'tool for cotton combing and cleaning which is manually operated and is light weight, handy, eco-friendly suitable for khadi'

摘要

Manually operated, light weight, handy, eco -friendly, zero maintenance, cheap stainless steel tool for cotton combing and cleaning suitable for khadi sector artisans has been developed as a home based employment avenue replacing the existing Valuga fish jaw. The tool is prepared with wire teeth in both sides Fig.4(l), 7-8 per cm wire teeth density, 3.0 -3.5 mm teeth height, 40-45 mm working area fig.4(3), adjustable upper and lower portion of wire teeth with a vertical cut line Fig.4(2) to suit to varying staple lengths of cotton and combs the fibre of seed cotton to remove the minimum quantity of short fibre as required to maintain the quality of the end product. Handle is made up of suction hose pipe and 80-85 mm length Fig.4(4) with its gripping designed in such a way that there will be no problem of sweating in palm during prolonged working hours making it convenient to use in either left or right hand.