LINT SWEEPER

• US 3,742,547 A
• Filed: 07/01/1971
• Issued: 07/03/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Murray Sohmer
• Original Assignee: Murray Sohmer
• Inventors: Sohmer, Murray
• Primary Examiner(s): Machlin, Leon G.
• Application Number:
  US05/161,362
• Time in Patent Office: 733 Days
• Field of Search: 15/14A,143B
• US Class Current: 15/104.002
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 25/005 using adhesive or tacky surfaces to remove dirt, e.g. lint removers

Abstract

A tacky roller flooring cleaning employing disposable tacky material. An elongated handle at right angles to the axis of the roller provides a convenient tool. A protective hanger is provided.

Claims

1. A device for removing foreign particles of lint, dust, and the like from floor and floor covering surfaces comprising:

a. a tube-like roller having a length of pressure sensitive adhesive material wound around the periphery of the roller;

b. removable disc shaped end members enclosing the ends of the roller, each end member having a sleeve fitting into an end of the roller and a plurality of prongs extending radially outward from the surface of said sleeve for engaging the internal surface of the roller, each end member having a central aperture therethrough;

c. an inverted V-shaped holder having inwardly protruding pins extending from the ends of the legs thereof, said pins rotatably fitting into the end member apertures, said holder providing a spring force bowing said legs inwardly;

d. a handle extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the roller and connected to the apex of said inverted V-shaped holder; and

e. covering means for said roller, said covering means comprised of a hollow, cylindrical member fitting over said roller and having a longitudinal slot there across for facilitating removal from said roller.

2. A device as in claim 1 wherein said covering means further includes a flange portion extending from one part of said cylindrical member, said flange portion including a hole therein.

3. A device as in claim 1 wherein said cylindrical member is constructed of pliable thin plastic material.