Patent ID: 6086682
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A01K,A45D,A47L

Abstract:
A method for removing louse and nits from hair, skin and scalp, said method comprising the steps of:a. providing a removal device having a first end adapted to be connected to a vacuum hose and a second end having a plurality of closely spaced teeth said teeth having a top and a bottom; said removal device being hollow and open at said first and second ends to permit a suction to be drawn through said removal device and through said closely spaced teeth;b. providing a vacuum device to draw a vacuum through said hose and said removal device;c. connecting said hose and removal device and vacuum;d. creating a vacuum in said removal device;e. drawing said removal device through hair and across scalp and pulling the hair between said teeth dislodging nits and louse from the hair and scalp;f. sucking the dislodged nits and louse through said removal device, said hose and into said vacuum;g. arranging said teeth in at least two rows adjacent said second end with said teeth in one row being offset from said teeth in an adjacent row such that said teeth are closely adjacent each other; drawing the hair through said closely adjacent teeth in the rows; andh. providing said teeth with a taper such that the bottom of said teeth are wider than the top of said teeth thereby creating a narrowing gap between said teeth from said top to said bottom of said teeth; initially inserting said tapered teeth into said hair at the top of said teeth; and pulling said removal device through said hair and drawing said hair toward said bottom of said teeth to dislodge nits and louse.