Particulate remover with rotating barrel and cover

Abstract

Particulate removal apparatus including a handle, a central member extending axially from an end of the handle, and a rotating member positioned about the central member and rotatable relative to the handle. The apparatus also includes a particulate remover having an internal interface configured to receive the rotating member, and a substantially cylindrical outer interface configured to adhesively retain particulate contacted thereby. A shroud is detachably coupled to the rotating member and substantially envelopes the particulate remover outer interface, such that the shroud is rotatable with the rotating member relative to the central member and the handle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure is best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is emphasized that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.

FIG. 1 is a partial section view of at least a portion of an embodiment of apparatus according to aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of at portion of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the apparatus shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another portion of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is another perspective view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of apparatus according to aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a portion of an embodiment of apparatus according to aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a portion of an embodiment of apparatus according to aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an embodiment of apparatus according to aspects of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A particulate removal apparatus, comprising: a handle;a central member extending axially from an end of the handle;a rotating member positioned about the central member and rotatable relative to the handle;a particulate remover having: an internal interface configured to receive the rotating member; anda substantially cylindrical outer interface configured to adhesively retain particulate contacted thereby; anda shroud detachably coupled to the rotating member and substantially enveloping the particulate remover outer interface.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the internal interface of the particulate remover is substantially cylindrical.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the internal interface of the particulate remover is configured to frictionally engage the rotating member.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shroud has an inner profile that is offset radially outward relative to the particulate remover outer interface.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shroud is rotatable relative to the handle when coupled to the rotating member.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the shroud that corresponds to the particulate remover outer interface has a substantially non-stick surface.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the central member extends a first length from the end of the handle and the rotating member has a second length that is substantially greater than the first length.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a first end of the rotating member is proximate the end of the handle and a second end of the rotating member includes a profile configured to align and receive a plurality of barbed members protruding inward from a closed end of the shroud.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the second end of the rotating member further includes an internal profile configured to engage the plurality of barbed members.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the barbed members are configured to deflect radially inward in response to contact with the rotating member profile.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the central member is integral to the handle.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the handle comprises first and second substantially identical halves and the central member extends at least partially between the first and second handle halves.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of grip members protruding radially outward from the handle.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the plurality of grip members are substantially disc-shaped.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the handle includes an aperture extending through opposing sides of the handle.

16. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the particulate remover includes an open-ended tube and a plurality of individually detachable sheets wrapped around the tube;an outwardly facing surface of each of the plurality of sheets is substantially adhesive;an inner surface of the tube is the particulate remover internal interface configured to receive the rotating member; andan outer most one of the plurality of individually detachable sheets is the substantially cylindrical outer interface configured to adhesively retain particulate contacted thereby.

17. A lint remover, comprising: a handle configured to be grasped by an adult human hand;a spindle coupled to the handle and including an axial stop distal from the handle;a bobbin supported on the spindle and including an internal profile configured to axially retain the bobbin between the handle and the axial stop of the spindle while permitting relative rotation between the bobbin and spindle;an adhesive paper spool having an inner profile configured for engagement with an external profile of the bobbin; anda cover configured to detachably couple with the bobbin and, thereby, substantially receive the spindle, bobbin and adhesive paper spool.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the bobbin is substantially longer than the spindle.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the cover includes a plurality of flexible members collectively configured to releasably engage the bobbin.

20. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein an external profile of the axial stop and the internal profile of the bobbin are configured to: permit translation of the bobbin relative to the spindle in a first axial direction; andprevent translation of the bobbin relative to the spindle in a second axial direction.