Attachment for a suction device

Abstract

An attachment device for a suction system. The suction system, e.g., a vacuum cleaner, has an opening through which a suction force is experienced. The attachment device includes a hair extraction element configured to be positioned adjacent to and/or covering at least a portion of, the opening. The hair extraction element is formed of a material, such as rubber, plastic, latex, vinyl and neoprene, etc. that, when slidably moved across a surface having embedded hair, is capable of extracting the embedded hair from the surface. Once the embedded hair has been extracted, the hair may be suctioned through the opening of the suction system.

1 . An attachment device for a suction system, the suction system having an opening through which a suction force is experienced, comprising: 
 a hair extraction element configured to be positioned at least one of adjacent to, and covering at least a portion of, the opening, wherein the hair extraction element is formed of a material that, when slidably moved across a surface having embedded hair, is capable of extracting the embedded hair from the surface, upon which the hair may be suctioned through the opening of the suction system.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the suction system includes a vacuum cleaner.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the hair extraction element is formed of at least one of rubber, plastic, latex, vinyl and neoprene.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hair extraction element is configured to be positioned adjacent to the opening, and wherein the hair extraction element is in the shape of a strip.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the strip is detachably positionable adjacent to the opening.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the strip is positionable adjacent to a leading edge of the opening.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hair extraction element is configured to cover at least a portion of the opening, and the hair extraction element is in the shape of a sheet defining at least one orifice.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the hair extraction element is configured to cover the entire opening.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the hair extraction element includes a connection element for maintaining the hair extraction element in position during operation.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the connection element includes at least one of an adhesive, a clip, a snap and Velcro.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hair extraction element is attached to a vacuum tool of the suction system.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the hair extraction element is integral with the vacuum tool.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment is one of permanently and detachably attachable to the vacuum tool.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hair extraction element is attached to a hose of the suction system.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the hair extraction element is integral with the hose.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment is one of permanently and detachably attachable to the hose.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the hair extraction element is attached directly to a main suction opening of a vacuum cleaner.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the hair extraction element is integral with the main suction opening of the vacuum cleaner.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the attachment is one of permanently and detachably attachable to the main suction opening of the vacuum cleaner.