With Brush Or Bristles Patents (Class 132/120)
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Patent number: 7930793Abstract: An apparatus for removing a hair tangle is provided that moves the hair brush having a first bristle on a rotatable brush element through the hair above the tangle in a first direction, pivots the first bristle on the rotatable brush element about a pivotal axis of the brush in a second direction if the hair tangle is encountered by the bristle, moves a second bristle on the rotatable brush element through the hair below the tangle, and moves additional bristles to a side of the tangle in order to release the hair tangle.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventor: George Stydahar
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Publication number: 20110083690Abstract: A system of brushes for coloring hair with each brush including an ergonomically shaped handle, recessed valley areas for comfortable and effective finger pressure points, each brush color coded to specific base colors, and each brush provided with a color changing system to alert the user to recent use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Rey Cardenas, Evelina Cardenas
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Patent number: 7917983Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head with a base and a bristle-bearing pad, the pad comprising a motor and a vibrating actuator for generating a vibration movement in the pad, the pad being pivotally attached to the base such that the pad pivots about a pivot axis which is substantially transverse the general longitudinal axis of the hair brush and a method for detangling using said brush.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Publication number: 20110056505Abstract: A multi-functional hair brush comprising an elongate body including a handle segment and a bristle segment. The bristle segment of the multi-functional hair brush includes at least two types or styles of bristles, each performing a separate and different function in styling hair. In one embodiment, the multi-functional hair brush includes a round brush bristled in two different ways to perform two different functions. The two different brislings may include first bristles on a first half of the round brush to start and straighten a difficult hair, and second bristles on a second and opposite half of the round brush to finish styling the hair. In another embodiment, the handle segment of the hair brush includes an off-set handle. The off-set handle provides improved feel and comfort in handling the hair brush while styling hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Anthony J. PARKINSON, Maria V. AGUIRRE
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Publication number: 20110041864Abstract: Vibrating grooming device comprising a vibrating head (1) with bristles and/or tines (3) and a handle (2), the vibrating head comprising a motor (10) and an oscillating mass (11), the device characterized by the oscillating mass being disposed to oscillate linearly along an oscillating axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Kalman, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, John Richard Nottingham, Rachel Nottingham Colosimo, John Wilford Spirk, Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jay Philip Tapper
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Publication number: 20110017226Abstract: A hair brush for hot curling includes a body, a closing cap, a connection member and a brush part. The body made of ceramic coated aluminum includes holes through which a steel teeth of the brush part protrudes. The closing cap engages with the body formed by assembling segmented portions. The connection member for connecting the segmented portions of the body includes a body part and an insertion groove to which the body is inserted. The brush part includes a handle part and a fastening part, a first end of which is connected to the handle part and a second end is engaged with one end of the assembled body. An iron core is formed by twisting two or more wires, one end of which is securely engaged within the fastening part, a plurality of the steel teeth being formed on the iron core in a circumferential direction thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventor: Jin Ho CHOI
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Publication number: 20110017225Abstract: A hair styling tool includes two or more pivotally connected arms, each having a handle portion and a hair engaging portion. At least two arms of the tool are capable of housing one or more rotatable platforms which are, in turn, capable of holding a plurality of hair contacting elements. The tool may also include one or more heating elements to provide heat for styling hair. Various hair contacting elements can be selectively connected to each rotatable platform of the tool to accomplish a variety of different hair styling tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventor: Venkata Parimal Devulapalli
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Publication number: 20100307519Abstract: A hairbrush for styling hair has a brush head releasably connected to a rod rotatably mounted on a handle portion of the hairbrush and having a handle. The brush head has a plurality of spaced apart bristles for insertion between strands of the hair and gripping the strands therebetween. As the rod, and therefore the brush head are rotatable relative the handle, the brush head, with strands of hair gripped thereon, can be rotated as the handle is moved towards the head of a person whose hair is being styled, thus causing the strands of hair to be rolled around brush head, without requiring cumbersome twisting of the handle. A spring facilitates rotation in an opposite second direction and unrolling of the strands of hair off the brush head. A locking pin enables locking and unlocking of the rod and brush head to prevent and enable rotation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventor: Lucie COUILLARD
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Patent number: 7845360Abstract: The present invention is directed to hair styling tools having the ability to distribute a therapeutic agent into the hair via a porous material.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Goody Products, Inc.Inventors: Megan Walters, Michael Defenbaugh, Stan Chudzik, Joni Harrison, Kelly Chapman
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Publication number: 20100300470Abstract: Hairbrushes having removable handles, kits, methods of use, and methods of sale are provided. The hairbrushes attach to the handles with a rod-and-socket quick-release system that provides a single-button quick-release coupler between a hair brush and a hair brush handle. The system facilitates easier hair curling using the brushes to curl up the hair and then releasing the handle to allow the brush to remain in the hair. The kits comprise brush-heads, at least one handle, and a container. The method involves creating a hairstyle for a customer using the brushes and then providing the customer a custom kit of the same types of brushes for use at home.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Aline D. RichardsonInventor: Aline D. Richardson
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Patent number: 7832413Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to styling tools having a therapeutic agent distributed through the styling tool bristles or pad.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Goody Products, Inc.Inventors: Megan Walters, Michael Defenbaugh, Stan Chudzik, Joni Harrison, Kelly Chapman
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Publication number: 20100282268Abstract: The invention relates to a hairbrush, bristles for use in a hairbrush and a method of producing a hairbrush and such bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Katja Honnefeller, Jürgen Seng, Michael Klöppel-Riech
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Publication number: 20100269841Abstract: The invention relates to a hairbrush (40), bristles (10) for use in a hairbrush, and method for the production of a hairbrush and such bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: BRAUN GMBHInventors: Katja Honnefeller, Jürgen Seng, Michael Klöppel-Riech
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Patent number: 7814602Abstract: A hairbrush and method of brushing are provided in which tangled hair may be brushed out at a better rate and with less pain. The hairbrush includes bristles that are mounted on revolving track portions so that when the bristles encounter a tangle or a resistance in the hair, the bristles are free to rotate. The hairbrush further includes a thumb button to adjust the resistance of the revolving track portion from a freely rotating position to a fixed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Stydahar & Associates, Inc.Inventor: George Stydahar
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Publication number: 20100252059Abstract: A folding comb includes two comb segments that are pivotally connected to one another. Each comb segment includes a series of alternating teeth and brush type elements for treatment of different human hair conditions. The two comb segments can be pivotally brought together to gather and hold a section of hair, such as a bang, to facilitate the hair cutting process. The hair clipper and the folding comb may be used in a kit to facilitate hair grooming.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: Mellssa Peverini
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Publication number: 20100251499Abstract: The thermal brush is used with a hair dryer. The brush includes an elongated bristle retaining core which is mounted at an interior location within a cage forward by a plurality of metal rods. The bristles extend outboard from the core beyond the rod cage and the bristles and the cage form a hourglass shape (a dual frustoconical shape with smaller radial portions adjacent each other). Sometimes, a central region with a constant radial dimension is disposed intermediate the larger radial segments of the cage and bristle brush periphery. At one end, the core and the elongated cage are maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a terminal end cap. A cap at the handle end of the brush also holds the cage and core. The spacing between the metal rods is important as the diameter of the rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: Alberto Lee Bigio
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Publication number: 20100242983Abstract: A hair styling tool includes a body, a cylinder extending from the body, the cylinder rotatable relative to the body, a motor for rotating the cylinder, a heater to heat the cylinder, and a styling arm pivotally attached to the body. The hair styling tool may have a generally clam shell configuration, wherein the styling arm is movable between an open position in which the styling arm is distant the cylinder and a closed position in which the styling arm is proximate to the cylinder, such as contacting the cylinder. The styling arm may also include a brush head with fixed or retractable bristles and/or a smoothing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: MM&R PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Howard Richmond, Michael A. Ragosta, Bruno Meglio, Claudio Marino, David Richmond
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Publication number: 20100200011Abstract: A retractable bristle brush has a handle with a stem attached at one end thereof to one end of the handle and extending longitudinally therefrom. A cylindrical barrel extends concentrically around the stem and has a plurality of spaced holes therethrough. A plurality of bristles is affixed at one end to the stem and project at their other end through the holes in the barrel. An actuator is connected with one of the barrel and stem to move the barrel and stem relative to one another to deflect the bristles and cause them to retract through the holes to a shielded position inside the barrel. The natural resiliency and memory of the bristles causes them to move the barrel and stem relative to one another to their original position with the bristles extended through the holes when pressure is released from the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventor: Charlotte Wynne
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Publication number: 20100132730Abstract: A dye hairbrush includes a pair of chambers formed within a main body. Dye is stored in a first chamber and a second chamber. The pair of chambers hold liquid dye components. An intermediate channel is in fluid connection with the first chamber and the second chamber. A pair of plungers includes a first plunger and a second plunger. The pair of plungers are mounted within the first chamber and the second chamber respectively, so that the pair of plungers expel the contents. A brush stem is substantially hollow and has brush bristles extending from the brush stem. The brush stem has liquid openings disposed on a wall of the brush stem. A baffle member placed within the brush stem promotes dye mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventor: Man-Young Jung
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Publication number: 20100101594Abstract: A hair care device for use in untangling hair comprising a body portion (10a, 10b) and projecting therefrom a plurality of substantially parallel flexible bristles (12a, 12b) made of soft plastics material, said bristles being arranged such that over at least a part of the area of said bristles, some of said bristles are of shorter length (12b) such that the bristles and the shorter length bristles are interspersed over said at least part of the area of bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventor: Shaun Pulfrey
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Publication number: 20100101595Abstract: A hair treatment application device is provided herein, comprising a first plate and a second plate positionable in a juxtaposed relationship when said hair treatment application device is in a closed state. The hair treatment application device is characterized by having a fluid containment means, which extends from the internal surface of said first plate upwards to provide an internal surface and an external surface of said fluid containment means, whereby said internal surface of said fluid containment means and said internal surface of said first plate define a fluid containment zone for accommodating a hair treatment composition. The hair treatment application device comprises a fluid control means, which extends upward from the internal surface of said second plate. The fluid control means of said second plate surrounds said fluid containment means of said first plate when said hair treatment application device is in a closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Paul Edmund Baker
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Publication number: 20100037910Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a product onto keratin-containing fibers or fiber bunches, comprising at least one application element and at least one selection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Rolf Müller-Grünow, Andreas Wietzke
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Patent number: 7661174Abstract: A hairbrush for hot curling. A brush body constituting a hairbrush is formed to have a substantially quadrangular sectional shape with rounded corners to thereby shorten a hair drying time and improve hair curling efficiency. A slippage prevention part is formed on the outer surface of each steel wire constituting a core element to increase frictional force between bristles and the steel wire, maintain the firmly fastened state of the bristles for an extended period of time and lengthen the lifetime of the hairbrush. A rounded part is formed on each end of each bristle through grinding to prevent damage to the skin of the head, ensure smooth combing of hair and increase the value of the hairbrush.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Sang Shin Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young Ho Park
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Patent number: 7654269Abstract: A dual-handle hairbrush having first and second detachable handles provided on opposite ends of the brush in an axial manner. The second handle provides the ability to use either hand to style one's hair without flipping the brush, or it allows one to use both hands for greater control. Additionally, the two handles allow the consumer to use both hands for greater control. The hairbrush also includes a vented bristle canister to reduce drying time when used for blow-drying. The hairbrush provides removable handles which when removed, enables easy storage of the hairbrush in purses, drawers and suitcases while traveling.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Inventor: Ina Boyle
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Publication number: 20100004570Abstract: Hair growth therapy is provided by a device capable of delivering multiple hair growth therapies to a user, either individually or in combination. The device includes multiple optical sources providing an array of different optical stimulation signals, while also having vibration capabilities to provide physical stimulation. The multiple optical stimulation therapies include high powered lasers, and light emitting diodes (LEDs) of different wavelengths. Through the use of these multiple light sources, stimulation of hair follicles is provided at the root, along the upper portion, and throughout the base, each promoting healthy hair growth. In addition, the vibration therapies provide a messaging affect, thus further stimulating blood flow in the scalp and helping to support healthy hair growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Actervis GmbHInventor: Juan Ramon Torres Martin
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Publication number: 20090272393Abstract: An apparatus for removing a hair tangle is provided that moves the hair brush having a first bristle on a rotatable brush element through the hair above the tangle in a first direction, pivots the first bristle on the rotatable brush element about a pivotal axis of the brush in a second direction if the hair tangle is encountered by the bristle, moves a second bristle on the rotatable brush element through the hair below the tangle, and moves additional bristles to a side of the tangle in order to release the hair tangle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventor: George Stydahar
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Publication number: 20090241975Abstract: In a hair brush including a handle having a longitudinal tip end portion, a teeth holding base portion is provided in the longitudinal tip end portion of the handle. A plurality of comb-shaped blades is overlapped to make sliding contact with each other, the comb-shaped blades having edges and being provided in the longitudinal tip end portion of the handle. A thinning member is provided to cover the edges of the comb-shaped blades, the thinning member having a plurality of first apertures. A driving unit for reciprocates at least one of the comb-shaped blades so as to clip hair strands introduced between the edges of the comb-shaped blades through the first apertures of the thinning member. An opening-and-closing member is provided to open and close the first apertures of the thinning member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventor: Makoto Nakakura
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Publication number: 20090229624Abstract: Hairbrushes having removable handles, kits, methods of use, and methods of sale are provided. The hairbrushes attach to the handles with a rod-and-socket quick-release system that provides a single-button quick-release coupler between a hair brush and a hair brush handle. The system facilitates easier hair curling using the brushes to curl up the hair and then releasing the handle to allow the brush to remain in the hair. The kits comprise brush-heads, at least one handle, and a container. The method involves creating a hairstyle for a customer using the brushes and then providing the customer a custom kit of the same types of brushes for use at home.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Jonna M. Purvis, Aline D. Richardson
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Publication number: 20090217935Abstract: A hair brush having a brush handle equipped with an assembly end piece (1) at its end and by at least one detachable brush head (2) able to be attached to the assembly end piece (1). The brush head (2) is constituted by a hair-bearing rod (7) inserted into the inner part of an essentially rigid perforated tubular sleeve (8) and the assembly end piece (1) is equipped with at least one annular groove (4) that is at least 5 mm deep, and preferably about 15 mm deep and a diameter matching that of the tubular sleeve (8) whereof it is intended to receive one of the ends (12) or male end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Jean Akerman
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Patent number: 7571731Abstract: A hair brush for preventing hair loss is provided. The hair brush of the current invention is comprised of a main body, a bristle body and a spike body. The main body of the brush is made of ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) polymer. The bristle body and the spike shape body are made of mixtures of anion emitting material, magnets and plastics such as silicon and polyurethane. Strength of the magnetic field generated from the bristle body and spike body is controlled to be 5 to 50 Gauss by controlling composition of carbon steel and strength of the magnetizer. Emitting anion concentration is controlled to be 400 to 700 each/cm3 by adjusting composition of anion emitting materials. Combing 10 cm2 area of scalp one minute a day for 30 days, number of hair loss a day decreased from over 100 each to less than 20 each.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Inventors: Doo-Yong Choi, Duck-Joong Lee
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Publication number: 20090194119Abstract: A brush is provided that includes a handle portion further including a first end and an opposite second end, a plurality of tines extending outward from said handle first end, where the plurality of tines are spaced apart such that a gap is defined between each pair of adjacent tines, and a plurality of bristles extending generally radially outward from each of the plurality of tines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Craig Albrecht
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Publication number: 20090165234Abstract: This brush is made up of: a handle (1); an aluminium tubular body (2) which is coated with an artificial plastic material, vinyl fluoride polymer, and holes (21) with polygonal shape, arranged in a herringbone pattern, which end in bevelling (21, 21b) and are arranged forming oblique lines in respect of the longitudinal axle of the brush; nylon fibres (41), ionized by means of radiation, fixed helicoidally to a supporting centre (4), located inside the tubular body, emerging the said fibres (41) through the holes (21) of the tubular body, and a front top (3) that closes the fore end of the above said tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventor: Josep Maria Bernat Bernat
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Publication number: 20090147081Abstract: A hair styling apparatus that may include a body portion; a handle portion that may extend away from the body portion; and a camera unit that may be coupled to the body portion, the camera unit may include a camera unit body portion; a lens that may be coupled to the camera unit body portion; and a transmitter that may be coupled within the camera unit body portion, wherein the transmitter may be operatively coupled to the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventor: Thomas Hanson
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Publication number: 20090126757Abstract: A hair styling tool includes a body, a cylinder extending from the body, the cylinder rotatable relative to the body, a motor for rotating the cylinder, a heater to heat the cylinder, and a styling arm pivotally attached to the body. The hair styling tool may have a generally clam shell configuration, wherein the styling arm is movable between an open position in which the styling arm is distant the cylinder and a closed position in which the styling arm is proximate to the cylinder, such as contacting the cylinder. The styling arm may also include a brush head with fixed or retractable bristles and/or a smoothing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: MM&R Products, Inc.Inventors: Claudio Marino, David Richmond, Howard Richmond, Michael A. Ragosta, Bruno Meglio
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Patent number: 7526829Abstract: A hair brush includes a body, a cushion pad, and a plurality of bristles. The body includes at least a partial cavity at a first end, and the cavity includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of apertures. A cushion pad having a first surface is disposed near the front portion of the cavity when the hair brush is in a user position, and is disposed near a second surface located near the rear portion of the cavity when the hair brush is in a cleaning position. The plurality of bristles are disposed on the cushion pad, and have a first end that bristles extend substantially perpendicular from the first surface of the cushion pad through the apertures in the front portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Goody Products, Inc.Inventors: Tianyi Chang, Kim V. Peterson, Paul Spitale, Gil Spenser
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Publication number: 20090107517Abstract: Device (1) for making hair streaks, nuances and/or luminosities, comprising a set (30) of arcuated needles (3i) (i=1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . . ,) operated simultaneously, each one of them being responsible for entrapping a distinct strand of hair, characterised in that it comprises a box (2) in which may translate a slide element (3) that operates as a single support of a set of needles that translate between two limiting positions, one of them where is defined a closed confined zone between an external surface (21) of said box and each one of the needles {31) and the other one in which the needles assume a position further apart from said surface, without the existence of any closed confined zone, being possible for the hairs to enter/exit freely into/from the zone defined by the arcuated part of the needles. A lever (25) operates a pin (45) of the slide element, and there is a handle (26). There are removable accessories, such as a comb, further handles or broad brushes (5, 5?).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: Celia De Lurdes Martins Carvalho De Pinho
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Publication number: 20090101161Abstract: A two piece hair device for creating various hairlines of different shape in the user's head. The devices consists of two pieces each having a handle and a head with bristles. The front edges of the heads are shaped so as to correspond to the shape of one another and comprise a varied array of complimentary shapes. Upon joining the two pieces to one another, a hairline shape is created by the action of the bristles upon the hair. Various hairlines such as symmetrical, geometric type or non symmetrical, type maybe created using various shaped pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventor: Manouchehr Haghighi
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Publication number: 20090083917Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head with a base and a bristle-bearing pad, the pad comprising a motor and a vibrating actuator for generating a vibration movement in the pad, the pad being pivotally attached to the base such that the pad pivots about a pivot axis which is substantially transverse the general longitudinal axis of the hair brush and a method for detangling using said brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
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Patent number: 7469702Abstract: The present invention relates to a mascara brush. The present invention provides a mascara brush, wherein a single brush rod of the mascara brush is formed with both an application brush part with an application portion for applying a mascara liquid to eyelashes and an arrangement brush part with a comb for arranging the eyelashes in order to simultaneously perform the application of the mascara liquid and arrangement of the eyelashes, thereby conveniently imparting the effects of clean, long lash and curling to the eyelashes through a single process, the structure of the mascara brush is simplified so that a manufacturing process can be relatively simplified, and stability in use can be obtained due to the securely coupled state.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: RND Group LLC.Inventor: Yoon-Hoi Kim
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Patent number: 7464714Abstract: The present invention relates to a mascara brush. The present invention provides a mascara brush, wherein a single brush rod of the mascara brush is formed with both an application brush part with an application portion for applying a mascara liquid to eyelashes and an arrangement brush part with a comb for arranging the eyelashes in order to simultaneously perform the application of the mascara liquid and arrangement of the eyelashes, thereby conveniently imparting the effects of clean, long lash and curling to the eyelashes through a single process, the structure of the mascara brush is simplified so that a manufacturing process can be relatively simplified, and stability in use can be obtained due to the securely coupled state.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: RND Group LLC.Inventor: Yoon Hoi Kim
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Patent number: 7461659Abstract: A hair styling implement is comprised of a support and an extension mounted therefrom. The extension is preferably comprised of at least 75%, more preferably 90% and most preferably is comprised substantially completely of a material able to absorb water by wicking or capillary action. The extension is coil shaped, a die-cut sheet folded to encase at least a part of the support, a plurality of disks or a first series of disks separated from a second series of disks by a plurality of bristles.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: John R. Glynn, Jr., John S. Kurek, Derrick B. McKie, Shari Martin
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Patent number: 7461660Abstract: The present invention relates to a mascara brush. The present invention provides a mascara brush, wherein a single brush rod of the mascara brush is formed with both an application brush part with an application portion for applying a mascara liquid to eyelashes and an arrangement brush part with a comb for arranging the eyelashes in order to simultaneously perform the application of the mascara liquid and arrangement of the eyelashes, thereby conveniently imparting the effects of clean, long lash and curling to the eyelashes through a single process, the structure of the mascara brush is simplified so that a manufacturing process can be relatively simplified, and stability in use can be obtained due to the securely coupled state.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: RND Group LLC.Inventor: Yoon-Hoi Kim
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Publication number: 20080283075Abstract: A comb is described having two sets of opposing tines that are connected together by way a biasing hinge. The comb is utilized in styling hair and, in particular, to lift short hair vertically upwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Greg Vance
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Publication number: 20080283078Abstract: The cosmetic brush, which is in particular a mascara brush, comprises a bristle portion with a base body and a plurality of bristles that stick out from the base body and serve for the application of a cosmetic product. The bristles have a high bristle density of at least 6 bristles per square millimeter and consist of a plastic material that has a Shore hardness D of more than 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: GEKA BRUSH GMBHInventors: Norbert DUMLER, Daniela Kulik
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Patent number: 7448111Abstract: The hairbrush includes an elongated member having a handle segment and a bristle substrate segment. The bristle substrate defines an hourglass shaped core having a central region that is either cylindrically shaped or has a substantially similar elliptical cross-sections bounded on either side by dimensionally larger end regions. A plurality of hairbrush bristles are attached over the bristle substrate. The hairbrush bristles can have substantially equal lengths such that the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of hairbrush bristles defines an hourglass shape. Alternatively, the hairbrush bristles can have varying lengths such that the bristle ends form a planar surface or substantially cylindrical surface. Rectangular and oval shaped bristle substrates are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Plasticos Vandux De Colombia S.A.Inventor: Alberto Lee Bigio
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Publication number: 20080236604Abstract: The present invention provides a hairstyling device (10) comprising an elongate arm (12) having a hair receiving surface (14). Within the arm (12) there is an air passageway (16) that carries air injected into it by a fan (18). The air passageway (16) has an elongate air outlet (24) which is parallel to the arm (12). The air outlet (24) is configured to blow air along the length of the hair. Attached to the hair receiving surface (14) are bristles (26) to form a brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Joseph Mourad
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Publication number: 20080230082Abstract: A hairbrush for allowing trapped hair to be easily removed therefrom. The hairbrush comprises a handle for grasping the hairbrush and a head joined to the handle. The head comprises an array of bristles that protrude through a layer having an array of corresponding apertures. In an initial position the bristles fully protrude through the apertures. In a final position the layer is shifted to the free ends of the bristles. By shifting said hairbrush from an initial position to a final position tangled hair is gathered along the layer and easily removed from the hairbrush.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: MACHON TLT, Ltd.Inventor: Aharon Malka
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Publication number: 20080229532Abstract: The present invention discloses a cleansable hairbrush, comprising a basal surface from where a plurality of bristles are exceeding upwardly; and a rotatable cleansingsieve wherein said sieve is rotatably mounted in a housing located adjacent to said basal surface; said sieve comprising a plurality of apertures, each of which is accommodating at least one bristle; said sieve is adapted to rotate in a course providing a ‘close configuration’, i.e., whereat the sieve is fastened parallel to the basal surface, and an ‘open configuration’ i.e., whereat the sieve is being tilted from said basal surface and providing for efficient removal of hair or litter from the said basal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Lipaz Abodreham
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Publication number: 20080202545Abstract: Hairbrushes having removable handles, kits, methods of use, and methods of sale are provided. The hairbrushes attach to the handles with a rod-and-ratchet system that requires zero insertion or removal force between the brush-head and the handle. The rod-and-ratchet system is actuated with a button on the handle. The kits comprise brush-heads, at least one handle, and a container. The method involves creating a hairstyle for a customer using the brushes and then providing the customer a custom kit of the same types of brushes for use at home.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Jonna M. Purvis, Aline D. Richardson
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Publication number: 20080149124Abstract: A brush having a head with a reservoir formed therein and at least one aperture formed in the head for opening the reservoir to the exterior of the head is provided. The inventive brush also includes a plurality of bristles mounted on the head for transferring material dispensed from the reservoir through the at least one aperture in the head as the brush is drawn through human or animal hair. The inventive brush includes a refill aperture formed in the head and a cap releasably engageable with the refill aperture. The brush may also include a cover movably mounted on the head for closing an aperture in the head with the cover movable between a first position for closing the aperture, and a second position for opening the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: William D. McKay