Abstract: An electric hair curling appliance includes a metallic heater tube extending fixedly from one end of a handle and containing an electric heating element. A tubular member including a hair grooming attachment removably received on an inner metal tube is telescopically mounted on the heater tube and is capable of axial and rotary motion relative thereto. A manually operable lever on the one end of the handle cooperates with first and second surfaces on the adjacent end of the tubular member to selectively (1) lock the tubular member against rotary or axial movement (2) lock the tubular member against axial movement while permitting rotary movement thereof and (3) permit axial and rotary movement of the tubular member to facilitate telescopic removal or mounting of the tubular member on the heater tube. The hair grooming attachment may be rotatably or nonrotatably mounted on the inner metal tube and may include a plurality of rows of hair grooming teeth or a pivotally mounted hair clamping member.

Abstract: A handheld sweeper with a rotary brush and compartments for collecting debris has a rear door pivotally mounted to close a rear opening of the compartment. A front button operates a plate terminating with a hinge-like web connected to the door to open and close the door. A biasing spring biases the door closed. An auxiliary brush in front of the sweeper is located below the button.

Abstract: A blackboard eraser comprising a base, an uppermost cover mounted on the base, two erasing rollers pivotedly mounted within the base, a controller and two scrapers wherein the controller normally engages with the rollers for erasing use and may be depressed to release the rollers for their free rotation to contact the scrapers formed atop the rollers so as to scrape the dust accumulated on roller into a storing chamber spaced between the base and the uppermost cover for final disposal of dust.

Abstract: An electrically heated hair curling appliance includes a handle assembly having an electric heating element extending fixedly from one end thereof and a removable tubular hair grooming member mounted on the heating element for rotary and axial movement relative thereto. The hair grooming member may include, on its outer surface, a plurality rows of teeth defining a brush or a pivoted hair clamping member.

Abstract: A brush (10) is provided. The brush (10) includes a housing (12) which includes an aperture (28). Bristles (42) are mounted within the housing (12) and extend through the aperture (28). A cover (50) is provided and includes an aperture (52). Cover (50) is slidably mounted to the housing (12) and housing (12) is selectively rotatable within the cover (50). Housing (12) is rotatable to a first position exposing bristles (42) through the aperture (52) of the cover (50) for use of the brush (10). Housing (12) is rotatable to a second position for covering the aperture (28) and the bristles (42) when the brush (10) is not in use.

Abstract: A sandpaper cleaning tool is disclosed comprising an elongated horizontal handle. First and second U-shaped brackets are secured to one surface of the handle and are axially offset with respect to each other and with the longitudinal axis of the handle. Cylindrical wire brushes are freely rotatably mounted on each of the brackets. The method comprises moving the tool under pressure longitudinally over sandpaper to be cleaned, thus causing the axially offset brushes to rotate and skid to clean the sandpaper.

Abstract: A hand-held steam hair curler-brush includes a perforated open-ended metallic cylinder extending forwardly from a handle. Secured to the handle and extending into the interior of the cylinder is a cylindrical member containing an electric heating element and having a closed end remote from the handle and a side wall spaced from the interior of the cylinder to define a first annular space therebetween. A rotatable perforated cylindrical barrel surrounds the cylinder and is spaced therefrom by first and second supports at the ends of the cylinder to define a second annular space therebetween. The support at the end of the cylinder remote from the handle includes a manually actuatable steam producing means closing the open end of the cylinder and arranged to create steam in the first annular space by bringing water into contact with the heated closed end of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: Brushes and the method of making the same by first forming a strip embodying a backing sheet with bristles disposed on one face thereof in parallel relation to each other and with ends projecting outwardly from one longitudinal edge of the strip; forming the strip into a predetermined shape; securing the aforementioned bristle ends in a base; and removing the backing sheet from the bristles.

Abstract: A lockable rotatable heated curling brush which is used for styling and curling hair includes a rod housing which serves as a handle, an inner tube fixedly connected to said handle and protruding therefrom, a heater inside said inner tube electrically connected to a swivel cord, and an outer tube rotatably supported by said inner tube, said outer tube having a round brush on the outer surface thereof. The outer tube is held in the handle by a circular guide in front which mates with a notched flange at the rear of the outer tube. There is a spring latch device which locks or frees the outer tube so it can rotate. The inner tube within the outer tube is aluminum and is in heat conducting relationship with the heater and the outer tube.

Abstract: An electrically heated hair curling brush for drying and styling hair includes an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis and provided at its front end with an axially extending inner tube affixed non-rotatably to the handle. An outer tube formed with a multiplicity of radial teeth defining a hair brush is engaged over the inner tube and supported for rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof by cooperating formations on the tube and handle. The cooperating formations include a circumferential rim on the front end of the handle defining a groove receiving and engaging a radially extending circumferential flange on the end of the outer tube adjacent the handle. A locking arrangement, including a radially displaceable spring-biased detent on the handle movable into engagement between radial locking teeth on the flange, is provided for selectively preventing rotation of the outer tube on the inner tube.

Abstract: A hairbrush of the cylindrical bristle type in which a brush head carrying the bristles is rotatably connected to a brush handle. The brush head includes a portion adjacent to the handle which is free of bristles having a roughened surface to allow manual control of rotation of the brush head relative to the brush handle. In one form a heating element is included within the brush head.

Abstract: A brush having a handle, and a head with a rotatable axle bearing radially extending bristles. Pulling of the brush by its handle in one direction along a hank of hair causes energy to be stored which is then released, causing the brush head to reverse direction of rotation and roll the hair up under tension.