U.S. patent application number 09/898872 was filed with the patent office on 2003-01-02 for magnetic brush.
Invention is credited to Yu, Jackie.
Application Number | 20030000900 09/898872 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25410155 |
Filed Date | 2003-01-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030000900 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yu, Jackie |
January 2, 2003 |
MAGNETIC BRUSH
Abstract
A brush storage and retrieval apparatus that includes one or
more hairbrushes of novel construction, each of which comprises a
magnet disposed in the handle portion thereof so that the hairbrush
can be releasably secured to the ferrous metal surface of the
storage base of the apparatus. Each of the hairbrushes includes a
body portion having a plurality of bristles extending outwardly
therefrom and a handle portion within which the magnet is mounted
in a manner to permit the hairbrush to be positioned on the ferrous
metal surface and releasably secured in position thereon until
removal by the user of the brush.
Inventors: |
Yu, Jackie; (Los Angeles,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
James E. Brunton, Esquire
Suite 860
700 N. Brand Blvd.
Post Office Box 29000
Glendale
CA
91203
US
|
Family ID: |
25410155 |
Appl. No.: |
09/898872 |
Filed: |
July 2, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/65 ;
15/143.1; 15/159.1; 15/257.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A46B 5/00 20130101; A46B
2200/104 20130101; A46B 15/0097 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/65 ;
15/143.1; 15/159.1; 15/257.01 |
International
Class: |
A46B 005/00; A46B
015/00; A46B 017/00; A47F 005/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A brush comprising: (a) a body; (b) a multiplicity of bristles
connected to and extending from said body; (c) a handle having a
first end connected to said body and a second end spaced apart from
said first end; and (d) a magnet connected to said second end of
said handle.
2. The brush as defined in claim 1 in which said second end of said
handle has a cavity formed therein and in which said magnet is at
least partially received within said cavity.
3. The brush as defined in claim 2 in which said magnet includes a
generally planar surface arranged to engage a ferrous metal
object.
4. The brush as defined in claim 2 in which said cavity in said
handle is generally cylindrical in shape and in which said magnet
is substantially cylindrical in shape and includes a portion that
is closely received within said cavity.
5. A hair brush presentation apparatus comprising: (a) a ferrous
metal base having a generally planar surface; (b) at least one hair
brush removably affixed to said base in a spaced apart
relationship, each said hair brush comprising: (i) a body; (ii) a
multiplicity of bristles connected to and extending from said body;
(iii) a handle having a first end connected to said body and a
second end spaced apart from said first end; and (iv) a magnet
connected to said second end of said handle.
6. The apparatus as defined in claim 5 in which said magnet
includes a generally planar surface arranged to engage said ferrous
metal base.
7. The apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which said brush extends
generally perpendicularly from said base.
8. The apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which said brush extends
generally perpendicularly upwardly from said base.
9. The apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which said brush extends
downwardly from said base.
10. A hairbrush presentation apparatus comprising: (a) a ferrous
metal base having a surface; (b) a plurality of hairbrushes
removably affixed to said base in a spaced apart relationship, each
said hairbrush comprising: (i) an elongated body; (ii) a
multiplicity of bristles connected to and extending from said body;
(iii) an elongated handle having a first end connected to said body
and a second end spaced apart from said first end, said second end
having a cavity formed therein; and (iv) a generally cylindrically
shaped magnet mounted within said cavity in said second end of said
handle.
11. The apparatus as defined in claim 10 in which said ferrous
metal base has a planar surface and in which said magnet includes a
generally planar surface arranged to engage said planar surface of
said ferrous metal base.
12. The apparatus as defined in claim 11 in which said hair brushes
extend generally perpendicularly from said base.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to brushes. More
particularly, the invention concerns a novel hairbrush having a
magnet disposed in the handle portion thereof so that the brush can
be releasably secured to a metal object for ease of storage and
retrieval.
[0003] 2. Discussion of the Prior Art
[0004] Hair brushes having a wide variety of different
configurations have been developed in the past. Typically, the
common prior art brush comprises a body portion from which a
multiplicity of bristles extend and an elongated handle portion
that is connected to and extends outwardly from the body
portion.
[0005] A major problem that is experienced by persons having more
than one brush and particularly by professional hairdressers who
use several brushes, is storage of the brushes in a manner to
prevent damage to the brushes and in a way to permit the ready
retrieval of the brushes from their storage area. For example, when
several brushes are stored in a drawer or like storage area, the
brushes tend to become entangled and the bristles can be easily
damaged. Further, retrieval of a single selected brush from several
brushes within such a storage area can be quite cumbersome.
[0006] It is the solution to the problems discussed in the
preceding paragraph that is the subject of the present invention.
In this regard, the present inventor determined that the ideal
manner of storage of brushes, such as hair brushes, would be to
position the brushes in a compact storage area in an arrangement
wherein the brushes would be separated from one another so that the
bristle portion of the brushes would not touch and would not,
therefore, be entangled or damaged. Additionally, the inventor
reasoned that in an ideal storage arrangement, the user should be
able to clearly view the several brushes and quickly and easily
remove a selected brush from the storage area without having to
untangle one brush from another.
[0007] With the foregoing objects in mind, the ideal solution to
the prior art storage problems conceivably by the present inventor
was to store the brushes in an upright position. As will be better
understood from the description that follows, this unique storage
arrangement is accomplished by affixing a magnet to the brush
proximate the butt end of the handle. With this construction, the
brushes can be arranged in a spaced-apart configuration on any
ferrous metal surface with the brushes extending either upwardly or
downwardly from the surface.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] It is an object of the present invention to provide a brush
storage and retrieval apparatus in that includes one or more
hairbrushes of novel construction, each of which comprises a magnet
disposed in the handle portion thereof so that the hairbrush can be
releasably secured to the ferrous metal surface of the storage base
of the apparatus for ease of storage and retrieval.
[0009] Another object of the invention is to provide a hairbrush of
the type described in the preceding paragraph in which each of the
hairbrushes includes a body portion having a plurality of bristles
extending outwardly therefrom and a handle portion within which is
the magnet is mounted in a manner to permit the hairbrush to be
positioned on the ferrous metal surface and releasably secured in
position thereon until removal by the user of the brush.
[0010] Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus
of the class described in which several brushes can be stored in an
easy, visible orientation and in a spaced-apart relationship so
that the brushes can be easily seen and so that the bristles of the
brushes will not become damaged or entangled.
[0011] Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus
as described in the preceding paragraph in which the operator can
quickly and easily remove a selected brush from the storage base
without interfering with the other brushes mounted on the storage
base.
[0012] Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus
as described in the preceding paragraphs which is of simple
construction and one that can be easily and inexpensively
manufactured.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a generally perspective view of one form of the
hairbrush presentation apparatus of the invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a side view of one of the hairbrushes of the
invention shown in an up-standing position and partly broken away
to show internal construction.
DISCUSSION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Referring to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 2, one
form of the brush of the invention is there shown and generally
designated by the numeral 12. In this form of the invention, the
brush comprises an elongated body portion 14 having a multiplicity
of bristles 16 connected to and extending outwardly from body 14.
Connected to body 14 is an elongated handle 18 that includes a
first end 18a that is connected to body portion 14 and a second end
18b. Disposed between ends 18a and 18b is a gripping portion 18c
that includes a spiral wound gripping member 20.
[0016] Formed in end 18b of handle portion 18 is a cavity 22 that
closely receives a generally cylindrically shaped magnet 24. Magnet
24 is a conventional, permanent magnet and includes a lower,
generally planner surface 24a.
[0017] Referring next to FIG. 1, one form of the brush presentation
apparatus of the invention is there illustrated. This brush
presentation apparatus includes a ferrous metal base 26 having a
generally planner surface 26a. Affixed to generally planner surface
26a is a plurality of hairbrushes of the general character
described in the preceding paragraphs. While the brushes can be of
different configurations, each brush includes a body portion 30 and
a handle portion 32 within which is mounted a permanent magnet such
as magnet 24. Each of the handles 32 is of the generally
configuration shown in FIG. 2 and includes a cavity within which
the magnet 24 is mounted.
[0018] With the construction described, several brushes can be
mounted on the base 26 in the manner shown in FIG. 1 with the
magnets of each of the brushes in engagement with the surface 26a.
The magnets are of such a strength that the brushes will be
securely supported on base 24 in the upstanding configuration shown
in FIG. 1. With the brushes in this upstanding configuration, it is
apparent that each brush is readily visible to the user and that
each brush can be quickly and easily moved from the supporting base
without interference with the other brushes. When the use of a
particular brush is completed, the brush can be reaffixed to the
ferrous metal base in a manner to support the brush in the upright
configuration until it is to be used by the operator.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 3, the brushes can also be removably
affixed to a base, such as base 27, so that they hang downwardly.
In this hanging configuration, each brush is also readily visible
to the user and can be quickly and easily removed from the
supporting base.
[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, brushes of various styles and shapes can
be affixed to the mounting base 26 with the bristles thereof
extending outwardly from the body portion of the brush in a
spaced-apart relationship from the bristled portion of the adjacent
brush.
[0021] Having now described the invention in detail in accordance
with the requirements of the patent statutes, those skilled in this
art will have no difficulty in making changes and modifications in
the individual parts or their relative assembly in order to meet
specific requirements or conditions. Such changes and modifications
may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the
invention, as set forth in the following claims.
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