Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A46—BRUSHWARE
  • A46B—BRUSHES
  • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
  • A46B17/06—Devices for cleaning brushes after use
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
  • A45D24/04—Multi-part combs
  • A45D24/10—Multi-part combs combined with additional devices
  • A45D24/16—Multi-part combs combined with additional devices with brushes, pads, or the like whereon the additional devices are operable without more ado
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
  • A45D24/30—Combs specially adapted for removing dirt or grease
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10S132/00—Toilet
  • Y10S132/901—Comb tooth shape

Definitions

• the invention relates to a new type of comb; it also relates to a brush comprising such a comb.
• Document FR-A-429,912 describes a composite article forming a shoehorn, one end of which forms a comb with curved metal teeth. This item can be used to extract hair from a brush. Unfortunately, the shape of the teeth has a right angle which does not allow the effective grip or easy release of the hair. In Besides and above all, cleaning a brush requires having this item available, which is cumbersome.
• the problem which the invention proposes to solve is that of effective cleaning of the brushes, combined with the problem of the ergonomics of such a brush.
• the invention relates to a brush of the type comprising a handle and a head, at least one of the faces of which comprises a plurality of bristles, said brush being coupled to a comb formed by a body having a free external face and an internal face, and d 'a plurality of teeth connected to the inner face of this body.
• the comb is removably arranged in a housing provided for this purpose in the handle and opening onto one of the faces of the handle,
• the invention relates to a brush which has in its handle a removable and retractable comb whose free end of the teeth is bent, which makes it possible to pass the comb through the bristles of the hair brush by acting in one direction, to remove the hair from this brush, and to resume the tuft of hair recovered by simple rotation by acting in the other direction.
• the brush fulfills its traditional styling function, while the associated comb serves only as a cleaning accessory and not as styling. Furthermore, as the outer face of the body of the comb is flush with the surface of the handle, the user of the brush is not bothered by the presence of the comb which is camouflaged in the handle in a perfectly ergonomic manner.
• each tooth of the comb follows the general shape of an L comprising a first main branch connected at its end to a secondary branch whose axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main branch, the internal face of the first branch forming an obtuse angle
• this obtuse angle is close to 115 degrees
• the external face of the main branch is connected to the external face of the secondary branch by a chamfer, this chamfer forming an angle ⁇ of about 145 degrees with the external face of the main branch;
• the external face of the main branch is inclined by about 5 degrees ( ⁇ ) relative to the longitudinal axis of the main branch;
• each tooth is substantially the same dimension as the width of a tooth.
• Each tooth has a flexible rib, positioned in the inter-tooth space and of very slightly less width in the inter-tooth space;
• Each tooth has roughness in order to increase the friction between the hair and the teeth;
• each tooth is divided into two points, so as to increase the possibilities of hair hanging by the teeth.
• the user of the brush has a convenient and hygienic means for removing the hair or the like inserted into the brush.
• the configuration of the handle and the comb does not interfere in any way with the grip of the brush. In this way, in the inserted position, the comb is an integral part of the brush.
• the space between the teeth of the comb is slightly greater than the width of a tuft of hairs.
• the housing is formed by a notch arranged in the thickness of the handle, directed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle, and the dimensions of which substantially coincide with those of the comb capable of allowing embedding.
• the means intended to hold the comb in the handle are constituted by a male member situated on a longitudinal face of the housing, said member being intended to cooperate with the secondary branch of at least one tooth of the comb and by a vertical portion of the comb, parallel to the teeth, and comprising at its free end a lug intended to cooperate with an opening opening on the face of the handle opposite to that comprising the opening of the housing.
• the means intended to release the comb from the housing are constituted by a hollow elliptical portion, formed on the face of the handle opposite to the opening of the housing, said portion in hollow matching the shape of the inner end of the thumb, and gradually connected to the through opening, to allow support on the vertical portion.
• the housing has female members intended to cooperate with male bodies provided for this purpose on the comb, in order to maintain and allow to release (or replace) the comb in the housing very easily.
• Figure 1 is a schematic view of a comb according to the invention.
• FIG. 2 is a large-scale sectional view of a tooth along the line ⁇ -H in FIG. 1.
• Figure 3 is a summary perspective view of an adaptable comb in the handle of a brush.
• Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view along line IV-IV 'of Figure 3 of a characteristic tooth of the invention.
• Figures 5 and 6 respectively show a top view and a bottom view of a brush comprising such a comb.
• Figure 7 is a partial sectional view showing the handle and the comb characteristic of the invention.
• Figure 8 is a sectional view along the line VTJI-VIII "of Figure 7, illustrating the locking of the comb through a boss.
• Figure 9 is a partial sectional view on a large scale, along the line IX-IX 'of Figure 8, showing the locking of the comb by a boss cooperating with the end tooth.
• Figure 10 is a sectional view on a large scale along line X-X 'of Figure 7 illustrating the locking of the heel of the comb.
• Figure 11 is a perspective view of a portion of the comb, showing two teeth with a rib.
• Figure 12 is a detailed perspective view of a tooth, the end of which is divided into two points.
• the comb according to the invention shown in Figures 1 and 2 has a body (1) and a plurality of parallel teeth (2).
• each tooth (2) follows the general shape of an L comprising a first main branch (3) connected at its base to the body (1) and connected at its free end to a secondary branch (4), whose axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main branch (3).
• the internal face (5) of the first branch (3) forms an obtuse angle ⁇ with the internal face (6) of the second branch (4). In a practical embodiment, this angle ⁇ is close to 115 degrees.
• the external face (7) of the main branch (3) is connected to the external face (9) of the secondary branch (4) by a chamfer (8), this chamfer forming an angle ⁇ of about 145 degrees. with the external face (7) of the main branch (3);
• the external face (7) of the main branch (3) is inclined by about 5 degrees ( ⁇ ) relative to the longitudinal axis of the main branch (3).
• the invention also relates to a brush (see FIGS. 5 to 7) designated by the general reference (10), comprising a head (11) with bristles (12) and a grip handle (13).
• this handle (13) has a housing (14) in which is embedded a comb illustrated in Figure 3 designated by the general reference (20).
• This comb (20) firstly comprises a base (21) similar to (1) slightly flared, having a plurality of teeth (22,23) whose free ends (24,25) are bent
• the housing (14) disposed in the thickness of the handle (13) is directed parallel to the longitudinal axis of this handle (13) and its dimensions substantially coincide with those of the comb for allow its embedding (see Figure 7) in the thickness of the handle.
• the housing (14) has, first of all towards the front and on the bottom, a boss (30) intended to cooperate with the curved part (4) of the tooth (22) located at the front end of the comb (20) (see Figure 9).
• the comb (20) has a vertical portion (35) rearward parallel to the teeth (22) having at its free end a lug (36).
• the references (37,38) designate the two faces of this lateral portion (35).
• the end (37) opens on the opposite face of the handle by an opening (40) provided for this purpose to receive the vertical portion (35) which is embedded therein.
• the through opening is gradually connected to an ellipse (41) matching the shape of the internal end of the thumb, to allow the comb (20) to be released by a simple pressure in this ellipse (41).
• the reference (42) designates an opening for hanging the hairbrush (10).
• the comb (20) is locked in the handle (13) thanks to the boss (30) formed for this purpose on the wall of the housing (14) directed towards the front of the brush and which retains the 'curved end of the last tooth, and also thanks to the lug (36) cooperating with the opening (40).
• the comb (20) is embedded in the housing (14). Once the brushing operation is finished, the user releases the comb (20) by pressing on the end (37) in the elliptical opening (41). Once the comb is removed, it is enough to pass it through the bristles (12) of the brush, curved teeth (26) in front so as to retain all the hair trapped in the brush. Cleaning is most effective when the teeth have a number of obstacles capable of retaining hair.
• D may be ribs (17) adjoining each tooth and defining a restricted space between each tooth, capable of retaining the hair (see FIG. 11).
• the teeth may also have roughness or roughness, intended to constitute points for attachment of the hair.
• the end of each tooth has two points (18), which doubles the attachment points (see Figure 12).
• the comb has been described in its application to a hair brush, it goes without saying that such a comb can also receive other applications for any type of brush that can collect bristles, wires or any waste. It can therefore be used for any type of instrument comprising a handle and a stack or bundling such as for example in combination with brushes for cleaning animals, such as for example horses, or for clothes brushes, for brushes or for cleaning the bristles of a broom.

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