EP2236056A1 - Support de poils et brosse équipée de ce support - Google Patents

Support de poils et brosse équipée de ce support Download PDF

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EP2236056A1
EP2236056A1 EP09004948A EP09004948A EP2236056A1 EP 2236056 A1 EP2236056 A1 EP 2236056A1 EP 09004948 A EP09004948 A EP 09004948A EP 09004948 A EP09004948 A EP 09004948A EP 2236056 A1 EP2236056 A1 EP 2236056A1
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Jürgen SENG
Michael Klöppel-Riech
Katja Honnefeller
Sven Beutner
Olaf Soerensen
Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
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Priority to JP2012501472A priority patent/JP5829208B2/ja
Priority to PCT/IB2010/051446 priority patent/WO2010113140A1/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/04—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body interchangeably removable bristle carriers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/104—Hair brush

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  • the present invention relates to a bristle holder and a brush having such a bristle holder.
  • the brushes described are suitable as hairbrushes.
  • Conventional brushes consist of a handle part, which usually merges in one piece into a shaft part or other bristle holding part and in which the bristles are anchored. In such brushes arise usually little difficulty bristle holder and handle to connect with each other.
  • the life of the brush is typically determined by its bristles and condition. So if the bristles are no longer in the desired state, so it is necessary to replace the brush as a whole.
  • US 2005051187A discloses a brush with exchangeable bristle set.
  • the bristle set is held by a frame in the brush. This may ensure a stable fit of the bristle set, however, when exchanging the handling with three parts is required.
  • the British script GB 330,573 discloses an elaborate brush with exchangeable bristle set.
  • the bristle set is held at the edges. Since brushing, especially when brushing long hair, has a significant impact, this mount may not be strong enough to hold the bristle set reliably.
  • German patent application DE 26 51 730 discloses a hot air device with replaceable brush insert.
  • the insert is designed as a dome of elastic material, for example rubber.
  • the calotte can be connected to the hot air part via rubber strips. This solution does not appear in the eyes of some consumers, the two parts as stable connected to a unit. Possible manufacturing defects or burrs in the exchangeable rubber part, usually a reasonably priced "disposable" part, remain visible.
  • the present invention seeks to obviate the disadvantages of the prior art described.
  • a bristle holder and a brush are offered, which stably connect to each other and yet can be easily replaced. Connected, both parts should form an aesthetically appealing whole.
  • the present invention relates to a brush and a bristle holder. More particularly, the invention relates to a bristle holder for a brush, the bristle holder comprising a frame, a post anchor and a back, the back having a first end portion adjacent the handle portion of a connectable brush and a second end portion adjacent the brush end, the first end portion at least carries a first connecting element and the second end region carries at least one positioning element and at least one retaining element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a brush with and for a bristle holder of the type described.
  • a bristle holder thus comprises, in particular, a bristle anchorage, a back part and a frame.
  • the back part may be a substantially flat plate.
  • a peripheral frame may protrude on this back part.
  • a bristle anchorage can be clamped.
  • a suitable bristle anchoring consists for example of a bristle carrier mat.
  • the bristle anchor carries bristles.
  • individual bristles may be embedded in holes, for example, and the posts on the back of the support mat may be fixed by suitable thickening or otherwise.
  • the back part of the bristle holder has two end regions.
  • the first end portion is adjacent to the handle portion of the brush and the second end portion is adjacent to the brush end.
  • the end regions may comprise a substantial part of the back part and in individual cases even extend to the middle of the back part. Preferably, however, the end regions are limited to smaller regions of the back part, for example the outer third in each case.
  • the first end region should carry at least one first connecting element.
  • Suitable connecting elements are all suitable elements, in particular mechanical elements which offer a connection which can be detached and restored in several ways.
  • mechanical elements are suitable which can engage with a male or female connecting element in a corresponding female or male connecting element.
  • the second end region has at least one positioning element and at least one retaining element.
  • a positioning element is to be understood as an element which restricts the position of the bristle holder relative to the brush in at least one dimension.
  • the Bostenhalter should be planar, fixed in the plane of the back part in its position.
  • suitable here are all suitable mechanical elements, in particular those in which a male element or female element is provided for engagement in a corresponding female or male element.
  • a suitable positioning element is, for example, a mandrel, which can engage in a recess and whose position is determined by it.
  • the second end region also carries at least one retaining element.
  • the holding elements may be selected from a variety of elements, in particular mechanical elements.
  • the retaining element is intended to hold the Bostenhalter cooperatively, for example, with a suitable receptacle on the brush in a predetermined position.
  • a holding element is for example a clip or snap hook into consideration.
  • the position of the bristle holder relative to the brush is only limitedly determined by the holding element alone.
  • a typical holding element in the plane of the back part can afford the bristle holder clearance.
  • the retaining element will prevent the separation and bristle holder and brush.
  • the back part has four areas. These four areas divide the back into four longitudinal sections of equal length.
  • the first region is adjacent to the handle part, the second region adjoins thereto, the third region adjoins the second region and a fourth region adjoins the third region and is adjacent to the brush end.
  • the first area is to carry at least two first connecting elements.
  • the third region should carry at least one positioning element and the fourth region should carry at least one retaining element.
  • the regions may be free of further elements, in particular the second region may be completely free of connection-holding or positioning elements. It has been found that this arrangement allows a particularly easy replacement of the bristle holder, but at the same time ensures a firm connection between bristle holder and brush.
  • the first area carries two connecting elements.
  • the third area has two positioning elements and the fourth area has a retaining element.
  • the bristle holder has, at least with respect to its back part, a longitudinal axis to which it or at least the back part is symmetrical.
  • the first connecting element or the two or more first connecting elements may be positioned symmetrically to this longitudinal axis, as well as the holding element. If only a first connection element and a holding element are used, they are centered on the longitudinal axis. Duplicate elements, typically about the positioning, are arranged symmetrically to the left and right of the longitudinal axis.
  • the one or more first connecting elements are designed as hooks.
  • solid, non-resilient hooks are suitable.
  • arc or even arc-shaped hooks are particularly favorable.
  • the shape of the hooks can anticipate the typical direction of movement of the bristle holder relative to the brush during insertion.
  • the brush itself is also an important part of the invention.
  • the brush should be designed for the bristle holder.
  • the brush has a grip part and a connection surface for a bristle holder connected to the grip part.
  • the connecting surface need not be flat, but may also have projections and depressions and a number of connection, positioning and holding elements or recordings for it.
  • the connecting surface may in particular be bulged at its edges or have there a provident frame.
  • the connecting surface has at least one second connecting element, which is designed to receive at least one first connecting element.
  • the one second connecting element is designed so that it is suitable for receiving two first connecting elements.
  • connection surface further comprises at least one recess for receiving the positioning element or elements.
  • the number of recesses should generally correspond to the number of positioning elements, as well as the shape of the recesses should be designed so that the positioning elements are substantially positively received or at least performed.
  • the connecting surface may have a receiving element for the holding element.
  • the second connecting element is designed as a trough with a projection.
  • a projection may be an undercut and the two first connecting elements may engage behind this projection or undercut, for example when they are designed as hooks.
  • the second connecting element has a central guide for first connecting elements.
  • first connecting elements For example, a projecting bridge.
  • a first connecting element can then be guided on one side of the web and another connecting element on the other side of the web become.
  • the bristle holder is well guided to its end position.
  • Useful fasteners i. first and matched second fasteners will protect the bristle holder against vertical removal from the brush as well as against planar displacement in the plane of the spine.
  • the holding element is often the bristle holder in the plane of the back a little game - but only considered alone. This game is completely completely suppressed by the positioning elements and corresponding recesses and the first and second connecting elements in the rule.
  • this ejection element may be comprised by the bonding surface of the brush.
  • the ejection element may comprise a leaf spring.
  • the leaf spring opposite can be mounted on the back of the bristle holder a mandrel. This mandrel can then press against the leaf spring.
  • the brush may further include an eject button, which acts on the retaining element or the receiving element for the retaining element.
  • a trigger button may be provided in the end region of the brush, which moves the receiving element for the holding element and thus releases the holding element.
  • an electrical connection can be made between a leaf spring or another element of the ejection element and the corresponding mandrel.
  • a connection can be used, for example, for grounding the bristle field when contact is made between the mandrel and the bristle field or a part of the bristle holder which is adjacent to the bristle area.
  • grounding may be of interest if the brush comprises an ion source.
  • a brush in which the connecting surface has a frame and is typically surrounded by this, which surrounds the frame of the bristle holder.
  • the bristle holder is often not as elaborately processed as a replacement part as the handle of the brush itself. It may therefore be, for example, that at the edge of Bristle holders at its back or in particular at its frame irregularities occur. This can be, for example, in plastic parts burrs. Such irregularities can be completely obscured by the fact that an outside circumferential frame surrounds the bristle part laterally.
  • a method for inserting a bristle holder into a brush is also disclosed.
  • the first end region of the bristle holder should first be supported on a region of the connection surface adjacent to the grip part.
  • the bristle holder can be guided particularly easily and precisely.
  • an at least partial connection between the at least one first connecting element and the at least one second connecting element is initially provided.
  • Such an at least partial connection can for example be made between hooks, which are covered by the first connecting element and a central guide, which are offered by the second connecting element.
  • the at least one positioning element is then positioned in the at least one recess for its reception. Later still can be made a connection between the holding element and its recording. It has been found that this method allows a very light, yet precise connection between bristle holder and brush.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the brush 10 from the bristle side. It can be seen below the handle part 200. It can be made in any well-lying in the hand form. Opposite the handle part 200 is the brush end 12 of the brush 10. Between handle part and brush end 10 is the bristle holder 100, which carries a plurality of bristles 112.
  • Fig. 2 shows the back part 130 of the bristle holder 100.
  • the back part is opposite to the bristle side.
  • the back portion has a first end portion 131 adjacent to the handle portion 200 (not shown). Opposite this first end region is a second end region 132, which is adjoined by the brush end 12 (also not shown).
  • the back part 130 is bounded by a peripheral frame 120.
  • the back part is symmetrical to the longitudinal axis L. It can be more precisely divided into four areas, which along the longitudinal axis L all have the same length.
  • the back portion 130 has a first portion 133. This is followed by a second area 134 and a third area 135.
  • the third area 135 is adjoined by a fourth area 136, which lies in the vicinity of the brush end 12.
  • the first area 133 has two first connecting elements 140 and 142. These are positioned symmetrically to the longitudinal axis.
  • the second area is free of connecting, holding or positioning elements.
  • the third area 135 has two positioning elements, positioning element 144 and positioning element 146.
  • the fourth area 136 has a retaining element 148.
  • the holding element is centered on the longitudinal axis.
  • the fourth region 136 has a mandrel 150, which is also centered on the longitudinal axis.
  • the first end area 131 has the two first connecting elements 140 and 142.
  • the second end region 132 has the positioning elements 144 and 146, as well as the retaining element 148 and the mandrel 150.
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic side view of the back part 130.
  • the first region 133 has a hook 152 on.
  • the hook has a circular arc shape. It can be made of solid, non-elastic material. He can use it, for example, an undercut behind. Due to its arcuate shape, it can be easily brought into engagement with the undercut in a circular arc-like direction of movement.
  • the second area 134 is again free of elements.
  • the subsequent third region 135 has a positioning element 146 in the form of a truncated cone.
  • a mandrel 150 connects. This may advantageously have, for example, the shape of a truncated pyramid.
  • another hook 154 connects, which represents an embodiment of a holding element.
  • the hook can be designed as a snap hook with elastic shaft.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic plan view of brush parts with removed bristle holder.
  • This connection surface is bordered by a frame 220 indicated only schematically. This can protrude beyond the connection surface.
  • the connection surface 210 has a second connection element 240.
  • This is designed as a trough, which can accommodate one or two first connecting elements.
  • the trough has an undercut 241, behind the first connecting elements can engage.
  • the second connecting element 240 has a central guide 242. If two first connection elements are to be connected to this second connection element 240, these can be positioned to the left and to the right of the central guide 242.
  • connection surface 210 also has a recess 244 and a recess 246 for receiving corresponding positioning elements. For example, these depressions can likewise project into the surface in the shape of a truncated cone.
  • a receptacle 248 is provided for the retaining element 148. If the holding element 148 is designed, for example, as a hook, the receptacle 248 can have a projection or further hook. In particular, it is possible that the corresponding projection or hook is resiliently mounted and can be moved by means of the probe 252 so that the holding element 148 is released.
  • an ejection element 250 is provided on the connection surface 210.
  • This ejection member 250 may include a resilient member such as a leaf spring.

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EP09004948.7A EP2236056B1 (fr) 2009-04-03 2009-04-03 Support de poils et brosse à cheveu équipée de ce support
CN201080013864.7A CN102365042B (zh) 2009-04-03 2010-04-01 刷毛载体及配备刷毛载体的刷子
RU2011139497/12A RU2471394C1 (ru) 2009-04-03 2010-04-01 Держатель щетины и оснащенная им щетка
JP2012501472A JP5829208B2 (ja) 2009-04-03 2010-04-01 毛ホルダー及びそれを備えるブラシ
PCT/IB2010/051446 WO2010113140A1 (fr) 2009-04-03 2010-04-01 Support de poils et brosse pourvue de ce support de poils
US13/177,673 US8234744B2 (en) 2009-04-03 2011-07-07 Bristle holder for a brush

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