Hairbrush shield

Abstract

A hairbrush is disclosed herein having an elongated handle with a body forwardly disposed thereof for carrying a plurality of bristles in a downwardly depending fashion. Outwardly projecting from opposite sides of the body, there is provided a contoured shield having an upwardly sweep developed from a fore-and-aft trough and terminating in an edge which diverges upwardly and outwardly from the forward end of the brush rearwardly towards the handle thereof. The shield further includes a skirt integrally formed with a forward portion of the shield just described which is downwardly flared to terminate in an arcuate trailing edge. The upper terminating edges of the skirt are outwardly flared in a reverse curve. A plurality of ribs are integrally formed at the intersection of the shield forward portion and the skirt portion which serve as heat sinks for the shield. A finger knob is carried on the body adjacent the area of contact with the handle for grasping by the thumb and first finger of the users hand. The shield may be integrally formed with the body of the brush or may be snapped thereon in a releasable fashion.

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