Removal of undesired occurrences in hair and fur

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner mouthpiece with a comb disposed in the top of the mouth of the mouthpiece and covering a relatively small part of the mouth and a filter for combating head lice and other vermin as well as removing dandruff from the scalp. The mouthpiece is provided with a flexible connection, where even long hair may be suspended sufficiently tight, elastic and open in the suction stream inside the mouthpiece and possibly into the connecting tube of the vacuum cleaner. Under the edge of the tooth points of the comb, the mouth inclines rearwards and downwards, so that the comb may tilt down into the hair so that the entire suction action is concentrated in the tooth interspaces during the combing. At both sides of the rearwards inclining part of the mouth is provided a combing support which is simultaneously a tilt axis. Inside the connection between mouthpiece and connecting tube is attached a readily detachable filter.

1 . A method for removing undesired occurrences in hair and fur, using a mouthpiece with a mouth, the mouthpiece being connected to a source of vacuum through a tube and containing a filter and at least one comb wherein the mouthpiece has a longitudinal, inclining mouth, wherein the comb is fastened to the front end of the mouth and has a steep angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece, the comb covering a minor part of the mouth of the mouthpiece, and wherein a sheaf of hair is sucked into the mouth whereby the sheaf of hair is hanging extended in the mouthpiece wherein the comb is tilted in over the sheaf of hair with an edge of points of teeth of the comb is in contact with scalp or skin on which the hair is growing, wherein the sheaf of hair ( 7 ) is combed by pulling the comb through the sheaf of hair with the edge of the teeth in contact with the scalp or skin, after which the comb is tilted out of the sheaf of hair, wherein the process including the above steps is repeated for the sheaf of hair causing undesired occurrences to be detached and sucked through the mouthpiece in order subsequently to be caught by the filter in the mouthpiece.  
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the steps are repeated for different sheaves of hair.  
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the comb is tilted freely in and out of the said sheaf simultaneously with combing with short strokes, wherein the edge of points of teeth in each combing movement is drawn over the scalp through the habitat area of the lice and vermin, and wherein the same area of the scalp is combed with short intervals.  
   
   
       4 . An device for removing undesired occurrences in hair and fur, where the device includes a mouthpiece adapted to engage one end of a tube attached to a source of vacuum, the mouthpiece including a mouth and at least one comb attached thereto, wherein the mouthpiece has a substantially elongated shape, wherein the mouth of the mouthpiece is arranged longitudinally inclining, forming a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece, wherein the comb is arranged to form a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece, and wherein the comb covers less than half of the mouth of the mouthpiece.  
   
   
       5 . An device according to  claim 4 , wherein the device includes a filter with the shape of a cone and in the edge of which there is provided a number of slits wherein the filter is disposed in the mouth of the tube connecting to the source of vacuum, so that the edge of the filter in the length of the slits are turned about the edge of the vacuum connecting tube, and wherein it is retained by the connecting tube of the mouthpiece when the former is put on, and so that the said filter is easily detached from the point as this is visible in the connecting tube of the mouthpiece when the connecting tubes are separated.  
   
   
       6 . An device according to  claim 4 , wherein the comb is arranged uppermost in the mouth of the mouthpiece and is readily detachable, the comb covering a relatively small area of the total area of the mouth, so that the mouthpiece under the comb presents a relatively large and open mouth.  
   
   
       7 . A device according  claim 4 , wherein the mouth is substantially circular as seen from the front, and wherein the comb fits tightly to the adjacent edge of the mouth and extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device.  
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 4 , wherein the comb presents an edge of points of teeth, and wherein the mouth inclines rearwards and downwards from the edge of points of teeth when the longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece extends substantially in horizontal direction.  
   
   
       9 . A device according to  claim 4 , wherein the mouthpiece has a bulge at both sides of the comb, forming a tilt axis and simultaneously forming a combing support.  
   
   
       10 . A device according to  claim 4 , wherein a filter is provided in association with the device and is attached readily detachable, where the filter is shaped as a cone with slits along the edge.  
   
   
       11 . A device according to  claim 10 , wherein the device is provided with a further filter disposed upstream relative to the other filter, the further filter being readily detachable, shaped a cone, and provided with a hole at the bottom.  
   
   
       12 . A device according to  claim 4 , wherein the filter ( 130 ) is disposed at a transition between a tube and a pipe, and wherein the transition is formed by a locking mechanism providing access to the filter after unlocking, that the filter is formed by a filter cylinder interacting with the internal wall of the pipe and containing a bottom formed by a filter.  
   
   
       13 . A device according to  claim 12 , wherein the filter may be closed by a cover when underpressure is present behind the filter, and wherein the cover includes an end piece and a cylinder, where the cylinder of the cover engages the internal wall of the filter cylinder.  
   
   
       14 . A device according to  claim 12 , wherein the end piece is formed by a lens for watching the contents of the filter, and wherein the focus of the lens may be adjusted by more or less pressing the cylinder of the cover.  
   
   
       15 . A device according to  claim 12 , wherein the lens is a Fresnel lens.  
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 13 , wherein the end piece is formed by a lens for watching the contents of the filter, and wherein the focus of the lens may be adjusted by more or less pressing the cylinder of the cover.  
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 13 , wherein the lens is a Fresnel lens.