Suction brush having hair removal unit for vacuum cleaner

Abstract

A suction brush having a hair removal unit for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The suction brush includes a brush body having a rear end fluidly connected to a main body of the vacuum cleaner, a suction port on a lower surface of a front end, and a rotation brush inside the suction port; and a hair removal unit detachably connected to the suction port.

1 . A suction brush for a vacuum cleaner, the suction brush comprising:
 a brush body having a rear end fluidly connected to a main body of the vacuum cleaner, a suction port on a lower surface of a front end, and a rotation brush inside the suction port, the suction port having a front and a back; and   a hair removal unit having a front and a back, the hair removal unit being detachably connected to the suction port.   
   
   
       2 . The suction brush of  claim 1 , wherein the hair removal unit includes:
 a support frame mounted on the suction port and including a front, a back and sides with a hole disposed therebetween, the hole corresponding to the suction port;   a first brush member connected to the front of the support frame and a second brush member connected to the back of the support frame;   at least one hook that extends from the front of the support frame to attach the support frame at the front of the suction port; and   at least one connection unit that extends from the back of the support frame to attach the support frame at the back of the suction port.   
   
   
       3 . The suction brush of  claim 2 , wherein the connection unit includes a front end configured to snap-engage with a connection hole formed at the back of the suction port to attach the support frame to the brush body and a lever configured to draw the front end of the connection unit out of the connection hole to separate the support frame from the brush body. 
   
   
       4 . The suction brush of  claim 2 , wherein the connection unit extends elastically from the support frame. 
   
   
       5 . The suction brush of  claim 1 , wherein the support frame is held in place on the suction port by surfaces on the support frame engaging surfaces on the brush body in more than one plane. 
   
   
       6 . The suction brush of  claim 2 , wherein the support frame includes at least one rib formed to cross the hole so as to prevent a part of a blanket or carpet from being sucked into the suction port. 
   
   
       7 . The suction brush of  claim 6 , wherein the support frame is held in place on the suction port by surfaces on the at least one rib on the support frame engaging surfaces on at least one rib on the brush body in more than one plane.