Patent ID: 8713766

Claim:
A thread removal tool for removing loose thread pieces or thread fragments from an underlying textile, fabric or cloth, after ripping open a previously sewn seam, said thread removal tool comprising: a shaft having a first end and a second end; an unstitching tool located at the first end of the shaft, wherein the unstitching tool includes a knife for cutting the previously sewn seam by pushing the shaft toward the seam; and a thread removal head, wherein the thread removal head has a surface which has irregularities in the form of bumps or grooves, for grasping the loose thread pieces or thread fragments without becoming attached to the underlying textile, fabric or cloth, wherein the surface of the thread removal head includes material that adheres to the thread pieces or thread fragments, and wherein the material that adheres to the thread pieces or fragments is selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic of polyurethane type, a thermoplastic of elastomer type, and high-friction plastics, and wherein the thread removal tool further comprises a removable cap for covering the knife, and wherein the thread removal head is located on the removable cap.