Abstract: A collapsible hair brush employs a flat rectangular flexible membrane with a plurality of bristles projecting perpendicularly from one of its flat surfaces with this membrane having its opposite edges journalled on two spaced-apart, parallel elements which elements are disposed at a width less than the width of the membrane whereby the membrane will have an arcuate configuration when assembled on said elements and can be pushed to one side of the elements to open the bristles and the other side of the elements to close the bristles, along with a handle hinged to the brush which can be folded over the membrane when the bristles are closed to make a compact unit for storage.

Abstract: An anti-electrostatic brush comprising handle means (1,3:1', 3') leading to receiving means for bristle support means (2,2') with said support means being located in the receiving means and having bristles (21, 21') extending therefrom, characterized in that the bristle support means (2,2') is electrically conductive and has an extension portion (22') or extension portions (22) extending towards the handle means (1,3:1', 3') and to a region (23, 23') where said portion(s) will be contacted by the hand of a user during normal brushing operations.