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US 8,601,837 B2Granted
Machine and method for hair or bristle removal
AssigneeLifeCell Corporation
InventorIsrael Jessop
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Abstract
Devices and methods for removal of animal hair are provided. The devices and methods can include one or more rotating bodies that form pinch regions for mechanical removal of animal hair.
Claims34
A device for removal of hair or bristles from an animal, comprising:
- a first cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis;
- a second cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis, wherein the first cylindrical body and second cylindrical body are positioned proximate to one another and can rotate about their respective longitudinal axes in opposite directions;
- at least one flexible sheet of material wherein the sheet comprises at least one of a surface comprising teeth and a textured surface, and wherein the sheet is wrapped about a portion of the first cylindrical body in a first direction relative to the longitudinal axes of the cylindrical bodies and also wrapped about a portion of the second cylindrical body in a second direction opposite the first direction such that as the first cylindrical body rotates in the first direction and the second cylindrical body rotates in the second direction, an elongated pinch point is formed between the flexible sheet and the second cylindrical body.
A device for removal of hair or bristles from an animal, comprising:
- a first cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis;
- a second cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis, wherein the first cylindrical body and second cylindrical body are positioned proximate to one another and can rotate about their respective longitudinal axes in opposite directions;
- a first flexible sheet of material wrapped about a portion of the first cylindrical body;
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- a second flexible sheet of material wrapped about a portion of the second cylindrical body, wherein the first flexible sheet and second flexible have interlocking textured surfaces that form an elongated pinch point to produce a pulling force on an object positioned between the first and second cylindrical bodies as the first and second cylindrical bodies rotate in opposite directions about their respective longitudinal axes.
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A device suitable for removal of hair or bristles from animal skin, comprising:
- a first cylindrical body
- at least one flexible sheet of wherein the sheet comprises at least one of a surface comprising teeth and a textured surface, and wherein the sheet is wrapped about a portion of the first cylindrical body in a first direction relative to longitudinal axes of the cylindrical bodies;
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- a second cylindrical body wherein the first cylindrical body and second cylindrical body are positioned proximate to one another such that they are able to form an elongated pinch point to produce a pulling force on an object positioned between the first and second cylindrical bodies when the first and second cylindrical bodies rotate in opposite directions about their respective longitudinal axes.
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A method for removing hair or bristle from skin, comprising:
- selecting a device comprising:
- a first cylindrical body;
- at least one flexible sheet of material wherein the sheet comprises at least one of a surface comprising teeth and a textured surface, and wherein the sheet is wrapped about a portion of the first cylindrical body in a first direction relative to the longitudinal axes of the cylindrical bodies;
- a second cylindrical body, wherein the first cylindrical body and second cylindrical body are positioned proximate to one another such that they are able to form an elongated pinch point to produce a pulling force on an object positioned between the first and second cylindrical bodies when the first and second cylindrical bodies rotate in opposite directions about their respective longitudinal axes;
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- positioning a skin or animal hide having hair or bristle proximate the elongated pinch point to remove hair or bristle from the skin or animal hide.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.