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US3967338A
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Brush assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-30
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1995-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An inexpensive sanitary hairbrush assembly is provided which is equipped with a cover that hinges down over the bristles of the brush when the brush is not in use bending the bristles down into the plane of the base, so as to provide a compact enclosure for the bristles, thereby permitting the brush to be carried in a purse, handbag, pocket, or the like, without exposure of the bristles; and in which the cover serves as a handle for the brush when it is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Marty M. Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B17/00; A46B17/04; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A brush assembly including: a one-piece base member; a plurality of bristles formed of resilient synthetic material set in the base member in a perpendicular upright position thereon; and a one-piece flat cover mounted on the base member and movable between an open position and a closed position to enclose the bristles when the brush assembly is not in use, said cover being in sufficiently close proximity with the upper ends of the bristles when in its closed position to cause the bristles to bend over from their upright position into the plane of the base member, and the cover being shaped to form a handle for the brush when in its open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A brush assembly including: a one-piece base member; a plurality of bristles formed of resilient synthetic material set in the base member in a perpendicular upright position thereon; and a one-piece flat cover mounted on the base member and movable between an open position and a closed position to enclose the bristles when the brush assembly is not in use, said cover being in sufficiently close proximity with the upper ends of the bristles when in its closed position to cause the bristles to bend over from their upright position into the plane of the base member, and the cover being shaped to form a handle for the brush when in its open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The brush assembly defined in claim 1, and which includes hinge means attaching the cover to the base member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-06 | 1980-01-05 | 1980-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-06 | 1988-01-05 | 1988-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |