GB2372694A

GB2372694A - A brush with massaging wheel

Info

Publication number: GB2372694A
Application number: GB0101433A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chin Wan Hsieh
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-01-19
Filing date: 2001-01-19
Publication date: 2002-09-04
Anticipated expiration: 2021-01-19
Also published as: GB0101433D0; GB2372694B

Abstract

A brush comprises a handle 1 having a bristle holder mount 11 and an integrally formed handgrip 12, bundles of bristles are held by a holder 2 and mounted in the bristle holder mount 11 which has at least one first massaging wheel 3 disposed at one side of, and a second massaging wheel 3 disposed at an end remote from, the bristle holder mount 11. Preferably a massaging wheel 3 having a centre through hole 32 is mounted on a pivot 112 and disposed in a front notch 111. Preferably the handgrip 12 has a recess 121 which receives a clamping plate 13 having a downward stud 131 for plugging into a socket 123 to hold a massaging wheel in place at an end remote from the bristle holder mount 11. Advantageously the brush is equipped with massaging wheels for massaging the head and body in order to stimulate the circulation of blood.

Description

Title : BRUSH WITH MEANS ADAPTED TO MASSAGE THE HEAD BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to brushes, and more particularly to such a brush, which is equipped with massaging wheels at front and rear sides thereof for massaging the head and the body to stimulate the circulation of blood.

A variety of brushes have been disclosed for use to smoothen the hair, or to clean the body. These implements are designed for a particular function only. It is practical to provide a brush with an added function without increasing much cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is the main object of the present invention to provide a brush, which is equipped with massaging wheels for massaging the head and the body to stimulate the circulation of blood. According to one aspect of the present invention, the brush comprises at least two massaging wheels bilaterally protruded from the front side of the handle thereof in front of the bristle holder in the handle and adapted for rubbing over the head or the body to stimulate the circulation of blood. According to another aspect of the present invention, the handle has a rear end equipped with a massaging wheel adapted for massaging the back of the body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described by way of example

with reference to the annexed drawings, in which : FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a hairbrush constructed according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front plain view of the hairbrush shown in FIG.

1.

FIG. 3 is a side plain view of the hairbrush shown in FIG.

1.

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of an alternate form of the brush according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of another alternate form of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of an alternate form of the massaging wheel according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to FIG. 1, a hairbrush is shown comprising a handle 1, a bristle holder 2, and a plurality of massaging wheels 3.

The handle 1 comprises a bristle holder mount 11 adapted to hold the bristle holder 2 and bristles (not shown) in the bristle holder 2, and a handgrip 12 integral with one end of the bristle holder mount 11. The handgrip 12 comprises a receiving recess 121 adapted to receive a clamping plate 13, an end notch 122 at one end of the receiving recess 121, and a socket 123 disposed in the end notch 122. The clamping plate 13 has a downward stud 131 disposed at its

one end and adapted for plugging into the socket 123. The bristle holder mount 11 comprises two front notches 111, and two upright pivots 112 respectively disposed in the front notches 111. The massaging wheels 3 each have a center through hole 32, and a smoothly arched periphery.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 and FIG. 1 again, the massaging wheels 3 are respectively mounted on the pivots 112 and the socket 123 in the front notches 111 and the end notch 123, and then the clamping plate 13 is mounted in the receiving recess 121 with the downward stud 131 plugged into the socket 123 to hold the corresponding massaging wheel 3 in place, and then the bristle holder 2 is installed in the bristle holder mount 11 and forced into engagement with the pivots 112 to hold the corresponding massaging wheels 3 in place. After installation, the hairbrush is used to smoothen the hair. Alternatively, the hairbrush can be pressed against the head or the body, and moved to rub the massaging wheels 3 against the head or the body in order to stimulate the circular of blood. When rubbing against the head or the body, the massaging wheels 3 are respectively turned about the pivots 112 and the socket 123.

FIG. 4 shows an alternate form of the present invention.

According to this alternate form, the handgrip 12'of the handle 1 has one end terminating in a wheel holder 113'holding a massaging

wheel 3, and the bristle holder mount 11'of the handle 1 has one end integral with the handgrip 12'and an opposite end provided with a bottom wheel holder 124'holding another massaging wheel 3.

FIG. 5 shows another alternate form of the present invention. According to this alternate form, the brush is designed for cleaning the body.

FIG. 6 shows an alternate form of the massaging wheel 3.

According to this alternate form, the massaging wheel 3 has raised portions 31 arranged over the periphery thereof for massaging.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A brush comprising a handle, said handle comprising a bristle holder mount and a handgrip formed integral with one end of said bristle holder mount, and a bristle holder mounted in said bristle holder mount and holding bundles of bristles, wherein said bristle holder mount comprises at least one first massaging wheel suspended at a front side thereof for massaging, and said handgrip comprises a second massaging wheel disposed at one end thereof remote from said bristle holder mount for massaging.
2. The brush of claim 1 wherein said handgrip comprises an end notch, a socket disposed in said end notch and adapted to support said second massaging wheel for enabling said second massaging wheel to be turned about said socket, a receiving recess, and a clamping plate mounted in said receiving recess and fastened to said socket to hold said second massaging wheel in place, said clamping plate comprising a downward stud plugged into said socket to hold said second massaging wheel in place.
3. The brush of claim 1 wherein said bristle holder mount comprises at least one front notch, and at least one upright pivot respectively suspended in said at least one front notch to hold said at least one first massaging wheel in place, enabling said at least one first massaging wheel to be turned about said at least one upright pivot respectively.
4. The brush of claim 1 wherein said bristle holder mount comprises a front wheel holder holding one first massaging wheel.
5. The brush of claim 1 wherein said at least one first massaging wheel and said second massaging wheel each comprise a plurality of raised portions arranged over the respective periphery for massaging.
6. The brush substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings of FIGS. from I through 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6.