Cap and hairbrush

Abstract

The invention relates to a hairbrush cap (10) comprising a support (20) pierced with wells (23), first bristles (31) extending coaxially from the wells (23), and mechanically weakened connecting structures (32) linking the first bristles (31) to the support (20). Each first bristle (31) comprises a base (310) connected to a connecting structure (32) behind the support (20). Each first bristle (31) extends longitudinally from the base (310) to a free end (311) by passing through a well (23). Each first bristle (31) is projecting forward from the support (20). The invention also relates to a hairbrush (100) incorporating the cap (10). [Figure for the abstract: Fig. 2]

Description

Title of the invention: Hair cap and brush technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a hairbrush cap and a hairbrush incorporating the cap. The cap and the hairbrush improve the efficiency and comfort of brushing while allowing for easy maintenance and customization of the hairbrush. Previous technique

[0002] Brushing hair is a daily task that helps maintain the health and appearance of the hair. Depending on the hair type, brushing can be difficult and uncomfortable. In this document, hair type refers to the diameter of the hair, the texture (which can be straight, wavy, curly, or frizzy), and the hair's ability to absorb moisture. Hair type, on the other hand, is a more generic term that encompasses texture, as well as other elements such as hair density on the scalp, the different lengths of the hair, and the condition of the scalp.

[0003] Regardless of the type of hair that makes them up, some hair is often prone to knots and tangles; such hair therefore requires specific care and tools to be detangled effectively without causing pain or damage to the hair.

[0004] Brushing this type of hair presents several difficulties, notably increased tangling which leads to the formation of multiple knots that are particularly difficult to undo without applying considerable force and therefore without pulling on the scalp. However, the intense pulling applied to detangle hair is often uncomfortable or even painful. Detangling can thus be painful for the user when using an unsuitable brush, which can also damage the hair, particularly by breaking or pulling it out. Such damage then leads to split ends and damaged hair.

[0005] Brushing hair prone to tangling requires special attention, which can make the hair care routine more demanding and time-consuming. Most of the time, conventional hairbrushes are not effective enough to handle the volume and density of hair that is more prone to tangling.

[0006] The invention aims to overcome all or part of these drawbacks. Description of the invention

[0007] The invention aims to improve the brushing experience for all hair types.

[0008] To this end, embodiments of the invention relate to a hairbrush cap comprising: - a support that includes wells, - brushing mechanisms comprising initial bristles extending coaxially from the wells, and - mechanically weakened junction structures linking the first pins to the support, each first pin comprising a base connected to a junction structure behind the support, each first pin extends longitudinally from the base to a free end through a well, each first pin protruding in front of the support.

[0009] The use of a mechanically weakened connecting structure positioned behind the support improves the flexibility of the first bristles, thereby enhancing the brushing experience. The flexibility of the first bristles refers to their ability to deform mechanically. The rearward position of the connecting structure, which secures the first bristle to the support, moves the bristle's flex point further back. Since the wells allow freedom of movement for the first bristles, this results in greater flexing of the first bristle. During brushing, the increased flexibility of the first bristle makes it easier to dislodge knots in the hair, thus improving the brushing experience.

[0010] It should be noted that the cap defined according to embodiments of the invention can be integrated into a brush in a non-detachable or detachable manner.

[0011] [Structure of the first pins]

[0012] In some embodiments, the cap may include a front face and a rear face. The front face allows for hair brushing, with each first bristle passing through a groove and extending from the connecting structure to its end, projecting from the front face of the support. Furthermore, the front face may include a concavity along a longitudinal axis of the cap. This concavity improves user comfort by conforming to the shape of the skull during brushing.

[0013] In embodiments, each connecting structure may comprise a base disposed behind the support and two arms connecting the base to the support on either side of the well along a first axis, the connecting structure being perforated along at least a second axis. Advantageously, the arms provide flexibility at least along said first axis. Furthermore, the base of the first pin is integral with the base, which is connected to the support. The two arms and the base may be considered like an inverted fixing bridge from the first stud to the support. This provides a robust fixing to the support while allowing flexibility to the first stud.

[0014] In some embodiments, each first bristle can extend longitudinally from its base to its free end, and have a decreasing cross-section towards its free end. The first bristles thus penetrate the hair more easily, reducing the hair's resistance and preventing breakage. Furthermore, the decreasing cross-section provides flexibility, notably by facilitating the mechanical deformation of the first bristles as the cross-section decreases.

[0015] In some embodiments, each first bristle may include a ball at its free end, which protects the scalp from irritation and injury, providing a gentler and more comfortable brushing experience. Advantageously, the cap, the first bristles, and the connecting supports may form a single piece obtained by plastic injection molding, the balls at the end of each first bristle then being formed by stamping. The first bristles, their end ball, and the cap are thus formed as a single piece, which improves the lifespan of the cap compared to some prior art brushes in which the bristle and its end ball are injected separately from the cap, or in which the end ball is formed by dipping the ends of the bristles in a non-cohesive plastic matrix, the end ball taking on its spherical shape upon drying.

[0016] In some embodiments, the flex point of each first pin can be positioned behind the support. The flexibility of the first pins is improved because retracting the flex point increases, in particular, the amplitude of movement of the first pins, at least along a first axis.

[0017] [Distribution of the first pins]

[0018] In some embodiments, the first bristles are implanted on the support in a predetermined number of parallel rows. Preferably, the first bristles are arranged in the same row at regular intervals. This promotes even brushing of the hair. The first bristles can also be aligned in the same row in a non-linear fashion and according to a repetitive pattern. Preferably, the first bristles are aligned in the same row according to a regular sinusoidal pattern. Brushing coverage can thus be improved while pressure points on the hair are reduced. The risk of hair damage during brushing is therefore decreased.

[0019] In some embodiments, the support can extend, on the one hand, longitudinally along an axis AA, and on the other hand, transversely along an axis BB, each row of first studs extending along a transverse direction which extends parallel to the BB axis. The distribution of the first bristles is therefore well defined and repetitive, which facilitates the use of the cap for brushing.

[0020] In some embodiments, the front face of the support may comprise an alternation of protrusions and recesses, with the first pins being implanted on the protrusions. Preferably, the alternation of protrusions and recesses forms a support that includes a sinusoidal longitudinal profile. The protrusions may also have a sinusoidal shape along a transverse axis. The protrusions thus correspond to the sinusoidal arrangement of the first pins belonging to the same row.

[0021] [Other brushing devices]

[0022] In some embodiments, the cap may include additional brushing elements implanted on the front face of the support, these additional brushing elements being interspersed with the first bristles. Here, an additional brushing function is provided to the cap, enabling it to address different hair types and styling needs.

[0023] In some embodiments, the brushing elements can be arranged between the rows of first bristles. In particular, the other brushing elements are located in the hollows that alternate with the protrusions. The other brushing elements are also aligned in a non-linear and repetitive pattern, such as a sinusoidal pattern. The sinusoidal pattern of the other brushing elements can advantageously be parallel to the sinusoidal pattern in which the first bristles are located. The brushing elements are thus distributed evenly, which improves the efficiency and comfort of brushing.

[0024] In some embodiments, the other brushing elements may include second bristles whose longitudinal dimension is smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the first bristles. Different hair lengths and, especially, different thicknesses can thus be brushed. Each second bristle may include a base that is integral with the front face of the support. This provides a second bristle that is less flexible than the first, allowing the bristles of the cap to be denser and thus enabling the hair to be brushed at an intermediate depth.

[0025] In some embodiments, the other brushing elements may include third bristles whose longitudinal dimension is smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the second bristles. This third type of bristle allows the hair to be brushed at a third level and thus adapts to thick hair. Each third bristle may include a base that is integral with the front face of the support. The third bristle therefore makes it possible to further densify the bristles of the cap and to brush the hair located in the upper part of the hair.

[0026] In some embodiments, the other brushing elements comprise bristles made of natural or synthetic fibers. The use of bristles improves the softness and effectiveness of the brushing.

[0027] [Removable nature of the cap]

[0028] In some embodiments, the cap may include clipping means for removably attaching it to a hairbrush. This facilitates the replacement and maintenance of the cap. This also contributes to an eco-responsible approach by allowing the user to replace the cap when it is worn without having to replace the entire brush. For example, the clipping means may include a protruding tab on the front face of the holder that allows the cap to be unclipped from the hairbrush. Easy removal of the cap simplifies cleaning and maintenance of the brush.

[0029] In some embodiments, the clipping means may also include a peripheral skirt that projects from the rear face of the support. In particular, the peripheral skirt may include clipping lugs. Furthermore, the peripheral skirt may also include clipping cutouts arranged alternately with the clipping lugs.

[0030] [Brush]

[0031] In embodiments, the invention may relate to a hairbrush comprising a head conforming to an embodiment of the invention. The hairbrush improves the brushing experience through the integration of a head conforming to an embodiment of the invention.

[0032] In embodiments, the hairbrush includes a cap conforming to the invention and integrated into the brush in a non-detachable manner.

[0033] In other embodiments, the hairbrush may include a receiving housing configured to receive the cap in a removable manner; the housing may include a peripheral frame and a base that provide a receiving space for the cap. The attachment of the cap is thus improved.

[0034] In some embodiments, the hairbrush may include a cap clipping system comprising male and female parts distributed on an inner wall of the peripheral frame of the housing. The hairbrush can thus be modular and customizable. For example, the user can change the cap when it is damaged.

[0035] In some embodiments, the base of the brush may have an opening allowing water flowing from the front face of the holder to drain into the housing through the wells. The flexibility of the first bristles and the drainage opening allow the brush to be used in the shower to detangle hair, for example, during shampooing.

[0036] Furthermore, the hairbrush may have a handle, or alternatively, not have one; in this case, the brush is a palm brush. Indeed, palm brushes do not have a handle; the user holds the brush directly by the peripheral frame of the brush. The brush and the cap are thus sized appropriately for this use. A brush with a handle conforming to an embodiment of the invention may comprise several models of different dimensions, as described below. Brief description of the drawings

[0037] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description. This description is purely illustrative and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0038] [Fig. 1] is a schematic representation of a hairbrush cap conforming to an embodiment of the invention.

[0039] [Fig.2] is an exploded representation of a hairbrush conforming to an embodiment, in which the cap is represented according to a rear view opposite the housing of the brush which is configured to receive the cap.

[0040] [Fig.3] is a cross-sectional representation of the cap of [Fig.1], in which the first peaks and junction structures are highlighted.

[0041] [Fig.4] is a perspective representation of a cap associated with a palm brush type hairbrush according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0042] [Fig.5] is a comparative representation of the flexibility of a conforming pin of an embodiment of the invention, of a pin implanted on a protruding bridge of the front face of the cap and of a conventional pin.

[0043] [Fig.6] is a perspective representation of the hairbrush of [Fig.2], in which the hairbrush is assembled with the cap.

[0044] [Fig.7] is a representation of a longitudinal section of the hairbrush of [Fig.6].

[0045] [Fig.8] is a representation of different models of hairbrushes which conform to embodiments of the invention. Description of the implementation methods

[0046] With reference to Figures 1 to 8, in some embodiments the invention relates to a hairbrush head 10. In other embodiments, particularly those illustrated in Figures 2, 4 and 6 to 8, the invention relates to this same head 10 associated with a hairbrush 100, 200, 300. The latter may integrate the head 10 in a non-removable or removable manner.

[0047] In particular, the cap 10 comprises a support 20 which may be made of a polymeric material that allows the cap 10 to be manufactured by plastic injection molding. For example, the polymeric material may be a thermoplastic elastomer. Plastic injection molding ensures efficient and economical production of a cap 10 conforming to an embodiment of the invention.

[0048] As illustrated in Figures 1 to 8, the holder has a front face 21 which allows brushing and a rear face 22 which is intended to be fitted into a housing 101 of a hairbrush 100. This is illustrated more particularly by [Fig. 2] which shows an exploded view of the hairbrush 100 and the cap 10. In this figure, the cap 10 is visible through the rear face 22 of the holder 20 and is positioned opposite the housing 101 of the hairbrush 100.

[0049] The cap 10 comprises brushing elements 30 that emerge from the support 20 at the front face 21, as can be seen in Figures 1 to 8. In particular, the brushing elements 30 comprise first bristles 31 that emerge from wells 23 formed in the support 20. The wells 23 are through holes extending from one face to the other of the support 20. The first bristles 31 extend coaxially from the wells 23, as illustrated in particular in Figures 6 and 7. An axis XX is drawn on [Fig. 7] to show the coaxial nature of a first bristle 31 and the well 23 from which it emerges.

[0050] According to one embodiment, notably illustrated in [Fig. 3], each first stud 31 comprises a base 310 which is connected to a connecting structure 32. The first stud 31 extends longitudinally from its base to a free end 311 by passing through a well 23. Each first stud 31 is projecting forward of the support 20, and thus emerges from the front face 21 of the support 20. The first studs 31 have a decreasing cross-sectional area up to their free end 311, which provides a certain mechanical flexibility to the body of the first stud 31.

[0051] In embodiments illustrated in figures 4 and 5, each first bristle 31 can end with a ball 312. The latter improves user comfort by preventing any cuts or injuries to the scalp when the ends of the bristles 31 come into contact with the scalp during brushing.

[0052] Each first pin 31 is therefore secured by its base 310 to a connecting structure 32 which is arranged behind the support 30. In particular, the connecting structure 32 extends along the side of the rear face of the support 30. The connecting structures 32 are mechanically weakened to improve the flexibility of the first pins 31. Each connecting structure 32 attaches the first pin 31 that it carries to the rear face 22 of the support 20.

[0053] In the embodiment illustrated in particular in [Fig. 5], each junction structure 32 comprises a base 320 which is disposed behind the support 20. The base 320 The connecting structure is fixed to the base 310 of the first pin 31 which it supports. The first pin 31 thus extends longitudinally from its base, which is fixed to the base 320, to its free end, which can carry a ball 312.

[0054] As can be seen in Figures 2 and 5, the connecting structure 32 extends longitudinally along an axis CC, with two arms 321 arranged at each end of the base 320. The arms 321 connect the base 320 to the support 20 on either side of the well 23 along the axis CC. More precisely, the two arms 321 are fixed to the rear face 22 of the support 20. The mechanical structure 32 is also open at least along an axis DD which is perpendicular to the axis CC. The junction structure 32 includes in particular a lateral opening 322 passing through along the axis DD as illustrated in figures 1 and 5. The two arms 321 and the base 320 thus form a fixing bridge which can be described as an inverted fixing bridge of the first pin 31 to the support 20. This structure 32, hollowed out along the axis DD, allows its structure to be mechanically relaxed and thus increases the amplitude of oscillation of the first pin 31 along the axis CC, but also to a lesser degree along the axis DD.

[0055] As illustrated in figures 1 to 8, the cap 10 may include other brushing elements 30 which are intercalated with the first pins 31.

[0056] According to one embodiment illustrated in particular in [Fig. 3], the other brushing elements 30 may include second bristles 33 that are smaller than the first bristles 31, at least with regard to their length. Each second bristle 33 includes a base 330 that is integral with the front face 21 of the support 20, see in particular [Fig. 5]. According to one embodiment, the second bristles 33 may be replaced by natural or synthetic fiber bristles.

[0057] According to another embodiment, the other brushing members 30 may include third bristles 34 whose length from base to tip is shorter than the length of the second bristles 33. The third bristles 34 are implanted on the front face 21 of the support 20 by their base. According to one embodiment, the third bristles 34 may also be replaced by natural or synthetic fiber bristles.

[0058] Figure 5 schematically illustrates the technical advantage provided by the inverted bridge junction structure at 32. Here, the oscillation amplitude due to mechanical deformation of the first pin 31 along two axes CC and DD is compared to the oscillation amplitude of a raised pin 80 and a traditional pin 90, which are mounted, for comparison, on a conforming support 20 of the invention. The raised pin 80 is mounted using a bridge 81 that protrudes from the front face 21 of the support 20. Here, the mounting of the raised pin 80 on the support 20 does not include a well. The bridge 81 is a structure that provides flexibility to the raised pin 80. However, the raised pin 80 has the particularity of possessing a pimple length Lp that is less than the projecting length Ls of this pimple 80. The applicant has already used this type of pimple 80 and was surprised to find that the protruding bridge 81 on the front face 21 did not provide a significant increase in flexibility. The applicant then realized that the bridge 81 did provide flexibility but also raised the flex point 82 of the pimple 80 compared to a traditional pimple 90.

[0059] The traditional pin 90 is installed by means of its base 91, which is directly connected to the front face 21 of the support 20. For this comparison, the projecting length Ls of the front face 21 of the traditional pin 90 is identical to the projecting length Ls of the front face 21 of the first pin 31. However, since the base 310 of the first pin 31 is fixed to the connecting structure 32, which is recessed from the rear face 21, the length of the pin Lp of the first pin 31 is greater than its projecting length Ls. Conversely, the length of the pin Lp and the projecting length Ls of the traditional pin 90 are equal.

[0060] With equal cross-section between the two pins 31, 90, it appears from this comparison that the placement of the first pin 31 on the base 320 behind the support 20 makes it possible to move the flexure point 323 away from the free end 311 of the first pin 31. In particular, the flexure point 323 can be moved behind the front face 21 of the support 20. Conversely, as can be seen in [Fig. 5], the flexure point 92 of the traditional pin is located in front of the front face 21.

[0061] Since the flex point 323 is further from the free end 311 of the bristle 31, the latter has a greater amplitude of oscillation. This greater flexibility allows the first bristle 31 to dislodge itself more easily from a knot of hair during brushing.

[0062] The displacement of the flexural point 323 behind the front face 21 of the support 20 cooperates with the mechanical flexibility of the connecting structure 32, which is due to the opening 322 to improve the flexibility of the pin 31 along the CC axis. To a lesser degree, the flexibility along the DD axis is also improved. Indeed, the mechanical flexibility of the base 320 is less pronounced along the DD axis.

[0063] According to an embodiment illustrated in particular in Figures 4 and 5, the cap 10 can be made of a single piece comprising the support 20, the studs 31, and the joining structures 32, this piece being manufactured by plastic injection molding. The ball 312 disposed at the end 311 of each first stud 31 can be obtained by stamping the end 311 of each stud 31. Advantageously, stamping is a process for transforming a thermoplastic object by heating and mechanically deforming the heated part of the object. Stamping is sometimes used to join two separate parts of an object. However, in the context of the invention, the inventors used this process to deform The ends of the first pins are heated to create a ball-shaped tip. The tips of the first pins 31 are then shaped using a specific tool to form the ball 312 at the end of each first pin 31. The second pins 33 and the third pins 34 can also be molded during the plastic injection process to provide a one-piece cap.

[0064] As illustrated in particular in Figures 6 and 8, the first bristles 31 are mounted on the support 20 in a predetermined number of parallel rows. The number of rows may vary, in particular, depending on the dimensions of the brush head and also on the spacing between the rows. Figure 8 shows three brushes 100, 200, and 300: a first brush 100 with a handle, a palm-shaped brush 200 without a handle, and a second brush 300 with a handle that is more compact than the first brush 100. Each of these brushes 100, 200, and 300 has a brush head 10 conforming to an embodiment of the invention but with different dimensions. Each of these brushes 100, 200, and 300 comprises rows of first bristles 31 that are aligned. Dotted frames are shown on the caps of brushes 100, 200, 300 to show the alignment of the first 31 pins per row.

[0065] In this example, on a single row, brush 200 has up to ten bristles 31, while brush 300 has up to nine bristles on a single row. This is because the 300 brush head is smaller, allowing users to take it on trips or keep it readily available, particularly in a handbag. Brush 100, which has the largest dimensions, has up to eleven bristles 31 on a single row. The number of bristles 31 in a single row can therefore vary depending on the dimensions of brush 100, 200, and 300, and consequently, on the head 10 adapted to each brush.

[0066] However, the shape of the cap 10 is not rectangular, and the same brush 100, 200, 300 may have rows with a different number of bristles 31. Here, the cap 10 of the palm brush 200 is oval, while the cap 10 of brushes 100 and 300 has a more heraldic shape, that is, a shield shape; therefore, the cross-sectional dimension of the brush is not constant. The length of a row can thus vary depending on its position on the cap 10. For example, the row closest to the handle 102 of brush 100 comprises five aligned bristles 31. The number of pins 31 can thus depend on the transverse dimensions of the brush 100, 200, 300 and therefore on the cap 10 which is adapted to each brush 100, 200, 300. On the other hand, the first pins 31 are, here, arranged in the same row at regular intervals.

[0067] The pattern formed by the alignment of the pins 31 is not linear here; it may be a repeating pattern, in particular as illustrated in Figures 6 and 8, a pattern sinusoidal. The three brushes 100, 200, 300 each have a cap 10 on which the first bristles 31 are aligned in several parallel rows. The alignment of the bristles 31 in the same row is carried out in a regular sinusoidal pattern.

[0068] As illustrated in [Fig. 6], the support 20 extends in two directions perpendicular to each other. More precisely, the support 20 extends, on the one hand, in a first longitudinal direction, which is represented by the longitudinal axis AA, and on the other hand, in a second direction, which is transverse to the axis AA and is represented by the transverse axis BB. In this example, each row of first pins 31 extends in a transverse direction that runs parallel to the axis BB. However, as can be seen in [Fig. 2] through the axis CC and the connecting structures 32, first pins 31 from different rows can also be aligned with each other along a longitudinal axis parallel to the axis AA. Thus, in the example in [Fig. 2], the axis CC passes through a pin 31 of each row of the support 20.On the one hand, the first pins 31 are thus distributed sinusoidally along the transverse direction BB, and on the other hand, linearly along the longitudinal direction of the support 20.

[0069] As illustrated in [Fig. 3], the front face 21 of the support 20 can comprise an alternation of projections 24 and recesses 25 along the longitudinal direction AA of the support 20. Here, the first pins 31 are mounted on the projections 24. This mounting at the top of the projections 24 allows the base 310 of the first pins 31 to be raised. This increase in height provides a pin length Lp of the first pins 31 that avoids excessively reducing the cross-section at the tip of the pin 31. Indeed, to obtain a pin of the same projection length Ls but with a base that is not raised, it is necessary to increase the length of the pin Lp, which could then have too small a cross-section at the top, making it too flexible or brittle.The projections 24 thus provide a raised position for the first pins 31, allowing for a compromise between flexibility and mechanical resistance over the projecting length Ls of the first pins 31. Preferably, the alternating projections 24 and recesses 25 give the support 20 a sinusoidal longitudinal profile. This is also visible in [Fig. 1], which is shown in three-quarter perspective. Figures 1 and 6 also show that the projections 24 can have a sinusoidal profile along a transverse axis BB. The projections 24 here correspond to the implantation zones of the first pins 31 and replicate the sinusoidal arrangement of the first pins 31 belonging to the same row.

[0070] In the example illustrated in [Fig. 3], the front face 21 may include a concavity along the axis AA. This concavity is slight, allowing the support 20 to conform to the shape of the user's skull during brushing.

[0071] In fact, the sinusoidal nature of the projections 24 can give the hollows 25 a sinusoidal profile along the transverse direction BB of the support 20. Such a characteristic is visible in figures 1 and 6 in particular. Furthermore, as explained previously, the cap 10 can include other brushing elements 30, 33, 34 which are implanted on the front face 21 of the support 20. In the examples of Figures 1 and 6, the cap 10 includes second bristles 33 and third bristles 34. The second bristles 33 are also aligned in a sinusoidal pattern, particularly within the hollows 25. This is also the case for the third bristles 34, which are aligned sinusoidally in the hollow, following the profile of the hollow 25. The cap 10 can thus comprise an alternation of three types of bristles 31, 33, 34. In the example of [Fig.6], the cap 10 can include at a first end 11 a first row of second pegs 33 followed by a row of third pegs 34 then a row of first pegs 31, this arrangement constitutes in a way a pattern which is repeated up to the second end 12 of the cap 10. .

[0072] The arrangement of the brushing elements 30 may also differ, for example, in the case of [Fig. 6]. Indeed, at the second end 12 of the cap 10, a specific arrangement is provided which includes a repetition of two rows of second bristles 33 interspersed with a row of third bristles 34 before the arrangement of the first row of first bristles 31.

[0073] As illustrated in [Fig. 2], the cap 10 can advantageously be configured to be removable from the frame of the brush 100. For this purpose, the brush 100 can include a housing 101 configured to receive the cap 10 in a detachable manner. For this purpose, the cap 10 includes clipping means, in particular a tab 40 projecting from the front face 21 of the support 20. When actuated by the user, the tab 40 allows the cap 10 to be unclipped from the hairbrush 100. In this example, the tab 40 is located at the second end 12 of the cap 10. As illustrated in [Fig. 8], the tab 40 can project longitudinally from the front face 21, so as to extend beyond the edge of the frame 103, 203, 303 of the brush 100, 200, 300.

[0074] As illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 and 7, the means for clipping the cap 10 may also include a peripheral skirt 41 that projects from the rear face 22 of the support 20. The peripheral skirt 41 may include clipping lugs 42 as well as clipping cutouts 43 arranged alternately with the clipping lugs 42. The peripheral skirt 41 may also include notches 44. In the example of [Fig. 2], a notch 44 is located on the skirt and aligned with the tab 40. Two other notches 44 are provided in the skirt on the side of the first end 11 of the cap 10. These two notches 44 are arranged symmetrically by relative to a longitudinal median axis of the cap 10. The longitudinal median axis of the cap 10 can be materialized by the axis CC in [Fig.2].

[0075] As illustrated in [Fig. 2], the hairbrush 100 may include a receiving compartment 101 configured to receive the cap 10 in a removable manner. This compartment is laterally delimited by the peripheral frame 103 and also by a base 104. The base 104 and the peripheral frame 103 provide a space for receiving the cap 10. The cap 10 is removable from the compartment 101 to allow its replacement when it is damaged or to allow the cap 10 to be replaced with a new one, for example, of a different color.

[0076] In this respect, the hairbrush 100 may include a clipping system that is complementary to the clipping means for the cap 10. The brush clipping system may thus include male and female elements distributed on an inner wall of the housing 101. In the example of [Fig. 2], notches 105 are provided in the inner wall of the peripheral frame 103. These notches 105 are configured by their dimensions and positioning in the housing 101 to cooperate with the clipping means for the cap 10 and, in particular, with the clipping lugs 42. The clipping system may include clipping grooves 106 that are distributed on the inner wall of the peripheral frame 103. The grooves 106 can cooperate with the cutouts 43 in the skirt 41 to removably fit the cap 10 into the housing 101. The grooves 106 are thus sized and positioned for this purpose.

[0077] The clipping system may also include tenons 107 configured to cooperate with notches 44 formed in the peripheral skirt 41 of the cap 10. Two first tenons 107 may be arranged at a first end 108 of the housing 101. In the example illustrated in [Fig. 2], the first two tenons 107 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median axis of the brush 100, which is here schematically represented by the axis EE. These first two tenons 107 project from the inner wall of the peripheral frame 103 in order to cooperate with the two notches arranged on the skirt on the side of the first end 11 of the cap 10.

[0078] A third tenon 107 is disposed near the second end 109 of the housing 101. In the example of [Fig. 2], the third tenon 107 is disposed on the axis EE. This third tenon is configured to cooperate with the notch 44 which is located near the second end 12 of the cap 10.

[0079] In the embodiment of [Fig. 2], the base 104 of the brush 100 may have an opening 110. Here, the opening 110 is located on the axis EE near the second end 109 of the housing 101. The opening 110 allows the water flowing into the housing 101 to drain through the channels 23. The brush 100 can thus be used in the shower, for example, to detangle hair during shampooing. As illustrated in [Fig.7], after fitting the cap 10 into the housing 101, part of the available space may remain hollow and allow the water entering the housing to flow through the wells 23.

Claims

Demands

1. Hairbrush cap (10) comprising: - a support (20) which includes wells (23), - brushing members (30) comprising first bristles (31) which extend coaxially from the wells (23), and - mechanically weakened junction structures (32) connecting the first bristles (31) to the support (20), each first bristle (31) comprising a base (310) connected to a junction structure (32) behind the support (20), each first bristle (31) extending longitudinally from the base (310) to a free end (311) through a well (23), each first bristle (31) being projecting forward of the support (20).

2. Cap (10) according to claim 1, wherein the support (20) comprises a front face (21) and a rear face (22), the front face (21) permitting hair brushing, each first bristle (31) passing through a well (23) and extending from the joining structure (32) to its end (311) in a salient manner from the front face (21) of the support (20).

3. Cap (10) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein each connecting structure (32) comprises a base (320) which is disposed behind the support (20) and two arms (321) connecting the base (320) to the support (20) on either side of the well (23) along a first axis, the connecting structure (32) being open at least along a second axis.

4. Cap (10) according to claim 3, wherein the two arms (321) and the base (320) form an inverted fixing bridge of the first stud (31) to the support (20).

5. Cap (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each first stud (31) extends longitudinally from its base (310) to its free end (311), and has a decreasing cross-section up to their free end (311).

6. Cap (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each first stud (31) comprises at its free end (311) a ball (312), preferably the cap (10), the first studs (31), the balls (312) and the joining supports (32) constitute a single piece obtained by plastic injection, the balls (312) arranged at the end of each first pin (31) being obtained by riveting.

7. Cap (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first pins (31) are implanted on the support (20) in a determined number of rows which are parallel to each other, preferably the first pins (31) are arranged in the same row at regular intervals.

8. Cap (10) according to claim 7, wherein the first pins (31) are aligned on the same row in a non-linear manner, according to a repetitive pattern, preferably the first pins (31) are aligned on the same row according to a regular sinusoidal pattern.

9. Cap (10) according to claim 2, wherein the front face (21) of the support (20) comprises an alternation of projections (24) and hollows (25), the first pins (31) being implanted on the projections (24), preferably, the alternation of projections (24) and hollows (25) form a support (20) which comprises a sinusoidal longitudinal profile.

10. Cap (10) according to any one of claims 2 and 9, which comprises, further brushing members (30) implanted on the front face (21) of the support (20), the further brushing members (30) being intercalated with the first pins (31).

11. Cap (10) according to claim 9, wherein the other brushing members (30) are arranged between the rows of first pins (31), in particular, the other brushing members (30) are implanted in the hollows (25) which alternate with the projections (24).

12. Cap (10) according to claim 11, wherein the other brushing members (30) comprise second bristles (33) whose longitudinal dimension is less than the longitudinal dimension of the first bristles (31).

13. Cap (10) according to claim 12, wherein the other brushing members (30) comprise third bristles (34) whose longitudinal dimension is less than the longitudinal dimension of the second bristles (33).

14. Cap (10) according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the other brushing members (30) comprise bristles of natural or synthetic fibers.

15. Cap (10) according to claim 2, which includes clipping means for removably assembling the cap (10) to a hairbrush, preferably the clipping means include a protruding tab (40) on the front face (21) of the support (20) which allows the cap (10) to be unclipped from the hairbrush.

16. Cap (10) according to claim 15, wherein the clipping means comprise a peripheral skirt (41) which is projecting from the rear face (22) of the support (20), preferably, the peripheral skirt (41) comprises clipping lugs (42).

17. Hairbrush (100) comprising a cap (10) defined according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

18. Hairbrush (100) according to claim 17, which includes a receiving housing (101) configured to receive the cap (10) in a removable manner, the housing (101) includes a peripheral frame (103) and a base (104) which provide a receiving space for the cap (10).

19. Hairbrush (100) according to any one of claims 17 and 18, wherein the base (104) of the brush (100) has an opening (110) allowing the water flowing into the housing (101) to be evacuated through the wells (23).

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