Ergonomic handle for grooming brush
AssigneeJ. W. Pet Company, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Willinger, Yoon Ho Choi
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Abstract
A brush handle is formed with a continuously arched upper surface portion and a lower surface portion separated into two arched portions by a humped semi-circular ridge. One of the lower arched portions forms a trigger grip for a single finger held in either a forehand or backhand grip. The handle is preferably covered with a high friction material in the form of a contoured rubber or elastomeric sleeve which is stretched over a complimentarily contoured molded plastic handle.
Claims35
A brush, comprising:
- a longitudinally-extending, elongated, ergonomic handle;
- a head;
- and
- a neck portion interconnecting said handle and said head;
- said handle having a single continuously-curved longitudinally-extending upper portion, and a lower portion;
- said lower portion comprising a first longitudinally-arched portion, a second longitudinally-arched portion and a ridge separating said first and second arched portions.
A pet grooming brush, comprising:
- a head;
- an ergonomic handle connected to said head, said handle comprising an arched upper portion for engaging a user's palm and a lower portion comprising a single saddle-shaped trigger grip;
- and
- a neck portion interconnecting said head and said handle;
- wherein said neck portion extends between said handle and said head such that said handle commences from said neck portion at a location transversely spaced from the plane of said head.
A pet grooming brush, comprising:
- a head having a raised sidewall extending peripherally therearound;
- an ergonomic handle connected to said head, said handle comprising an arched upper portion for engaging a user's palm and a lower portion comprising a single saddle-shaped trigger grip;
- and
- a neck portion interconnecting said head and said handle, said raised sidewall extending from a portion of said neck and around said head.
A pet grooming brush, comprising:
- a head extending along a first plane,
- an ergonomic handle connected to said head and extending along a second plane, and
- a neck portion interconnecting said handle and said head such that said first and second planes are offset and do not intersect along said transition portion.
An ergonomic handle for a grooming brush, comprising:
- a continuously curved, longitudinally extending upper portion adapted to accommodate a user's palm;
- said upper portion having a substantially convex profile when viewed from the side;
- and
- a lower portion defined by a plurality of concave portions adapted to accommodate a user's fingers;
- one of said concave portions defining a saddle-shaped finger portion.
A brush, comprising:
- a longitudinally-extending, elongated, ergonomic handle connected to a head,
- said handle having a single continuously-curved longitudinally-extending upper portion profile, and a lower portion;
- said lower portion comprising a plurality of arched portions,
- at least one of said arched portions comprising a saddle-shaped finger portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.