Lint removing stick

Abstract

A lint removing device is formed in the shape of a stick, with a central, rectangular support member and a length of pressure-sensitive adhesive material wound around the support member. The use of an essentially two-dimensional support member allows for the lint removing device to be relatively small and compact, easy to carry in a pocket or purse. The edges of the support member can be used to assist in removing used portions of the adhesive. Cuts or perforations may be formed at locations along the length of the adhesive to simplify the removal of used material. A separate protective covering layer is used to prevent debris from sticking to the adhesive between uses.

1 . A lint removing device comprising
 a central support plate of predetermined dimensions, said support plate including a pair of longitudinal, parallel edges of length L disposed between first and second end terminations; and   pressure-sensitive adhesive material of width w, said pressure-sensitive adhesive material wound around the central support plate such that the adhesive is exposed facing outwardly and wound to cover the pair of longitudinal, parallel edges of said central support plate.   
   
   
       2 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the width w of the pressure-sensitive adhesive material is selected to be essentially no greater than the length L of the central support plate. 
   
   
       3 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the width w of said pressure-sensitive adhesive material is selected to be less than the length L of the central support plate, said pressure-sensitive material thereby positioned along the central support plate such that at least one end termination of the plate is exposed. 
   
   
       4 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 3  wherein the pressure-sensitive material is essentially centrally positioned along the support plate such that both first and second end terminations of support plate are exposed. 
   
   
       5 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the central support plate is rectangular in form. 
   
   
       6 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein at least one end termination of the central support plate is rounded. 
   
   
       7 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the central support plate comprises a plastic material. 
   
   
       8 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the central support plate comprises a paper material. 
   
   
       9 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive material includes through-cuts across the width at predetermined locations along the length thereof. 
   
   
       10 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive material includes partial cuts across the width at predetermined locations along the length thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive material includes perforations across the width at predetermined locations along the length thereof. 
   
   
       12 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive material comprises at least one longitudinal edge strip which remains free of adhesive. 
   
   
       13 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 12  wherein opposing longitudinal edge strips of the pressure-sensitive adhesive material remain free of adhesive. 
   
   
       14 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 1  wherein the device further comprises a separate, reusable cover layer disposed to surround and protect the exposed adhesive material. 
   
   
       15 . A lint removing device as defined in  claim 14  wherein the separate cover layer comprises a coated paper material.