Laundry hair and lint trapper

Abstract

A reusable hair and lint trapper for use in laundry machines comprising: a body with a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface opposite the first exterior surface; and a plurality of bristles extending axially from the first exterior surface and/or the second exterior surface. The plurality of bristles extend axially from the first exterior surface and/or the second exterior surface in a pattern to define at least one space for capturing hair and lint.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair and lint trapper comprising: a body with a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface opposite the first exterior surface; and a plurality of bristles extending axially from the first exterior surface and/or the second exterior surface, wherein the plurality of bristles extend axially from the first exterior surface and/or the second exterior surface in a pattern to define at least one space for capturing hair and lint. 
     
     
         2 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises: a first planar piece having the first exterior surface and a first interior surface; and a second planar piece having the second exterior surface and a second interior surface; such that the first interior surface of the first planar piece is adjacent the second interior surface of the second planar piece. 
     
     
         3 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 2 , further comprising an interposing layer between the first interior surface of the first planar piece and the second interior surface of the second planar piece. 
     
     
         4 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 2 , wherein first planar piece and the second planar piece are each silicone material. 
     
     
         5 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 2 , wherein the first interior surface of the first planar piece adjoined to the second interior surface of the second planar piece through heat or adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles are made of silicone. 
     
     
         7 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein each bristle of the plurality of bristles is cylindrical. 
     
     
         8 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 7 , wherein each bristle of the plurality of bristles has a diameter of 0.5-0.65 mm. 
     
     
         9 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein the body is planar with a length of 0.3 m or less and a thickness of at least 0.2 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles axially extend from the first exterior surface and/or the second exterior surface a length of 2.5-3.5 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein the hair and lint trapper is reusable a number of times consisting of: at least 3 times, at least 5 times, at least 7 times, and at least 10 times. 
     
     
         12 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein the pattern is a regular grid pattern. 
     
     
         13 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 12 , wherein the regular grid pattern has a plurality of rows and columns, with at least one bristle of the plurality of bristles in every other column and every other row. 
     
     
         14 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one space for capture hair and lint comprises: a first space defined between bristles of the plurality of bristles in every other column, a second space defined between bristles of the plurality of bristles in every other row; a third space defined between bristles of the plurality of bristles in adjacent columns, and fourth space defined between bristles of the plurality of bristles in adjacent rows. 
     
     
         15 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 14 , wherein the first space and the second space is 2.0-2.5 mm measured between the axial centers of each of the bristles of the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         16 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 14 , wherein the third space and the fourth space is 1.0-1.25 mm measured between the axial centers of each of the bristles of the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         17 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a single planar piece having the first exterior surface and the second exterior surface. 
     
     
         18 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of bristles extend from the first exterior surface of the body. 
     
     
         19 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of bristles extend from the first exterior surface of the body and the second exterior surface of the body. 
     
     
         20 . The hair and lint trapper of  claim 18 , further comprising a layer adhered to the second exterior surface of the body.