Brush cleaner

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems for cleaning a brush. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a system includes the brush and a cleaner assembly. The brush includes a plurality of bristles and a channel. The cleaner assembly is configured to remove hair from the plurality of bristles. The cleaner assembly includes a frame and a flange coupled to the frame. The flange is configured to be inserted into and travel within the channel.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 15 / 920,324 filed Mar. 13, 2018, entitled “BRUSH CLEANER” (Attorney Docket No. ALLC.P0002US), the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure generally relates to a brush cleaner, and, but not by way of limitation, to methods, devices, and systems for cleaning or removing hair from a brush.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A brush, such as a hairbrush, is typically used in grooming and personal car applications for styling and detangline hair. In some situations, the brush can be used along with another device, such as spray bottle, a straightener, a blow dryer, and / or a curling iron. A conventional brush includes bristles, which can vary in size, shape, number, density, placement, etc., depending on the brush. During use of the brush, hair, hair product, or both often accumulate on the brush. For e...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a new system for cleaning a brush by removing hair from it. The system is easy to use and can clean the brush in a single pass. It includes built-in features in the brush that direct the cleaner device along its length. The cleaner device is designed to lift and remove the hair from the brush, as well as cut it into small sections for easier removal. This system is safer, convenient, and efficient compared to conventional approaches.

Problems solved by technology

Overtime, a brush may become less effective during use as hair and / or hair product is accumulated by the brush and the brush has to be “cleaned” to remove the accumulated hair.

Cleaning a brush to remove hair and / or hair product from the brush is often a tedious and time consuming task, which can be made all the more difficult depending on the configuration and design of the brush and / or the bristles.

Additionally, as a brush accumulates more and more hair over time, cleaning the brush becomes more difficult as the mat of hair in the bristles becomes thicker, denser, and / or more entangled.

In situations where a large amount of hair has accumulated (e.g., the mat of hair entangled by the bristles is quite thick), some objects or self-cleaning features or wholly ineffective and incapable of removing the hair without additional and, often, manual intervention, such as using applying a pair of scissor to the hair which pose a risk of injury to the user.

Additionally, removal of the hair may damage one or more bristles and result in damage rendering the brush less effective and / or inoperable for future use.

For example, an amount of lift that the cleaner device can provide to hair may be limited if the hair is heavily entangled with the bristles of the brush and / or wraps around the brush.

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