Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Hair

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20220142342
  • Publication Number
    20220142342
  • Date Filed
    November 07, 2020
    3 years ago
  • Date Published
    May 12, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Robinson; Bayon
Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a device comprising a first surface and a second surface. The first surface comprises a brush. The second surface is coupled to a twist and curl sponge. The brush comprises a plurality of sets of bristles. The plurality of sets of bristles can be aligned in rows.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawings will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee. A wide variety of potential practical and useful embodiments will be more readily understood through the following detailed description of certain exemplary embodiments, with reference to the accompanying exemplary drawings in which:



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a device 1000;



FIG. 2 is a perspective view of exemplary device 1000;



FIG. 3 is a plan view of exemplary device 1000; and



FIG. 4 is a bottom view of exemplary device 1000;



FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a device 5000;



FIG. 6 is a perspective view of exemplary device 5000;



FIG. 7 is a perspective view of exemplary device 5000;



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of exemplary device 5000; and



FIG. 9 is a perspective view of exemplary device 9000.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a device comprising a first surface and a second surface. The first surface comprises a brush. The second surface is coupled to a twist and curl sponge. The brush comprises a plurality of sets of bristles. The plurality of sets of bristles can be aligned in rows.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a device 1000, which comprises:

    • a first surface 1100 comprising a brush 1200; and
    • a second surface 1300 coupled to a twist and curl sponge 1400.



FIG. 2 is a perspective view of exemplary device 1000.



FIG. 3 is a plan view of exemplary device 1000.



FIG. 4 is a bottom view of exemplary device 1000.



FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a device 5000, which comprises:

    • a first surface 5100 comprising a brush 5200; and
    • a second surface 5300 coupled to a twist and curl sponge 5400.



FIG. 6 is a perspective view of exemplary device 5000.



FIG. 7 is a perspective view of exemplary device 5000.



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of exemplary device 5000.



FIG. 9 is a perspective view of exemplary device 9000, which comprises a brush 9100 and a twist and curl sponge 9400. Brush 9100 comprises a plurality of sets of bristles 9200. The plurality of sets of bristles aligned in rows 9300.


Definitions

When the following terms are used substantively herein, the accompanying definitions apply. These terms and definitions are presented without prejudice, and, consistent with the application, the right to redefine these terms during the prosecution of this application or any application claiming priority hereto is reserved. For the purpose of interpreting a claim of any patent that claims priority hereto, each definition (or redefined term if an original definition was amended during the prosecution of that patent), functions as a clear and unambiguous disavowal of the subject matter outside of that definition.

    • a—at least one.
    • activity—an action, act, step, and/or process or portion thereof
    • adapter—a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of an apparatus or system.
    • align—arranged in a manner to form a line or linear pattern.
    • and/or—either in conjunction with or in alternative to.
    • apparatus—an appliance or device for a particular purpose
    • associate—to join, connect together, and/or relate.
    • bristle—a stiff coarse hair or filament.
    • brush—a device comprising a surface with bristles coupled thereto.
    • can—is capable of, in at least some embodiments.
    • comprising—including but not limited to.
    • configure—to make suitable or fit for a specific use or situation.
    • connect—to join or fasten together.
    • constructed to—made to and/or designed to.
    • couple—to connect in some fashion.
    • define—to establish the outline, form, or structure of
    • determine—to obtain, calculate, decide, deduce, and/or ascertain.
    • device—a machine, manufacture, and/or collection thereof.
    • install—to connect or set in position and prepare for use.
    • may—is allowed and/or permitted to, in at least some embodiments.
    • method—a process, procedure, and/or collection of related activities for accomplishing something.
    • plurality—the state of being plural and/or more than one.
    • predetermined—established in advance.
    • provide—to furnish, supply, give, and/or make available.
    • receive—to get, take, acquire, and/or obtain.
    • repeatedly—again and again; repetitively.
    • request—to express a desire for and/or ask for.
    • set—a related plurality.
    • store—to place, hold, and/or retain.
    • substantially—to a great extent or degree.
    • support—to bear the weight of, especially from below.
    • surface—the outer boundary of an object or a material layer.
    • system—a collection of mechanisms, devices, machines, articles of manufacture, processes, data, and/or instructions, the collection designed to perform one or more specific functions.
    • twist and curl sponge—an elastic material that can absorb water and is constructed to cause hair to curl when manipulated by a hair stylist. The elastic material comprises sets of plurality of ridges. Each set of ridges of the plurality of ridges is disposed in rows. The elastic material defines a set of plurality of cavities. Each set of cavities of the plurality of cavities is defined between ridge rows.
    • row—a line along which things are arranged.
    • via—by way of and/or utilizing.


Note

Still other substantially and specifically practical and useful embodiments will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from reading the above-recited and/or herein-included detailed description and/or drawings of certain exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that numerous variations, modifications, and additional embodiments are possible, and accordingly, all such variations, modifications, and embodiments are to be regarded as being within the scope of this application.


Thus, regardless of the content of any portion (e.g., title, field, background, summary, description, abstract, drawing figure, etc.) of this application, unless clearly specified to the contrary, such as via explicit definition, assertion, or argument, with respect to any claim, whether of this application and/or any claim of any application claiming priority hereto, and whether originally presented or otherwise:

    • there is no requirement for the inclusion of any particular described or illustrated characteristic, function, activity, or element, any particular sequence of activities, or any particular interrelationship of elements;
    • no characteristic, function, activity, or element is “essential”;
    • any elements can be integrated, segregated, and/or duplicated;
    • any activity can be repeated, any activity can be performed by multiple entities, and/or any activity can be performed in multiple jurisdictions; and
    • any activity or element can be specifically excluded, the sequence of activities can vary, and/or the interrelationship of elements can vary.


Moreover, when any number or range is described herein, unless clearly stated otherwise, that number or range is approximate. When any range is described herein, unless clearly stated otherwise, that range includes all values therein and all subranges therein. For example, if a range of 1 to 10 is described, that range includes all values therebetween, such as for example, 1.1, 2.5, 3.335, 5, 6.179, 8.9999, etc., and includes all subranges therebetween, such as for example, 1 to 3.65, 2.8 to 8.14, 1.93 to 9, etc.


When any claim element is followed by a drawing element number, that drawing element number is exemplary and non-limiting on claim scope. No claim of this application is intended to invoke paragraph six of 35 USC 112 unless the precise phrase “means for” is followed by a gerund.


Any information in any material (e.g., a United States patent, United States patent application, book, article, etc.) that has been incorporated by reference herein, is only incorporated by reference to the extent that no conflict exists between such information and the other statements and drawings set forth herein. In the event of such conflict, including a conflict that would render invalid any claim herein or seeking priority hereto, then any such conflicting information in such material is specifically not incorporated by reference herein.


Accordingly, every portion (e.g., title, field, background, summary, description, abstract, drawing figure, etc.) of this application, other than the claims themselves, is to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive, and the scope of subject matter protected by any patent that issues based on this application is defined only by the claims of that patent.

Claims
  • 1. A device comprising: a first surface comprising a brush; anda second surface coupled to a twist and curl sponge.
  • 2. The device of claim 1, wherein: the brush comprises a plurality of sets of bristles.
  • 3. The device of claim 1, wherein: the brush comprises a plurality of sets of bristles, the plurality of sets of bristles aligned in rows.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to, and incorporates by reference herein in its entirety, pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/898,909 (Attorney Docket No. 1394-01), filed Sep. 11, 2019.