US4486915A
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Flocked hair brush
Assignee: Remington Corp LLC
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Filing: 1983-01-07
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2003-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A hair brush is provided with flock on the outer tubular surface of the brushing portion. The flock is applied directly to the outer surface or mounted on a ribbon which is adhesively applied or mechanically secured to the outer surface. The bristles may also be flocked.
Inventors
- 👤 James B. Stewart
- 👤 Paul Bertelsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:34
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B9/00; A46B9/02; A46B9/06; A45; A45D; A45D1/00; A45D1/02; A45D1/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A hair brush comprising: a handle portion; and a tubular brushing portion extending from said handle portion and having a plurality of longitudinal bristles projecting therefrom, at least some of said bristles being suitable elongated for penetrating through multiple layers of hair, said brushing portion having flock between said bristles for contacting the outer hair layer during movement of said bristles through said layers of hair, said flock comprising a plurality of fine filaments, each filament having a length of less than about 2.5 mm, the density of the flock being sufficient to prevent a substantial number of layers of hair from penetrating into the flock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A hair brush comprising: a handle portion; and a tubular brushing portion extending from said handle portion and having a plurality of longitudinal bristles projecting therefrom, at least some of said bristles being suitable elongated for penetrating through multiple layers of hair, said brushing portion having flock between said bristles for contacting the outer hair layer during movement of said bristles through said layers of hair, said flock comprising a plurality of fine filaments, each filament having a length of less than about 2.5 mm, the density of the flock being sufficient to prevent a substantial number of layers of hair from penetrating into the flock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hair brush of claim 1 wherein said bristles include at least some flock on its outer surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hair brush of claim 1 wherein said bristles extend in longitudinal rows along said tubular portion and said flock extends longitudinally between said rows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hair brush of claim 1 wherein said bristles and tubular portion are completely flocked.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hair brush of claim 1 wherein said flock is mounted on a ribbon and is secured to the outer surface of said tubular portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The hair brush of claim 5 wherein said ribbon is removable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hair brush of claim 1 wherein said flock is adhesively applied directly to said tubular portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The hair brush of claim 1 wherein said tubular brushing portion is rotatably lockable with respect to said handle portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-11 | 1988-06-11 | 1988-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-11 | 1992-06-11 | 1992-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-11 | 1996-06-11 | 1996-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |