hairbrush

Abstract

Brush comprising: a brush head with a brush cushion having a plurality of bristles; a plurality of channels arranged along at least one side of the brush head, each of the plurality of channels having a predetermined depth extending from an upper surface of the brush head through a lower surface of the brush head; and wherein the plurality of channels are configured to separate and enhance waves, curls or corkscrew curls in the hair.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED REGISTRATIONS This patent application claims priority from the US design patent application entitled "Hairbrush", which was assigned serial number 29 / 880,941 and filed on July 28, 2023. TECHNICAL AREA Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the field of mechanical devices and more specifically to personal care instruments for hair. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The following description of the background of the invention is provided simply as an aid to understanding the invention and is not acknowledged as describing or representing prior art for the invention. Conventional hair styling tools and brushes typically smooth hair using bristles or similar protruding parts. However, because conventional styling tools and brushes are often hairstyle-specific, multiple tools are needed to achieve the desired styling result. Even when such tools allow for the creation of several hairstyles, they are often complex to use and time-consuming. Furthermore, existing devices and brushes specifically designed for curly hair often exacerbate frizz and reduce the volume and contour of the hair, while also incurring the same limitations as described above. Therefore, there is an unmet need in the current state of the art for an easy-to-use, environmentally friendly brush that enhances waves, curls, and corkscrew curls while eliminating frizz and improving hair manageability. No known writings, either alone or in combination, are apparent that describe or refer to the hairbrush claimed here. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The following is a summary of certain exemplary embodiments of the disclosed technique. This summary is not a comprehensive overview and is not intended to identify central or decisive aspects or elements of the disclosed techniques or to delimit their scope. It should be understood, however, that the use of indefinite articles in the wording used to describe and claim the disclosed technique is not intended to limit the described technique in any way. Rather, the use of "a" or "an" should be interpreted as meaning "at least one" or "one or more". One embodiment of the disclosed technique provides a brush. The brush comprises a brush head with a brush pad having a plurality of bristles; and a plurality of channels arranged along at least one side of the brush head, each of the plurality of channels having a predetermined depth extending from an upper surface of the brush head through a lower surface of the brush head. The brush may further comprise a handle element connected to the brush head, the handle element including a tapered end. The plurality of channels may be substantially U-shaped. Each of the plurality of channels may be approximately 10.03 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; each of the plurality of channels may be approximately 10.33 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or each of the plurality of channels may be approximately 5.01 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 2.51 mm. The brush may further comprise a second plurality of channels arranged along a second side of the brush head.Each of the second plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 10.03 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; each of the second plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 10.33 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or each of the second plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 5.01 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 2.51 mm. The brush can further comprise a third plurality of channels arranged along a third side of the brush head.Each of the third plurality of channels can be approximately 10.03 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; each of the third plurality of channels can be approximately 10.33 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or each of the third plurality of channels can be approximately 5.01 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 2.51 mm. The brush pad can comprise a plurality of holes formed in a front face and edge of the brush pad, the plurality of bristles extending outward from the plurality of holes at predetermined heights and angles. Another embodiment of the disclosed technique provides a hairbrush. The hairbrush comprises a brush head with a brush cushion having a plurality of bristles extending at a predetermined height above the brush head; a plurality of channels arranged along at least one side of the brush head, each of the plurality of channels having a predetermined depth; and a handle element with a tapered end. The plurality of channels can be essentially U-shaped. Each of the plurality of channels can be approximately 10.03 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; each of the plurality of channels can be approximately 10.33 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or each of the plurality of channels can be approximately 5.01 mm long and separated by a distance of approximately 2.51 mm. The brush can further comprise a second plurality of channels arranged along a second side of the brush head.Each of the second plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 10.03 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; each of the second plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 10.33 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or each of the second plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 5.01 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 2.51 mm. The brush can further comprise a third plurality of channels arranged along a third side of the brush head.Each of the third plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 10.03 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; each of the third plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 10.33 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or each of the third plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 5.01 mm and be separated by a distance of approximately 2.51 mm. The brush pad can comprise a plurality of holes formed in a front face and edge of the brush pad, the plurality of bristles extending outward from the plurality of holes at predetermined angles. A further embodiment of the disclosed technique provides a brush. The brush comprises a first plurality of channels arranged along a first side of a brush head; a second plurality of channels arranged along a second side of a brush head; a third plurality of channels arranged along a third side of a brush head; and a brush pad with a plurality of bristles, each of the first, second, and third plurality of channels having a predetermined depth extending from an upper surface of the brush head to a lower surface of the brush head. Each of the first plurality of channels: can have a length of approximately 10.03 mm, with each of the first plurality of channels being separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; a length of approximately 10.33 mm, with each of the first plurality of channels being separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or a length of approximately 5.01 mm, with each of the first plurality of channels being separated by a distance of 2.51 mm. Each of the second plurality of channels can have a length of approximately 10.03 mm, with each of the second plurality of channels being separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; a length of approximately 10.33 mm, with each of the second plurality of channels being separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or a length of approximately 5.01 mm, with each of the second plurality of channels being separated by a distance of 2.51 mm.Each of the third set of channels can have a length of approximately 10.03 mm, with each set of channels separated by a distance of approximately 5.14 mm; a length of approximately 10.33 mm, with each set of channels separated by a distance of approximately 5.09 mm; or a length of approximately 5.01 mm, with each set of channels separated by a distance of 2.51 mm. The first, second, and third sets of channels can be substantially U-shaped. It should be acknowledged that all combinations of the concepts mentioned above and the additional concepts discussed in more detail below (provided these concepts do not contradict each other) are intended and can be implemented as part of the technology disclosed herein to achieve the advantages described herein. Additional features and aspects of the disclosed system, devices, and methods will become apparent to the person skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments. As the person skilled in the art will recognize, further embodiments are possible without departing from the scope and basic idea of ​​what is disclosed herein. Accordingly, the descriptions provided herein are to be regarded as illustrative and not limiting in nature. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included in this document and form part thereof, schematically illustrate one or more exemplary embodiments of the disclosed technique and, together with the general description presented above and the detailed description presented below, serve to explain the fundamentals of the disclosed subject matter, wherein: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the disclosed hairbrush; Fig. 2 is a front view of the hairbrush according to Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a rear view of the hairbrush according to Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a top view of the hairbrush according to Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a bottom view of the hairbrush according to Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a right view of the hairbrush according to Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is a left view of the hairbrush according to Fig. 1; Fig. 8 is a top view of the hairbrush according to Fig. 1 showing a central cavity; Fig.Figure 9 is a top view of a further exemplary embodiment of the disclosed hairbrush; and Figure 10 is a top view of yet another exemplary embodiment of the disclosed hairbrush. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Exemplary embodiments are now described with reference to the figures. Reference numerals are used throughout the detailed description to refer to the various elements and structures. Although the following detailed description includes many specifics for illustrative purposes, a person skilled in the art will recognize that many variations and modifications of the following details are covered by the scope of the disclosed technology. Accordingly, the following descriptions are presented without diminishing or limiting the generality of the claimed subject matter. The examples discussed herein are merely illustrative and are given as an aid to explaining the apparatus, devices, systems, and processes described herein. None of the features or components shown in the drawings or discussed below should be understood as required for any specific embodiment of these apparatus, devices, systems, or processes unless specifically stated. For ease of reading and clarity, certain components, modules, or processes may be described only in relation to a specific figure. The omission of any specific combination or subcombination of components should not be interpreted as indicating that any such combination or subcombination is not possible.It should also be understood that for any described procedure, whether the described procedure is described in conjunction with a flowchart, unless otherwise specified or required by the context, any explicit or implicit arrangement of the steps taken in carrying out a procedure does not mean that these steps must be carried out in the order shown, but that they may instead be carried out in a different order or simultaneously. The invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show exemplary embodiments of the invention. However, this invention can be embodied in many different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the exemplary embodiments shown herein. Rather, these embodiments are given so that this disclosure will be comprehensive and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the size and relative dimensions of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. The terminology used herein serves only to describe certain embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the use of the word "or" is not intended to be exclusive unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it is understood that the terms "comprises" or "comprising," when used in this document, indicate the presence of the aforementioned features, integers, steps, processes, elements, or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, processes, elements, components, or groups thereof. Embodiments of the invention are described herein with reference to figures, which are schematic representations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the invention. Therefore, variations from the shapes shown in the figures are to be expected, for example, as a result of manufacturing methods or tolerances. Thus, embodiments of the invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the specific shapes of areas shown herein, but should include deviations from the shapes that may arise, for example, from the manufacturing process. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as they would normally be understood by a person skilled in the art in the field to which the invention belongs. Furthermore, it is understood that terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted in a manner consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant field and are not to be interpreted in an idealized or overly formalistic manner, unless expressly defined otherwise herein. Referring to Fig. 1-8, the hairbrush 100 comprises the handle element 102 and the head 110. The handle element 102 has the body 104, the neck 106, and the tapered end 108. The head 110 includes the upper surface 112, the lower surface 114, and four sides 116, 118, 120, 122, which define the circumference 124 of the head 110. A plurality of divided channels 126 are formed in the sides 118, 120, 122 of the head 110, which have a predetermined channel depth and extend between the upper surface 112 and the lower surface 114. The plurality of divided channels has been shown to significantly assist in parting curly hair, thus providing a considerable improvement in curl definition during normal brushing. In the present embodiment, the plurality of subdivided channels 126 are essentially U-shaped in order to partially expose each of the subdivided channels 126 to the environment 10.The side 116 of the head 110 is attached to the neck 106 of the handle element 102 to form the monolithic, one-piece hairbrush 100. Referring further to Figs. 1-8, the head 110 also includes the central depression or cavity 128 formed in the upper surface 112, which receives the bristle pad 130 (see Fig. 8). The bristle pad 130 has a plurality of holes 132 formed in the front surface 134 and the edge 136. A plurality of bristles 138 with ends 142 project from the holes 132 into the surrounding area 10 at a predetermined height and angle. Holes 132 formed on the front surface 134 are arranged in a plurality of rows 140. In the present embodiment, the bristle pad 130 is elliptically shaped, such that the bristle pad 130 extends to a predetermined height above the upper surface 112 of the head 110. It is understood that the bristle cushion 130 can have any shape to adequately correspond to the central cavity 128, including, but not limited to, spherical, rectangular or square. Referring to Fig. 8, a preferred embodiment of the hairbrush 100 has a length of approximately 240.97 millimeters (mm) and the head 110 has a width of approximately 63.06 mm. Each of the subdivided channels 126 formed in sides 118 and 122 has a length of approximately 10.03 mm and is separated by a length of approximately 5.14 mm. Each of the subdivided channels 126 formed in side 120 has a length of approximately 10.33 mm and is separated by a length of approximately 5.09 mm. As will be shown in connection with the description of additional embodiments below, a selection of channel profiles can be included without departing from the scope of the invention, and in some cases it is considered preferred to include two or more profiles to accommodate the differences in hair characteristics of the intended user group. Fig. 9 shows a top view of a hairbrush according to a second exemplary embodiment of the disclosed technique. In this embodiment, the hairbrush 200 includes a handle element 202 and a head 210, which have similar features to those of the handle element 102 and the head 110 of the hairbrush 100, the difference being that a larger number of divided channels 226 are formed in the sides 218 and 222 than the number of divided channels 126 formed in the sides 118 and 122. Although not shown in Fig. 9, it is understood that a bristle cushion similar to the bristle cushion 130 can be placed within the central cavity 228 of the head 210. Referring further to Fig. 9, the hairbrush 200 has a length of approximately 240.97 millimeters (mm) and the head 210 has a width of approximately 63.06 mm. Each of the subdivided channels 226 formed in sides 218 and 222 has a length of approximately 5.01 mm and is separated by a length of approximately 2.51 mm. Each of the subdivided channels 226 formed in side 220 has a length of approximately 10.33 mm and is separated by a length of approximately 5.09 mm. Fig. 10 shows a top view of a hairbrush according to a third exemplary embodiment of the disclosed technique. In this embodiment, the hairbrush 300 includes a handle element 302 and a head 310, which have similar features to those of the handle element 102 and the head 110 of the hairbrush 100, the difference being that only the side 320 of the head 310 includes a plurality of divided channels 326. Although not shown in Fig. 10, it is understood that a bristle cushion similar to the bristle cushion 130 can be placed within the central cavity 328 of the head 310. Referring further to Fig. 10, the hairbrush 300 has a length of approximately 241.00 millimeters (mm) and the head 310 has a width of approximately 53.39 mm. Each of the subdivided channels 326 formed in the side 320 has a length of approximately 10.33 mm and is separated by a length of approximately 5.09 mm. The exposed hairbrush allows users to enhance waves, curls, and corkscrew ringlets, while also softening, creating well-defined sections, and preventing frizz. The multiple bristles facilitate brushing, while the numerous segmented channels separate and smooth the hair. Furthermore, users can wrap their hair around the handle to create elegant ringlets. The tapered end of the handle also serves as a tool for creating perfectly straight, parted lines in the user's hair. The head of the disclosed hairbrushes is essentially rectangular, but it is understood that the head can also be round, square, triangular, oval, or the like. The head and handle of the disclosed hairbrushes can be made from an environmentally friendly, bio-based composition. This head and handle can include materials that are non-plastic and biodegradable. The bristles used with the disclosed hairbrushes can be vegan boar bristles. Various sizes and geometries of the multiple divided channels are possible. Any of the multiple divided channels of the disclosed hairbrushes can be dimensioned and spaced according to any of the disclosed dimensions described herein. After a preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, a person skilled in the art recognizes that many modifications and alterations can be made to influence the described invention and still be covered by the scope of the claimed invention. Furthermore, many of the elements mentioned above can be modified or replaced by other elements that produce the same result and are covered by the basic idea of ​​the claimed invention. The intention, therefore, is to limit the invention only to the extent specified by the scope of the claim. All literature and similar materials cited in this application, including but not limited to patents, patent applications, articles, books, treatises, and websites, regardless of their format, are expressly incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. Should one or more of the incorporated references and similar materials differ from or contradict this application, including but not limited to defined terms, usage of terms, described techniques, or the like, this application shall prevail. As previously stated, the singular forms "ein," "eine," and "der," "die," "das" refer to both the singular and the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term "comprehensive," as used herein, is synonymous with "including," "containing," or "characterized by" and is inclusive or open, not excluding additional, unspecified elements or procedural steps. While many methods and materials similar to or equivalent to those described herein may be used, particularly suitable methods and materials are described herein. Unless the context indicates otherwise, specifications of numerical ranges by endpoints include all numbers subsumed within that range.Furthermore, references to "an embodiment" should not be interpreted as excluding the existence of other embodiments that also contain the aforementioned features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated otherwise, embodiments that "comprise" or "have" an element or a multitude of elements with a particular property may include additional elements, regardless of whether these additional elements possess the property or not. The terms "essentially" and "approximately" describe and account for minor variations, such as those resulting from modifications in processing or operational areas that are obvious to a person skilled in the art from the disclosure. For example, these terms can refer to less than or equal to ±5%, such as less than or equal to ±2%, such as less than or equal to ±1%, such as less than or equal to ±0.5%, such as less than or equal to ±0.2%, such as less than or equal to ±0.1%, such as less than or equal to ±0.05%, or 0%. Underlined or italicized headings or subheadings are used for simplification only, do not limit the subject matter disclosed, and are not referenced in the context of the interpretation or description of the disclosed subject matter. All structural or functional equivalents of the elements of the various embodiments described in this disclosure, which are known or subsequently become known to the average person skilled in the art, are expressly included herein by reference and are intended to be encompassed by the disclosed subject matter. Furthermore, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be of general public interest, regardless of whether the disclosure is expressly stated in the description above. There may be alternative ways of implementing the disclosed technique. Various functions and elements described herein may be separated differently than shown, without altering the scope of the disclosed technique. General principles defined herein may be applied to other implementations. Different quantities of a particular module or unit may be used, a different type or types of a particular module or unit may be used, a particular module or unit may be added, or a particular module or unit may be omitted. With regard to this disclosure, the expression "a multitude of" refers to two or more than two. Unless otherwise clearly defined, orientation or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper" and "lower" are based on the orientation and positional relationships as shown in the figures, solely to facilitate and simplify the description of the disclosed technology, rather than indicating or suggesting that the devices or elements referred to must be in a particular orientation or must be constructed or operated in a particular orientation. Therefore, they should not be interpreted as limiting the disclosed technology. The terms "connected," "attached," "fixed," etc., should be understood as having a broad meaning.For example, "connected" can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, a one-piece connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For an average person skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the disclosed technology may be understandable according to the specific circumstances. It should be acknowledged that all combinations of the concepts mentioned above and those discussed in more detail herein (provided these concepts do not contradict each other) are intended to be part of the disclosed technology. In particular, all combinations of the claimed subject matter appearing at the end of this disclosure are intended to be part of the disclosed technology. Although the disclosed technology has been presented by describing exemplary embodiments, and although these exemplary embodiments have been described in some detail, it is not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims to this level of detail. Further advantages and modifications will readily become apparent to the person skilled in the art.Therefore, the disclosed technology, in its broader aspects, is not limited to every specific detail, representative device, method, and / or illustrative example shown and described. Accordingly, deviations from such details are permissible without altering the basic idea or the scope of the general concept of the invention. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature US 29 / 880,941

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Claims

Brush comprising: a brush head with a brush cushion having a plurality of bristles; a plurality of channels arranged along at least one side of the brush head, each of the plurality of channels having a predetermined depth extending from an upper surface of the brush head through a lower surface of the brush head; and wherein the plurality of channels are configured to separate and enhance waves, curls or corkscrew curls in the hair. Hairbrush comprising: a brush head with a brush cushion having a plurality of bristles extending at a predetermined height above the brush head; a plurality of channels arranged along at least one side of the brush head, each of the plurality of channels having a predetermined depth; and wherein the channel length is approximately twice the channel depth. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a handle element connected to the brush head, wherein the handle element includes a tapered end. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of channels are essentially U-shaped. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the plurality of channels has a length of about 10 mm or each of the plurality of channels has a length of about 5 mm. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second plurality of channels arranged along a second side of the brush head. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second plurality of channels arranged along a second side of the brush head and a third plurality of channels arranged along a third side of the brush head. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the brush cushion comprises a plurality of holes formed in a front and edge of the brush cushion, wherein the plurality of bristles extend outwards from the plurality of holes at predetermined heights and predetermined angles. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: each of the plurality of channels has a length of about 10 mm and each of the plurality of channels is separated by a distance of about 5 mm; or each of the plurality of channels has a length of about 5 mm and each of the plurality of channels is separated by a distance of about 2.5 mm. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one channel of the plurality of channels is aligned laterally with the plurality of bristles. Brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of bristles are configured to align the hair at the plurality of channels. Hairbrush comprising a brush head, wherein the brush head comprises: a first side opposite a second side, a first plurality of channels arranged on the first side of the brush head; a second plurality of channels arranged on the second side of the brush head; and a plurality of bristles positioned between the first side and the second side, wherein at least one channel of the first or second plurality of channels is laterally aligned with at least two bristles that are vertically offset from each other. Hairbrush according to claim 12, wherein the first and second plurality of channels are substantially u-shaped, or wherein the first and second plurality of channels have opposite sides that are positioned at an angle to each other. Hairbrush according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of bristles comprises at least two types of bristles, wherein the bristles protrude from holes arranged in a plurality of rows, and the bristles are configured to reduce frizz in the hair. Brush comprising: a first plurality of channels arranged along a first side of a brush head; a second plurality of channels arranged along a second side of a brush head; a third plurality of channels arranged along a third side of a brush head; and a brush pad with a plurality of bristles, wherein each of the first, second and third plurality of channels has a predetermined depth extending from an upper surface of the brush head to a lower surface of the brush head. Hairbrush according to claim 15, wherein the first, second and third plurality of channels are essentially u-shaped. Hairbrush according to claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of channels is separated by a distance of about 5 mm or each of the plurality of channels is separated by a distance of about 2.5 mm.

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