VORRICHTUNG ZUM ENTFERNEN FASRIGER PILLEN VON EINER GEWEBEOBERFLAECHE

摘要

A device for removing fibrous pills from a fabric surface, particularly woollen fabric surface, comprises a manually holdable grip portion (1), and a pill arresting portion (3) provided on the grip portion for contact with the fabric surface. The portion 3 comprises a plurality of suitably distributed pairs of elastic arms (9). Each pair of arms 9 define a fiber trapping space (11) and have opposed free end faces (10) which are normally in contact with each other but separable in use, upon elastic deformation of the arms. The portion 3 is defined by a base member 8, made of rubber or elastomer, and the arms 9 are integral therewith. Alternatively, the member 8 consists of a plurality of stacked identical plates each integrally including a row of arm pairs 9. A spacer separates adjacent plates if each plate and its arms are of equal thickness. The portion 3 may be held inside the device by projections 7 or rods 15 engaging cut-outs 12 or extending through holes in the portion 3. <IMAGE>