US 12,121,939 B2
Method and apparatus for pet hair removal
Fernando Becattini, Jr., Malvern, PA (US); Jacquelyn N. Becattini, Malvern, PA (US); Fernando Becattini, Sr., Devon, PA (US); Steve A. Copeland, Barrie (CA); and Nicholas Teixeira, Angus (CA)
Assigned to TOWERSTAR PETS, LLC., Malvern, PA (US)
Filed by Towerstar Pets, LLC, Malvern, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/560,869.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/217,860, filed on Jul. 2, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0001455 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. B08B 1/16 (2024.01); A46B 7/06 (2006.01); A46B 9/02 (2006.01); A46B 15/00 (2006.01); B08B 1/12 (2024.01)
CPC B08B 1/165 (2024.01) [A46B 7/06 (2013.01); A46B 9/026 (2013.01); A46B 9/028 (2013.01); A46B 15/0081 (2013.01); B08B 1/12 (2024.01); A46B 2200/30 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for removing pet hair from a surface of an inanimate object, the method comprising:
orienting a base member of a pet hair removal apparatus in a first operational engagement position relative to a surface of an inanimate object;
contacting a serrated surface with the surface of the inanimate object, wherein the serrated surface extends downwardly from the base member and laterally between a first side and a second side of the base member;
contacting a plurality of engagement members with the surface of the inanimate object, wherein the plurality of engagement members are shaped as lugs and extend downwardly from the base member, and wherein at least one engagement member from the plurality of engagement members includes a plurality of striations defining channels or grooves therebetween on a lower surface of the at least one engagement member;
contacting a squeegee with the surface of the inanimate object, wherein the squeegee extends downwardly from the base member and laterally between the first side and the second side of the base member, wherein the plurality of engagement members are located between the serrated surface and the squeegee;
pulling a gripping portion of the pet hair removal apparatus in a direction relative to the surface, wherein the gripping portion is coupled to the base member;
lifting the gripping portion and base member away from the surface; and
removing pet hair from the surface of the inanimate object.