Suction nozzle for removing hair from textile surfaces

A suction nozzle for cleaning apparatuses, for removing hair from a textile surface, the suction nozzle comprising:

• a housing, the housing comprising a pipe socket for connecting a pipe of a cleaning apparatus with the suction nozzle;
• a base section having an outer edge, a first face attached to the housing, and a second face comprising a plurality of projections and one or more inlets for airflow;
• wherein the plurality of projections are resilient bendable, the plurality of projections are mounted on the second face so that when the plurality of projections are brought into contact with the textile surface to be cleaned during a sweeping motion, the plurality of projections are bent away from an initial position, away from the direction of sweep and, when the plurality of projections lose contact with the textile surface, the plurality of projections rebound to the initial position;
• wherein the plurality of projections are aligned in a plurality of parallel rows, and wherein the plurality of parallel rows are mounted on the second face of the base section to define a passage running from the outer edge towards the one or more inlets for airflow, the passage having a distal end facing the outer edge and a proximal end facing the one or more inlets;
• wherein at least an outer layer or coating of the plurality of projections are made from an elastomer for accumulating the hair on the surface;
• wherein a width of the distal end of the passage is at least 1 cm, and wherein a width of the proximal end of said passage is narrower than the width of the distal end, for guiding the accumulated hair at the surface towards the one or more inlets.