedded pet-hairs from "carpets and surfaces" is the use of rubber surface elements, similar to rubber gloves. The rubber gloves provide an effective grip to raise and collect pet- hairs from "carpets and surfaces". In addition to rubber gloves, there are number of other rubber products also discovered in prior art.

Generally, use of rubber gloves, and other rubber products in prior art encounters various problems, since these devices are top short, and also difficult to be used in a comfortable standing position. People who need to clean "carpets and surfaces" may need to bend down or kneel down. This creates numerous difficulties, injuries, or worsening of joints and back problems.

Another problem is that those with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome may not have the ability to use prior art rubber pet-hair removers. Since all of them are short handled, or there is no handle at all to hold comfortably and provide sufficient pressure to remove embedded pet-hairs from "carpets and surfaces".

Further problem of traditional cleaners, except electrical vacuum cleaners, do not contain a pet- hair collectable system, such as bag or chamber to collect and dispose collected pet-hairs while cleaning "carpets and surfaces". In most cases people need to collect pet-hairs to one spot, and later use a vacuum cleaner, or manually collect, and dispose pet-hairs.

Summery of the Invention

The present invention solves the above described problems, therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a suction scraper device member, having a telescopic handle bar member, attached with a slightly domed scraper member, extracting chamber member, and replaceable rubber sheet member. The telescopic handle bar member comprises of a telescopic adjustable system that has the ability to be adjusted accordingly, held comfortably, and to easily scrape and remove embedded pet-hairs from "carpets and surfaces".

It is another object of the present invention to provide, a telescopic handle bar member having a top end and bottom end; the bottom end of the telescopic handle bar member mounted to the slightly domed scraper member, and the top end is enclosed with a cover element.

It is the further object of the present invention to provide, a slightly domed scraper member with an attachable and detachable rubber sheet member that can attach and detach from the slightly domed scraper member. The rubber sheet member provides a grip to lift embedded pet-hairs from "carpets and surfaces". It is another object of the present invention to provide a rubber sheet member that comprises of one or more attachment elements, preferably "VELCRO" Trademark element on each end of the rubber sheet member, wherein said attachment elements have the ability to be attached with the "VELCRO" element on the slightly domed scraper member. The rubber sheet member is a replaceable component that can be replaced when said rubber sheet member gets wasted or damaged.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method to firmly cover the bottom portion of the slightly domed scraper member, wherein the scraper edge and the rubber sheet are both firmly connected. This provides a direct pressure and with an easy stroke to "carpets and surfaces" to raise and collect embedded pet-hairs.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an extracting chamber member, attached alongside of the handle bar member, one end with a suction opening to extract collected pet-hairs, and other end with an open outlet to dispose collected pet hairs.

In accordance with the present invention, the extracting chamber member, open inlet is connected to the slightly domed scraper member, wherein the open inlet is able to suck pet-hairs through the extracting chamber member, to the outlet opening, wherein when regular household vacuum cleaner upholstery tube is connected to the outlet opening the pet hair to flow through the extracting chamber member.

The "Suction Scraper Device for Pet-Hair Remover" is described in detail under detailed descriptions. It is important to note that the "Suction Scraper Device for Pet-Hair Remover^*' will be designed in various ways, placing said described components in different locations of the "Suction Scraper Device for Pet-Hair Remover" without deviation from either me spirit or the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG 1 is a perspective view of the present invention

FIG 2 is a view of the rubber pad

Fig 3 is a view of the extracting chamber

FIG 4 is a back face of the scraper pad

FIG 5 is a front face of the scraper pad

FIG 6 is a view of the dome shape

FIG 7 is a suction scraper device view with the extracting chamber FIG 8 is a front view of the scraper pad FIG 9 is a back view of the scraper pad

FIG 10 is a view of the rubber pad showing four VELCRO corners FIG 11 is a view of the scraper pad attached with the rubber pad

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The reference number 10 (Fig 1 and 2) generally designates a suction scraper device embodying the present invention. Fig 1 illustrates the preferred embodiment suction scraper device 10 comprises a handle bar 12, a scraper head 13 and a rubber pad 14. A suction scraper device 10 when used, a rubber pad 14 is attached to a scraper headl3, and collects pet-hairs by scraping over the carpets and surfaces, providing a direct pressure with an easy stroke to "carpets and surfaces" to raise and collect embedded pet-hairs to the surface of the carpets and surfaces.

Fig 1 shows, further comprises a telescopic adjustable unit 15 located between a handle grip 16 and a scraper head 22. The telescopic adjustable system provides ability to adjust the length of the handle bar 12 accordingly, wherein a user is able to hold comfortably, and easily scrape and remove embedded pet-hairs from carpets and surfaces.

Fig 3 shows a scraper head 13 holds another component an extracting chamber 17, attached alongside of the handle bar 12, thereof one end with a suction opening 18 to extract collected pet- hairs and other end 19 with open outlet to dispose collected pet hairs. However, it is contemplated that the suction scraper 10 could be used without connecting the extracting chamber 17 to scraper head 13 and handle bar 12,

Figs 4 and 5 shows a scraper head 13 is the main part of the suction scraper 10, having an upper part 20 and bottom part 21, is generally configured with a trapezoid like shape, wider lower body and narrow top body, including domed center portion (Fig 6). The upper part 20 comprises of cylindrically shaped passage to attach the handle bar 12. The bottom part 21 has a slightly thin edge to provide a strong grip to lift embedded pet hairs from carpets and surfaces. The scraper head 13 can be manufactured with any materials, preferably plastic. The scraper head 13 further comprises a front surface 22 and a back surface 23. The front surface 22 of the scraper head 13 includes a VELCRO strip hook side 24, and back surface 23 includes a VELCRO strip loop side 25. The VELCRO is provided for the rubber pads 14 to be attached and detached, when needs to be replaced due to waste and damage.

Fig 5 shows a rubber pad 15 comprises of a "VELCRO" loop side 26 on top, and VELCRO hook side 27 in the bottom. Wherein said VELCRO strips are adjusted to fasten a "VELCRO" strip on the scraper head 13 (Fig 12), Preferably the rubber pad 14 is to be made with a latex rubber blend composition. This composition provides a strong grip to lift embedded pet-hairs from "carpets and surfaces".

Fig 7 shows that the handle bar 12 further accommodates a telescopic adjustable system, which comprises of a telescopic unit 15 that is commonly known in the art. The handle bar 12 is directly connected to the top part 20 cylindrical shape of the scraper head 13 in any manner. The handle bar 12 includes a top end and a bottom end, thereof the bottom end of the telescopic handle bar 12 mounted to the scraper head 13 and the top end is enclosed with a cover element 16.

Fig 7 shows an extracting chamber member 17, attached alongside of the handle bar 12. Thereof, the inlet end 18 with a suction opening is connected to the scraper head 13 to extract collected pet-hairs, other end of the extracting chamber open outlet 19 is connected to the telescopic handle bar 12 for pet hairs to flow through the extracting chamber 17, when household vacuum cleaner upholstery tube is connected to outlet 19 to dispose collected pet hairs.

Figs 11 shows suction scraper 13 when ready to be used, a rubber pad 14 is attached to the scraper head 13 by fastening rubber pad VELCRO strips 26 and 27 to the VELCRO strip 24 and 25 on the scraper head 13. As illustrated in Fig 10, it is important that the bottom of the scraper head 13 is completely covered with the rubber pad 14, and fastens the two ends of VELCRO 28 and 29 (FiglO) on the rubber pad 12 accordingly. This firmly secures the rubber pad 14 to the scraper head 13.

Claims

CLAIMS;

1. A method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces: Providing a suction scraper device comprises; a telescopic adjustable handle bar, a scraper head attached to handle bar; a rubber pad attached to a scraper head ; a slightly thin edge of the scraper head to provide a strong grip to lift embedded pet hairs from carpets and surfaces; a front face of the scraper head includes a VELCRO strip; the back face of the scraper head includes a VELCRO strip; a system to attach and detach, a rubber pad on scraper head; an extracting chamber attaches alongside of the handle bar; one end of the extracting chamber having a suction opening to extract collected pet-hairs; a second end of an extracting chamber having an outlet to dispose collected pet hairs; a suction scraper device to be used without connecting the extracting chamber, a rubber pad is attached to the scraper head by fastening VELCRO strips on the rubber pad to the VELCRO strips on the scraper head; bottom of the scraper head is completely covered with the rubber pad;

fastens the two ends of VELCRO on the rubber pad to firmly secure the rubber pad to the scraper head.

2. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1: comprises; the suction scraper device comprises of a handle bar; a scraper head and a rubber pad; a rubber pad is attached to a scraper head; and collects pet-hairs by scraping over the carpets and surfaces.

3. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1 : comprises, a telescopic adjustable unit located between a handle grip and a scraper head;

The telescopic adjustable system provides ability to adjust the length of the handle bar accordingly; a user is able to hold comfortably; and easily scrape and remove embedded pet-hairs from carpets and surfaces.

4. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1:

a scraper head holds another component an extracting chamber attached alongside of the handle bar; one end with a suction opening to extract collected pet-hairs and other end with an open outlet to dispose collected pet hairs.

5. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1:

a scraper head is the main part of the suction scraper having an upper part and bottom part, is generally configured with a trapezoid like shape.

6. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1: comprises; wider lower body and narrow top body, including a domed center.

7. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1 : comprises;

The upper part comprises of a cyiindrically shaped passage to attach the handle bar,

The bottom part has a slightly thin edge to provide a strong grip to lift embedded pet hairs from carpets and surfaces;

The scraper head can be manufactured with any materials, preferably plastic.

8. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1: comprises; The scraper head comprises of a front surface and a back surface;

The front surface of the scraper head includes a VELCRO strip hook side and back surface includes a VELCRO strip loop side;

The VELCRO is provided for the rubber pads to be attached and detached, when needs to be replaced due to waste and damage.

9. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1 : comprises a rubber pad 15 comprises of a "VELCRO" loop side on top, and VELCRO hook side in the bottom;

Wherein said VELCRO strips are adjusted to fasten a "VELCRO" strip on the scraper head; the rubber pad is to be made with a latex rubber blend composition.

10. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1: comprises; the handle bar accommodates a telescopic adjustable system; the handle bar is directly connected to the top part of a cylindrical shape of the scraper head in any manner, the handle bar includes a top end and a bottom end, thereof the bottom end of the telescopic handle bar mounted to the scraper head and the top end is enclosed with a cover element.

11. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1: comprises; an extracting chamber member, attached alongside of the handle bar; the inlet end with a suction opening is connected to the scraper head to extract collected pet-hairs;

other end of the open extracting chamber outlet is connected to the telescopic handle bar for pet hairs to flow through the extracting chamber when a household vacuum cleaner upholstery tube is connected to the outlet to dispose collected pet hairs.

12. The method of removing embedded pet hair from carpets and surfaces as claimed in claim 1 : comprises; The suction scraper when ready to be used, a rubber pad is attached to the scraper head by fastening rubber pad VELCRO strips to the VELCRO strips and on the scraper head; the bottom of the scraper head is completely covered with the rubber pad and fastens the two ends of VELCRO on the rubber pad accordingly.