US 11,771,289 B2
Handheld sweeper with rotating bristles for removing hair and fur from surfaces
Michael Blaz, Kihei, HI (US)
Filed by Michael Blaz, Kihei, HI (US)
Filed on Oct. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/497,933.
Prior Publication US 2023/0114978 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. A47L 11/40 (2006.01); A46B 13/00 (2006.01); A46B 9/02 (2006.01); A46B 13/02 (2006.01); A46B 5/00 (2006.01); A46D 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 11/4041 (2013.01) [A46B 5/002 (2013.01); A46B 9/026 (2013.01); A46B 13/001 (2013.01); A46B 13/02 (2013.01); A46D 1/0207 (2013.01); A47L 11/4005 (2013.01); A47L 11/4025 (2013.01); A47L 11/4069 (2013.01); A47L 11/4075 (2013.01); A46B 2200/3033 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An implement for collecting loose hair comprising:
two forward roller assemblies, each roller assembly comprising an elongated shaft and a plurality of frustoconical bristle assemblies;
wherein the two roller assemblies are counterrotating;
a rearward roller assembly elongated to a length exceeding a length of the forward roller assemblies; four or more right angle gears; wherein the two or more forward roller assemblies and the rearward roller assembly are connected using a right angle gear of the four or more right angle gears;
a motor positioned such that a drive shaft of the motor spins perpendicularly to the two forward roller assemblies and the rearward roller assembly, wherein the motor is positioned above a lower panel;
a housing bifurcated into two or more interlocking components;
an elongated handle affixed with a ball joint to a top surface of the housing, the elongated handle comprising an inner lattice structure;
a plurality of drive lines affixed to the elongated shafts using the four or more right angle gears;
the lower panel affixed to the lower housing component adapted to swing open to empty the contents of the implement, wherein the lower panel is positioned between the rearward roller assembly and the two forward roller assemblies.