U.S. patent application number 14/334963 was filed with the patent office on 2015-04-09 for phone case hair brush.
The applicant listed for this patent is J & D Brush Co., Inc.. Invention is credited to Jeffrey S. Rosenzweig.
Application Number | 20150096135 14/334963 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51786912 |
Filed Date | 2015-04-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150096135 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Rosenzweig; Jeffrey S. |
April 9, 2015 |
Phone Case Hair Brush
Abstract
A combined hair brush and mobile phone case. In particular, an
improved device that is uniquely configured to allow a user to
brush his/her hair and protect his/her mobile phone. The phone case
hair brush has a head portion, a handle portion, a plurality of
bristles extending from the front of the head portion, an outer rim
on the back of the head portion, and a hollow body defines by the
outer rim for securely receiving the mobile phone therein.
Inventors: |
Rosenzweig; Jeffrey S.;
(Hauppauge, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
J & D Brush Co., Inc. |
Hauppauge |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
51786912 |
Appl. No.: |
14/334963 |
Filed: |
July 18, 2014 |
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Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61886758 |
Oct 4, 2013 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
15/105 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 2011/002 20130101;
A46B 2200/405 20130101; A45C 15/00 20130101; A45C 11/00 20130101;
A46B 9/12 20130101; A46B 15/0061 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
15/105 |
International
Class: |
A46B 15/00 20060101
A46B015/00; A46B 9/12 20060101 A46B009/12 |
Claims
1. A device for a mobile phone, comprising: a head portion having a
front, a back, a right side, a left side, a top side and a bottom
side; a handle portion extending from the bottom of said head
portion; a plurality of bristles extending from the front of said
head portion; an outer rim on the back of the head portion forms
from the left side, right side, top side and bottom side of the
head portion; and a hollow body defines by said outer rim adapted
to securely receive the mobile phone therein.
2. The device of claim 1 further comprising at least one aperture
on the right side, left side, top side, or bottom side of the head
portion.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein said aperture comprises a first
aperture on the top side of the head portion for slidably inserting
the mobile phone into said hollow body.
4. The device of claim 2 wherein said aperture comprises a third
aperture on the bottom side of the head portion for transmitting
sound from the speaker of the mobile phone.
5. The device of claim 2 wherein said aperture comprises at least a
second aperture for accessing buttons or switches of the mobile
phone.
6. The device of claim 2 where said aperture is rectangular.
7. The device of claim 1 further comprising at least one button
access on the right side, left side, top side, or bottom side of
the head portion, that overlaps a button or switch of the mobile
phone to allow control of the button or switch of the mobile
phone.
8. The device of claim 1 further comprising at least one volume
access on the right side, left side, top side, or bottom side of
the head portion, that overlaps a volume button of the mobile phone
to allow control of the volume button of the mobile phone.
9. The device of claim 1 wherein said head portion is made of
silicone.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein said head portion is made of
rubber.
11. The device of claim 1 wherein said head portion is made of a
flexible and stretchable material.
12. The device of claim 1 wherein said device is made of
plastic.
13. The device of claim 1 further comprising a mirror on said outer
rim.
14. The device of claim 1 wherein said mirror is on the left side
of said outer rim.
15. The device of claim 14 wherein said mirror is generally
rectangular.
16. The device of claim 2 wherein said aperture comprises a fourth
aperture on the bottom side of the head portion facing the back for
transmitting sound from the speaker of the mobile phone.
17. The device of claim 1 wherein said head portion is generally
rectangular.
18. The device of claim 1 wherein said head portion is generally
oval.
19. The device of claim 1 further comprises an adaptor being
received in said hollow body, wherein said adaptor is adapted to
receive the mobile phone.
20. A device for a mobile phone, comprising: a head portion having
a front, a back, a right side, a left side, a top side and a bottom
side; a plurality of bristles extending from the front of said head
portion; an outer rim on the back of the head portion forms from
the left side, right side, top side and bottom side of the head
portion; and a hollow body defines by said outer rim adapted to
receive the mobile phone therein.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional patent
application Ser. No. 61/886,758 filed on Oct. 4, 2013, which is
hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to a brush. In particular, an
improved device that combines a brush and a case, namely a case
sized to allow a mobile phone to fit securely therein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Hair brushes and combs are commonly designed to untangle
hair. It is ordinary for woman and men to carry a brush or comb
with them to untangle or smooth out their hair throughout the
day.
[0004] Recently mobile telephones have become very popular. It is
common for mobile telephone users to protect their mobile telephone
by putting it in a case. Some prior art phone cases also improve
the gripping of the mobile phone since most mobile phones have
smooth surfaces that often slide off a user's hand. Secure gripping
is more important when a user takes his/her own photograph with the
phone. However, prior art phone cases have some limitations as they
only serve limited purposes.
[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a unique mobile telephone
case that provides secure gripping and incorporates a hair brush to
eliminate the number of devices or tools that one carries
around.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention is a hair brush mobile phone case for
gripping and protecting the phone and untangling hair.
[0007] The phone case hair brush of the present invention comprises
a head portion and a handle portion. The head portion has a front,
a back, a right side, a left side, a top side and a bottom side.
The handle portion extends from the bottom side of the head
portion. The front of the head portion has bristles. Extending from
the back of the head portion is an outer rim which extends around
the circumference of the head portion and defines a hollow body
formed from the right, left, top and bottom sides. The outer rim is
sized to correspond to the perimeter of a mobile phone. The hollow
body is sized to correspond to the size and shape of and to receive
a mobile phone.
[0008] In an alternate embodiment, the outer rim has a mirror
adjacent the hollow body. In another alternate embodiment, no
handle portion is required.
[0009] The hair brush phone case of the present invention not only
advantageously combines a brush and a case, but also provides a
convenient handle for secure gripping of the mobile phone,
especially when a user takes his/her own photograph with a phone
installed in the phone case.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been
chosen for purposes of illustration and description and are shown
in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification
wherein:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a front view of the hair brush case of the present
invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a back view of the hair brush case of the present
invention.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a back view of the hair brush case of the present
invention with a phone installed in the case.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a back view of the hair brush case of the present
invention with a phone being installed in the case.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hair brush case of the
present invention.
[0016] FIG. 6 is an alternate perspective view of the hair brush
case of the present invention with the specific section
enlarged.
[0017] FIG. 7 is a right view of the hair brush case of the present
invention with the specific section enlarged.
[0018] FIG. 8 is a back view of a second embodiment of the hair
brush case of the present invention with a phone installed in the
case.
[0019] FIG. 9 is a back view thereof without a phone in the
case.
[0020] FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof with a phone installed
in the case.
[0021] FIG. 11 is a back view of a third embodiment of the hair
brush case of the present invention with a phone installed in the
case.
[0022] FIG. 12 is a back view thereof without a phone installed in
the case.
[0023] FIG. 13 is a perspective view thereof with a phone installed
in the case.
[0024] FIG. 14 is a back view of the hair brush case of a fourth
embodiment of the present invention with a phone installed in the
case.
[0025] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an adaptor of the present
invention without a phone installed in the adaptor.
[0026] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the
present invention having a mirror with a phone installed in the
case.
[0027] FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the
present invention with a phone installed in the case.
[0028] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the
present invention with a phone installed in the case.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0029] With reference to the drawings, wherein the same reference
number indicates the same element throughout, there is shown in
FIG. 1 a front view of the hair brush case of the present
invention. As shown in FIGS. 1-7 the hair brush case 100 comprises
a head portion 8 and a handle portion 10. The head portion 8 has a
front, a back, a right side, a left side, a top side and a bottom
side. The handle portion 10 extends from the bottom of the head
portion 8. The front of the head portion 8 has a plurality of
bristles 5. The back of the head portion 8 has an outer rim 25
which extends around the circumference of the head portion 10 and
defines a hollow body 20 therein and formed from the left, right,
top and bottom sides. The outer rim 25 is sized to correspond to
the perimeter of a mobile phone 50. The hollow body 20 is sized and
shaped to securely receive a mobile phone 50 therein. When a mobile
phone 50 is installed in the hair brush case 100, the head portion
8 encases the mobile phone 50 while allowing usage of the mobile
phone 50 and access to the screen of the mobile phone 50.
[0030] The top of the head portion 8 of the hair brush case 100 has
a first aperture 30. The first aperture 30 is sized to allow a
mobile phone 50 to slide therethrough as shown in FIG. 4. When the
mobile phone 50 is installed within the hair brush case 100, the
top of the phone 55 is accessible through the first aperture 30. As
shown in FIG. 6, the bottom of the head portion 8 has a third
aperture 35. A plurality of third apertures 35 may be provided on
the bottom of the head portion 8, adjacent to one or both sides of
the handle portion 8. The third aperture 35 allows any sound
transmitted by the speaker (not shown) of the mobile phone 50 to be
heard while a phone is installed in the hair brush case 100. The
right side of the head portion 8 has a button access 40. The button
access 40 is positioned to overlap the button, switch or other
features (not shown) of the mobile phone 50 such as volume control,
lock switch, etc. The button access 40 allows control of the
button, switch or other features of the mobile phone 50 while the
phone is installed in the hair brush case 100. In the preferred
embodiment, the second aperture 40 is rectangular.
[0031] Optionally, the right side of the head portion 8 provides a
separate volume access 45. The volume access 45 is positioned to
overlap the volume buttons (not shown) of the mobile phone 50. The
volume access 45 allows a user to adjust the volume of the mobile
phone 50 while the phone is installed in the hair brush case 100.
In the preferred embodiment the head portion of the hair brush case
100 is made from rubber, silicone or other similar flexible and
stretchable materials. It is also contemplated that the hair brush
case 100 be made from plastic.
[0032] FIGS. 8-10 show a second embodiment of the present
invention. The hair brush case 200 comprises a head portion 108 and
a handle portion 110. The head portion 108 has a front, a back, a
right side, a left side, a top side and a bottom side. The handle
portion 110 extends from the bottom of the head portion 108. The
front of the head portion 108 has a plurality of bristles 105. The
back of the head portion 108 has an outer rim 125 that extends
around the perimeter of the head portion 108 and defines a hollow
body 120 therein and formed from the left, right, top and bottom
sides. The outer rim 125 is sized to correspond to the perimeter of
a mobile phone 50. The hollow body 120 is sized and shaped to
receive a mobile phone 50 therein. The head portion 108 including
the outer rim 125 is constructed of rubber, silicone, or a similar
material that is flexible and stretchable.
[0033] To install a mobile phone 50 within the hollow body 120, the
outer rim 125 is pulled or stretched to allow the mobile phone 50
to fit therein and encase the mobile phone 50. The top of the head
portion 108 may have a first aperture (not shown) for accessing
various buttons, switches and ports, etc. of the mobile phone 50.
When the mobile phone 50 is installed within the hair brush case
200, the top of the phone 55 may be accessible through the first
aperture (not shown). The bottom of the head portion 108 may
comprise a third aperture (not shown). A plurality of apertures
around the outer rim 125 may be provided to allow for any sound
transmitted by the speaker (not shown) of the mobile phone 50 to be
heard while the phone is installed in the hair brush case 200.
[0034] The hair brush case 200 may have a second aperture (instead
of the button access of FIG. 7) on the right side of the head
portion 108 to allow access to buttons, switches, or other features
of the mobile phone 50 such as a media jack, volume control, etc.
Optionally, the right side of the head portion 108 provides a
separate volume access (or an aperture) to allow a user to adjust
the volume of the mobile phone 50 while a phone is installed in the
hair brush case 200. In the preferred embodiment, the hair brush
case 200 is made from rubber, silicone, or other similar flexible
and stretchable material. It is also contemplated that the hair
brush case 200 be made from plastic.
[0035] FIGS. 11-13 show a third embodiment of the present invention
without a handle of the previous embodiments. The hair brush case
300 comprises a head portion 208. The head portion 208 has a front,
a back, a right side, a left side, a top side and a bottom. The
front of the head portion 208 has a plurality of bristles 205. The
back of the head portion 208 has an outer rim 225 that extends
around the perimeter of the head portion 208 and defines a hollow
body 220 therein and formed from the left, right, top and bottom
sides. The outer rim 225 is sized to correspond to the perimeter of
a mobile phone 50. The hollow body 220 is sized and shaped to
receive a mobile phone 50 therein. The head portion 208 including
the outer rim 225 is constructed of rubber, silicone or a similar
material that is flexible and stretchable. To install a mobile
phone 50 within the hollow body 220, the outer rim 225 is pulled or
stretched to allow the mobile phone to fit therein and encase the
mobile phone 50. The top of the head portion 208 may have a first
aperture (not shown). When the mobile phone 50 is installed within
the hair brush case 300 the top of the phone 50 may be accessible
through the first aperture (not shown) for accessing various
buttons, switches, ports, etc. of the mobile phone 50.
[0036] The right side of the head portion of the hair brush case
300 may have a second aperture (not shown) to allow access to
features of the mobile phone 50 such as buttons, switches, jacks or
ports of the mobile phone 50. The bottom of the head portion 208
may have a third aperture (not shown). A plurality of third
apertures may be provided around the outer rim 225 to allow any
sound transmitted by the speaker (not shown) of the mobile phone 50
to be heard while a phone 50 is installed in the hair brush case
300. Optionally, the right side of the head portion 208 provides a
separate volume access (or an aperture) to allow a user to adjust
the volume of the mobile phone 50 while the phone is installed in
the hair brush case 300. In the preferred embodiment, the hair
brush case 300 is made from rubber, silicone or other similar
flexible and stretchable material. It is also contemplated that the
hair brush case 300 be made from plastic.
[0037] FIG. 16 shows another phone case 400 of the present
invention. Phone case 400 is similar to phone case 100 of FIGS. 1-7
except for a mirror 465 on the outer rim 425 and a plurality of
fourth apertures 436 (in addition to third apertures 435) that face
the back for transmitting sounds from the speaker of the mobile
phone 50 installed in the hollow body 420. Mirror 465 is shown to
be rectangular and along the left side of the outer rim 425 on the
back of the head portion 408. However, the mirror 465 can also be
positioned on the right side, top and/or bottom of the outer rim
425, or has different shapes. This embodiment advantageously
eliminates another tool (a mirror) that a user needs to carry
around by incorporating it on the phone case 400. Mirror 465 also
advantageously facilitates taking a photograph of oneself by
allowing a user to practice positioning the mobile phone 65 and to
check the user's own look prior to actually taking the photos with
the mobile phone 65.
[0038] FIG. 17 shows another phone case 500 of the present
invention. Phone case 500 is similar to phone case 100 of FIG. 1-7
except the outer rim 525 is thinner than the outer rim 25 due to
the larger hollow body 520 for accommodating a larger mobile phone
70. Further, the overall dimension of phone case 500 is larger than
the phone case 100 to accommodate the larger phone 70.
[0039] FIG. 18 shows another phone case 600 of the present
invention. Phone case 600 is similar to phone case 500 of FIG. 17
except for the dimension. The overall dimension of phone case 600
is larger than the phone case 500 to accommodate a larger phone
80.
[0040] The bristles 5, 105, 205 shown in the various embodiments
may be made of nylon or plastic with an enlarged head. However, it
is contemplated that the bristles 5, 105, and 205 can be made from
boar hair, nylon composite, plastic, metal or a combination
thereof. It is also contemplated that the bristles 5, 105, and 205
can have different shapes, sizes and lengths as known in the
art.
[0041] The bristles 5, 105, 205 of the present invention may be
shaped and sized in such a manner to allow each embodiment of the
hair brush case to act as a stand where the hair brush case is held
up and in place on a table or desk by the bristles 5, 105, 205.
[0042] The head portion 8, 108, 208 shown in the various
embodiments are shown to be generally rectangular. It is also
contemplated that the head portion 8, 108, 208 may have different
shapes such as a circle, oval (as shown in FIG. 14), square, other
non-geometric shapes etc. Although the head portion may have
different shapes, the hollow body is shaped and sized to receive a
mobile phone 50.
[0043] The handle portion 10, 110, 210 of the present invention
shown in the various embodiments is generally rectangular, thin,
long and narrow. It is contemplated that the handle portion 10,
110, 210 may have different shapes known in the art such as
cylindrical, round, short, wide, with ridges, with curves, etc. to
accommodate or allow gripping by a user. The handle portion of the
various embodiments allows a user to have a secure gripping of the
phone case while brushing one's hair, talking on the phone, taking
photographs and otherwise using the phone.
[0044] Mobile phones 50 come in various versions, models, shapes
and sizes. As shown in FIG. 15, it is contemplated that an adaptor
60 may be used to allow various phones of different versions,
models, shapes and sizes to be able to fit in the hair brush case
100, 200, 300. For example, if the hollow body is sized to encase
an Apple.RTM. iPhone.RTM. 5, an adaptor 60 may be used to fit on an
iPhone.RTM. 4 (which is shorter than an iPhone.RTM. 5) that would
provide it with the same measurements as the Apple.RTM. iPhone.RTM.
5 and thereby allow it to fit within the hollow body 20 of the hair
brush case of the present invention.
[0045] The features of the invention illustrated and described
herein are the preferred embodiments. Therefore, it is understood
that the specification is intended to cover unforeseeable
embodiments with insubstantial differences that are within the
spirit of the specification.
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