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| United States Patent Application |
20080202545
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| Kind Code
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A1
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Purvis; Jonna M.
; et al.
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August 28, 2008
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Hair Brush Systems
Abstract
Hairbrushes having removable handles, kits, methods of use, and methods of
sale are provided. The hairbrushes attach to the handles with a
rod-and-ratchet system that requires zero insertion or removal force
between the brush-head and the handle. The rod-and-ratchet system is
actuated with a button on the handle. The kits comprise brush-heads, at
least one handle, and a container. The method involves creating a
hairstyle for a customer using the brushes and then providing the
customer a custom kit of the same types of brushes for use at home.
| Inventors: |
Purvis; Jonna M.; (Prescott, AZ)
; Richardson; Aline D.; (Prescott, AZ)
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| Correspondence Name and Address:
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Stoneman Volk Patent Group
3770 NORTH 7TH STREET, Suite 100
PHOENIX
AZ
85014
US
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| Serial No.:
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559838 |
| Series Code:
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11
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| Filed:
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November 14, 2006 |
| U.S. Current Class: |
132/120; 206/581; 211/13.1 |
| U.S. Class at Publication: |
132/120; 206/581; 211/13.1 |
| Intern'l Class: |
A45D 24/16 20060101 A45D024/16; A47F 7/00 20060101 A47F007/00; B65D 69/00 20060101 B65D069/00 |
Claims
1) A hair brush system, comprising:a) at least one brush adapted to brush
hair;b) at least one handle adapted to handle said at least one brush;c)
at least one ratchet connector adapted to securely ratchet-connect said
at least one brush to said at least one handle; andd) at least one
ratchet releaser adapted to release said at least one ratchet connector.
2) The hair brush system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one
ratchet connector comprises at least one spring-biaser adapted to
spring-bias said at least one ratchet connector in at least one gripping
configuration.
3) The hair brush system, according to claim 2, wherein said at least one
ratchet releaser comprises at least one spring-bias releaser adapted to
release said at least one spring-biaser.
4) The hair brush system, according to claim 1, further comprising at
least one spin-resister adapted to resist said at least one brush
spinning on said at least one handle.
5) The hair brush system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one
brush comprises at least one curler adapted to curl hair.
6) The hair brush system, according to claim 1, further comprising at
least one container adapted to contain said at least one brush.
7) The hair brush system, according to claim 6, wherein said at least one
container comprises at least one tray.
8) The hair brush system, according to claim 6, wherein said at least one
brush comprises at least one container connector adapted to connect said
at least one brush to said at least one container.
9) The hair brush system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one
brush is substantially cylindrical.
10) The hair brush system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one
ratchet connector comprises:a) at least one rod;b) at least one clamp
structured and arranged to clamp upon said at least one rod; andc) at
least one spring structured and arranged to hold said at least one clamp
clamped upon said at least one rod.
11) The hair brush system, according to claim 10, wherein said at least
one ratchet releaser comprises at least one rotator structured and
arranged to rotate said at least one clamp wherein said at least one
clamp is unclamped from said at least one rod.
12) The hair brush system, according to claim 10, wherein said at least
one rod comprises at least one catch structured and arranged to prevent
said at least one rod from being pulled longitudinally out of said at
least one clamp when said at least one clamp is clamped upon said at
least one rod.
13) A hair brush kit, comprising:a) a plurality of brushes adapted to
brush hair;b) at least one handle adapted to handle said plurality of
brushesi) wherein said at least one handle comprises at least one ratchet
connector adapted to securely ratchet-connect said plurality of brushes
to said at least one handle; andii) at least one ratchet releaser adapted
to release said at least one ratchet connector; andc) at least one
container adapted to contain said plurality of brushes and said at least
one handle.
14) The hair brush kit, according to claim 13, further comprising at least
one rotation preventer structured and arranged to prevent axial rotation
between said at least one handle and at least one of said plurality of
brushes when said at least one of said plurality of brushes is connected
to said at least one handle.
15) The hair brush kit, according to claim 13, wherein each of said
plurality of brushes comprises at least one container connector adapted
to connect each of said plurality of brushes to said at least one
container.
16) The hair brush kit, according to claim 15,a) wherein said at least one
container comprises a plurality of holes; andb) wherein said at least one
container connector comprises at least one peg adapted to fit
connectively into at least one of said plurality of holes.
17) The hair brush kit, according to claim 13, wherein said plurality of
brushes comprises at least one brush comprising at least one first
diameter and at least one brush comprising at least one second diameter.
18) The hair brush point-of-sale display, according to claim 13, wherein
said alo container comprises at least one tray.
19) The hair brush point-of-sale display, according to claim 13, wherein a
plurality of said at least one trays are structured and arranged to
interlock with each other.
20) A hair brush point-of-sale display, comprising:a) a plurality of
brushes adapted to brush hair;b) a plurality of handles each adapted to
removably connect to said plurality of brushes; andc) a plurality of
containers each adapted to contain a portion of said plurality of brushes
and a portion of said plurality of handles.
21) The hair brush point-of-sale display, according to claim 20, wherein
each of said plurality of brushes comprises at least one container
connector adapted to connect each of said plurality of brushes to at
least one of said plurality of containers.
22) The hair brush point-of-sale display, according to claim 20, wherein
said plurality of containers comprises a plurality of trays.
23) The hair brush point-of-sale display, according to claim 22, wherein
said plurality of trays are structured and arranged to interlock with
each other.
24) The hair brush point-of-sale display, according to claim 20,a) wherein
said plurality of containers each comprise a plurality of holes; andb)
wherein said at least one container connector comprises at least one peg
adapted to fit connectively into at least one of said plurality of holes.
25) The hair brush point-of-sale display, according to claim 20, wherein
said plurality of brushes comprises at least one brush comprising at
least one first diameter and at least one brush comprising at least one
second diameter.
26) A hair brush sales method, comprising the steps of:a) styling at least
one customer's hair into at least one hairstyle using a plurality of
brushes having detachable handles;b) identifying the types of brushes
having detachable handles used to style such at least one customer's
hair;c) selecting new brushes of the same types as the brushes used to
style such at least one customer's hair; andd) selling such new brushes
to such at least one customer.
27) The hair brush sales method, according to claim 26, further comprising
the steps of selecting at least one detachable handle adapted to handle
such new brushes and selling such at least one detachable handle to such
at least one customer.
28) The hair brush sales method, according to claim 26, further comprising
the step of selling at least one container for such new brushes to such
at least one customer.
29) The hair brush sales method, according to claim 26, further comprising
the step of compiling at least one kit comprising such new brushes, at
least one detachable handle, and at least one container and selling such
at least one kit to such at least one customer.
30) The hair brush sales method, according to claim 26, further comprising
the step of inserting at least one portion of such new brushes into holes
in such at least one container for storage.
31) A hair brush system, comprising:a) at least one brush adapted to brush
hair;b) at least one handle structured and arranged to handle said at
least one brush;c) wherein said at least one handle is attachable to and
detachable from said at least one brush; andd) at least one container
adapted to contain said at least one brush and said at least one
handle;e) wherein said at least one container comprises a plurality of
holes;f) wherein said at least one brush is structured and arranged to
fit connectively into at least one of said plurality of holes; andg)
wherein said at least one handle is structured and arranged to fit
connectively into at least one of said plurality of holes.
32) The hair brush system, according to claim 31, wherein said at least
one container comprises at least one tray.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001]The present application is related to and claims priority from prior
provisional application Ser. No. 60/737,662, filed Nov. 15, 2005,
entitled "HAIR BRUSH SYSTEMS" the content of which is incorporated herein
by this reference and is not admitted to be prior art with respect to the
present invention by the mention in this cross-reference section.
BACKGROUND
[0002]The present invention relates to hair brush systems. More
particularly, the present invention relates to novel hair brushes having
detachable handles. Even more particularly, the present invention relates
to novel systems for hair brush displays and sales.
[0003]No system exists that provides a zero-insertion-force and/or
non-indexed attachment between a hair brush and a hair brush handle.
Further, no system exists that provides a zero-removal-force attachment
between a hair brush and a hair brush handle. Also, no system exists for
making and selling custom kits of hairbrushes with removable handles for
curling hair.
[0004]Therefore, a need exists for a system that provides a
zero-insertion-force, non-indexed attachment between a hair brush and a
hair brush handle. Further, a need exists for a system that provides a
zero-removal-force attachment between a hair brush and a hair brush
handle. Also, a need exists for a system for making and selling custom
kits of hairbrushes with removable handles for curling hair.
OBJECTS AND FEATURES OF THE INVENTION
[0005]A primary object and feature of the present invention is to provide
hair brush systems.
[0006]It is a further object and feature of the present invention to
provide such a system having a zero-insertion-force, non-indexed
attachment between a hair brush and a hair brush handle. It is a further
object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system
having a zero-removal-force attachment between a hair brush and a hair
brush handle. It is another further object and feature of the present
invention to provide such a system having a rod-and-ratchet attachment
between the hairbrushes and the hairbrush handles.
[0007]It is a further object and feature of the present invention to
provide such a system comprising a method for making and selling custom
kits of hairbrushes with removable handles for curling hair. It is a
further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a
system comprising a method of providing clients with custom hairbrush
kits adapted to the customer's personal hairstyle.
[0008]A further primary object and feature of the present invention is to
provide such a system that is efficient, inexpensive, and handy. Other
objects and features of this invention will become apparent with
reference to the following descriptions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009]In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this invention
provides a hair brush system, comprising: brush means for brushing hair;
handle means for handling such brush means; ratchet connector means for
securely ratchet-connecting such brush means to such handle means; and
ratchet releaser means for releasing such ratchet connector means.
[0010]In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this invention
provides a hair brush system, comprising: at least one brush adapted to
brush hair; at least one handle adapted to handle such at least one
brush; at least one ratchet connector adapted to securely ratchet-connect
such at least one brush to such at least one handle; and at least one
ratchet releaser adapted to release such at least one ratchet connector.
[0011]Moreover, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such at
least one ratchet connector comprises at least one spring-biaser adapted
to spring-bias such at least one ratchet connector in at least one
gripping configuration. Additionally, it provides such a hair brush
system, wherein such at least one ratchet releaser comprises at least one
spring-bias releaser adapted to release such at least one spring-biaser.
Also, it provides such a hair brush system, further comprising at least
one spin-resister adapted to resist such at least one brush spinning on
such at least one handle. In addition, it provides such a hair brush
system, wherein such at least one brush comprises at least one curler
adapted to curl hair.
[0012]And, it provides such a hair brush system, further comprising at
least one container adapted to contain such at least one brush. Further,
it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such at least one container
comprises at least one tray. Even further, it provides such a hair brush
system, wherein such at least one brush comprises at least one container
connector adapted to connect such at least one brush to such at least one
container. Moreover, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such
at least one brush is substantially cylindrical.
[0013]Additionally, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such at
least one ratchet connector comprises: at least one rod; at least one
clamp structured and arranged to clamp upon such at least one rod; and at
least one spring structured and arranged to hold such at least one clamp
clamped upon such at least one rod. Also, it provides such a hair brush
system, wherein such at least one ratchet releaser comprises at least one
rotator structured and arranged to rotate such at least one clamp wherein
such at least one clamp is unclamped from such at least one rod. In
addition, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such at least one
rod comprises at least one catch structured and arranged to prevent such
at least one rod from being pulled longitudinally out of such at least
one clamp when such at least one clamp is clamped upon such at least one
rod.
[0014]In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this
invention provides a hair brush kit, comprising: a plurality of brushes
adapted to brush hair; at least one handle adapted to handle such
plurality of brushes wherein such at least one handle comprises at least
one ratchet connector adapted to securely ratchet-connect such plurality
of brushes to such at least one handle; and at least one ratchet releaser
adapted to release such at least one ratchet connector; and at least one
container adapted to contain such plurality of brushes and such at least
one handle.
[0015]And, it provides such a hair brush kit, further comprising at least
one rotation preventer structured and arranged to prevent axial rotation
between such at least one handle and at least one of such plurality of
brushes when such at least one of such plurality of brushes is connected
to such at least one handle. Further, it provides such a hair brush kit,
wherein each of such plurality of brushes comprises at least one
container connector adapted to connect each of such plurality of brushes
to such at least one container.
[0016]Even further, it provides such a hair brush kit, wherein such at
least one container comprises a plurality of holes; and wherein such at
least one container connector comprises at least one peg adapted to fit
connectively into at least one of such plurality of holes. Moreover, it
provides such a hair brush kit, wherein such plurality of brushes
comprises at least one brush comprising at least one first diameter and
at least one brush comprising at least one second diameter. Additionally,
it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein such alo
container comprises at least one tray. Also, it provides such a hair
brush point-of-sale display, wherein a plurality of such at least one
trays are structured and arranged to interlock with each other.
[0017]In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this
invention provides a hair brush point-of-sale display, comprising: a
plurality of brushes adapted to brush hair; a plurality of handles each
adapted to removably connect to such plurality of brushes; and a
plurality of containers each adapted to contain a portion of such
plurality of brushes and a portion of such plurality of handles.
[0018]In addition, it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display,
wherein each of such plurality of brushes comprises at least one
container connector adapted to connect each of such plurality of brushes
to at least one of such plurality of containers. And, it provides such a
hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein such plurality of containers
comprises a plurality of trays. Further, it provides such a hair brush
point-of-sale display, wherein such plurality of trays are structured and
arranged to interlock with each other. Even further, it provides such a
hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein such plurality of containers
each comprise a plurality of holes; and wherein such at least one
container connector comprises at least one peg adapted to fit
connectively into at least one of such plurality of holes. Even further,
it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein such
plurality of brushes comprises at least one brush comprising at least one
first diameter and at least one brush comprising at least one second
diameter.
[0019]In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this
invention provides a hair brush sales method, comprising the steps of:
styling at least one customer's hair into at least one hairstyle using a
plurality of brushes having detachable handles; identifying the types of
brushes having detachable handles used to style such at least one
customer's hair; selecting new brushes of the same types as the brushes
used to style such at least one customer's hair; and selling such new
brushes to such at least one customer.
[0020]Even further, it provides such a hair brush sales method, further
comprising the steps of selecting at least one detachable handle adapted
to handle such new brushes and selling such at least one detachable
handle to such at least one customer. Even further, it provides such a
hair brush sales method, further comprising the step of selling at least
one container for such new brushes to such at least one customer. Even
further, it provides such a hair brush sales method, further comprising
the step of compiling at least one kit comprising such new brushes, at
least one detachable handle, and at least one container and selling such
at least one kit to such at least one customer. Even further, it provides
such a hair brush sales method, further comprising the step of inserting
at least one portion of such new brushes into holes in such at least one
container for storage.
[0021]In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this
invention provides a hair brush system, comprising: at least one brush
adapted to brush hair; at least one handle structured and arranged to
handle such at least one brush; wherein such at least one handle is
attachable to and detachable from such at least one brush; and at least
one container adapted to contain such at least one brush and such at
least one handle; wherein such at least one container comprises a
plurality of holes; wherein such at least one brush is structured and
arranged to fit connectively into at least one of such plurality of
holes; and wherein such at least one handle is structured and arranged to
fit connectively into at least one of such plurality of holes. Even
further, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such at least one
container comprises at least one tray.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022]FIG. 1 shows a front view illustrating a hair brush according to a
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0023]FIG. 2 shows a front view illustrating the hair brush according to
FIG. 1 disassembled into a handle and a brush.
[0024]FIG. 3 shows a side view illustrating the attachment mechanism of
the hair brush according to FIG. 1 during handle insertion.
[0025]FIG. 4 shows a side view illustrating the attachment mechanism of
the hair brush according to FIG. 1 during use.
[0026]FIG. 5 shows a side view illustrating the attachment mechanism of
the hair brush according to FIG. 1 during handle removal.
[0027]FIG. 6 shows a front view illustrating a set of brushes according to
the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1.
[0028]FIG. 7 shows a front view illustrating the components of a kit
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0029]FIG. 8 shows a top view illustrating the kit according to FIG. 7
fully assembled.
[0030]FIG. 9 shows a front view illustrating a point-of-sale display
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0031]FIG. 10 shows a block diagram illustrating a method according to the
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0032]FIG. 11 shows a front view illustrating another hair brush according
to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0033]FIG. 12 shows a front view illustrating the hair brush according to
FIG. 11 disassembled into a handle and a brush.
[0034]FIG. 13 shows an exploded perspective view illustrating the brush
according to FIG. 11.
[0035]FIG. 14 shows a top view illustrating the brush according to FIG. 11
without bristles.
[0036]FIG. 15 shows a bottom view illustrating the brush according to FIG.
11 without bristles.
[0037]FIG. 16 shows an exploded perspective view illustrating the handle
according to FIG. 11.
[0038]FIG. 17 shows a perspective view illustrating the handle cap
according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16.
[0039]FIG. 18 shows a perspective view illustrating the ratchet actuator
according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16.
[0040]FIG. 19 shows a top view illustrating a storage tray according to a
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0041]FIG. 20 shows a front view illustrating the storage tray according
to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 19.
[0042]FIG. 21 shows a top view illustrating a plurality of storage trays
according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 19 in an interlocking
array.
[0043]FIG. 22 shows a perspective view illustrating another kit according
to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST MODES AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE
INVENTION
[0044]FIG. 1 shows a front view illustrating hair brush 105 according to a
preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, hair brush
system 100 comprises hairbrush 105, as shown. Preferably, hairbrush 105
comprises brush 110 and handle 130, as shown. Preferably, handle 130 is
detachable from brush 110, as shown in FIG. 2. Preferably, hairbrushes
105 are used to style hair by placing brushes 110 (at least embodying
herein wherein such at least one brush comprises at least one curler
adapted to curl hair) in the hair as curlers, preferably while
blow-drying the hair. Preferably, multiple brushes 110 of varying
diameters are used in order to create unique hairstyles.
[0045]Preferably, brush 110 comprises bristles 118, as shown. Preferably,
brush 110 comprises brush-head 119, as shown. Preferably, brush 110
comprises end 111 and end 112, as shown. Preferably, bristles 118
comprise nylon bristles. Preferably, brush-head 119 comprises at least
one ceramic heat-retaining coating. Upon reading the teachings of this
specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand
that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as
advances in technology, user preference, intended hairstyle,
manufacturing costs, etc., other types of brushes, such as flat brushes,
spherical brushes, oval brushes, combs, curlers without bristles, other
types of bristles, etc., may suffice.
[0046]Preferably, brush 110 comprises connector 114 on end 111, as shown.
Preferably, connector 114 comprises peg 116, as shown. Preferably, peg
116 comprises metal. Preferably, connector 114 removably attaches brush
110 to container 700, as shown in FIG. 8. Upon reading the teachings of
this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now
understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues
as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other connectors, such
as slots, clips, fittings, other peg shapes, other peg materials,
magnets, etc., may suffice.
[0047]FIG. 2 shows a front view illustrating hairbrush 105 according to
FIG. 1 disassembled into handle 130 and brush 110. Preferably, handle 130
comprises attacher 230, as shown. Preferably, attacher 230 comprises
ratchet 232, as shown in FIG. 3. Preferably, ratchet 232 comprises
ratchet actuator 234, as shown. Preferably, ratchet actuator 234 actuates
ratchet 232 between at least one locked position and at least one
unlocked position, as shown in FIGS. 3-5. Upon reading the teachings of
this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now
understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues
as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other handle
components, such as a means for heating the brush, a means for blowing
air into the brush, a means for applying styling products to the brush,
etc., may suffice.
[0048]Preferably, brush 110 comprises attacher 210 on end 112, as shown.
Preferably, attacher 120 comprises rod 122, as shown. Preferably,
attacher 120 comprises rod support 121, as shown. Preferably, rod 122
comprises metal. Preferably, attacher 210 attaches to attacher 230, as
shown in FIG. 4. Preferably, ratchet 232 attaches to rod 122, as shown in
FIG. 4. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with
ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, user
preference, manufacturing considerations, intended use, etc., other
attachers, such as hook and loop fasteners, magnets, other clamps,
friction fittings, other rotationally indexed connectors, other types of
actuators, etc., may suffice.
[0049]FIG. 3 shows a side view illustrating attacher 230 of hairbrush 105
according to FIG. 1 during handle 130 insertion. Preferably, attacher 210
and attacher 230 together comprise attacher 300 (at least embodying
herein at least one ratchet connector adapted to securely ratchet-connect
such at least one brush to such at least one handle), as shown.
Preferably, ratchet 232 comprises clamp 310, lever 312, fulcrum 314,
spring 316, and ratchet actuator 234, as shown. Preferably, fulcrum 314
holds clamp 310 and lever 312 while permitting clamp 310 and lever 312 to
rotate about fulcrum 314, as shown. Preferably, clamp 310 and lever 312
comprise one continuous piece of metal bent about fulcrum 314, as shown.
Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary
skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, user
preference, ease of manufacturing, etc., other ratchet mechanisms,
clamping mechanisms, etc., may suffice.
[0050]Preferably, clamp 310 comprises aperture 311, as shown. Preferably,
clamp 310 (at least embodying herein at least one clamp structured and
arranged to clamp upon such at least one rod) is slightly wider than
aperture 311, as shown. Preferably, clamp 310 is about one-eighths inch
thick. Preferably, aperture 311 is sized and shaped to fit over rod 122,
as shown. Preferably, rod 122 is about one-eighths inch in diameter.
Preferably, aperture 311 is slightly larger that one-eighths inch in
diameter. Preferably, aperture 311 fits over rod 122 at any angle of
rotation about axis 330. Preferably, rod 122 is substantially circular,
as shown in FIG. 8. Preferably, aperture 311 is substantially circular.
Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary
skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, user
preference, etc., other arrangements, such as the aperture comprising a
slot, the aperture comprising a hole placed longitudinally into the end
of a lever, the rod and aperture being rotationally indexed, other rod
diameters, other aperture diameters, etc., may suffice.
[0051]Preferably, when ratchet actuator 234 is compressed, ratchet 232 is
moved into an unlocked position where aperture 311, as shown. Preferably,
when ratchet actuator 234 (at least embodying herein at least one ratchet
releaser adapted to release such at least one ratchet connector) is
compressed, aperture 311 is moved into an alignment approximately
perpendicular to rod 122, whereby rod 122 is insertable into aperture 311
without binding, as shown. Preferably, when ratchet actuator 234 is
compressed, rod 122 is insertable into aperture 311 without applying
substantially any pressing force to rod 122, as shown. This technique is
useful for quickly attaching brush 110 to handle 130 when brush 110 is in
a customer's hair, because handle 130 can be attached to brush 110
without the necessity of the stylist holding brush 110 in his or her
other hand.
[0052]Preferably, at the stylist's choice, rod 122 may be pressed into
aperture 311 without the stylist compressing ratchet actuator 234, as
shown. This technique is useful for quickly attaching brush 110 to handle
130 prior to use in a customer's hair.
[0053]FIG. 4 shows a side view illustrating attacher 210 of hairbrush 105
according to FIG. 1 during use. Preferably, when ratchet actuator 234 is
released, ratchet 232 is moved into the locked position, as shown.
Preferably, when ratchet actuator 234 is released, spring 316 (at least
embodying herein at least one spring structured and arranged to hold such
at least one clamp clamped upon such at least one rod) moves aperture 311
over rod 122 (by moving lever 312 and clamp 310), as shown, and applies
clamping pressure whereby rod 122 is securely held by aperture 311.
Preferably, spring 316 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least
one ratchet connector comprises at least one spring-biaser adapted to
spring-bias such at least one ratchet connector in at least one gripping
configuration) comprises a metal coil spring.
[0054]Preferably, spring 316 (at least embodying herein at least one
spin-resister adapted to resist such at least one brush spinning on such
at least one handle) provides sufficient clamping pressure that aperture
311 resists rotating about rod 122 as hair brush 105 is used. Preferably,
rod 122 and/or the interior wall of aperture 311 comprise at least one
slip-resistant texture. Upon reading the teachings of this specification,
those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under
appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as advances in
technology, user preference, etc., other means of preventing brush
rotation, such as indexing, sloping the walls of the aperture to provide
greater contact area between the aperture and the rod, applying a
non-slip coating to the rod, applying a non-slip coating to the aperture,
etc., may suffice.
[0055]FIG. 5 shows a side view illustrating attacher 210 of hairbrush 105
according to FIG. 1 during handle 130 removal. Preferably, when ratchet
actuator 234 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one ratchet
releaser comprises at least one rotator structured and arranged to rotate
such at least one clamp wherein such at least one clamp is unclamped from
such at least one rod) is compressed, ratchet 232 is moved into the
unlocked position, as shown. Preferably, when ratchet actuator 234 (at
least embodying herein wherein such at least one ratchet releaser
comprises at least one spring-bias releaser adapted to release such at
least one spring-biaser) is compressed (simultaneously compressing spring
316), aperture 311 is moved into an alignment approximately perpendicular
to rod 122, as shown, whereby rod 122 is removable from aperture 311
without binding. Preferably, when ratchet actuator 234 is compressed, rod
122 (at least embodying herein at least one rod) is removable from
aperture 311 without applying substantially any pulling force to rod 122.
This technique is useful for quickly removing brush 110 from handle 130
when brush 110 is in a customer's hair, because handle 130 can be removed
from brush 110 without the necessity of the stylist holding brush 110 in
his or her other hand.
[0056]FIG. 6 shows a front view illustrating a set of brushes 110
according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1. Preferably, brushes 110
comprise multiple sizes, as shown. Preferably, brushes 110 comprise
smallest brush 610 and largest brush 616, as shown. Preferably, brushes
110 comprise medium brush 612, as shown. Preferably, brushes 110 comprise
small brush 614, as shown.
[0057]Preferably, brushes 110 are about seven inches long. More
preferably, the portion of brush 110 comprising bristles 118 is about
four inches long. Preferably, largest brush 616 is about two and one half
inches in diameter. Preferably, smallest brush 610 is about one inch in
diameter. Preferably, brushes 110 (at least embodying herein wherein such
at least one brush is substantially cylindrical) are substantially
cylindrical for use as curlers, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of
this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now
understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues
as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other brush sizes,
shapes, bristles, combinations of sizes in a set, etc., may suffice.
[0058]FIG. 7 shows a front view illustrating the components of kit 700
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises kit 700, as shown.
Preferably, kit 700 comprises a plurality of brushes 110 (at least
embodying herein at least one brush adapted to brush hair), at least one
handle 130 (at least embodying herein at least one handle adapted to
handle such at least one brush), and at least one container 710, as
shown. Preferably, all handles 130 attach to all brushes 110 in the same
kit 700. Preferably, container 710 (at least embodying herein at least
one container adapted to contain such at least one brush) is adapted to
hold brushes 110 (at least embodying herein wherein such plurality of
brushes comprises at least one brush comprising at least one first
diameter and at least one brush comprising at least one second diameter)
in a plurality of sizes and at least one handle 130, as shown. More
preferably, container 710 is a closable container adapted to contain
brushes 110 and handle 130, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this
specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand
that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as
advances in technology, user preference, etc., other kit components, such
as user instructions, brush placement diagrams, replacement parts,
hair-styling products, other hair-styling tools, brushes that selectively
connect to one handle in the kit but not to another handle in the kit,
etc., may suffice.
[0059]FIG. 8 shows a top view illustrating kit 700 according to FIG. 7
fully assembled. Preferably, container 710 comprises interior 812, as
shown. Preferably, interior 812 comprises holes 814, as shown.
Preferably, holes 814 are adapted to friction-fit onto peg 116 (at least
embodying herein wherein such at least one brush comprises at least one
container connector adapted to connect such at least one brush to such at
least one container). Preferably, pegs 116 are inserted into holes 814 in
order to conveniently hold brushes 110 in container 710.
[0060]Preferably, container 710 comprises slot 820, as shown. Preferably,
slot 820 is adapted to friction-fit handle 130. Preferably, handle 130 is
inserted into slot 820 for storage. Upon reading the teachings of this
specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand
that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as
advances in technology, user preference, etc., other storage
arrangements, such as a stand, a bag, etc., may suffice.
[0061]FIG. 9 shows a front view illustrating point-of-sale display 900
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises display 900, as shown.
Preferably, a plurality of brushes 110, a plurality of handles 130, and a
plurality of containers 710 are provided to consumers in display 900, as
shown. Preferably, all handles 130 attach to all brushes 110 in display
900. Preferably, display 900 further comprises display stand 901, as
shown. Preferably, display stand 901 is adapted to hold at least such
plurality of brushes 110 and such plurality of handles 130 in a
consumer-accessible arrangement. Upon reading the teachings of this
specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand
that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as
advances in technology, user preference, etc., other display components,
such as styling guides, styling products, other styling tools, etc., may
suffice.
[0062]Preferably, consumers select one or more brushes 110, one or more
handles 130, and (preferably one) container 710 from display 900,
according to type of hairstyle they wish to create. Preferably, consumers
create one or more kits 700 from the components of display 900.
[0063]FIG. 10 shows a block diagram of method 1000 according to the
preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, hair brush
system 100 comprises method 1000, as shown. Preferably, method 1000
comprises the steps of: styling (step 1010) at least one customer's hair
into at least one hairstyle using a plurality of brushes 110 having
detachable handles 130; identifying (step 1020) the types of brushes 110
having detachable handles 130 used to style such at least one customer's
hair; selecting (step 1030) new brushes 110 of the same types as the
brushes 110 used to style such at least one customer's hair; and selling
(step 1040) such new brushes 110 to such at least one customer, as shown
(at least embodying herein the step of styling at least one customer's
hair into at least one hairstyle using a plurality of brushes having
detachable handles; and at least embodying herein the step of identifying
the types of brushes having detachable handles used to style such at
least one customer's hair; at least embodying herein the step of
selecting new brushes of the same types as the brushes used to style such
at least one customer's hair; at least embodying herein the step of
selling such new brushes to such at least one customer).
[0064]Preferably, method 1000 further comprises the step of selecting
(step 1050) at least one detachable handle 130 adapted to handle such new
brushes 110 and selling (step 1060) such at least one detachable handle
130 to such at least one customer, as shown (at least embodying herein
the step of selecting at least one detachable handle adapted to handle
such new brushes and selling such at least one detachable handle to such
at least one customer). Preferably, method 1000 further comprises the
step of selling (step 1070) at least one container 710 for such new
brushes 110 to such at least one customer, as shown (at least embodying
herein the step of selling at least one container for such new brushes to
such at least one customer).
[0065]Preferably, method 1000 further comprises the step of compiling
(step 1080) at least one kit 700 comprising such new brushes 110 (at
least embodying herein a plurality of brushes adapted to brush hair), at
least one detachable handle 130 (at least embodying herein a plurality of
handles each adapted to removably connect to such plurality of brushes),
and at least one container 710 (at least embodying herein a plurality of
containers each adapted to contain a portion of such plurality of brushes
and a portion of such plurality of handles) and selling (step 1090) such
kit 700 to such at least one customer, as shown (at least embodying
herein the step of compiling at least one kit comprising such new
brushes, at least one detachable handle, and at least one container and
selling such at least one kit to such at least one customer). Preferably,
method 1000 assists a hairstylist to create a custom hairstyle for a
customer and then provide a custom kit 700 to the customer to enable the
customer to recreate the custom hairstyle at home. Upon reading the
teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art
will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering
such issues as advances in technology, user preference, intended use,
changes in hairstyles, etc., other steps, such as adding new brushes to
an existing kit, adding new handles to an existing kit, etc., may
suffice.
[0066]FIG. 11 shows a front view illustrating another hair brush 1105
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises hair brush 1105, as shown.
Preferably, hairbrush 1105 is a modification of hairbrush 105, as shown.
Preferably, hairbrush 1105 comprises brush 1110 and handle 1130, as
shown. Preferably, handle 1130 is detachable from brush 1110, as shown in
FIG. 12.
[0067]Preferably, brush 1110 comprises bristles 1118, as shown in FIGS. 13
and 22. Bristles 1118 are not shown in the present figure for clarity.
Preferably, brush 1110 comprises brush-head 1119, as shown. Preferably,
brush 1110 comprises top end 1111 and bottom end 1112, as shown.
Preferably, brush-head 1119 comprises at least one ceramic heat-retaining
coating. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with
ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, user
preference, intended hairstyle, manufacturing costs, etc., other types of
brushes, such as flat brushes, spherical brushes, oval brushes, combs,
curlers without bristles, other types of bristles, etc., may suffice.
[0068]Preferably, brush 1110 comprises connector 1114 on top end 1111, as
shown. Preferably, connector 1114 comprises peg 1116, as shown.
Preferably, top end 1111 and peg 1116 comprise plastic. Preferably,
connector 1114 (at least embodying herein wherein each of such plurality
of brushes comprises at least one container connector adapted to connect
each of such plurality of brushes to such at least one container)
removably attaches brush 1110 to container 1900, as shown in FIG. 22.
Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary
skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, user
preference, etc., other connectors, such as slots, clips, fittings, other
peg shapes, other materials, magnets, etc., may suffice.
[0069]FIG. 12 shows a front view illustrating hair brush 1105 according to
FIG. 11 disassembled into handle 1130 and brush 1110. Preferably, handle
1130 comprises attacher 1230, as shown. Preferably, attacher 1230
comprises ratchet 1232, as shown in FIG. 16. Preferably, ratchet 1232
comprises ratchet actuator 1234, as shown. Preferably, ratchet actuator
1234 actuates ratchet 1232 between at least one locked position and at
least one unlocked position, substantially as shown in FIGS. 3-5. Upon
reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in
the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances,
considering such issues as advances in technology, user preference, etc.,
other handle components, such as a means for heating the brush, a means
for blowing air into the brush, a means for applying styling products to
the brush, etc., may suffice.
[0070]Preferably, brush 1110 comprises attacher 1210 on bottom end 1112,
as shown. Preferably, attacher 1120 comprises rod 1122, as shown.
Preferably, rod 1122 comprises metal. Preferably, attacher 1210 attaches
to attacher 1230, substantially as shown in FIG. 4. Preferably, ratchet
1232 attaches to rod 1122, substantially as shown in FIG. 4. Preferably,
rod 1122 comprises catch 1233, as shown. Preferably, catch 1233 (at least
embodying herein wherein such at least one rod comprises at least one
catch structured and arranged to prevent such at least one rod from being
pulled longitudinally out of such at least one clamp when such at least
one clamp is clamped upon such at least one rod) helps to prevent rod
1122 from being pulled longitudinally out of ratchet 1232 while ratchet
1232 is clamped upon rod 1122. Upon reading the teachings of this
specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand
that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as
advances in technology, user preference, manufacturing considerations,
intended use, etc., other attachers, such as hook and loop fasteners,
magnets, other clamps, friction fittings, other rotationally indexed
connectors, other types of actuators, etc., may suffice.
[0071]Preferably, brush 1110 comprises indexer 1140, as shown. Preferably,
indexer 1140 is molded in one piece with bottom end 1112, as shown.
Preferably, indexer 1140 comprises at least one cylinder having a
non-circular cross-section, as shown. Preferably, indexer 1140 is located
adjacent rod 1122, as shown. Preferably, indexer 1140 (at least embodying
herein at least one rotation preventer structured and arranged to prevent
axial rotation between such at least one handle and at least one of such
plurality of brushes when such at least one of such plurality of brushes
is connected to such at least one handle) fits into matching indexer
socket 1150 (as shown in FIG. 16) on handle cap 1152 thereby preventing
axial rotation of brush 1110 on handle 1130. Preferably, indexer 1140
comprises a hexagonal cross-section, as shown in FIG. 15. Indexer 1140
requires brush 1110 and handle 1130 to be properly rotationally aligned
with each other in order for handle 1130 to be attached to brush 1110.
The preferred hexagonal cross section of indexer 1140 permits the user to
rotationally align handle 1130 to a stationary brush 1110 with a small
twist of the user's wrist in either rotational direction. Upon reading
the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art
will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering
such issues as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other
indexer cross-sections, such as octagonal, heptagonal, square,
rectangular, oval, etc., may suffice.
[0072]FIG. 13 shows an exploded perspective view illustrating brush 1110
according to FIG. 11. Preferably, brush 1110 comprises top end 1111, top
connector ring 1312, bristles 1118, brush-head 1119, bottom connector
ring 1320, label 1325, bottom end 1112, and rod 1122, as shown.
[0073]Preferably, bristles 1118 (shown here simplified as a cylinder) are
connected to wire 1115, as shown. Preferably, wire 1115 with bristles
1118 is placed inside brush-head 1119 and is secured in place between top
end 1111 and bottom end 1112. Preferably, bristles 1118 extend through
apertures 1117 in brush-head 1119, as shown in FIG. 22. Preferably,
bristles 1118 comprise nylon bristles. Upon reading the teachings of this
specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand
that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as
advances in technology, user preference, etc., other brush construction,
such as bristles affixed to the exterior of the brush-head, bristles set
into sockets, other bristle materials, etc., may suffice.
[0074]Preferably, brush-head 1119 is capped with top end 1111 and bottom
end 1112, as shown. Preferably, top connector ring 1312 covers the
interface between brush-head 1119 and top end 1111. Preferably, bottom
connector ring 1320 covers the interface between brush-head 1119 and
bottom end 1112, as shown. Preferably, rod 1122 is fixedly connected to
bottom end 1112. Preferably, top end 1111, top connector ring 1312,
brush-head 1119, bottom connector ring 1320, rod 1122, and bottom end
1112 are held together by the tight frictional fit between them. More
preferably, top end 1111, top connector ring 1312, brush-head 1119,
bottom connector ring 1320, rod 1122, and bottom end 1112 are held
together by adhesive.
[0075]Preferably, label 1325 provides a visual indicator of the size of
brush 1110. Preferably, label 1325 comprises a disc of paper, plastic,
metal, etc., imprinted with a size indicator. Upon reading the teachings
of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now
understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues
as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other size indicators,
such as no size indicator, embossing the size indicator onto the bottom
end and/or the top end, color coding the brush to indicate size, etc.,
may suffice.
[0076]FIG. 14 shows a top view illustrating brush 1110 according to FIG.
11 without bristles 1118.
[0077]FIG. 15 shows a bottom view illustrating brush 1110 according to
FIG. 11 without bristles 1118.
[0078]FIG. 16 shows an exploded perspective view illustrating handle 1130
according to FIG. 11. Preferably, attacher 1210 and attacher 1230
together comprise attacher 1300. Preferably, ratchet 1232 comprises clamp
1310, fulcrum 1314, spring 1316, and ratchet actuator 1234, as shown.
Preferably, handle cap 1152 comprises fulcrum 1314, as shown. Preferably,
ratchet actuator 1234 is rotatably connected to handle cap 1152 at
fulcrum 1314 by hinges 1153, as shown. Preferably, ratchet actuator 1234
fixedly holds flange 1309 of clamp 1310 in slot 1236. Preferably, ratchet
actuator 1234 rotates about fulcrum 1314 when pressed. Upon reading the
teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art
will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering
such issues as advances in technology, user preference, ease of
manufacturing, etc., other ratchet mechanisms may suffice.
[0079]Preferably, clamp 1310 comprises aperture 1311, as shown.
Preferably, clamp 1310 is slightly wider than aperture 1311, as shown.
Preferably, clamp 1310 is about one-eighths inch thick. Preferably,
aperture 1311 is sized and shaped to fit over rod 1122. Preferably, rod
1122 is about one-eighths inch in diameter. Preferably, aperture 1311 is
slightly larger that one-eighths inch in diameter. Preferably, aperture
1311 fits over rod 1122 at any angle of rotation about axis 1330.
Preferably, rod 1122 is substantially circular, as shown in FIG. 15.
Preferably, aperture 1311 is substantially circular. Upon reading the
teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art
will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering
such issues as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other
arrangements, such as the aperture comprising a slot, the aperture
comprising a hole placed longitudinally into the end of a lever, the rod
and aperture being rotationally indexed, other rod diameters, other
aperture diameters, etc., may suffice.
[0080]Preferably, when ratchet actuator 1234 is compressed, ratchet 1232
is moved into an unlocked position, substantially as shown in FIG. 3.
Preferably, when ratchet actuator 1234 is compressed, aperture 1311 is
moved into an alignment approximately perpendicular to rod 1122, whereby
rod 1122 is insertable into aperture 1311 without binding, substantially
as shown in FIG. 3. Preferably, when ratchet actuator 1234 is compressed,
rod 1122 is insertable into aperture 1311 without applying substantially
any pressing force to rod 122, substantially as shown in FIG. 3.
[0081]Preferably, when ratchet actuator 1234 is released, ratchet 1232 is
moved into the locked position by spring 1316, substantially as shown in
FIG. 4. Preferably, when ratchet actuator 1234 is released, spring 1316
moves aperture 1311 over rod 1122 (by moving ratchet actuator 1234 with
attached clamp 1310), substantially as shown in FIG. 4, and applies
clamping pressure whereby rod 1122 is securely held by aperture 1311.
Preferably, spring 1316 comprises a metal coil spring. Preferably, spring
1316 is held between ratchet actuator 1234 and fixture 1317 on handle cap
1152 which is located opposite ratchet actuator 1234.
[0082]Preferably, when ratchet actuator 1234 is again compressed, rod 1122
is removable from aperture 1311 without applying substantially any
pulling force to rod 1122.
[0083]Preferably, handle 1130 comprises housing 1670, as shown.
Preferably, housing 1670 is molded in two pieces which are fitted
together lengthwise during assembly. Preferably, handle 1130 comprises
ring 1672, as shown. Preferably, ring 1672 assists in holding housing
1670 together.
[0084]FIG. 17 shows a perspective view illustrating handle cap 1152
according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16. Preferably, handle cap
1152 comprises aperture 1710, as shown. Preferably, aperture 1710 permits
rod 1122 to pass through handle cap 1152 to clamp 1310.
[0085]FIG. 18 shows a perspective view illustrating ratchet actuator 1234
according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16. Preferably, spring 1316
fits over and is held by fixture 1237. Preferably, ratchet actuator 1234
fixedly holds flange 1309 of clamp 1310 in slot 1236.
[0086]FIG. 19 shows a top view illustrating storage tray 1900 according to
the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, container
710 comprises storage tray 1900 (at least embodying herein wherein such
at least one container comprises at least one tray), as shown.
Preferably, storage tray 1900 (at least embodying herein wherein such at
least one container comprises at least one tray) comprises interior 1912,
as shown. Preferably, interior 1912 comprises holes 1914 (at least
embodying herein wherein such at least one container comprises a
plurality of holes), as shown. Preferably, holes 1914 are adapted to
friction-fit onto connectors 1114 (preferably comprising pegs 1116 (at
least embodying herein wherein such at least one container connector
comprises at least one peg adapted to fit connectively into at least one
of such plurality of holes)). Preferably, pegs 1116 are inserted into
holes 1914 in order to conveniently hold brushes 1110 in storage tray
1900, as shown in FIG. 22. Preferably, storage tray 1900 comprises
plastic.
[0087]Optional recesses 1940 adjacent holes 1914 permit brushes 1110 to be
more deeply set into storage tray 1900, as shown in FIG. 22.
[0088]Preferably, storage tray 1900 comprises slot 1920, as shown.
Preferably, slot 1920 is adapted to friction-fit handle 1130. Preferably,
handle 1130 is inserted into slot 1920 for storage. Upon reading the
teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art
will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering
such issues as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other
storage arrangements, such as a stand, a bag, etc., may suffice.
[0089]FIG. 20 shows a front view illustrating storage tray 1900 according
to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 19. Preferably, storage tray 1900
comprises tray connectors 2010 (at least embodying herein wherein a
plurality of such at least one trays are structured and arranged to
interlock with each other), as shown. Preferably, tray connectors 2010
permit a plurality of storage trays 1900 to be connected to each other
side-by-side, as shown in FIG. 21. Preferably, tray connectors 2010 clip
under an edge 2012 of another storage tray 1900. Preferably, tray
connectors 2010 releasably attach a plurality of storage trays 1900 to
each other. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with
ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, user
preference, etc., other tray connectors, such as locking tray connectors,
stacking tray connectors, adhesive connectors, etc., may suffice.
[0090]FIG. 21 shows a top view illustrating a plurality of storage trays
1900 according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 19 in an interlocking
array. Preferably, any number of storage trays 1900 can be connected
together for the convenience of the end-user or to form point-of-sale
displays. Preferably, point-of-sale display 900 further comprises a
plurality of interlocked storage trays 1900, as shown.
[0091]FIG. 22 shows a perspective view illustrating another hairbrush kit
2200 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises hairbrush kit 2200, as shown.
Preferably, kit 2200 comprises at least one storage tray 1900 (at least
embodying herein at least one container adapted to contain such plurality
of brushes and such at least one handle), at least one handle 1130 (at
least embodying herein at least one handle adapted to handle such
plurality of brushes wherein such at least one handle comprises at least
one ratchet connector adapted to securely ratchet-connect such plurality
of brushes to such at least one handle; and at least embodying herein
wherein such at least one handle comprises at least one ratchet releaser
adapted to release such at least one ratchet connector), and at least two
brushes 1110 (at least embodying herein a plurality of brushes adapted to
brush hair), as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification,
those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under
appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as advances in
technology, user preference, etc., other kit components, such as
instructions, packaging, hair accessories, styling products, etc., may
suffice.
[0092]Although applicant has described applicant's preferred embodiments
of this invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of this
invention includes modifications such as diverse shapes, sizes, and
materials. Such scope is limited only by the below claims as read in
connection with the above specification. Further, many other advantages
of applicant's invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art
from the above descriptions and the below claims.
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