John J Sartuche

US Patent:

47276169, Mar 1, 1988

Filed:

Sep 15, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/907317

Inventors:

Ronald Kucera - Glendale CA
John Sartuche - Sun Valley CA

International Classification:

A47L 2500

US Classification:

15104A

Abstract:

A lint removal apparatus having a length of adhesive coated tape wound upon a cylindrical core which is rotatably carried by a two-piece handle assembly. Each successive layer, or winding, of adhesive tape is provided with a diagonally extending cut which extends partially, but not completely, across the width of the winding. With this construction, an uncut band of material is formed proximate one edge of the core. As each successive winding is stripped from the core as the winding becomes contaminated, the uncut band of the winding will tear automatically causing a tab of the underlying winding to be upraised. In this way, a tab of the winding of adhesive tape will always be upraised after the removal of the contaminated layer of tape to facilitate removal of the next winding as it becomes contaminated.