U.S. patent application number 13/168336 was filed with the patent office on 2012-12-27 for hair extraction apparatus.
Invention is credited to Michelle Bond.
Application Number | 20120324659 13/168336 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47360419 |
Filed Date | 2012-12-27 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20120324659 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bond; Michelle |
December 27, 2012 |
HAIR EXTRACTION APPARATUS
Abstract
A hair extraction apparatus for easy removal of hair and other
debris from a brush. The apparatus comprises a base for overlaying
bristles of the brush. The base includes a plurality of apertures
and a fastener. The apertures are formed such that each aperture is
capable of receiving at least one bristle of the brush. The
fastener is attached at one end of the base to secure and tighten
the apparatus in position around the brush. The brush may be
cleaned by simply loosening and pulling the hair extraction
apparatus away from the brush, removing hair and other debris
accumulated on the brush in the process.
Inventors: |
Bond; Michelle; (Middletown,
CT) |
Family ID: |
47360419 |
Appl. No.: |
13/168336 |
Filed: |
June 24, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/38 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A46B 17/06 20130101;
A46B 2200/104 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
15/38 |
International
Class: |
A46B 17/06 20060101
A46B017/06 |
Claims
1. A hair extraction apparatus for easy extraction of hair and
other debris from a brush, comprising: a base for overlaying
bristles of the brush; a plurality of apertures formed on said
base, wherein each of said apertures is capable of receiving at
least one bristle of the brush; and a string attached around the
perimeter of said base for securing said base to the brush.
2. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a
fastener connected to at least one end of said string.
3. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said string is
made of an elastic material.
4. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base is
made of an elastic material.
5. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base is
made of paper.
6. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base is
made of cloth.
7. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base is
made of a polymer.
8. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base is
made of nylon.
9. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base is
made of metal.
10. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fastener
is selected from the group consisting of a cord fastener, a spring
fastener, a snap fastener, and a hook and loop fastener.
11. A hair extraction apparatus for easy extraction of hair from a
brush, the hair extraction apparatus comprising: a base for
overlaying bristles of the brush; a plurality of apertures formed
on said base, wherein each of said plurality of apertures is
capable of receiving one bristle of the brush; a string placed
along the perimeter of said base; and a fastener connected to at
least one end of said string, wherein said fastener is capable of
keeping said base in position.
12. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said string
is an elastic string.
13. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said base is
made of an elastic material.
14. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said base is
made of paper.
15. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said base is
made of cloth.
16. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said base is
made of polymer.
17. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said base is
made of nylon.
18. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said base is
made of metal.
19. The hair extraction apparatus of claim 11, wherein said
fastener is selected from the group consisting of a cord fastener,
a spring fastener, a snap fastener, and a hook and loop fastener.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a brush cover.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a hair brush
cover for easy extraction of hair from the hair brush.
[0003] 2. Related Art
[0004] A hairbrush (also referred to herein as a brush) is often
used for grooming purposes by men, women, and children. The brush
may be used for many purposes including cleaning, styling,
grooming, and detangling the hair. While using the brush, some of
the user's hair may get pulled out from the user's hair follicles
and get trapped or entangled in the bristles of the brush. In order
to maintain the cleanliness of the brush, one has to manually pick
the hair out from the bristles of the brush. This is time consuming
and tedious for the person cleaning the brush.
[0005] There exist prior art systems that assist in removing hair
from a brush which are complex in design and some need electrical
power to operate. Also, such systems are expensive and require
sufficient skill to use the systems effectively.
[0006] Hence, there is a need for an apparatus that facilitates
easy removal of hair and debris from a brush which is not expensive
and is less time consuming.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair
extraction apparatus for easy removal of hair from a brush.
[0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
system to extract hair from a brush that is inexpensive.
[0009] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a system to extract hair from a brush that is not time
consuming.
[0010] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a system to extract hair from a brush that is less complex
in design thereby making it easy to use.
[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, there
is provided a hair extraction apparatus for easy extraction of hair
from a brush. The hair extraction apparatus comprises a net with a
plurality of apertures of a predetermined size to accommodate one
or more bristles of a brush. The apertures are capable of receiving
and overlaying the one or more bristles of the brush. In use, the
hair extraction apparatus of the present invention is placed in
position over the bristles of a brush and pushed down toward the
surface of the brush to which the bristles are attached. A fastener
may be provided at an end of the net to hold the net in position
around the head of the brush. Then the brush is used in its normal
fashion. When desired, loose hair, lent and other debris which has
accumulated in the brush may be removed by simply pulling the net
away from the brush so that the apertures of the net move up and
over the bristles of the brush.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Further aspects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following description of
the invention in reference to the appended drawings in which like
numerals denote like elements, and in which:
[0013] FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of the hair
extraction apparatus of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of
the hair extraction apparatus of the present invention applied on a
brush; and
[0015] FIG. 3 is a back perspective view of the first embodiment of
the hair extraction apparatus of the present invention apparatus
applied on a brush.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] In the detailed description of the invention, numerous
specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding
of the various embodiments of the invention. However, one skilled
in the relevant art will recognize that an embodiment of the
invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific
details, or with other apparatus, systems, assemblies, methods,
components, materials, parts, and/or the like. In other instances,
well-known structures, materials, or operations are not
specifically shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring
aspects of embodiments of the invention.
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of the hair extraction
apparatus 100 of the present invention laid out fully flat. The
hair extraction apparatus 100 comprises a net base 102. The base
102 acts as a cover that is placed over the head of a brush. The
cover is made of a lightweight material and is preferably elastic
in nature. The base 102 may be a metal net or non metal net made of
paper, cloth, plastic, polymers (nylon, PTFE etc.) or the like. The
cover or base 102 may be manufactured in a variety of shapes and
sizes so as to enable its use with a variety of different
brushes.
[0018] The base 102 comprises a plurality of apertures 104. The
apertures 104 are sized so as to receive at least one bristle (or a
tuft of bristles) of the brush. Further, the base 102 comprises a
string 106. The string 106 may be sewn around a portion of the
perimeter of the base 102, attached via loops spaced around the
perimeter of the base 102, or enclosed in a channel or hem created
by folding and sewing the perimeter of the base 102. In the
embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the string 106 is attached via loops
spaced around the perimeter of the base 102 whereas in FIG. 3, the
string 106 is enclosed in a channel formed around the perimeter of
the base 102. In this fashion, the string 106 may be pulled so as
to gather the material from which the base 102 is formed and thus
provide a snug, secure fit on the brush. The string 106 may be an
elastic string or a thread or lace. The string 106 facilitates a
snug fit of the base 102 towards the bottom of the brush bristles.
A fastener 108 may be fitted at one or both ends of the string 106.
The fastener 108 is preferably a closure device that may be fitted
at the ends of the string 106 to aid in the application and removal
of the base 102 from a brush and to provide a snug fit with the
brush. Further, the fastener 108 is capable of keeping the base 102
in position with respect to the brush. Examples of the fastener 108
include, but are not limited to a cord fastener, a spring fastener,
a snap fastener, hook and loop fasteners, or the like. FIG. 1 shows
a cord fastener arrangement for the hair extraction apparatus 100.
However, one skilled in the relevant art will recognize that the
invention can be practiced without using the fastener 108 by, for
example, firmly tying the string to the base at the back of the
brush as shown in FIG. 2.
[0019] FIG. 2 shows a front view of the hair extraction apparatus
100 applied on a brush 200. The hair extraction apparatus 100 is
secured to the brush by positioning the base 102 above the face of
the brush 200 containing a plurality of bristles 202. The net base
102 is placed such that some of the apertures 104 are located above
the plurality of bristles 202. A downward pressure is then applied
to the base 102 at various locations to put the base 102 in contact
with, and adjacent to the face of the brush 200 such that the
plurality of bristles 202 protrude through the plurality of
apertures 104.
[0020] If provided, the string 106 is then pulled around the head
of the brush 200 to provide a close fit around the brush 200. After
a custom fit around the brush 200 is achieved, depending on the
size and shape of the brush 200, the fastener 108 is closed. In the
embodiment shown in FIG. 2, instead of a separate fastener, the
string arrangement itself acts as a fastener by tying the string
around the brush 200.
[0021] As desired, a person uses the brush 200 for grooming and
brushing of the hair. The hair or other debris that falls from the
head of the user of the brush gets collected on the base 102 of the
brush 200. When the brush 200 becomes laden with hair or other
debris, the hair extraction apparatus 100 is untied or unfastened,
pulled away from the face of the brush 200, and removed. The base
102, as it gets removed from the brush, collects and pulls the hair
and other debris from around and in between the bristles 202,
thereby substantially cleaning the brush 200. The hair extraction
apparatus 100 may then be re-used or disposed of, depending on the
material from which it is manufactured.
[0022] FIG. 3 shows a back view of the hair extraction apparatus
100 applied on a brush 300 according to another embodiment of the
present invention. As shown, the string 106 is enclosed in a
channel formed around the perimeter of the base 102. When the
string 106 is pulled after achieving a custom fit according to the
shape and size of the brush 300, the fastener 108 is tightened
around the string 106.
[0023] Although preferred embodiments of this invention have been
described, it should be appreciated that numerous variations and
modifications are possible and the embodiments described herein are
not limited by the specific disclosure above, but rather should be
limited only by the scope and spirit of the appended claims.
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