Hair Brush Cover

Abstract

A hair brush cover for use in covering the bristles of a hair brush having bristles and a handle, the hair brush cover having a net component with a closed end and an open end. An elastic band is adapted around the open end. The open end of the net component is sized and configured to fit over the bristles of the hair brush while the elastic band retains the hair brush cover on the handle thereof. The hair brush cover thereby provides users with a quick and convenient manner in which to remove unwanted hair from within the bristles of a hair brush.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 898,877, filed Nov. 1, 2014, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many individuals share hairbrushes. However, when sharing hairbrushes, it is common that a users' hair gets stuck and remains in the brush's bristles. This situation can be unsanitary and can even spread germs or infestations such as lice between the various users. Removing a prior user's hair from the brush's bristles can be a very time consuming and tedious task. Additionally, if an individual uses a brush with another user's hair still in the bristles, that hair can then become intertwined in the new user's hair, which is undesirable.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]It would therefore be advantageous to provide a hair brush cover that will serve to alleviate these concerns.[0004]In accordance with one embodiment of the p...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention relates to a hair brush cover that can be used to easily remove excess hair from a hair brush. The hair brush cover is made of a closed end and an elastic open end. The method involves rolling the cover from the open end to the closed end, threading the hair brush through the open end, and unrolling the open end from the closed end to cover the bristles of the hair brush. Combing the hair to capture any embedded hair within the bristles, the elastic open end of the cover is peeled off the hair brush to remove the cover and the captured hair. The technical effects of this invention are to provide a convenient and effective solution for removing excess hair from a hair brush, making the hair brush hygienic and clean.

Problems solved by technology

However, when sharing hairbrushes, it is common that a users' hair gets stuck and remains in the brush's bristles.

This situation can be unsanitary and can even spread germs or infestations such as lice between the various users.

Removing a prior user's hair from the brush's bristles can be a very time consuming and tedious task.

Additionally, if an individual uses a brush with another user's hair still in the bristles, that hair can then become intertwined in the new user's hair, which is undesirable.

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