Scalp massaging and hair detangling hair brush
A hair brush may include a body having a first end including a brush head and a second end. A first set of bristles is disposed on a first side of the brush head. A second set of bristles, different than the first set of bristles, is located between the first set of bristles and a perimeter of the brush head.
The disclosure relates generally to a hair brush having a plurality of bristles for both detangling hair and massaging the scalp, and more particularly, to a hair brush having a first set of bristles disposed on a perimeter of the hair brush for detangling hair and a second set of bristles disposed near a center of the hair brush for massaging the scalp.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSUREHair brushes having massaging capabilities and hair brushes having multiple bristles configurations are generally known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,161,050 discloses a hair brush having bristles with various lengths designed to improve the brushing effect and to enable a massaging action. More specifically, the hair bush includes longer bristles having substantially spherical ends for massaging the scalp, and shorter bristles for brushing the strands of hair.
In another example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,095,892 discloses a brush for use on the hair and body, having a wooden base and a concavity therein. The brush further includes an elastic bristles base having many orifices for planting wooden bristles. As such, with the wooden bristles the brush may be used not only for brushing strands of hair, but also for massaging the skin. In a further example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,095,892 disclosed a travel massage brush having a vibratory head pivotally connected to a handle. The vibratory head is electric powered, and more specifically, is battery operated and includes a vibratory motion imparter that creates the massaging motion.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSUREIn accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a first end of a hair brush body includes a head having a first side, a second side, and a perimeter. A first set of bristles is disposed on the first side of the head, and a second set of bristles that is more forgiving than the first set of bristles, is disposed between the first set of bristles and the perimeter of the brush head.
In accordance with another aspect, a hair brush having a head on a first end of a body, including a first side, a second side, and a perimeter is disclosed. A plurality of first and second bristles are disposed on the first side of the brush head, and at least one of the plurality of second bristles is disposed between the plurality of first bristles and the perimeter of the brush head. The first bristles are stiffer than the second bristles.
In accordance with a further aspect, a hair brush having a handle at a second end of a body and a head having an inner portion and an outer portion at a first end of the body is disclosed. A plurality of first bristles is disposed near the inner portion of the brush head, and a plurality of second bristles is disposed near the outer portion of the brush head. The first bristles are stiffer that the second bristles.
In accordance with an additional aspect, a hair brush having a head including a receiving portion at a first end of the body is disclosed. A cushion pad is disposed in the receiving portion, and has a convex cross-sectional shape. A plurality of first bristles is disposed near an upper portion of the convex cushion pad, and a plurality of second bristles is disposed near a lower portion of the convex cushion pad.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe advantages of the present invention will be apparent upon reading the following description in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrative embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific forms disclosed, but, on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure and the appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to the drawings, and with specific reference initially to
The hair brush 20, as disclosed herein, is intended to enable the user to both brush/detangle strands of hair and to massage the scalp. More specifically, the first and second set of bristles 26, 28 of the hair brush 20 are constructed and/or arranged relative to each other to enable the user to both brush strands of hair and to massage the scalp during a single stroke of the hair brush 20.
In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
The head 35 of the hair brush 20 includes a first or top side 37, including the receiving portion 38 and second or bottom side 41 located opposite the first side 37. The head 35 may have a variety of shapes, including but not limited to, generally oval, rectangular, square, round, or odd shaped, and includes a perimeter 39. More specifically, as seen in
The cushion pad 24, like the body 22 of the brush 20, may be constructed from a number of materials, including but not limited to, plastic, rubber, etc. The cushion pad 24 may include an upper surface 42 facing away from the brush 20 and a lower surface 44 facing toward the cavity 38. A plurality of apertures 46 may be disposed in the cushion pad 24 for receiving the bristles of the first and/or second set of bristles 26, 28. The apertures 46 may, therefore, vary in size or diameter to accommodate both sets of bristles. The apertures 46 may be blind, but may also fully penetrate the cushion pad 24 extending from the upper surface 42 to the lower surface 44. Additionally and/or alternatively, the bristles 26, 28, may be attached or connected the cushion pad 24 in one or more various ways, as seen in
Furthermore, the cushion pad 24 may have a dome or convex shape when disposed in the cavity 38. As such, the bristles, whether from the first or second set of bristles 26, 28, disposed near an upper portion and/or the apex of the convex cushion pad 24, may be located a distance further from the head 35 of the brush 20 then the bristles disposed near a lower portion and/or near the perimeter of the convex cushion pad 24. This difference in height may also be accomplished by varying the length of the bristles 26, 28, such as for example, lengthening the first set of bristles 26 relative to the second set of bristles 28.
The first set of bristles 26 (
Similar to the first set of bristles 26, the second set of bristles 28 (
In one exemplary embodiment, as seen in
In another exemplary embodiment, as seen in
In another exemplary embodiment, as seen in
In another exemplary embodiment, as seen in
The disclosure is, however, not limited to the above exemplary embodiments, nor is the disclosure limited to the combination of components of the above exemplary embodiments. For example, whether the head 35 of the brush 20 is round, square, rectangular, or any other shape, the hair brush 20 may include a cushion pad 24. Similarly, the hair brush 20 may not include the cushion pad 24 when the head 35 has an oval or round shape. Similarly, the shape created by the first set of bristles 26 and the shape created by the second set of bristles 28 may correspond to each other, or alternatively may be independent of each other. For example, as seen in
In operation, a user may brush/detangle strands of hair, and massage the scalp in a single stroke of the hair brush 20. More specifically, due to the relative location of the first and second set of bristles 26 and 28 on the hair brush 20, the user is insured that both the strands of hair get brushes/detangled, and that the scalp gets massaged. The second set of bristles 28 will encounter the strands of hair first, thereby brushing/detangling the strands of hair. Next, the first set of bristles 26 will encounter the scalp, thereby massaging the scalp. Finally, the second set of bristles 28 will again encounter the strands of hair first, thereby completing the brushing/detangling of the strands of hair.
While the above has been described with reference to specific examples which are intended to be illustrative only and not to be limiting of the invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that changes, additions or deletions may be made to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A hair brush for brushing hair and scalp massaging, comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end;
- a brush head disposed near the first end of the body, the brush head including a first side, a second side, and a perimeter;
- a first set of bristles disposed on the first side of the head; and
- a second set of bristles, having more forgiveness than the first set of bristles, disposed on the first side of the head, wherein the second set of bristles are located between the first set of bristles and the perimeter of the brush head.
2. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein a handle is disposed near the second end of the body.
3. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the first set of bristles is wider than the second set of bristles.
4. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the first set of bristles is longer than the second set of bristles.
5. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the first set of bristles is stiffer than the second set of bristles.
6. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the first set of bristles is harder than the second set of bristles.
7. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the first set of bristles is larger than the second set of bristles.
8. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein at least one of the sets of bristles has generally spherical ends.
9. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the head of the brush includes a cushion pad.
10. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the head of the brush includes apertures.
11. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the head of the brush includes apertures.
12. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the second set of bristles completely encircle the first set of bristles.
13. The hairbrush of claim 1, wherein the second set of bristles partially encircle the first set of bristles.
14. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles have corresponding shapes.
15. The hair brush of claim 1, wherein the brush head, the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles have corresponding shapes.
16. A hair brush for brushing hair and scalp massaging, comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end;
- a brush head disposed near the first end of the body, the brush head including a first side, and a second side, and the brush head having a perimeter;
- a plurality of first bristles disposed on the first side of the head, the first set of bristles having a first stiffness; and
- a plurality of second bristles, disposed on the first side of the head, the plurality of second bristles having a second stiffness, wherein at least one of the plurality of second bristles is disposed between the plurality of first bristles and the perimeter of the brush head, and wherein the first bristles are stiffer that the second bristles.
17. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein a handle is disposed near the second end of the body.
18. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the second set of bristles completely encircle the first set of bristles.
19. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles have corresponding shapes.
20. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the brush head, the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles have corresponding shapes.
21. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the first set of bristles is wider than the second set of bristles.
22. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the first set of bristles is longer than the second set of bristles.
23. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the first set of bristles is harder than the second set of bristles.
24. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the first set of bristles is larger than the second set of bristles.
25. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein at least one of the first and second plurality of bristles has generally spherical ends.
26. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the head of the brush includes a cushion pad.
27. The hair brush of claim 16, wherein the head of the brush includes apertures.
28. A hair brush for brushing hair and scalp massaging, comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end;
- a handle disposed near the second end of the body;
- a brush head disposed near the first end of the body, the brush head having an inner portion and an outer portion;
- a plurality of first bristles disposed near the inner portion of the brush head; and
- a plurality of second bristles, disposed near the outer portion of the brush head, wherein the first bristles are stiffer than the second bristles.
29. A hair brush for brushing hair and scalp massaging, comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end;
- a brush head disposed near the first end of the body, the brush head having a receiving portions;
- a cushion pad disposed in the receiving portion, the cushion pad having a convex cross-sectional shape;
- a plurality of first bristles disposed near an upper portion of the convex cushion pad; and
- a plurality of second bristles, disposed near a lower portion of the convex cushion pad.
30. The hair brush of claim 29, wherein a handle is disposed near the second end of the body.
31. The hair brush of claim 29, wherein the first set of bristles is wider than the second set of bristles.
32. The hair brush of claim 29, wherein the first set of bristles is longer than the second set of bristles.
33. The hair brush of claim 29, wherein the first set of bristles is stiffer than the second set of bristles.
34. The hair brush of claim 29, wherein the first set of bristles is harder than the second set of bristles.
35. The hair brush of claim 29, wherein the first set of bristles is larger than the second set of bristles.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 23, 2004
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2005
Inventor: Tianyi Chang (Atlanta, GA)
Application Number: 10/806,642