公开(公告)号：US10280551B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15356780

申请日：2016-11-21

Applicant: Michael Sweigart

Inventor： Michael Sweigart

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F37/02

Abstract: A disk, ball or sheet/strip shaped device is made of a silicone elastomer substance having a tacky surface and a Shore Durometer hardness preferably in the range of 10 to 40. The device is adapted to be placed into a laundry washer or dryer, such that the tumbling motion causes the tacky surfaces of the device to rub against the clothing, thereby removing pet fur. Further tumbling causes the fur collected on the device to eventually disengage and be caught in the lint filter, vent or drain of the washer/dryer. In an alternate embodiment, the tacky silicone elastomer can form a liner on agitators, fins or paddles within the washer/dryer so as to collect animal fur from fabrics.

公开(公告)号：US20180142407A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15356780

申请日：2016-11-21

Applicant: Michael Sweigart

Inventor： Michael Sweigart

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F39/00

CPC classification number: D06F58/203 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F39/024 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F58/22

Abstract: A disk, ball or sheet/strip shaped device is made of a silicone elastomer substance having a tacky surface and a Shore Durometer hardness preferably in the range of 10 to 40. The device is adapted to be placed into a laundry washer or dryer, such that the tumbling motion causes the tacky surfaces of the device to rub against the clothing, thereby removing pet fur. Further tumbling causes the fur collected on the device to eventually disengage and be caught in the lint filter, vent or drain of the washer/dryer. In an alternate embodiment, the tacky silicone elastomer can form a liner on agitators, fins or paddles within the washer/dryer so as to collect animal fur from fabrics.

公开(公告)号：US10531784B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US16004948

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Michael Sweigart

Inventor： Michael Sweigart

IPC: A47L25/00 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F37/06 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F39/02

Abstract: A disk, ball or sheet/strip shaped device is made of a silicone or thermoplastic elastomer substance having a tacky surface and a Shore Durometer hardness preferably in the range of 10 to 40. The device is adapted to be placed into a laundry washer or dryer, such that the tumbling motion causes the tacky surfaces of the device to rub against the clothing, thereby removing pet fur. Further tumbling causes the fur collected on the device to eventually disengage and be caught in the lint filter, vent or drain of the washer/dryer. In an alternate embodiment, the tacky silicone or thermoplastic elastomer can form a liner on agitators, fins or paddles within the washer/dryer so as to collect animal fur from fabrics.

公开(公告)号：US20180289239A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16004948

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Michael Sweigart

Inventor： Michael Sweigart

IPC: A47L25/00 ,  D06F58/22

CPC classification number: A47L25/005 ,  D06F37/06 ,  D06F39/024 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F58/22

Abstract: A disk, ball or sheet/strip shaped device is made of a silicone or thermoplastic elastomer substance having a tacky surface and a Shore Durometer hardness preferably in the range of 10 to 40. The device is adapted to be placed into a laundry washer or dryer, such that the tumbling motion causes the tacky surfaces of the device to rub against the clothing, thereby removing pet fur. Further tumbling causes the fur collected on the device to eventually disengage and be caught in the lint filter, vent or drain of the washer/dryer. In an alternate embodiment, the tacky silicone or thermoplastic elastomer can form a liner on agitators, fins or paddles within the washer/dryer so as to collect animal fur from fabrics.