Self-cleaning brush with a flexible matrix
OwnerWilliam D. McKayinventor
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Abstract
A brush assembly includes a handle and a brush head attached to the handle. The brush head includes a base with a plurality of integral bristles and a matrix. The matrix is made of sponge, foam or other compressible material. As the brush is used on a person or an animal skin or scalp, the hair or fur causes the matrix to compress and expose the bristles. When the brush is removed, the matrix springs back and removes any hair, fur, or other material entangled in the hair. Optionally a vibrating device is incorporated into the brush to provide massaging of the skin and/or scalp.
Claims23
A brush comprising:
- a base having surface;
- a plurality of bristles arranged on said surface;
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- a matrix disposed substantially between said bristles and arranged and constructed to compress when said brush is used on hair or fur and then decompress removing materials deposited between the bristles.
The brush assembly for removing materials intercepted in a head of hair or fur, comprising:
- a handle for holding the brush and terminating at one end with a neck;
- and
- a refillable or permanent head mounted on said neck and including a base with surface having a plurality of bristles and a compressible matrix disposed on said base substantially between said bristles, said matrix being compressed when the brush is in use, said matrix decompressing after use to remove material from said bristles.
A brush assembly for removing materials intercepted in a head of hair or fur, comprising:
- a handle sized and shaped to be grasped in hand and terminating at one end with a neck;
- a head mounted on said neck and including a base with surface having a plurality of bristles mounted in an array;
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- a vibrating device arranged and constructed to provide massage and improved cleaning.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.