BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
This disclosure relates to a hair brush and more particularly to a hair coloring brush for applying highlights to hair.
Hair coloring is a complex technique in which a color dye is applied to hair to change, cover, or enhance the natural color of hair. A color dye is made by mixing various colors and chemicals in a receptacle to obtain a desired color to be applied to hair. Once the desired color is obtained the color is slowly and laboriously applied to sections of hair by a brush. As can be appreciated, this is a time consuming process which may take up to forty-five minutes or more before the color is properly applied in a desired amount. Compounding this problem is the fact that the brushes being used to apply the color are small and only cover a portion of a section of hair to be dyed. Multiple strokes or passes are required to dye a section of hair. This adds to the time and energy required to dye hair. Also, if a colorist is being used then the amount charged by the colorist is increased due to the increased time required to apply dye to hair. It is also know that the receptacle or bowl in which dye and other chemicals are mixed is not large and only a small batch of dye may be mixed at a time. In view of this, if the amount of dye is underestimated then another batch may have to be mixed. Again, this adds to the time and expense of dyeing hair.
Another hair coloring technique is highlighting which entails coloring or tinting selected strands of hair. Highlighting requires an experienced hair stylist to apply hair dye to specific strands of hair. Again, this is a time consuming process due to the hair stylist having to select specific strands of hair to apply dye. Also, the brush being used to apply dye is small which requires multiple strokes or passes to highlight the selected strands of hair.
The present hair coloring brush is designed to obviate and overcome many of the disadvantages and shortcomings associated with prior hair coloring brushes. Further, the present hair coloring brush provides increased surface area for applying dye to a larger area or section of hair when highlighting hair. Moreover, the present hair coloring brush system provides a hair brush having a brush surface area for applying a color dye and a receptacle for holding a color dye.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
In one form of the present disclosure, a hair coloring brush is disclosed which comprises a central base portion, a pick handle extending from the central base portion, a first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having a first length, a left side set of the first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having the first length, a right side set of first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having the first length, and a second set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having a second length with the first length greater than the second length and the first set of bristles alternating with the second set of bristles.
In another form of the present disclosure, a hair coloring brush comprises a central base portion, a pick handle extending from the central base portion, a first row of a first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having a first length, a second row of the first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having the first length, a first row of a second set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having a second length with the second length less than the first length and the first row of the first set of bristles alternating with the second row of the second set of bristles, and a second row of the second set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having the second length with the second length less than the first length and the first row of the first set of bristles alternating with the second row of the second set of bristles.
In yet another form of the present disclosure, a hair coloring brush system is disclosed which comprises a central base portion, a pick handle extending from the central base portion, a first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having a first length, a left side set of the first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having the first length, a right side set of first set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having the first length, a second set of bristles extending out from the central base portion having a second length with the first length greater than the second length and the first set of bristles alternating with the second set of bristles, and a bowl for holding a quantity of dye and having a basin for receiving the bristles.
In light of the foregoing comments, it will be recognized that the present disclosure provides a hair coloring brush that is of simple construction and design and which can be easily employed with highly reliable results.
The present disclosure also provides a hair coloring brush that employs lightweight structures or components to allow an operator to use the brush for extended periods of time without fatigue.
The present disclosure further provides a hair coloring brush that allows for dye to be applied to hair quickly for purposes of highlighting hair.
The present disclosure is also directed to a hair coloring brush that allows dye to be applied to a large section of hair to reduce the time required for applying dye for purposes of highlighting hair.
The present disclosure provides a hair coloring brush that allows dye to be applied to hair for highlighting hair without the need for masking off sections of hair.
The present disclosure is directed to a hair coloring brush that is easy to grasp and manipulate during use.
The present disclosure is further directed to a hair coloring brush system that provides for a large section of hair to be colored in a short period of time.
The present disclosure provides for a hair coloring brush system which includes a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure and a bowl for containing dye.
The present disclosure also provides for a hair coloring brush which provides for various different highlighting effects.
The present disclosure further provides for a hair coloring brush having different lengths of bristles for providing different highlighting effects.
The present disclosure is directed to a hair coloring brush which provides an indication as to which side of the hair coloring brush has been used for coloring hair.
The present disclosure is directed to a hair coloring brush that has an alternating pattern of bristles for providing different highlighting effects.
These and other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent after considering the following detailed specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush shown in FIG. 1 constructed according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 4 is a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush shown in FIG. 3 constructed according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 6 is a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush shown in FIG. 5 constructed according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure; and
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a bowl for a hair coloring brush system constructed according to the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numbers refer to like items, number 10 identifies an embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure. With reference now to FIG. 1, the hair coloring brush 10 is shown comprising a pick handle 12, a central base portion 14, a first set of bristles 16 extending out from the central base portion 14 having a first length 18, and a second set of bristles 20 extending out from the central base portion 14 having a second length 22 with the first set of bristles 16 alternating with the second set of bristles 20. In this particular construction there are ten sets of the first set of bristles 16 and nine sets of the second set of bristles 20 that extend from the central base portion 14. A left side set 24 of the first set of bristles 16 and a right side set 26 of the first set of bristles 16 are provided in the hair coloring brush 10. In this particular embodiment the first set of bristles 16 is positioned at a left side 28 of the central base portion 14 and another first set of bristles 16 is positioned at a right side 30 of the central base portion 14. The central base portion 14 has a front side 32 that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush 10 to be able to firmly grasp the brush 10. The central base portion 14 has an indentation 34 formed in the front side 32. The indentation 34 has a curved or semicircular bottom end 36 and a straight upper end 38. The indentation 34 provides an area 40 for grasping the brush 10 in a comfortable manner by an operator or user of the brush 10. The curved bottom end 36 provides a surface 42 against which fingers of an operator may be positioned for more control of the brush 10. The central base portion 14 also has a left side curved portion 44, a straight end 46, a right side curved portion 48, and an extension portion 50. The extension portion 50 has a number of ribs 52 that are used to grip the brush 10. The brush 10 and the central base portion 14 are wide and large which allows more dye to be applied to hair in one stroke of the brush 10. Further, although the side portions 44 and 48 are disclosed, it is to be understood that the central base portion 14 may be produced having any side portions such as a square shape, a rectangular shape, or a semicircular shape.
FIG. 2 illustrates a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush 10. The hair coloring brush 10 is shown comprising the pick handle 12, the central base portion 14, the first set of bristles 16 extending out from the central base portion 14 having the first length 18, and the second set of bristles 20 extending out from the central base portion 14 having the second length 22 with the first set of bristles 16 alternating with the second set of bristles 20. The right side set 26 of the first set of bristles 16 is now shown on the left side of this particular view and the left side set 24 of the first set of bristles 16 is now on the right side. The central base portion 14 has a rear side 54 that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush 10 to be able to firmly grasp the brush 10. As can be appreciated, the rear side 54 of the central base portion 14 does not have an indention like the indention 34 (FIG. 1) of the front side 32. This allows a user of the brush 10 to know how the brush 10 is being used in applying dye to hair. The central base portion 14 also has the left side curved portion 44 (now shown on the right side), the straight end 46, a right side curved portion 48 (now shown on the left side), and the extension portion 50. The extension portion 50 has the ribs 52 that are used to assist in gripping the brush 10.
With reference now to FIG. 3, another embodiment of a hair coloring brush 100 is shown. The hair coloring brush 100 comprises a pick handle 102, a central base portion 104, a first set of bristles 106 extending out from the central base portion 104 having a first length 108, and a second set of bristles 110 extending out from the central base portion 104 having a second length 112 with the first set of bristles 106 alternating with the second set of bristles 110. In this particular construction there are ten sets of the first set of bristles 106 and nine sets of the second set of bristles 110 that extend from the central base portion 104. A left side set 114 of the first set of bristles 106 and a right side set 116 of the first set of bristles 106 are provided in the hair coloring brush 100. In this particular embodiment the first set of bristles 106 is positioned at a left side 118 of the central base portion 104 and another first set of bristles 106 is positioned at a right side 120 of the central base portion 104. A difference between this brush 100 and the brush 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is that the first set of bristles 106, which are similar to the second set of bristles 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, begin and end the alternating of the bristles 106 and 110. The central base portion 104 has a front side 122 that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush 100 to be able to firmly grasp the brush 100. The central base portion 104 has an indentation 124 formed in the front side 122. The indentation 124 has a curved or semicircular bottom end 126 and a straight upper end 128. The indentation 124 provides an area 130 for grasping the brush 100 in a comfortable manner by an operator or user of the brush 100. The curved bottom end 126 provides a surface 132 against which fingers of an operator may be positioned for more control of the brush 100. The central base portion 104 also has a left side curved portion 134, a straight end 136, a right side curved portion 138, and an extension portion 140. The extension portion 140 has a number of ribs 142 that are used to grip the brush 100. The brush 100 and the central base portion 104 are wide and large which allows more dye to be applied to hair in one stroke of the brush 100. Further, although the side portions 134 and 138 are disclosed, it is to be understood that the central base portion 14 may be produced having any side portions such as a square shape, a rectangular shape, or a semicircular shape.
FIG. 4 illustrates a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush 100. The hair coloring brush 100 is shown comprising the pick handle 102, the central base portion 104, the first set of bristles 106 extending out from the central base portion 104 having the first length 108, and the second set of bristles 110 extending out from the central base portion 104 having the second length 112 with the first set of bristles 106 alternating with the second set of bristles 110. The right side set 116 of the first set of bristles 106 is now shown on the left side of this particular view and the left side set 114 of the first set of bristles 106 is now on the right side. The central base portion 104 has a rear side 144 that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush 100 to be able to firmly grasp the brush 100. As can be appreciated, the rear side 144 of the central base portion 104 does not have an indention like the indention 124 (FIG. 1) of the front side 122. This allows a user of the brush 100 to know how the brush 100 is being used in applying dye to hair. The central base portion 104 also has the left side curved portion 134 (now shown on the right side), the straight end 136, a right side curved portion 138 (now shown on the left side), and the extension portion 140. The extension portion 140 has the ribs 142 that are used to assist in gripping the brush 100.
With particular reference now to FIG. 5, another embodiment of a hair coloring brush 150 is depicted. The hair coloring brush 150 is shown comprising a pick handle 152, a central base portion 154, a first set of bristles 156 extending out from the central base portion 154 having a first length 158, a second set of bristles 160 extending out from the central base portion 154 having a second length 162, and a third set of bristles 164 extending out from the central base portion 154 having a third length 166 with the sets of bristles 156, 160, and 164 positioned in an alternating pattern. The first length 158 is greater than the third length 166 and the third length 166 is greater than the second length 162. As can be appreciated, the alternating pattern shown in FIG. 5 may be modified such that the second set of bristles 160 begins the pattern or that the third set of bristles 164 begins the pattern. The sets of bristles 156, 160, and 164 provide for various highlighting effects. In this particular construction there are ten sets of the first set of bristles 156, five sets of the second set of bristles 160, and four sets of the third set of bristles 164. A left side set 168 of the first set of bristles 156 and a right side set 170 of the first set of bristles 156 are provided in the hair coloring brush 150. In this particular embodiment the first set of bristles 156 is positioned at a left side 172 of the central base portion 154 and another first set of bristles 156 is positioned at a right side 174 of the central base portion 154. The central base portion 154 has a front side 176 that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush 150 to be able to firmly grasp the brush 150. The central base portion 154 has an indentation 178 formed in the front side 176. The indentation 178 has a curved or semicircular bottom end 180 and a straight upper end 182. The indentation 178 provides an area 184 for grasping the brush 150 in a comfortable manner by an operator or user of the brush 150. The curved bottom end 180 provides a surface 186 against which fingers of an operator may be positioned for more control of the brush 150. The central base portion 154 also has a left side curved portion 188, a straight end 190, a right side curved portion 192, and an extension portion 194. The extension portion 194 has a number of ribs 196 that are used to grip the brush 150. The brush 150 and the central base portion 154 are wide and large which allows more dye to be applied to hair in one stroke of the brush 150. Further, although the side portions 188 and 190 are disclosed, it is to be understood that the central base portion 14 may be produced having any side portions such as a square shape, a rectangular shape, or a semicircular shape.
FIG. 6 illustrates a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush 150. The hair coloring brush 150 is shown comprising the pick handle 152, the central base portion 154, the first set of bristles 156 extending out from the central base portion 154 having the first length 158, the second set of bristles 160 extending out from the central base portion 154 having the second length 162, and the third set of bristles 164 extending out from the central base portion 154 having the third length 166 with the sets of bristles 156, 160, and 164 positioned in an alternating pattern. The sets of bristles 156, 160, and 164 provide for various different highlighting effects. The right side set 170 of the first set of bristles 156 is now shown on the left side of this particular view and the left side set 168 of the first set of bristles 156 is now on the right side. The central base portion 154 has a rear side 198 that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush 150 to be able to firmly grasp the brush 150. As can be appreciated, the rear side 198 of the central base portion 154 does not have an indention like the indention 178 (FIG. 5) of the front side 176. This allows a user of the brush 150 to know how the brush 150 is being used in applying dye to hair. The central base portion 154 also has the left side curved portion 188 (now illustrated on the right), the straight end 190, the right side curved portion 192 (now illustrated on the left), and the extension portion 194. The extension portion 194 has the of ribs 196 that are used to grip the brush 150. The brush 150 and the central base portion 154 are wide and large which allows more dye to be applied to hair in one stroke of the brush 150.
Referring now to FIG. 7, another embodiment of a hair coloring brush 200 is partially shown. The hair coloring brush 200 is shown comprising a central base portion 202, a first row 204 of a first set of bristles 206 extending out from the central base portion 202 having a first length 208, a second row 210 of the first set of bristles 206 extending out from the central base portion 202 having the first length 208, a first row 212 of a second set of bristles 214 extending out from the central base portion 202 having a second length 216, and a second row 218 of the second set of bristles 214 extending out from the central base portion 202 having the second length 216. The first length 208 is greater than the second length 216. In this particular construction each of the rows 204 and 210 has ten sets of the first set of bristles 206 and each of the rows 212 and 218 has nine sets of the second set of bristles 214 that extend from the central base portion 202. The rows 204, 210, 212, and 218 provide an alternating pattern of the sets of bristles 206 and 214. As can be appreciated, the alternating pattern shown in FIG. 7 may be modified such that the second set of bristles 214 begins and ends the pattern. The rows 204, 210, 212, and 218 of the bristles 206 and 214 provide for various highlighting effects. The central base portion 202 has a front side 220 that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush 200 to be able to firmly grasp the brush 200. Although not shown in this particular view, the central base portion 200 may have an indentation formed in the front side 220. As has been previously discussed, the indentation provides an area for grasping the brush 200 in a comfortable manner by an operator or user of the brush 200. The central base portion 202 may also have an extension portion that has a number of ribs that are used to grip the brush 200. The brush 200 and the central base portion 202 are wide and large which allows more dye to be applied to hair in one stroke of the brush 200. The brush 200 may further have a pick handle.
With particular reference now to FIG. 8, a cross-sectional view of a bowl or receptacle 250 used with any of the brushes 10, 100, 150, or 200 to form a hair coloring brush system is shown. The bowl 250 comprises a basin portion 252 having an interior V-shaped wall 254, a rim 256, a ledge or a rest portion 258 positioned adjacent to the rim 256 in the basin 252, and a handle 260. The ledge 258 is used to place or rest any of the brushes 10, 100, or 150 thereon or against. The V-shaped wall 254 allows any chemicals, such as hair dye or hair color, to settle at a bottom 262 of the basin 252. The V-shaped wall 254 also allows the any of the brushes 10, 100, 150, or 200 to rest therein and to be able to easily remove any of the brushes 10, 100, 150, or 200. The handle 260 is used to stabilize the bowl 250. As can be appreciated, the basin 252 is large enough to allow any of the brushes 10, 100, or 150 to fit therein.
As can be appreciated, the brushes 10, 100, 150, or 200 can be constructed of any suitable material such as plastic, polymer, metal, wood, or a combination of these materials. The sets of bristles 16, 20, 106, 110, 156, 160, 164, xxx may also be formed of any suitable material such as plastic, polymer, synthetic material, natural materials, or a combination of these materials. The brushes 10, 100, 150, or 200 are suitable for single use or multiple uses. For example, the brushes 10, 100, 150, or 200 can be disposable or can be cleaned of dye after each use and then used again to apply dye. It is also possible that the brushes may be manufactured in different colors so that the same brush may be used for applying the same color on different individuals.
From all that has been said, it will be clear that there has thus been shown and described herein a hair coloring brush which fulfills the various objects and advantages sought therefore. It will become apparent to those skilled in the art, however, that many changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications of the subject hair coloring brush are possible and contemplated. All changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the are deemed to be covered by the subject hair coloring brush, which is limited only by the claims which follow.
Patent Application
20250194770
