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- the present invention relates to an upgraded brush.
- all the brushes have a grip body particularly adapted to be grasped and held in the hand by a user.
- the grip body usually elongated, comprises an extremity having a suitable opening which accommodates a body of application adapted to take the product and apply the same on a work surface.
- product any substance suitable to be taken, applied and spread through the use of a brush, such as powders, creams and liquids in the cosmetic, artistic, food and industrial sector.
- work surface any surface adapted to be spread and/or covered by the aforementioned product, such as e.g. a portion of the human skin, a manufactured article, a building surface, food and the like.
- the body of application comprises a plurality of hairs partly fitted in the opening so as to be surrounded by the extremity of the grip body and retained therein by means of glue or other fixing substances and methods.
- the portion of hairs that escapes from the opening provides the body of application different conformations depending on the type of brush.
- the bodies of application differ in stiffness which is determined by the type of hairs, by the length and diameter of the same and which vary according to the characteristics of the product to be applied and to the desired aesthetic effect.
- the stiff bodies of application are suitable for spreading dense and pasty products, on the contrary soft bodies of application are suitable for powders, bronzing powders, blushers and other less dense products.
- the main aim of the present invention is to provide a brush with a body of application having portions with differentiated stiffness and texture and which allows carrying out the operations of application and spreading of the products in a fast and precise manner.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a brush that allows simplifying and speeding up the operations of application and spreading of the products, thus achieving different aesthetic results with the use of a single brush.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a brush which allows overcoming the mentioned drawbacks of the prior art within the ambit of a simple, rational, easy, effective to use and affordable solution.
- FIG. 1 is an axonometric view of the brush according to the invention in a first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a side view of a detail of the brush according to the invention in a second embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the brush according to the invention in a third embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fourth embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fifth embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a sixth embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a seventh embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in an eighth embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a ninth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is an axonometric view of the brush according to the invention in a tenth embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a side view of a detail of the brush according to the invention in an eleventh embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a front sectional view of the brush according to the invention in a twelfth embodiment
- FIG. 13 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a thirteenth embodiment
- FIG. 14 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fourteenth embodiment
- FIG. 15 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fifteenth embodiment
- FIG. 16 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a sixteenth embodiment
- FIG. 17 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a seventeenth embodiment
- FIG. 18 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in an eighteenth embodiment.
- the brush 1 comprises a housing seat 3 of a body of application 4 comprising, in turn, a first plurality of hairs 6 adapted to spread a product on a work surface.
- the brush 1 comprises a grip body 2 associable with the housing seat 3 .
- the brush 1 comprises an enlarged extremity 5 of the type of a ring nut which has an opening defining the housing seat 3 .
- the enlarged extremity 5 i.e., the ring nut
- the enlarged extremity 5 is associable with a grip body 2 .
- the brush 1 can be put on the market assembled, i.e. with the ring nut 5 associated with the grip body 2 , or in a detached form, for example in the form of a kit in which several ring nuts 5 are associable one at a time with the grip body 2 .
- the grip body 2 comprises an opening defining the housing seat 3 .
- the grip body 2 has an elongated shape that, at the extremity 5 , widens in such a way as to define a truncated cone.
- the grip body 2 has a squat shape or a conformation so as to improve the ergonomics and grip thereof by a user, as well as a different conformation cannot be ruled out for the enlarged extremity 5 , e.g. cylindrical, ellipsoidal or truncated cone but with a wider attachment towards the grip body 2 and narrower towards the housing seat 3 .
- the enlarged extremity 5 e.g. cylindrical, ellipsoidal or truncated cone but with a wider attachment towards the grip body 2 and narrower towards the housing seat 3 .
- the housing seat 3 has a substantially truncated cone shape.
- housing seat 3 has different shapes e.g. triangular, square or irregular.
- the body of application 4 is fitted to measure in the housing seat 3 and comprises, in turn, a first plurality of hairs 6 adapted to spread a product onto a work surface.
- the first plurality of hairs 6 defines the shape of the body of application 4 which, as shown in the figures, can have different shapes depending on the applications.
- FIG. 1 represents a first embodiment of the brush 1 wherein the body of application 4 has a substantially hemispherical cap-like shape.
- FIG. 2 instead, represents a second embodiment of the brush 1 wherein the body of application 4 has a convex conformation.
- the first plurality of hairs 6 is adapted to take, apply and spread the product on the work surface.
- the term “user” refers to the person intended to use the cosmetic product, not necessarily being the same person using the brush 1 .
- the present brush 1 can be used to take, apply and spread a cosmetic product of the type of powder, blusher or the like on a portion of the skin of a person.
- the present brush can be used in the food industry e.g. to take, apply and spread a seasoning on food.
- the present brush can be used to take, apply and spread paint on a wall.
- the body of application 4 comprises at least one element with predefined stiffness 7 a adapted to direct the product on the work surface and defining at least one portion with different texture 7 with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the element with predefined stiffness 7 a comprises at least a second plurality of hairs 7 b defining the portion with different texture 7 .
- element with predefined stiffness is meant both a monolithic element fitted inside the first plurality of hairs 6 and intended to define, inside of the body of application 4 , specific portions with different texture 7 with respect to that given by the first plurality of hairs 6 to the body of application itself, and a second plurality of hairs 7 b of smaller dimensions than the first plurality of hairs 6 and having different stiffness with respect to the latter and, in turn, defining portions with different texture 7 with respect to the first plurality of hairs itself.
- stiffness is to be understood with reference to the overall texture and compactness of the body of application 4 .
- the body of application 4 has a resistance to the elastic deformability distributed evenly inside of the same and, during the use of the brush 1 , the presence of the element with predefined stiffness 7 a , or of the second plurality of hairs 7 b , allows to have specific portions available of the body of application 4 with different texture with respect to that defined by the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the texture of the aforementioned portions defined by the element with predefined stiffness 7 a or by the second plurality of hairs 7 b can be greater or smaller than the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the presence of the element with predefined stiffness 7 a , or of the second plurality of hairs 7 b allows directing the product in a sharp and neat manner and, at the same time, modulating the final aesthetic effect through the use of a single brush 1 .
- the first plurality of hairs 6 is formed in a first type of material and the element with predefined stiffness 7 a is made of a second type of material different to the first type.
- the first plurality of hairs 6 is made of the first type of material and the second plurality of hair itself is made of the second type of material different to the first type.
- the first plurality of hairs 6 is made of material of animal and/or vegetable and/or synthetic origin.
- the first plurality of hairs 6 can be made from natural hairs traditionally used for the manufacture of brushes such as, by way of non-limiting example, marten, horsehair, goat, pig, vair and the like.
- the first plurality of hairs 6 can be made of synthetic material such as, by way of non-limiting example, polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polyolefin, polyesters, composite materials, silicone and the like.
- the element with predefined stiffness 7 a is made of polymeric material.
- the aforementioned polymeric material is selected from the list comprising: polybutylene, terephthalate, silicone, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyamides, composites, biopolymers, elastomers and their copolymers.
- the second plurality of hairs 7 b is made of a polymeric material selected from the above listed materials.
- first plurality of hairs 6 is made of a first type of material and the element with predefined stiffness 7 a is made of a second type of material equal to the first type; this means, for example, that the possibility cannot be ruled out of the first plurality of hairs 6 and the element with predefined stiffness 7 a being both made of polymeric material.
- the different texture of the first plurality of hairs 6 and of the element with predefined stiffness 7 a is given by the thickness of the latter; this means that, compared to the traditional average diameters of the hairs 6 , although the material composing the first plurality of hairs 6 and the element with predefined stiffness 7 a is the same, the thickness and the dimensions of the element with predefined stiffness 7 a ensure the definition of a portion with different texture and density, i.e. smaller or greater, with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the first plurality of hairs 6 is made of the first type of material and the second plurality of hair itself is made of the second type of material equal to the first type.
- the different texture of the first plurality of hairs 6 and of the second plurality of hairs 7 b is given by a greater density of the second plurality of hairs 7 b with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the different texture of the first plurality of hairs 6 and of the second plurality of hairs 7 b is given by a wider resistant section of each of the second hairs 7 b with respect to the resistant section of the first hairs 6 ; this means that compared to a smaller average diameter of the first hairs 6 , although the material composing the first plurality of hairs 6 and the second plurality of hairs 7 b is the same, with respect to the smaller or greater average diameter of the second hairs 7 b , the latter ensures the definition of a portion with different texture 7 , i.e. smaller or greater, with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- first plurality of hairs 6 and the element with predefined stiffness 7 a , or the second plurality of hairs 7 b can be made of material of animal and/or vegetable and/or synthetic origin; similarly to what described above, also in this case the thickness and the dimensions of the element with predefined stiffness 7 a , or the resistant section and the density of the second plurality of hairs 7 b , ensure the definition of a portion with different texture 7 , i.e. greater or smaller, with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the body of application 4 comprises only one element with predefined stiffness 7 a fitted in the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the element with predefined stiffness 7 a can have different locations within the body of application 4 .
- it may be arranged laterally to the first plurality of hairs 6 ( FIGS. 1 and 2 ), or alternatively it may be arranged centrally with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 ( FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 ).
- the element with predefined stiffness 7 a can have different shape, thickness and length according to the user's needs.
- the element with predefined stiffness 7 a can have the same length of the first plurality of hairs 6 ; alternatively, the element with predefined stiffness 7 a can be shorter or longer than the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the shape and thickness are variable depending on the particular type of material used, or on specific fields of application.
- the element with predefined stiffness 7 a has a substantially laminar shape and is associated at one extremity with the housing seat 3 .
- FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment having a single element with predefined stiffness 7 a with a cylindrical conformation arranged centrally to the body of application 4 .
- FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9 show other embodiments wherein the body of application 4 comprises a plurality of elements with predefined stiffness 7 a fitted at least partly in the housing seat 3 .
- At least one of the elements with predefined stiffness 7 a is arranged centrally in the body of application 4 .
- FIG. 6 shows a sixth embodiment wherein the body of application 4 comprises a plurality of elements with predefined stiffness 7 a which are aligned and arranged centrally to the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the elements with predefined stiffness 7 a define a plurality of portions with different texture 7 with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 ; this means that the different elements with predefined stiffness 7 a can be grouped and arranged mutually adjacent so as to define groupings, in turn placeable at different positions inside of the body of application 4 .
- FIG. 7 shows a seventh embodiment wherein the elements with predefined stiffness 7 a are arranged adjacent to each other to define a portion with different texture 7 , i.e. greater or smaller, placed centrally with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- FIG. 8 shows an eighth embodiment wherein the elements with predefined stiffness 7 a are arranged adjacent to each other to form two groupings arranged laterally to the body of application 4 .
- FIG. 9 shows a ninth embodiment wherein the body of application 4 has a plurality of elements with predefined stiffness 7 a having different locations inside of the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- each element with predefined stiffness 7 a has a circular section; alternative embodiments cannot however be ruled out wherein each element with predefined stiffness 7 a has a square, triangular, rhomboid section or the like.
- FIGS. 10-18 show alternative embodiments wherein the portions with different texture 7 are defined by the second plurality of hairs 7 b.
- the body of application 4 comprises only one portion with different texture 7 defined by the second plurality of hairs 7 b fitted inside of the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the second plurality of hairs 7 b can also have different locations inside of the body of application 4 .
- it can be arranged laterally to the first plurality of hairs 6 ( FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 ), or alternatively it can be arranged centrally with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 ( FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 ).
- the second plurality of hairs 7 b can have the same length of the first plurality of hairs 6 ; alternatively, the second plurality of hairs 7 b can be shorter or longer than the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- FIGS. 10-13 show an embodiment wherein the second plurality of hairs 7 b has a substantially laminar shape and each second hair 7 b is associated at one extremity with the housing seat 3 .
- FIGS. 13 and 14 show an alternative embodiment with the second plurality of hairs 7 b having a cylindrical shape and arranged centrally to the body of application 4 .
- FIGS. 15-18 show several second plurality of hairs 7 b scattered within the body of application 4 , e.g. aligned with each other ( FIG. 15 ), arranged centrally to the first plurality of hairs 6 ( FIG. 16 ), arranged laterally to the first plurality of hairs 6 ( FIG. 17 ), or spaced apart from each other ( FIG. 18 ).
- the element with predefined stiffness 7 a or alternatively the second plurality of hairs 7 b , is intended to define inside of the body of application 4 a portion with different texture and density with respect to that given by the first plurality of hairs 6 , repeatable inside of the body of application 4 and placeable inside of the latter in one or more precise and predetermined positions.
- the present invention allows optimizing the supply of the materials composing the portions with different texture 7 , particularly when the latter are made of the same material of the first plurality of hairs 6 .
- the brush 1 is handled and approached to the product to be taken, placing the first plurality of hairs 6 in contact with the product to be taken so as to be able to capture the desired amount of product.
- the latter is subsequently applied to the work surface and, if an even spreading of the product is required, by pressing and handling the brush 1 strongly against the work surface it is possible to take advantage of the first plurality of hairs 6 to apply, spread and shade the product.
- the product is required to be directed in a neat and clean manner, or to mark the same strongly on the work surface in order to obtain a particular aesthetic effect, it is possible to take advantage of the portion with different texture 7 of the body of application 4 , defined by the element with predefined stiffness 7 a or by the second plurality of hairs 7 b , by pressing and handling the same on the work surface.
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The upgraded brush comprises an housing seat of a body of application comprising, in turn, a first plurality of hairs adapted to spread a product on a work surface, in which the body of application comprises at least one element with predefined stiffness adapted to direct the product on the work surface and defining at least a portion with different texture with respect to the first plurality of hairs.
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- This application is a U.S. National Stage Entry of International Patent Application No. PCT/IB2016/054727, filed Aug. 5, 2016, which claims the benefit of Italian Patent Application 102015000043493, filed Aug. 7, 2015, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.
- The present invention relates to an upgraded brush.
- To date different types of brush are known differing in shape, dimensions and type of the materials that constitute them, which vary depending on the field of application and on the desired final aesthetic result.
- In general, all the brushes have a grip body particularly adapted to be grasped and held in the hand by a user.
- The grip body, usually elongated, comprises an extremity having a suitable opening which accommodates a body of application adapted to take the product and apply the same on a work surface.
- It is convenient to point out that in the present context by “product” is meant any substance suitable to be taken, applied and spread through the use of a brush, such as powders, creams and liquids in the cosmetic, artistic, food and industrial sector.
- Similarly, by “work surface” is meant any surface adapted to be spread and/or covered by the aforementioned product, such as e.g. a portion of the human skin, a manufactured article, a building surface, food and the like.
- In detail, the body of application comprises a plurality of hairs partly fitted in the opening so as to be surrounded by the extremity of the grip body and retained therein by means of glue or other fixing substances and methods.
- The portion of hairs that escapes from the opening, depending on the shape of the opening itself and the insertion technique, provides the body of application different conformations depending on the type of brush.
- In addition to the shape, the bodies of application differ in stiffness which is determined by the type of hairs, by the length and diameter of the same and which vary according to the characteristics of the product to be applied and to the desired aesthetic effect.
- In the present case, the stiff bodies of application are suitable for spreading dense and pasty products, on the contrary soft bodies of application are suitable for powders, bronzing powders, blushers and other less dense products.
- To date, however, brushes are known having bodies of application with homogeneous stiffness in which the different types of hair are mixed together to give an even texture.
- These known brushes do have some drawbacks related to the different types of application required; this means that it is necessary to change the type of brush whenever one wants to get a different aesthetic effect.
- For example, in the case of application of creamy products it is necessary to spread them with a brush having a strong and elastic body of application and, subsequently to obtain a shaded effect, to change brush with another one having a more flexible body of application.
- Consequently, in order to obtain different aesthetic results it is necessary to use a plurality of brushes, considerably complicating the operations of application and spreading of the product.
- The need is therefore known to simplify and speed up the application operations of the products without having to give up satisfactory final results.
- The main aim of the present invention is to provide a brush with a body of application having portions with differentiated stiffness and texture and which allows carrying out the operations of application and spreading of the products in a fast and precise manner.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a brush that allows simplifying and speeding up the operations of application and spreading of the products, thus achieving different aesthetic results with the use of a single brush.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a brush which allows overcoming the mentioned drawbacks of the prior art within the ambit of a simple, rational, easy, effective to use and affordable solution.
- The above mentioned objects are achieved by the present upgraded brush having the characteristics of claim 1.
- Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become better evident from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of an upgraded brush, illustrated by way of an indicative, but non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is an axonometric view of the brush according to the invention in a first embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of a detail of the brush according to the invention in a second embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the brush according to the invention in a third embodiment; -
FIG. 4 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fourth embodiment; -
FIG. 5 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fifth embodiment; -
FIG. 6 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a sixth embodiment; -
FIG. 7 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a seventh embodiment; -
FIG. 8 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in an eighth embodiment; -
FIG. 9 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a ninth embodiment; -
FIG. 10 is an axonometric view of the brush according to the invention in a tenth embodiment; -
FIG. 11 is a side view of a detail of the brush according to the invention in an eleventh embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a front sectional view of the brush according to the invention in a twelfth embodiment; -
FIG. 13 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a thirteenth embodiment; -
FIG. 14 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fourteenth embodiment; -
FIG. 15 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a fifteenth embodiment; -
FIG. 16 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a sixteenth embodiment; -
FIG. 17 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in a seventeenth embodiment; -
FIG. 18 is a top view of the brush according to the invention in an eighteenth embodiment. - With particular reference to such figures, globally indicated with reference numeral 1 is an upgraded brush.
- The brush 1 comprises a
housing seat 3 of a body ofapplication 4 comprising, in turn, a first plurality ofhairs 6 adapted to spread a product on a work surface. - The brush 1 comprises a
grip body 2 associable with thehousing seat 3. - In detail, the brush 1 comprises an enlarged
extremity 5 of the type of a ring nut which has an opening defining thehousing seat 3. - The enlarged
extremity 5, i.e., the ring nut, is associable with agrip body 2. In this regard it is worth specifying that the brush 1 can be put on the market assembled, i.e. with thering nut 5 associated with thegrip body 2, or in a detached form, for example in the form of a kit in whichseveral ring nuts 5 are associable one at a time with thegrip body 2. - Alternatively, the
grip body 2 comprises an opening defining thehousing seat 3. - As is visible in the figures, the
grip body 2 has an elongated shape that, at theextremity 5, widens in such a way as to define a truncated cone. - Alternative embodiments cannot however be ruled out wherein the
grip body 2 has a squat shape or a conformation so as to improve the ergonomics and grip thereof by a user, as well as a different conformation cannot be ruled out for the enlargedextremity 5, e.g. cylindrical, ellipsoidal or truncated cone but with a wider attachment towards thegrip body 2 and narrower towards thehousing seat 3. - With reference to the particular embodiment shown in the figures, the
housing seat 3 has a substantially truncated cone shape. - Alternative embodiments cannot however be ruled out wherein the
housing seat 3 has different shapes e.g. triangular, square or irregular. - The body of
application 4 is fitted to measure in thehousing seat 3 and comprises, in turn, a first plurality ofhairs 6 adapted to spread a product onto a work surface. - The first plurality of
hairs 6 defines the shape of the body ofapplication 4 which, as shown in the figures, can have different shapes depending on the applications. - For example,
FIG. 1 represents a first embodiment of the brush 1 wherein the body ofapplication 4 has a substantially hemispherical cap-like shape. -
FIG. 2 , instead, represents a second embodiment of the brush 1 wherein the body ofapplication 4 has a convex conformation. - In detail, the first plurality of
hairs 6 is adapted to take, apply and spread the product on the work surface. - With particular reference to the cosmetic industry, the term “user” refers to the person intended to use the cosmetic product, not necessarily being the same person using the brush 1.
- For example, the present brush 1 can be used to take, apply and spread a cosmetic product of the type of powder, blusher or the like on a portion of the skin of a person.
- Alternatively, the present brush can be used in the food industry e.g. to take, apply and spread a seasoning on food.
- Again, the present brush can be used to take, apply and spread paint on a wall.
- Alternative uses cannot however be ruled out with respect to those mentioned above.
- According to the invention, the body of
application 4 comprises at least one element withpredefined stiffness 7 a adapted to direct the product on the work surface and defining at least one portion withdifferent texture 7 with respect to the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Preferably, the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a comprises at least a second plurality ofhairs 7 b defining the portion withdifferent texture 7. - In the context of the present discussion by “element with predefined stiffness” is meant both a monolithic element fitted inside the first plurality of
hairs 6 and intended to define, inside of the body ofapplication 4, specific portions withdifferent texture 7 with respect to that given by the first plurality ofhairs 6 to the body of application itself, and a second plurality ofhairs 7 b of smaller dimensions than the first plurality ofhairs 6 and having different stiffness with respect to the latter and, in turn, defining portions withdifferent texture 7 with respect to the first plurality of hairs itself. - This means that the term “stiffness” is to be understood with reference to the overall texture and compactness of the body of
application 4. - In other words, the body of
application 4 has a resistance to the elastic deformability distributed evenly inside of the same and, during the use of the brush 1, the presence of the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a, or of the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, allows to have specific portions available of the body ofapplication 4 with different texture with respect to that defined by the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Advantageously, the texture of the aforementioned portions defined by the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a or by the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, can be greater or smaller than the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Specifically, the presence of the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a, or of the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, allows directing the product in a sharp and neat manner and, at the same time, modulating the final aesthetic effect through the use of a single brush 1. - Advantageously, the first plurality of
hairs 6 is formed in a first type of material and the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a is made of a second type of material different to the first type. - At the same time, in the case of the portions with
different texture 7 being defined by the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, the first plurality ofhairs 6 is made of the first type of material and the second plurality of hair itself is made of the second type of material different to the first type. - The first plurality of
hairs 6 is made of material of animal and/or vegetable and/or synthetic origin. - For instance, the first plurality of
hairs 6 can be made from natural hairs traditionally used for the manufacture of brushes such as, by way of non-limiting example, marten, horsehair, goat, pig, vair and the like. - Alternatively, the first plurality of
hairs 6 can be made of synthetic material such as, by way of non-limiting example, polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polyolefin, polyesters, composite materials, silicone and the like. - Advantageously, the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a is made of polymeric material. - The aforementioned polymeric material is selected from the list comprising: polybutylene, terephthalate, silicone, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyamides, composites, biopolymers, elastomers and their copolymers.
- Similarly, the second plurality of
hairs 7 b is made of a polymeric material selected from the above listed materials. - Therefore, alternative embodiments cannot be ruled out wherein the first plurality of
hairs 6 is made of a first type of material and the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a is made of a second type of material equal to the first type; this means, for example, that the possibility cannot be ruled out of the first plurality ofhairs 6 and the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a being both made of polymeric material. - In this case, the different texture of the first plurality of
hairs 6 and of the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a is given by the thickness of the latter; this means that, compared to the traditional average diameters of thehairs 6, although the material composing the first plurality ofhairs 6 and the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a is the same, the thickness and the dimensions of the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a ensure the definition of a portion with different texture and density, i.e. smaller or greater, with respect to the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Similarly, in the case of the portions with
different texture 7 being defined by the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, the first plurality ofhairs 6 is made of the first type of material and the second plurality of hair itself is made of the second type of material equal to the first type. - In this case, the different texture of the first plurality of
hairs 6 and of the second plurality ofhairs 7 b is given by a greater density of the second plurality ofhairs 7 b with respect to the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Alternatively, the different texture of the first plurality of
hairs 6 and of the second plurality ofhairs 7 b is given by a wider resistant section of each of thesecond hairs 7 b with respect to the resistant section of thefirst hairs 6; this means that compared to a smaller average diameter of thefirst hairs 6, although the material composing the first plurality ofhairs 6 and the second plurality ofhairs 7 b is the same, with respect to the smaller or greater average diameter of thesecond hairs 7 b, the latter ensures the definition of a portion withdifferent texture 7, i.e. smaller or greater, with respect to the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Alternative embodiments cannot however be ruled out wherein the first plurality of
hairs 6 and the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a, or the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, can be made of material of animal and/or vegetable and/or synthetic origin; similarly to what described above, also in this case the thickness and the dimensions of the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a, or the resistant section and the density of the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, ensure the definition of a portion withdifferent texture 7, i.e. greater or smaller, with respect to the first plurality ofhairs 6. - With particular reference to
FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 , the body ofapplication 4 comprises only one element withpredefined stiffness 7 a fitted in the first plurality ofhairs 6. - The element with
predefined stiffness 7 a can have different locations within the body ofapplication 4. - For example, it may be arranged laterally to the first plurality of hairs 6 (
FIGS. 1 and 2 ), or alternatively it may be arranged centrally with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 (FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 ). - At the same time, the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a can have different shape, thickness and length according to the user's needs. - For example, the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a can have the same length of the first plurality ofhairs 6; alternatively, the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a can be shorter or longer than the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Similarly, the shape and thickness are variable depending on the particular type of material used, or on specific fields of application.
- As shown in
FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 , the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a has a substantially laminar shape and is associated at one extremity with thehousing seat 3. - Alternatively,
FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment having a single element withpredefined stiffness 7 a with a cylindrical conformation arranged centrally to the body ofapplication 4. - Alternative solutions cannot however be ruled out wherein the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a has a different shape (triangular, star-shaped, rhomboid, etc.) and not necessarily laminar or cylindrical. - Alternatively,
FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9 show other embodiments wherein the body ofapplication 4 comprises a plurality of elements withpredefined stiffness 7 a fitted at least partly in thehousing seat 3. - Conveniently, at least one of the elements with
predefined stiffness 7 a is arranged centrally in the body ofapplication 4. - In this regard,
FIG. 6 shows a sixth embodiment wherein the body ofapplication 4 comprises a plurality of elements withpredefined stiffness 7 a which are aligned and arranged centrally to the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Alternative embodiments cannot however be ruled out wherein at least one of the elements with
predefined stiffness 7 a is arranged laterally to the body ofapplication 4. - Advantageously, the elements with
predefined stiffness 7 a define a plurality of portions withdifferent texture 7 with respect to the first plurality ofhairs 6; this means that the different elements withpredefined stiffness 7 a can be grouped and arranged mutually adjacent so as to define groupings, in turn placeable at different positions inside of the body ofapplication 4. - For example,
FIG. 7 shows a seventh embodiment wherein the elements withpredefined stiffness 7 a are arranged adjacent to each other to define a portion withdifferent texture 7, i.e. greater or smaller, placed centrally with respect to the first plurality ofhairs 6. Alternatively,FIG. 8 shows an eighth embodiment wherein the elements withpredefined stiffness 7 a are arranged adjacent to each other to form two groupings arranged laterally to the body ofapplication 4. - Nevertheless, the elements with
predefined stiffness 7 a can be separated from each other inside of the body ofapplication 4; this means that the latter can appear scattered inside of the body ofapplication 4. In fact,FIG. 9 shows a ninth embodiment wherein the body ofapplication 4 has a plurality of elements withpredefined stiffness 7 a having different locations inside of the first plurality ofhairs 6. - In the present case, each element with
predefined stiffness 7 a has a circular section; alternative embodiments cannot however be ruled out wherein each element withpredefined stiffness 7 a has a square, triangular, rhomboid section or the like. - At the same time,
FIGS. 10-18 show alternative embodiments wherein the portions withdifferent texture 7 are defined by the second plurality ofhairs 7 b. - With reference to
FIGS. 10, 11, 12 and 13 , the body ofapplication 4 comprises only one portion withdifferent texture 7 defined by the second plurality ofhairs 7 b fitted inside of the first plurality ofhairs 6. - Similarly to the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a, the second plurality ofhairs 7 b can also have different locations inside of the body ofapplication 4. - For example, it can be arranged laterally to the first plurality of hairs 6 (
FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 ), or alternatively it can be arranged centrally with respect to the first plurality of hairs 6 (FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 ). - Preferably, the second plurality of
hairs 7 b can have the same length of the first plurality ofhairs 6; alternatively, the second plurality ofhairs 7 b can be shorter or longer than the first plurality ofhairs 6. - However, the same comments made about the shape and thickness of the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a are entirely similar to those about the corresponding shape and thickness of the second plurality ofhairs 7 b. -
FIGS. 10-13 show an embodiment wherein the second plurality ofhairs 7 b has a substantially laminar shape and eachsecond hair 7 b is associated at one extremity with thehousing seat 3. - Or,
FIGS. 13 and 14 show an alternative embodiment with the second plurality ofhairs 7 b having a cylindrical shape and arranged centrally to the body ofapplication 4. - Finally,
FIGS. 15-18 show several second plurality ofhairs 7 b scattered within the body ofapplication 4, e.g. aligned with each other (FIG. 15 ), arranged centrally to the first plurality of hairs 6 (FIG. 16 ), arranged laterally to the first plurality of hairs 6 (FIG. 17 ), or spaced apart from each other (FIG. 18 ). - Before the detailed description of the operation of the present invention and of its special structural aspects it should be noticed that the element with
predefined stiffness 7 a, or alternatively the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, is intended to define inside of the body of application 4 a portion with different texture and density with respect to that given by the first plurality ofhairs 6, repeatable inside of the body ofapplication 4 and placeable inside of the latter in one or more precise and predetermined positions. - To this is added that the fact of making portions with
different texture 7 realized by means of a second plurality ofhairs 7 b allows carrying out completely different effects with respect to those described in patent documents FR 663 618 andFR 2 996 738. - In particular, the technical effect linked to the presence of portions with
different texture 7 allows varying the aesthetic effects obtainable on the work surface. - Furthermore, the present invention allows optimizing the supply of the materials composing the portions with
different texture 7, particularly when the latter are made of the same material of the first plurality ofhairs 6. - The operation of the present invention is as follows.
- Through the
grip body 2, the brush 1 is handled and approached to the product to be taken, placing the first plurality ofhairs 6 in contact with the product to be taken so as to be able to capture the desired amount of product. - The latter is subsequently applied to the work surface and, if an even spreading of the product is required, by pressing and handling the brush 1 strongly against the work surface it is possible to take advantage of the first plurality of
hairs 6 to apply, spread and shade the product. - If the product is required to be directed in a neat and clean manner, or to mark the same strongly on the work surface in order to obtain a particular aesthetic effect, it is possible to take advantage of the portion with
different texture 7 of the body ofapplication 4, defined by the element withpredefined stiffness 7 a or by the second plurality ofhairs 7 b, by pressing and handling the same on the work surface. - It has in practice been ascertained that the described invention achieves the intended objects.
- The fact is highlighted that the particular expedient to provide at least one element with predefined stiffness, or at least a second plurality of hairs allows varying the aesthetic effects obtainable on the work surface, through the use of a single brush.
- Moreover, the fact of providing portions with different texture inside of the body of application made of the same material as the body of the application itself allows optimizing the supply of the constructional materials.
Claims (17)
1. An upgraded brush, comprising at least a housing seat of at least one body of application comprising, in turn, a first plurality of hairs adapted to spread a product on a work surface, wherein said body of application comprises at least one element with predefined stiffness adapted to direct said product on said work surface and defining at least a portion with different texture with respect to said first plurality of hairs.
2. The brush according to claim 1 , wherein said element with predefined stiffness comprises at least a second plurality of hairs defining said portion with different texture.
3. The brush according to claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of hairs is made of a first type of material and said element with predefined stiffness is made of a second type of material different to said first type.
4. The brush according to claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of hairs is made of a first type of material and said element with predefined stiffness is made of a second type of material equal to said first type.
5. The brush according to claim 1 , wherein it comprises a plurality of said elements with predefined stiffness adapted to define a plurality of said portions with different texture with respect to said first plurality of hairs.
6. The brush according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of said portions with different texture has a greater texture than said first plurality of hairs.
7. The brush according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of said portions with different texture has a smaller texture than said first plurality of hairs.
8. The brush according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of said elements with predefined stiffness is made at least partly of a material of animal and/or vegetable and/or synthetic origin.
9. The brush according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of said elements with predefined stiffness is made of a polymeric material.
10. The brush according to claim 9 , wherein said polymeric material is selected from the list comprising: polybutylene, terephthalate, silicone, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyamides, composites, biopolymers, elastomers and their copolymers.
11. The brush according to claim 2 , wherein said first plurality of hairs is made of said first type of material and said second plurality of hairs is made of said second type of material different to said first type.
12. The brush according to claim 2 , wherein said first plurality of hairs is made of said first type of material and said second plurality of hairs is made of said second type of material equal to said first type.
13. The brush according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of said elements with predefined stiffness is arranged centrally in said body of application.
14. The brush according to claim 5 , wherein at least one of said elements with predefined stiffness is arranged laterally to said body of application.
15. The brush according to claim 1 , wherein it comprises a grip body associable with said housing seat.
16. The brush according to claim 15 , wherein it comprises an enlarged extremity having an opening defining said housing seat.
17. The brush according to claim 15 , wherein said grip body comprises an opening defining said housing seat.
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