U.S. patent application number 12/259098 was filed with the patent office on 2010-04-29 for handle for a brush.
This patent application is currently assigned to ACUMEN CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Shou-Jen HUANG.
Application Number | 20100101034 12/259098 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42116075 |
Filed Date | 2010-04-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100101034 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HUANG; Shou-Jen |
April 29, 2010 |
HANDLE FOR A BRUSH
Abstract
A handle for a brush has a handle body, multiple embossments and
a protective layer. The handle body has two sides. The embossments
are formed respectively on the sides of the gripped portion. The
protective layer is transparent and is mounted on the gripped
portion to cover at least one of the sides of the gripped portion.
Accordingly, the appearance of the handle is aesthetic and
durable.
Inventors: |
HUANG; Shou-Jen; (Sanchung
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PATENTTM.US
P. O. BOX 82788
PORTLAND
OR
97282-0788
US
|
Assignee: |
ACUMEN CO., LTD.
Sanchung City
TW
|
Family ID: |
42116075 |
Appl. No.: |
12/259098 |
Filed: |
October 27, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/143.1 ;
15/167.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A46B 15/0087 20130101;
A46B 5/00 20130101; A46B 2200/1066 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
15/143.1 ;
15/167.1 |
International
Class: |
A46B 5/02 20060101
A46B005/02; A46B 9/04 20060101 A46B009/04 |
Claims
1. A handle for a brush comprising: a handle body having a gripped
portion two sides; multiple embossments formed respectively on the
sides of the gripped portion; and a transparent protective layer
mounted on the gripped portion to cover at least one of the sides
of the gripped portion.
2. The handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective layer
is mounted on both two sides of the gripped portion.
3. The handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protective layer
is mounted on a single side of the gripped portion.
4. The handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the embossments are
formed as bamboo leaf-shaped.
5. The handle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the embossments are
formed as bamboo leaf-shaped.
6. The handle as claimed in claim 3, wherein the embossments are
formed as bamboo leaf-shaped.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a handle, and more
particularly to a handle for a brush and that can provide a durable
aesthetic appearance.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A brush, such as a toothbrush is used to clean objects and
substantially comprises a handle and a brush head. To improve the
aesthetic appearance of a brush, figures are always formed on the
handle by printing or painting processes.
[0005] However, the figures on the handle of a conventional brush
are easily worn off during a period of use. Therefore, the figures
on the handle of the conventional brush are not durable and
aesthetic.
[0006] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to
provide a handle for a brush to mitigate or obviate the
aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The main objective of the invention is to provide a handle
for a brush and that has a durable and improved aesthetic
appearance.
[0008] The handle for a brush has a handle body, multiple
embossments and a protective layer. The handle body has a gripped
portion and two sides. The embossments are formed respectively on
the sides of the gripped portion. The protective layer is
transparent and is mounted on the gripped portion to cover at least
one of the sides of the gripped portion.
[0009] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a brush with a handle in
accordance with the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the brush with the handle in
FIG. 1 with the protective layer being removed;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a top view of the handle in FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional end view of the handle along the
line 4-4 in FIG. 3;
[0014] FIG. 5 is another cross sectional end view of the handle
along the line 5-5 in FIG. 3;
[0015] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional side view of the handle along
the line 6-6 in FIG. 3; and
[0016] FIG. 7 is a cross sectional side view of another embodiment
of a handle in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0017] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, a handle for a brush in
accordance with the present invention comprises a handle body (10),
multiple embossments (12) and a protective layer (20).
[0018] The handle body (10) has a connection portion and a gripped
portion (11) having two sides and two ends. The connection portion
is connected to one end of the gripped portion (11) and to a brush
head.
[0019] The embossments (12) are integrally formed respectively on
and protrude from the sides of the gripped portion (11). In a
preferred embodiment, the embossments (12) are formed as bamboo
leaf-shaped.
[0020] The protective layer (20) mounted on the gripped portion
(11) to cover at least one of the sides of the gripped portion
(11). The protective layer (20) is transparent to make the
embossments (12) visible. In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1
to 6, the protective layer (20) is mounted on both two sides of the
gripped portion (11). In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the
protective layer (20A) is mounted on a single side of the gripped
portion (11). In addition, the embossments (12) near the ends of
the gripped portion (11) are exposed from the protective layer
(20).
[0021] Because the embossments (12) are formed integrally on the
gripped portion (11) and covered by the protective layer (20), the
embossments (12) are not worn off even after a long term of use.
Consequently, figures implemented by the embossments (12) on the
gripped portion (11) are durable, such that useful life of the
handle can be prolonged.
[0022] In addition, the embossments (12) can provide a
3-dimensional visible effect through the transparent protective
layer (20), so that the aesthetic appearance of the handle is
improved.
[0023] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the
present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and function of the
invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be
made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the
full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in
which the appended claims are expressed.
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