US20090113648A1 - Brush with an internal compartment - Google Patents
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- A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
- A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
- A46B11/002—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means
- A46B11/0024—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means with a permanently displaceable pressurising member that remain in position unless actuated, e.g. lead-screw or ratchet mechanisms, toothpaste tube twisting or rolling devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
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- A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
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- A46B2200/1033—Brush for applying or spreading shaving foam or soap
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- A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
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- the present invention is directed to a brush, either manual or powered, which used to hold and apply various substances, for example toothpaste.
- a head of a conventional brush or a toothbrush usually has a flat or slightly altered surface to which a plurality of stand up elements is attached.
- the stand up elements are natural bristles or strands of plastic material(s) formed into tufts, bundles or other groupings.
- the stand up elements are attached to the head either before or after forming the brush.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,083,217 issued Jun. 8, 1937 to E. I. Brothers, et al. discloses two or three circular brush sections which are arranged within cups 5 and 5′ that may be screwed into mating receptacles in the tooth brush handle so that they can be removed and replaced as needed (page 2, lines 52 70).
- Each brush section contains stiff cleaning elements and is spaced from the other along the longitudinal axis of the handle at a distance less than the thickness of a tooth so that the brush operates on both the lingual (inside) and facial (outside) surfaces of the teeth (page 2, column 1, line 71 to column 2, line 9).
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,604,951 describes a toothbrush with a head containing a flexible, rubber-like prophylaxis polishing cup or “prophy cup” similar to that used by dental personnel to professionally clean teeth.
- This prophy cup is loaded with toothpaste by the user and applied to the teeth.
- the “soft rubber-like prophy cup device follows the contours of teeth more effectively than bristles.”
- This patent also discloses a ring of cleaning elements (“bristle tufts”) placed about the periphery of the toothbrush head which co-act with the prophy cups to clean the user's teeth and gums.
- a brush in one aspect, including a handle and a head attached to the handle.
- the head has an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head.
- a plurality of bristle elements extend from the upper surface of the head and are positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance.
- FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown in FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown in FIG. 7 .
- a brush device 1 is provided with a head 2 and a handle 3 .
- this embodiment is illustrated using a toothbrush, it should be understood by a person skilled in the art that the invention, as claimed, may be applied to any type of brushes or similar devices having stand up bristle elements, for example, paint brushes, shaving brushes, etc.
- head 2 includes at least one protuberance 6 formed on its upper surface 8 .
- the remainder of the upper surface 8 is preferably flat.
- protuberance 6 is shown as having an oval shape, any other shape, for example, circular, semi-circular, diamond, figure-eight, rectangular, triangular or any other, may be used.
- a plurality of stand up bristle elements 10 is attached to the upper surface 8 surrounding the protuberance 6 such that bristle elements 10 closest to the protuberance form a cup-shaped structure 11 around the protuberance. Further, bristle elements 10 closest to protuberance 6 are preferably more densely allocated on the upper surface 8 than the bristle elements positioned on the remainder of the upper surface.
- the height H of the protuberance 6 is preferably selected such that the top surface 12 of the protuberance is raised above the upper surface 8 of the brush device but is positioned below an upper plane 14 of the cup-shaped structure 11 of the bristle elements closest to the protuberance.
- Top surface 12 preferably has a convex shape. However, the top surface may be formed flat.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 An alternative embodiment of the brush device is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 showing a shaving cream brush, where like elements are designated with the same numerals as in FIGS. 1-6 .
- Bristle elements 10 may be positioned perpendicularly to the upper surface 8 of the brush or may be inclined at an angle with respect to this upper surface. A combination of both perpendicular and inclined bristle elements is also possible. Further, in the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , all bristle elements 10 have the same height. However, the height of the bristle elements may be different. For example, in one preferred embodiment, the height of the bristle elements increases outwardly from the bristle elements forming the cup-shaped structure 11 toward outer bounds of the upper surface 8 of the head. Accordingly, top surfaces of the bristle elements 10 , in this embodiment, form a concave surface. An embodiment where a portion of the bristle elements have a gradually increasing height and a portion has the same height is also possible.
- handle 3 is formed with an interior hollow space 20 which is preferably filled up with the substance 21 to be applied by the brush.
- At least one vertical channel 22 is formed in the protuberance 6 opening at the top surface 12 .
- Vertical channel 22 is preferably perpendicular to the upper surface 8 .
- Hollow space 20 is connected to the vertical channel 22 via a plurality of connecting channels 24 .
- Connecting channels 24 preferably include a horizontal channel 18 , positioned in proximity to the bottom surface 16 of the head and formed in parallel to the upper surface 8 , and an elbow-shaped channel 28 .
- the elbow-shaped channel connects the hollow space 20 to the horizontal channel 18 , which is in turn connected to the vertical channel 22 .
- This multi-channel construction allows the substance 21 to flow smoothly from the hollow space 20 onto the top surface 12 of the protuberance 6 through the vertical channel 22 .
- a plunging mechanism 26 is provided within the hollow space 20 to push the substance 21 from the hollow space 20 into the connecting channels 24 , then into the vertical channel 22 and then onto the top surface 12 of the protrusion 6 .
- Plunging mechanism 26 may be realized as any known plunging structure. For example, a conventionally known bolt or pump mechanism may be utilized. Further, plunging mechanism may be actuated mechanically, for example using a turning wheel 32 located at the distal end of the handle, or electrically, as conventionally known.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 An alternative embodiment of the connection between the hollow space 20 and the vertical space 18 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- a straight horizontal channel 34 connects the hollow space 20 directly to the vertical channel 18 .
- An accumulation space 36 is provided below the intersection of the straight horizontal channel 34 with the vertical channel 18 .
- Accumulation space 36 has an outside opening 38 covered entirely with a deformable push button 40 .
- the accumulation space 36 fills up with the substance 21 , creating a substance reserve. If necessary, this reserve may be utilized by depressing the push button such that the push button deforms inside the accumulation space 36 forcing the substance 21 from the accumulation space into the vertical channel 18 .
- the cup-shaped structure 11 prevents the substance 21 from excessively spilling over the top of the bristle elements (thus wasting the applied substance), and the convex shape of the protrusion 6 enables an even distribution of the substance to all bristle elements.
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Abstract
A brush including a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head has an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head. A plurality of bristle elements extend from the upper surface of the head and are positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance.
Description
- The present invention is directed to a brush, either manual or powered, which used to hold and apply various substances, for example toothpaste.
- A head of a conventional brush or a toothbrush usually has a flat or slightly altered surface to which a plurality of stand up elements is attached. Usually the stand up elements are natural bristles or strands of plastic material(s) formed into tufts, bundles or other groupings. The stand up elements are attached to the head either before or after forming the brush.
- Various approaches have been advanced in the prior art for orientating the stand up elements on a brush.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,083,217 issued Jun. 8, 1937 to E. I. Brothers, et al. discloses two or three circular brush sections which are arranged within cups 5 and 5′ that may be screwed into mating receptacles in the tooth brush handle so that they can be removed and replaced as needed (
page 2, lines 52 70). Each brush section contains stiff cleaning elements and is spaced from the other along the longitudinal axis of the handle at a distance less than the thickness of a tooth so that the brush operates on both the lingual (inside) and facial (outside) surfaces of the teeth (page 2,column 1, line 71 tocolumn 2, line 9). - U.S. Pat. No. 5,604,951 describes a toothbrush with a head containing a flexible, rubber-like prophylaxis polishing cup or “prophy cup” similar to that used by dental personnel to professionally clean teeth. This prophy cup is loaded with toothpaste by the user and applied to the teeth. According to this patent, the “soft rubber-like prophy cup device follows the contours of teeth more effectively than bristles.” This patent also discloses a ring of cleaning elements (“bristle tufts”) placed about the periphery of the toothbrush head which co-act with the prophy cups to clean the user's teeth and gums.
- In one aspect, a brush is disclosed, the brush including a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head has an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head. A plurality of bristle elements extend from the upper surface of the head and are positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance.
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FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the brush device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a top view of the embodiment of the brush device shown inFIG. 7 . - In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention, a
brush device 1 is provided with ahead 2 and ahandle 3. Although, this embodiment is illustrated using a toothbrush, it should be understood by a person skilled in the art that the invention, as claimed, may be applied to any type of brushes or similar devices having stand up bristle elements, for example, paint brushes, shaving brushes, etc. - As shown in
FIGS. 1-2 ,head 2 includes at least oneprotuberance 6 formed on itsupper surface 8. The remainder of theupper surface 8 is preferably flat. Althoughprotuberance 6 is shown as having an oval shape, any other shape, for example, circular, semi-circular, diamond, figure-eight, rectangular, triangular or any other, may be used. A plurality of stand upbristle elements 10 is attached to theupper surface 8 surrounding theprotuberance 6 such thatbristle elements 10 closest to the protuberance form a cup-shaped structure 11 around the protuberance. Further,bristle elements 10 closest toprotuberance 6 are preferably more densely allocated on theupper surface 8 than the bristle elements positioned on the remainder of the upper surface. - The height H of the
protuberance 6 is preferably selected such that thetop surface 12 of the protuberance is raised above theupper surface 8 of the brush device but is positioned below anupper plane 14 of the cup-shaped structure 11 of the bristle elements closest to the protuberance.Top surface 12 preferably has a convex shape. However, the top surface may be formed flat. Although the first preferred embodiment is described as having only oneprotuberance 6 with a single cup-shaped structure 11 formed around the protuberance, multiple protuberances/cup-shaped structures may be formed on theupper surface 8 of the brush head. - An alternative embodiment of the brush device is shown in
FIGS. 7 and 8 showing a shaving cream brush, where like elements are designated with the same numerals as inFIGS. 1-6 . -
Bristle elements 10 may be positioned perpendicularly to theupper surface 8 of the brush or may be inclined at an angle with respect to this upper surface. A combination of both perpendicular and inclined bristle elements is also possible. Further, in the preferred embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , allbristle elements 10 have the same height. However, the height of the bristle elements may be different. For example, in one preferred embodiment, the height of the bristle elements increases outwardly from the bristle elements forming the cup-shaped structure 11 toward outer bounds of theupper surface 8 of the head. Accordingly, top surfaces of thebristle elements 10, in this embodiment, form a concave surface. An embodiment where a portion of the bristle elements have a gradually increasing height and a portion has the same height is also possible. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , in another embodiment,handle 3 is formed with an interiorhollow space 20 which is preferably filled up with thesubstance 21 to be applied by the brush. At least onevertical channel 22 is formed in theprotuberance 6 opening at thetop surface 12.Vertical channel 22 is preferably perpendicular to theupper surface 8.Hollow space 20 is connected to thevertical channel 22 via a plurality of connectingchannels 24.Connecting channels 24 preferably include ahorizontal channel 18, positioned in proximity to thebottom surface 16 of the head and formed in parallel to theupper surface 8, and an elbow-shaped channel 28. The elbow-shaped channel connects thehollow space 20 to thehorizontal channel 18, which is in turn connected to thevertical channel 22. This multi-channel construction allows thesubstance 21 to flow smoothly from thehollow space 20 onto thetop surface 12 of theprotuberance 6 through thevertical channel 22. - A
plunging mechanism 26 is provided within thehollow space 20 to push thesubstance 21 from thehollow space 20 into the connectingchannels 24, then into thevertical channel 22 and then onto thetop surface 12 of theprotrusion 6.Plunging mechanism 26 may be realized as any known plunging structure. For example, a conventionally known bolt or pump mechanism may be utilized. Further, plunging mechanism may be actuated mechanically, for example using a turningwheel 32 located at the distal end of the handle, or electrically, as conventionally known. - An alternative embodiment of the connection between the
hollow space 20 and thevertical space 18 is shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 . In this embodiment, a straighthorizontal channel 34 connects thehollow space 20 directly to thevertical channel 18. Anaccumulation space 36 is provided below the intersection of the straighthorizontal channel 34 with thevertical channel 18.Accumulation space 36 has anoutside opening 38 covered entirely with adeformable push button 40. Asplunging mechanism 26 pushessubstance 21 from thehollow space 20 into the straighthorizontal channel 34 and into thevertical channel 18, theaccumulation space 36 fills up with thesubstance 21, creating a substance reserve. If necessary, this reserve may be utilized by depressing the push button such that the push button deforms inside theaccumulation space 36 forcing thesubstance 21 from the accumulation space into thevertical channel 18. - In use, when
substance 21 is accommodated within the cup-shapedstructure 11, and the user begins the application process, the cup-shaped structure prevents thesubstance 21 from excessively spilling over the top of the bristle elements (thus wasting the applied substance), and the convex shape of theprotrusion 6 enables an even distribution of the substance to all bristle elements. - While there have been shown and described and pointed out fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the devices and methods illustrated, and in their operation, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is expressly intended that all combinations of those elements, which perform substantially the same function in substantially the same way to achieve the same results are within the scope of the invention. It is the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the claims appended hereto.
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1. A brush device comprising:
a handle;
a head attached to the handle, the head including an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head; and
a plurality of bristle elements extending from the upper surface and being positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance.
2. The brush device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one protuberance comprises a top surface, the top surface having a convex shape.
3. The brush device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one protuberance comprises an outer perimeter.
4. The brush device according to claim 3 , wherein the outer perimeter has an oval shape.
5. The brush device according to claim 3 , wherein the outer perimeter has an annular shape.
6. The brush device according to claim 3 , wherein the outer perimeter has a rectangular shape.
7. The brush device according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of bristle elements extend at an inclination angle to the upper surface of the head.
8. The brush device according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of bristle elements extend substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the head.
9. The brush device according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of bristle elements have varying heights.
10. The brush device according to claim 9 , wherein a surface formed by top portions of the plurality of bristle elements has a generally concave configuration.
11. The brush device according to claim 1 , wherein the bristle elements defining the cup-shaped clearance space have a higher density than other bristle elements on the upper surface of the head.
12. A brush device comprising:
a handle having a hollow inner cavity;
a head attached to the handle, the head including an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head, a vertical channel being formed within the protuberance;
at least one inner channel formed within the handle and the head connecting the hollow inner cavity to the vertical channel; and
a plurality of bristle elements extending from the upper surface and being positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance.
13. The brush device according to claim 12 , further comprising a series of inner channels connecting the hollow inner cavity to the vertical channel.
14. The brush device according to claim 13 , wherein the series of inner channels further comprises at least one horizontal inner channel positioned in a lower portion of the head and connected to the vertical channel; and at least one elbow-shaped channel connecting the hollow space to the horizontal inner channel.
15. The brush device according to claim 12 wherein the at least one inner channel is a horizontal inner channel and wherein an accumulation space is formed below an intersection of the vertical channel and the horizontal inner channel.
16. The brush device according to claim 15 , wherein the accumulation space further comprises an outside opening covered entirely with a deformable push button.
17. The brush device according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one protuberance comprises a top surface, the top surface having a convex shape.
18. The brush device according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one protuberance comprises an outer perimeter.
19. The brush device according to claim 18 , wherein the outer perimeter has an oval shape.
20. The brush device according to claim 18 , wherein the outer perimeter has an annular shape.
21. The brush device according to claim 18 , wherein the outer perimeter has a rectangular shape.
22. The brush device according to claim 12 , wherein said plurality of bristle elements have varying heights.
23. The brush device according to claim 22 , wherein a surface formed by top portions of the plurality of bristle elements has a generally concave configuration.
24. The brush device according to claim 12 , wherein the series of inner channels further comprises at least one horizontal channel positioned in a lower portion of the head and being connected to the vertical channel; and at least one elbow-shaped channel connecting the hollow space to the horizontal channel.
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Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |