Adhesive guard hair removal
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Interior
InventorHenry E. Hull
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Abstract
Long hairs of fur pelts known as guard hairs are removed to reveal soft underfur by contacting the pelt with a substrate coated with adhesive and then pulling the substrate away from the pelt. Recoverable or non-recoverable adhesive systems may be used.
Claims4
A process for removing guard hair from a fur seal skin without substantial removal of fur therefrom, said process comprising applying a gripping substance to the guard hair while avoiding substantial contact between the gripping substance and the fur, and parting the skin from the gripping substance, said substance, upon parting, pulling guard hairs out of the skin and leaving the fur on the skin.
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