DEVICE FOR REMOVING LINT FROM THE SURFACE OF A FABRIC ARTICLE

摘要

The present application relates to a device (1) for removing lint from the surface of a fabric article. The device comprises a housing (2), a collection chamber (6) within the housing (2) and a rotating element (4) mounted to the housing (2) that is positionable in the vicinity of the surface of a fabric article when the housing (2) is held in a first orientation to remove lint from the surface and transport it to the collection chamber (6). A trimmer assembly (5) is mounted to the housing (2) and comprises a blade (7) for application to the surface of a fabric article when the housing (2) is held in a different orientation to cut lint forming fibres. A method of using the device (1) is also disclosed.