# US 12,004,483 B2 · Method and apparatus for pet hair removal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,004,483 B2 - Document ID: US12004483B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/560,897 - Filed: 2021-12-23 - Published: 2023-01-05 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-07-02 - Assignees: Towerstar Pets, LLC - Applicants: Towerstar Pets, LLC - Inventors: Fernando Becattini, Jr.; Jacquelyn N. Becattini; Fernando Becattini, Sr.; Steve A. Copeland; Nicholas Teixeira - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12004483B2 ## CPC - A01K 13/002: {Curry combs; Brushes (shearing sheep B26B19/24)} - A46B 5/00: Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware - A46B 9/005: {where the brushing material is not made of bristles, e.g. sponge, rubber or paper} - A46B 9/06: Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber - A46B 15/0081: {Brushes with a scraper, e.g. tongue scraper} - A46B 3/04: by mouldable materials, e.g. metals, cellulose derivatives, plastics (A46B1/00 takes precedence) - A46B 9/026: {where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence)} - A46B 2200/1093: Brush for use on animal (A46B2200/1086 takes precedence) - A46B 2200/30: Brushes for cleaning or polishing - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) ## Abstract A pet hair removal apparatus has a plurality of engagement members. The apparatus has a handle and connected base member. At the end of the handle is a pointed end defined by a pointed tip. The pointed end and pointed tip operates in an operational engagement position to remove pet hair from the surface of an inanimate object, such as a couch or other fabric. The pointed end removes hair or other debris that are in or near a crease or crevice of the fabric. This operational engagement position is one of a number of other operational engagement positions for the pet hair removal apparatus. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pet hair removal apparatus comprising: a handle having first end and a second end; an engagement member having a pointed tip, wherein the second end of the handle is defined by the pointed tip of the engagement member that is adapted to remove pet hair from a surface; a base member at the first end of the handle having other engagement members for removing pet hair from the surface; an outer surface of the engagement member having the pointed tip, wherein the outer surface is interrupted by at least one groove; and a concavely curved surface on the at least one groove defining a channel adapted to capture and remove pet hair from the surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pet hair removal apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer surface is a conical configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pet hair removal apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer surface is convexly curved. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pet hair removal apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a longitudinal axis associated with the handle, wherein the at least one groove extends circumferentially around the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The pet hair removal apparatus of claim 4, wherein the at least one groove is only a single groove extending spirally around the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The pet hair removal apparatus of claim 4, further comprising: a plurality of grooves spaced apart from each other, wherein the at least one groove is one of the plurality of grooves. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The pet hair removal apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: a number of grooves in the plurality of grooves that is in a range from four grooves to seven grooves. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The pet hair removal apparatus of claim 7, wherein there are five grooves. ### Claim 9 A method for removing pet hair from a surface of an inanimate object, the method comprising: inverting a handle of a pet hair removal apparatus to an operational engagement position relative to a surface of an inanimate object such that a base member is above an end of the handle and the base member is spaced apart from the surface, wherein the end of the handle is defined by a pointed tip, and an engagement member includes at least one groove; contacting the pointed tip on the handle with the surface; pulling the handle of the pet hair removal apparatus in a direction relative to the surface; capturing pet hair in the at least one groove in response to pulling the handle; and lifting the handle and base member away from the surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: capturing pet hair in a plurality of spaced apart and distinct grooves in response to pulling the handle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: capturing pet hair adjacent a concave surface defining the at least one groove. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: contacting the end of the handle with the surface, wherein the end of the handle has a conical configuration terminating at the pointed tip. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: flexing the pointed tip in response to pulling the handle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: contacting a convex surface on the handle with of the inanimate object. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: contacting a conical surface on the handle with of the inanimate object.