CN211833238U

CN211833238U - Hair brush

Info

Publication number: CN211833238U
Application number: CN201921203434.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 施嘉全
Original assignee: Tongxing Plastic Hardware Shenzhen Co ltd
Current assignee: Tongxing Plastic Hardware Shenzhen Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-07-29
Filing date: 2019-07-29
Publication date: 2020-11-03
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-29

Abstract

The present application provides a hair brush. The hairbrush has an elongate profile defining a first longitudinal axis, the hairbrush having a handle portion in the form of a rod-like member sharing the first longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends, and further comprising a utility portion extending from the distal end of the handle portion for engaging a user's hair and scalp in use. The utility portion comprises at least first and second floating fingers diverging from the distal end of the handle portion, the first and second floating fingers each being provided with a comb member but independently and resiliently movable in any direction transverse to the longitudinal axis such that the first and second floating members are separately adjustable in position in use.

Description

Hair brush

Technical Field

The present application relates to a hair comb, and more particularly to a hair comb having a utility portion with a plurality of fingers that are movable independently of one another.

Background

There are a variety of hair implements on the market. For example, there are various types of conventional hair combs and conventional hair brushes, such as pad hair brushes. While different hair tools may be used to address the need for different hair styling, there remains a need for a hair tool that can address different areas of a user's hairstyle. Further, there is a need for a hair styling tool that can accommodate different users having a variety of hair volumes, thicknesses, and styles.

The present application is directed to addressing the needs identified above, for example, or at least to providing the public with an alternative.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

According to a first aspect of the present application there is provided a hairbrush having an elongate profile defining a first longitudinal axis, the hairbrush comprising a handle portion in the form of a rod-like member sharing the first longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends, and a utility portion extending from the distal end of the handle portion for engaging a user's hair and scalp in use, wherein:

said utility portion including at least first and second floating fingers diverging from said distal end of said handle portion; and is

The first and second floating fingers each have a comb member, but are independently and resiliently movable in any direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, such that the first and second floating fingers can be separately positionally adjusted to different areas of a user's hair or scalp, different hair configurations or head shapes of different users.

Preferably, the first floating finger may have an elongated profile extending from the distal end of the handle portion to the distal end of the hairbrush. The second floating finger may have an overall elongated profile extending from the distal end of the handle portion to the distal end of the hairbrush and an internal structure that resembles a saw-tooth path through a transverse plane of the hairbrush. In one embodiment, the zigzag path may take the form of a loop or a closed loop. The hairbrush can include a third floating finger having an elongated profile extending from the second floating finger.

Suitably, the hairbrush may comprise at least a fourth floating finger in addition to the first, second and third floating fingers. The first, third, and fourth floating fingers may define respective longitudinal axes that are non-parallel to each other or to the first longitudinal axis. Due in part to the different axial configurations of the floating fingers, the comb members extending from the floating fingers may be configured to reach different depths of a user's hair structure during a hair styling exercise.

In one embodiment, the hairbrush may comprise a total of eight of the floating members. The eight floating members may fan out toward the distal end of the hairbrush.

In one embodiment, the floating fingers may have different lengths. For example, the floating fingers disposed on the leftmost and rightmost sides may be shorter, while the floating fingers disposed in the middle region of the utility portion are longer.

Advantageously, the comb member may comprise bristles and/or filaments. In one embodiment, the bristles or filaments from the floating fingers may be of the same length, for example, for ease of manufacture. In an alternative embodiment, the bristles or filaments from the floating fingers may be of different lengths to achieve or provide further flexibility for different hair volumes or different hair thicknesses.

In one embodiment, the first and second floating fingers may define different planes, and the planes may not coincide with each other.

In some embodiments, the outwardly facing sides of the first and second floating fingers may define respective surfaces that do not lie in or share a common plane.

According to a second aspect of the present application there is provided a hairbrush having an elongate profile defining a first longitudinal axis, the hairbrush comprising a handle portion in the form of a rod-like member sharing the first longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends, the hairbrush further comprising a utility portion extending from the distal end of the handle portion for engaging a user's hair and scalp in use, wherein:

The first and second floating fingers define different planes that do not coincide with each other.

Preferably, the first and second floating fingers may each have a comb member, but are independently and resiliently movable in any direction transverse to the first longitudinal axis, such that the first and second floating fingers may be separately positionally adjusted to different areas of a user's hair or scalp, different hair structures or head shapes of different users.

Suitably, the first floating finger may have an elongate profile extending from the distal end of the handle portion to the distal end of the hairbrush, the second floating finger may have an overall elongate profile extending from the distal end of the handle portion to the distal end of the hairbrush and an internal structure resembling a saw tooth path through a transverse plane of the hairbrush, the hairbrush may comprise a third floating finger having an elongate profile extending from the second floating finger, and the utility portion may comprise at least a fourth floating finger in addition to the first and second floating fingers.

In one embodiment, the first, second, third and fourth floating fingers may define respective longitudinal axes that are non-parallel to one another.

Due in part to the different axial configurations of the floating fingers, the comb member may be configured to reach different depths of a user's hair structure during a hair styling exercise.

Drawings

Some embodiments of the present application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGS. 1 and 3 are top and bottom views of an embodiment of a new brush design according to the present application;

FIGS. 2 and 4 are opposite side views of the hairbrush of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 5 and 6 are front and rear views of the hairbrush of FIG. 1; and

figures 7, 8 and 9 are different perspective views of the hairbrush of figure 1.

Detailed Description

The present application relates to a hairbrush, and the following embodiments are shown and described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 to 9 show a first embodiment of a hairbrush. A hairbrush, generally designated 2, has an elongated profile extending from its proximal end to its distal end.

For example, fig. 1 and 2 illustrate a hairbrush 2, the hairbrush 2 including a handle portion 4 at a proximal end 6 and a utility portion 8 at a distal end 10. In use, a user will grasp handle portion 4 to control or otherwise manipulate the movement of utility portion 8 so that utility portion 8 engages the user's hair and scalp for hair management in a hair styling exercise. 3 the 3 elongated 3 hairbrush 3 2 3 defines 3 a 3 longitudinal 3 axis 3 a 3- 3 a 3' 3 as 3 shown 3 in 3 fig. 3 1 3 and 3 3 3. 3

The handle portion 4 is in the form of a rod-shaped handle and likewise has a proximal end and a distal end. 3 3 3 the 3 3 3 handle 3 3 3 portion 3 3 3 having 3 3 3 a 3 3 3 longitudinal 3 3 3 axis 3 3 3 A 3 3 3- 3 3 3 A 3 3 3 " 3 3 3 extends 3 3 3 along 3 3 3 the 3 3 3 longitudinal 3 3 3 axis 3 3 3 A 3 3 3- 3 3 3 A 3 3 3' 3 3 3 of 3 3 3 the 3 3 3 hairbrush 3 3 3 2 3 3 3. 3 3 3 Please refer to fig. 3.

Referring to fig. 4, the utility portion 8 extends from the distal end 4a of the handle portion 4 to the distal end 10 of the hairbrush 2. Fig. 5 shows the distal end 10 of the hairbrush 2, while fig. 6 shows the handle portion 4/proximal end 6 of the hairbrush 2. The utility portion 8 includes a support member 12, the support member 12 defining a rearward facing surface 12a (see fig. 2-4) and a forward facing surface 12b, a comb member 14 extending from the support member (see fig. 1-2 and 4). The oppositely directed arrows in fig. 5 represent the laterally extending support members 12. In use, the forward facing surface 12b (shown in fig. 1) faces toward the user, while the rearward facing surface 12a (shown in fig. 3) faces away from the user. In this embodiment, the support member 12 of the utility portion 8 and the handle portion 4 are integrally formed, for example, by injection molding in an injection molding step.

The utility portion 8 is provided with a plurality of members extending from its proximal end to its distal end. Although the various members are differently configured, they generally resemble elongate fingers, and the support member 12 of the utility portion 8 generally resembles the palm of a hand with a plurality of fingers extending therefrom. In this embodiment, the plurality of fingers may be divided into three categories.

The first type of elongate member comprises fingers 14. Referring to fig. 3, finger 14, which is the shortest or one of the shortest of the fingers. It is arranged on the most distal side of the utility portion 8. Further towards the inner region of the support member 12, fingers 16, 18 are provided. Fingers 16, 18 are similar to finger 14, but they are longer and/or wider than finger 14.

Fingers

20, 22, 24 generally correspond to the contours of

fingers

14, 16, 18, respectively, except that they are disposed on opposite sides of utility portion 8.

The second type of elongate member comprises fingers 26, which have a more complex structure. In particular, it extends from the base of the utility portion 8 and has a zigzag structure formed by a loop or closed path, although its overall configuration is also elongate in profile. The zigzag structure defines a groove or gap sandwiched by two symmetrical prongs 26a, 26 b.

The third type of elongate member comprises fingers 28. The finger 28 is located between the two prongs 26a, 26b and extends from a base region of the finger 26 to the distal end of the hairbrush 2.

Regardless of the configuration of

fingers

14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, they generally extend from the proximal end to the distal end of utility portion 8. Specifically,

fingers

14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 extend from a base region of support member 12 to a distal end of utility portion 8 and diverge.

In addition to the differences in the structure of the

different fingers

14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, they may also differ in size or specific orientation. Fig. 1 shows that the fingers define their respective

longitudinal axes

14a, 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a, 24a, 28a along their respective lengths. These

longitudinal axes

14a, 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a, 24a, 28a are not parallel to each other. Furthermore, these

longitudinal axes

14a, 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a, 24a, 28a and the longitudinal axis of the hairbrush 2 or the handle portion 4 are not parallel to each other.

The finger 26 comprises two prongs similar to two wings, and the first prong 27a and the second prong 27b define their respective longitudinal axes. The longitudinal axes are not parallel to each other.

Bifurcating or fanning the

elongate fingers

14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 from the base region of the support member 12 explains having different respective longitudinal axes of the elongate fingers.

Fig. 7 and 8 illustrate another aspect of the features of the elongated fingers. The elongate fingers differ not only in that their respective longitudinal axes are not parallel to each other. They also differ in that the longitudinal axes are not in the same plane. In particular, fig. 7 shows different fingers, similar to different keys of a piano keyboard depressed to different degrees. Each finger is typically in the form of a wide bar-shaped member and may be considered as a piano key defining a transverse plane across the key. Thus, different fingers resemble different keys defining corresponding different planes. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the different planes do not coincide with each other.

In this embodiment, the hairbrush 2 is provided with eight elongated fingers. The comb member extending from the forward facing surface is comprised of a plurality of tufts comprising a combination of bristles and filaments. Also in this embodiment, the tufts from the fingers are of the same length to facilitate manufacture. Alternatively, the tufts of the comb members may have different lengths. With this different structure, the utility part 2 can have a greater range or degree of adaptability to different volumes, thicknesses and configurations of the hairstyle.

The proximal ends of the fingers are relatively narrower or thinner than the distal ends. In any case, the fingers are configured such that they can move resiliently. The fingers define their respective longitudinal axes and they are resiliently flexible, they can move resiliently and independently with their respective paths of movement when the fingers are engaged with the hair and scalp of a user undergoing hair styling exercises, thus resembling floating fingers, and the fingers float in response. Figure 7 shows some fingers positioned further forward and some more rearward. Some fingers are longer and some are shorter. Some more adjustable and some less. In this way, the different fingers produce a large variation in the movement pattern of the fingers, allowing the comb member to cater for the hair volume, hair structure and hairstyle of a variety of different users. In addition, the hairbrush can also meet the hair styling needs of different areas when a single user has different hair conditions in different areas of the hairstyle.

Figure 9 also shows the spatial arrangement of the different fingers. The respective longitudinal axes are not parallel to each other. See the indicia labeled "C" and the respective laterally extending planes defined by the piano-like fingers are not coincident or aligned with each other.

It is appreciated that certain features of the application, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the application, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may be provided separately or in any suitable sub-embodiment. It is noted that certain features of the embodiments are shown by way of non-limiting example. For example, although the bridging member is shown as being elongate in the previous embodiments, other suitable profiles or lengths of bridging member may be used. Furthermore, the skilled person is aware of prior art which has not been explained above for the sake of brevity.

Claims

1. A hairbrush having an elongate profile defining a first longitudinal axis, said hairbrush including a handle portion in the form of a rod-like member sharing said first longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, said hairbrush further including a utility portion extending from the distal end of said handle portion for engaging a user's hair and scalp in use, characterized in that:

2. The hairbrush of claim 1 wherein the first floating finger has an elongated profile extending from a distal end of the handle portion to a distal end of the hairbrush.

3. A hairbrush as claimed in claim 2 wherein:

the second floating finger has an overall elongated profile extending from the distal end of the handle portion to the distal end of the hairbrush and an internal structure that resembles a saw-tooth path through a transverse plane of the hairbrush.

4. The hairbrush of claim 3 wherein said utility portion includes a third floating finger having an elongated profile extending from said second floating finger.

5. The hairbrush of claim 4 further comprising at least a fourth floating finger;

the first, third and fourth floating fingers defining respective longitudinal axes that are non-parallel to each other or to the first longitudinal axis; and

due in part to the different axial configurations of the floating fingers, the comb members extending from the floating fingers are configured to reach different depths of a user's hair structure during a hair styling exercise.

6. The hairbrush of claim 1 comprising a total of eight floating members.

7. A hairbrush as claimed in claim 5 wherein said floating fingers are of different lengths or said combing members comprise bristles and/or filaments.

8. The hairbrush of claim 1 wherein the first and second floating fingers define different planes and the planes are not coincident with each other.

9. The hairbrush of claim 1 wherein the outwardly facing sides of the first and second floating fingers define respective surfaces that do not lie in or share a common plane.

10. A hairbrush having an elongate profile defining a first longitudinal axis, said hairbrush including a handle portion in the form of a rod-like member sharing said first longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, said hairbrush further including a utility portion extending from the distal end of said handle portion for engaging a user's hair and scalp in use, characterized in that:

11. The brush of claim 10 wherein the first and second floating fingers each have a comb member but are independently and resiliently movable in any direction transverse to the first longitudinal axis such that the first and second floating fingers can be separately positionally adjusted for different areas of a user's hair or scalp, different hair structures or head shapes of different users.

12. A hairbrush as claimed in claim 10 wherein:

the first floating finger has an elongated profile extending from the distal end of the handle portion to the distal end of the hairbrush;

13. The hairbrush of claim 12 including a third floating finger having an elongated profile extending from said second floating finger.

14. The hairbrush of claim 13 wherein said utility portion includes at least a fourth floating finger.