Curl Sponge Glove

Abstract

This invention is in the field of hair brushes, and more particularly to hair brushes constructed using a glove as the base and spongy material as the bristles. An increasing number of men and women have elected to forgo using chemicals on their hair, instead opting for natural hairstyles. These natural hairstyles often require the use of unique hair styling equipment to produce a desired look. In particular, men and women with coarse hair have begun using a technique called “palm rolling” to curl the ends of their hair after it reaches a length of approximately 1.5 inches to 6 inches. This technique involves applying the palm of one's hand to the hair and rubbing in a circular motion to produce a swirl or curl pattern. The problem with this technique is that the palm does not contain the porous or rough surface required to manipulate or form the hair into the desired shape. This makes the process of forming the hair into a swirl or curl pattern very long and tedious. For the foregoing reasons, there is a need for a hair brush constructed using a glove as the brush head and a rigid spongy material affixed to the inside of the glove as the working surface of the brush head. This configuration will benefit the user by giving the users the ability to control the exact amount of pressure he applies to the hair. The user will also have the option of controlling the size of the area where the spongy material contacts with the hair. Further, the hair brush sponge glove alleviates the potential for fatigue from holding the sponge brush because the hand is secured inside the glove.

Description

This Invention is in the Field of Hair Brushes, and More Particularly to Hair Brushes Constructed using a Glove as the Base and Spongy Material as the Bristles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

These embodiments relate to hair brushes, and more particularly to hair brushes constructed using a glove as the brush head and rigid spongy material affixed to the inside of the glove as the working surface of the brush head.

A typical brush is composed of bristles, wire, or the like which is usually set in a backing or handle of wood, ivory, plastic or some other hard composite material. One object of the invention is to provide a hair brush that is effective in shaping and forming the hair without the use of bristles.

An increasing number of men and women have elected to forgo using chemicals on their hair, instead opting for natural hairstyles. These natural hairstyles often require the use of unique hair styling equipment to produce a desired look. In particular, men and women with coarse hair have begun using a technique called “palm rolling” to curl the ends of their hair after it reaches a length of approximately 1.5 inches to 6 inches. This technique involves applying the palm of one's hand to the hair and rubbing in a circular motion to produce a swirl or curl pattern. The problem with this technique is that the palm does not contain the porous or rough surface required to manipulate or form the hair into the desired shape. This makes the process of forming the hair into a swirl or curl pattern very long and tedious.

A solution to this problem has been the use of a curl sponge. A curl sponge is a hair brush constructed using a spongy material as the working component of the brush as opposed to a typical brush, which is composed of bristles, wire, boar hair or the like. The person uses the hair sponge brush in the same manner as a brush with bristles except the hair is not stroked in a straight pattern, rather it is stroked in a circular pattern designed to form the hair into swirls or waves.

This solution is superior to the “palm rolling” technique; however it has some serious shortcomings. That is, the sponge brush produces the greatest results when the person has the ability to control the exact amount of pressure applied to the hair as well as having a larger surface of the hair sponge contact the surface of the hair. Further, this technique may be a long process and the hair sponge may become difficult to hold after extensive periods of time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

For the foregoing reasons, there is a need for a hair brush constructed using a glove as the brush head and a rigid spongy material affixed to the inside of the glove as the working surface of the brush head. This configuration will benefit the user by giving the users the ability to control the exact amount of pressure he applies to the hair. The user will also have the option of controlling the size of the area where the spongy material contacts with the hair. Further, the hair brush sponge glove alleviates the potential for fatigue from holding the sponge brush because the hand is secured inside the glove.

The present invention teaches a hair grooming glove that has a body made of stretchy material, nylon or cotton; five finger stalls each having a tip, a knuckle, a front and a back side, and left and right sides. The sponge material is used to brush the hair, acting to shape or form the hair. In particular, to make the hair straighter, or to create wavy curl patterns.

Spongy materials are permanently affixed to the body material of the glove by means of permanent waterproof adhesives such as marine glue or by sewing. The spongy material is located on the front side of each finger stall and extending up to the and including the entire surface of the palm. The spongy material may present itself as a uniform surface or an uneven surface to produce more resistance upon the hair. The word sponge, wherever used herein, is intended to include any variety of resilient, compressible, porous, absorbent material such as natural sponges, synthetic cellular sponges, felts, textile batting, fibrous pads, and other materials.

This configuration allows the user to maintain full control and manipulation of the position of the spongy material against the hair and also the amount of pressure applied to the hair and scalp. Using the glove as the brush head allows the hand to fully contour the head. This produces a better result from the friction and tension caused by the hair's contact with the spongy material. It also enables the user to focus on a particular area of the head. This design also offers superior coverage as the brush head is larger providing greater contact with the surface of the head.

The illustration represents a hair sponge grooming glove. The invention is applicable, however, to hair sponges of any shape. It will be readily be apparent that the spongy component of the glove could be of a circular, elliptical or square configuration and affixed to any base, including additional spongy material.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a bottom/inside view of a first embodiment of the hair brush sponge glove. The spongy material is used in a circular motion to create waves and curls in the hair. The rows of uneven ridges FIG. 3:7 keep the hair from coming in contact all at once with the sponge. It also gives the user control over how much tension the brush will place against the hair by applying pressure to the brush. The density of the rows and bristles FIG. 3:6-7 can also be varied dependent upon the design criteria.

FIG. 2 is a top/outside view of the first embodiment of the invention. It demonstrates the base or brush head 1-3 of the embodiment. That is, the glove is the location where the working surface, in this case, spongy material, will be affixed.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a second embodiment of the invention. It shows the ridges in the spongy material. 7 These ridges place tension on the hair as the glove is passed over the hair causing the swirl or curl pattern to occur. The ridges may be of varying lengths, density and firmness without departing from the scope of the present invention. FIG. 3:6

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like elements are indicated by like numerals, there is shown in FIG. 1 a hair brush sponge glove.

FIG. 1 is a bottom/inside view of an embodiment of the hair brush sponge glove. The working surface of the hair brush sponge glove is the spongy material located on the palm and fingers 1,2 into which the user's hand may be fitted, as well as five separate finger stalls. 2 The spongy material is affixed to the inside of the glove covering each finger and the entire palm up to the wrist 1-3. The sponge component may be either a natural sponge or any synthetic (rubber or plastic equivalent thereof). No stiff, semi-stiff, or soft bristles are employed.

Rather, a series of grooves and edges defined by the spongy material FIG. 3: 7 together with a controlled separation of parts provide working action in the brush. The groves and edges may take any symmetrical or non-symmetrical form. This arrangement enables the spongy material FIG. 1:3 to retain proficiency even when it is necessary that the hand be deformed to shape the hair into a particular formation, such as a round corner. Additionally, the brushing surfaces FIG. 1:3 and the edges FIG. 3:5 are extremely pliable and with only slight pressure can make a relatively massive contact with the surface being worked upon, even when surface of the area is uneven. Further, since there is no adhesion between the described segments ridges FIG. 3:7, slight separation of the ridges will allow the spongy material to expel any hair or substances caught during use. The exact size of the spongy material in connection with the size and area of each finger on the glove may vary without departing from the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top/outside view of an embodiment of the hair brush sponge glove. It comprises a stretchy material of cotton, nylon or composite material capable of producing a snug fit over the hand 4.

The exact material of the glove FIG. 2:4 or the spongy material FIG. 1:3 may be of any variety of substances without departing from the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is the side view of the hair brush sponge glove. It demonstrates the ridges of varying heights on the spongy material. It also illustrates the adhesion of the glove to the spongy material by way of glue or sewing. 5

It will now be apparent to those skilled in the art that other embodiments, improvements, details and uses can be made consistent with the letter and spirit of the foregoing disclosure and within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. The present invention is a hair brushes sponge glove comprising:

Our Invention will benefit the user by giving the users the ability to control the exact amount of pressure he applies to the hair;

Users will also have the option of controlling the size of the area where the spongy material contacts with the hair;

the hair brush sponge glove alleviates the potential for fatigue from holding the sponge brush because the hand is secured inside the glove.