Hairbrush

Abstract

A hairbrush includes a bristle holding member having a first end and a second end. A plurality of brush bristles are operably connected to such bristle holding member at predetermined locations thereon. A first handle member is operably connected to the first end of such bristle holding member. A second handle member is releasably securable to the second end of such bristle holding member. A securing mechanism has a first portion disposed on such bristle holding member and a second mating portion disposed on such second handle member for releasably securing such bristle holding member to such second handle member.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/973,473 filed Sep. 19, 2007.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to hairbrushes and, more particularly, this invention relates to a hairbrush having two handles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, hairbrushes, as are generally well known in the prior art, have been used to brush and style hair. However, it is often the case that other styling devices, such as a hairdryer or hairspray and the like, are being utilized at the same time as such hairbrush. Using such plurality of items at the same time can be a difficult and frustrating task.

For example, a trend in today's hair styling techniques is to use a round type hairbrush drawn through the hair and wind it upward to hold such hair in place while a hairdryer is utilized to blow heated air on such hair resulting in curling and/or voluminization of such hair. Another trend is to draw a brush through hair and downward closely adjacent the ends of such hair and while holding such hair tautly with such brush to blow heated air on such hair to straighten such hair. These techniques are difficult for a non-ambidextrous person to perform since at least one of the hairbrush and the hairdryer is being held in such person's non-dominant hand. Furthermore, if such person wishes to roll the hair with the dominant hand and then hold the brush with the non-dominant hand the placement of the handle on a single side of such hairbrush results in a problem as such person may be unable to comfortably reach such handle, may block his/her vision while attempting to reach such handle, may block the direct path of warm air to such hair on such brush, may crush or otherwise disturb sections of previously styled hair, and the like.

Specifically of interest to the present invention are the following: Ehrman, U.S. Pat. No. 6,510,816 discloses a brush for horses formed with two distinct stiffness of bristles arrayed in a linearly tapered height arrangement. Hard bristles first pull up dander, loose animal hair and other debris and a following set of soft bristles sweep them away before they get a chance to settle back down. Cleaning and brushing directional action can be maintained regardless of which hand the user employs by virtue of either a pair of handles disposed on opposite ends of the central bristle-carrying brush portion.

Tabor, U.S. Design Pat. No. D398,157 discloses the ornamental design for a dual handled handbroom.

Teller, U.S. Publication No. US 2006/0042648 discloses a hairbrush having an elongated member or shaft with handles of dimensionally equivalent weight, shape and length rigidly attached to, and extending from, both sides of the shaft. Around the elongated central member is a tubular brush block formed with a plurality of air slots between radial tufts of brush bristles, so that air blown from a hot air styling dryer can be directed against the brush as the hair is brushed or as locks of hair are wrapped around the brush block to quickly straighten the hair.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a hairbrush. Such hairbrush includes a bristle holding member having a first end and a second end. Such hairbrush is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A plurality of brush bristles are operably connected to such bristle holding member at predetermined locations thereon, such plurality of brush bristles are manufactured from a second predetermined material and have a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A first handle member is operably connected to the first end of such bristle holding member. The first handle member is manufactured from a third predetermined material and has a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape. A second handle member is releasably connectable to the second end of such bristle holding member. Such second handle member is manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and has a fourth predetermined shape and a fourth predetermined size. A securing means has a first portion disposed on such bristle holding member and a second mating portion disposed on such second handle member for releasably securing such bristle holding member to such second handle member.

According to another embodiment, a hairbrush is provided which includes a bristle holding member having a first end and a second end. Such bristle holding member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A plurality of brush bristles are operably connected to such bristle holding member at predetermined locations thereon. such plurality of brush bristles are manufactured from a second predetermined material and have a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A first handle member is releasably connectable to such first end of such bristle holding member. Such first handle member is manufactured from a third predetermined material and has a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape. A second handle member is releasably connectable to such second end of such bristle holding member. Such second handle member is manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and has a fourth predetermined shape and a fourth predetermined size. A first securing means has a first portion disposed on such bristle holding member closely adjacent such first end thereof and a second mating portion disposed on such first handle member for releasably securing such bristle holding member to such first handle member. A second securing means has a first portion disposed on such bristle holding member closely adjacent such second end thereof and a second mating portion disposed on such second handle member for releasably securing such bristle holding member to such second handle member.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a hairbrush having a second releasably attachable handle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hairbrush which will enable a user to comfortably hold such brush in either his or her right or left hand interchangeably.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a hairbrush which can easily and comfortably be used to style hair while at least one other styling tool is being implemented.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a hairbrush which can be drawn through hair with one hand of a user then held in place by a second hand of such user with ease and comfort.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a styling tool which will enable a user to save time when styling hair and grooming.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a hairbrush which includes two removable handles, one at either end of a bristle holding member, it is contemplated that such removable handles will be attachable to bristle holding members of various sizes thereby decreasing the amount of space needed for storing and transporting styling tools and increasing the ease with which a user may style his or her own hair or someone else's hair.

In addition to the various objects and advantages of the present invention described with some degree of specificity above it should be obvious that additional objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those persons who are skilled in the relevant art from the following more detailed description of the invention, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention in which the securing means is a friction fit securing means.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention in which the invention includes two handles releasably securable to a bristle holding member.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing figures.

Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIGS. 1-4.

A hairbrush, generally designated 10, is provided. Such hairbrush 10 includes a bristle holding member 12 having a first end 14 and a second end 16. Such hairbrush 10 is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape.

It is presently preferred that such first predetermined shape is a cylinder. It is presently preferred that such cylinder has a diameter of between about 0.25 inches and about 3.25 inches.

It is presently preferred that such first predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. It is presently most preferred that such first predetermined material is metal.

A plurality of brush bristles 18 are operably connected to such bristle holding member 12 at predetermined locations thereon, such plurality of brush bristles 18 are manufactured from a second predetermined material and have a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape.

It is presently preferred that such second predetermined material is at least one of plastic, nylon, natural boar bristles, and a combination thereof. It is presently most preferred that such second predetermined material is plastic.

It is presently preferred that such bristle holding member 12 is substantially hollow and further includes a plurality of apertures 22 disposed at predetermined locations thereon. The apertures 22 are meant to allow air to flow through such bristle holding member 12 such that if a user 24 blow dries hair 26 while brushing such hair 26 with such device 10, the air from the blow drier 28 will circulate around and through such bristle holding member 12.

A first handle member 32 is operably connected to the first end 14 of such bristle holding member 12. The first handle member 32 is manufactured from a third predetermined material and has a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape.

It is presently preferred that such third predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. It is presently most preferred that such third predetermined material is plastic.

It is presently preferred that such third predetermined shape is substantially a cylinder. It is presently preferred that such cylinder has a diameter of between about 0.75 inches and 1.0 inches. It is presently preferred that such cylinder is between about 3.5 inches long and 4.5 inches long.

A second handle member 42 is releasably connectable to the second end 16 of such bristle holding member 12. Such second handle member 42 is manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and has a fourth predetermined shape and a fourth predetermined size.

It is presently preferred that such fourth predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. It is presently most preferred that such fourth predetermined material is plastic.

It is presently preferred that such fourth predetermined shape is substantially a cylinder. It is presently preferred that such cylinder has a diameter of between about 0.75 inches and 1.0 inches. It is presently preferred that such cylinder is between about 3.5 inches long and 4.5 inches long.

A securing means 52 has a first portion 54 disposed on such bristle holding member 12 and a second mating portion 56 disposed on such second handle member 42 for releasably securing such bristle holding member to such second handle member 42.

It is presently preferred that such securing means 52 includes such second end 16 of such bristle holding member 12 having one of a threaded male portion 55 and a threaded female portion 57 and such second handle member 42 having an opposite one of a threaded male portion 55 and a threaded female portion 57 such that such bristle holding member 12 can be joined to such second handle member 42.

According to another embodiment, such securing means 52 is a friction fit securing means 58 and such first portion 54 is a first surface 62 and such second portion 56 is a second surface 64. Such friction fit securing means 58 is illustrated in FIG. 3.

According to yet another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4, a hairbrush, generally designated 20, is provided. Such hairbrush 20 includes a bristle holding member 12 having a first end 14 and a second end 16. Such bristle holding member 12 is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape.

A plurality of brush bristles 18 are operably connected to such bristle holding member 12 at predetermined locations thereon. Such plurality of brush bristles 18 are manufactured from a second predetermined material and have a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape.

A first handle member 72 is releasably connectable to such first end 14 of such bristle holding member 12. Such first handle member 72 is manufactured from a third predetermined material and has a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape.

A second handle member 74 is releasably connectable to such second end 16 of such bristle holding member 12. Such second handle member 74 is manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and has a fourth predetermined shape and a fourth predetermined size.

A first securing means 76 has a first portion 78 disposed on such bristle holding member 12 closely adjacent such first end 14 thereof and a second mating portion 82 disposed on such first handle member 72 for releasably securing such bristle holding member 12 to such first handle member 72.

A second securing means 84 has a first portion 86 disposed on such bristle holding member 12 closely adjacent such second end 16 thereof and a second mating portion 88 disposed on such second handle member 74 for releasably securing such bristle holding member 12 to such second handle member 74.

It is presently preferred that such bristle holding member 12 is substantially hollow and further includes a plurality of apertures 22 disposed at predetermined locations thereon.

While a presently preferred and various alternative embodiments of the present invention have been described in sufficient detail above to enable a person skilled in the relevant art to make and use the same it should be obvious that various other adaptations and modifications can be envisioned by those persons skilled in such art without departing from either the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hairbrush comprising:

a. a bristle holding member having a first end and a second end and being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape;

b. a plurality of brush bristles being operably connected to said bristle holding member at predetermined locations thereon, said plurality of brush bristles being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape;

c. a first handle member operably connected to said first end of said bristle holding member, said first handle member being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape;

d. a second handle member being releasably connectable to said second end of said bristle holding member, said second handle member being manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and having a fourth predetermined shape and a fourth predetermined size; and

e. a securing means having a first portion disposed on said bristle holding member and a second mating portion disposed on said second handle member for releasably securing said bristle holding member to said second handle member.

2. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined shape is a cylinder.

3. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said third predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof.

4. A hairbrush according to claim 3 wherein said third predetermined material is plastic.

5. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said fourth predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof.

6. A hairbrush according to claim 5 wherein said fourth predetermined material is plastic.

7. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said second predetermined material is at least one of plastic, nylon, natural boar bristles, and a combination thereof.

8. A hairbrush according to claim 7 wherein said second predetermined material is plastic.

9. A hairbrush according to claim 2 wherein said cylinder has a diameter of between about 0.25 inches and about 3.25 inches.

10. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof.

11. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said bristle holding member is substantially hollow and further includes a plurality of apertures disposed at predetermined locations thereon.

12. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said third predetermined shape is substantially a cylinder.

13. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said fourth predetermined shape is substantially a cylinder.

14. A hairbrush according to claim 12 wherein said cylinder is between about 3.5 inches long and 4.5 inches long.

15. A hairbrush according to claim 13 wherein said cylinder is between about 3.5 inches long and 4.5 inches long.

16. A hairbrush according to claim 12 wherein said cylinder has a diameter of between about 0.75 inches and 1.0 inches.

17. A hairbrush according to claim 13 wherein said cylinder has a diameter of between about 0.75 inches and 1.0 inches.

18. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said securing means includes said second end of said bristle holding member having one of a threaded male portion and a threaded female portion and said second handle member having an opposite one of a threaded male portion and a threaded female portion such that said bristle holding member can be joined to said second handle member.

19. A hairbrush according to claim 1 wherein said securing means is a friction fit securing means and said first portion is a first surface and said second portion is a second surface.

20. A hairbrush comprising:

a. a bristle holding member having a first end and a second end and being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape;

b. a plurality of brush bristles being operably connected to said bristle holding member at predetermined locations thereon, said plurality of brush bristles being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape;

c. a first handle member being releasably connectable to said first end of said bristle holding member, said first handle member being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape;

d. a second handle member being releasably connectable to said second end of said bristle holding member, said second handle member being manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and having a fourth predetermined shape and a fourth predetermined size;

e. a first securing means having a first portion disposed on said bristle holding member closely adjacent said first end thereof and a second mating portion disposed on said first handle member for releasably securing said bristle holding member to said first handle member; and

f. a second securing means having a first portion disposed on said bristle holding member closely adjacent said second end thereof and a second mating portion disposed on said second handle member for releasably securing said bristle holding member to said second handle member.