Add-on hairbrush for pets, people and livestock that releases active ingredients
First Claim
1. A hairbrush for humans, pets and livestock, comprising:
- a. a brush base with an end having a connection means integrated with a base aperture and a pathway leading into an internal cavity within said brush base, said internal cavity having a bottom surface with a first opening, and a top surface having a second opening, said second opening being appointed with a cover;
b. said first opening being adapted to receive a flexible deformable membrane having bristle elements fixedly attached thereto;
c. at least one spray element being integrated within said flexible deformable membrane, wherein said flexible deformable membrane includes at least one delivery aperture aligned with a central spray aperture of said spray element; and
d. said connection means of said end of said brush base being adapted to receive a vessel housing a liquid containing active ingredients, said vessel having an opening with a mating portion appointed for engagement with said connection means of said end of said brush base for attachment of said vessel to said brush base;
whereby brushing hair with said hairbrush deforms said flexible deformable membrane and squeezes said internal cavity, releasing said liquid through said delivery aperture in said flexible deformable membrane and into said central spray apertures of said spray element for delivery into said hair; and
whereby pressing said cover squeezes said internal, releasing said liquid through said delivery aperture in said flexible deformable membrane and into said central spray apertures of said spray element for delivery into said hair even when said bristles of said brush are not in contact with hair.
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Abstract
An add-on hairbrush for people, pets and livestock comprises a brush base with an internal cavity that includes a connection means. A vessel that houses a composition, liquid or powder, containing active ingredients is attached to the brush base. The composition containing active ingredients is transferred to the internal cavity of the brush base for release directly onto the hair during brushing. Delivery of the liquid/powder is activated during brushing through automatic deformation of a flexible deformable membrane or through manual depression of a deformable brush cover. The flexible deformable membrane includes bristle elements and delivery apertures or spray elements that carry and align with central spray apertures of spray elements for delivery of the composition containing active ingredients onto the hair. The vessel can act as a handle, and is a separate tube or container, that is preferably squeezable for transfer of the composition to the brush base.
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47 Claims
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1. A hairbrush for humans, pets and livestock, comprising:
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a. a brush base with an end having a connection means integrated with a base aperture and a pathway leading into an internal cavity within said brush base, said internal cavity having a bottom surface with a first opening, and a top surface having a second opening, said second opening being appointed with a cover;
b. said first opening being adapted to receive a flexible deformable membrane having bristle elements fixedly attached thereto;
c. at least one spray element being integrated within said flexible deformable membrane, wherein said flexible deformable membrane includes at least one delivery aperture aligned with a central spray aperture of said spray element; and
d. said connection means of said end of said brush base being adapted to receive a vessel housing a liquid containing active ingredients, said vessel having an opening with a mating portion appointed for engagement with said connection means of said end of said brush base for attachment of said vessel to said brush base;
whereby brushing hair with said hairbrush deforms said flexible deformable membrane and squeezes said internal cavity, releasing said liquid through said delivery aperture in said flexible deformable membrane and into said central spray apertures of said spray element for delivery into said hair; and
whereby pressing said cover squeezes said internal, releasing said liquid through said delivery aperture in said flexible deformable membrane and into said central spray apertures of said spray element for delivery into said hair even when said bristles of said brush are not in contact with hair. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A hairbrush for humans, pets and livestock, comprising:
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a. a brush base with an end having a connection means integrated with a base aperture and a pathway leading into an internal cavity within said brush base, said internal cavity having a bottom surface with a first opening, and a top surface having a second opening, said second opening being appointed with a cover;
b. said first opening being adapted to receive an interchangeable flexible deformable membrane having bristle elements fixedly attached thereto and at least one spray element having a central spray aperture being integrated within said flexible deformable membrane; and
c. said connection means of said end of said brush base being adapted to receive a vessel housing a composition containing active ingredients, said vessel having an opening with a mating portion appointed for engagement with said connection means for attachment of said vessel to said brush base and transference of said composition containing active ingredients to said internal cavity of said brush base;
whereby brushing hair with said hairbrush deforms said flexible deformable membrane and squeezes said internal cavity, releasing said composition containing active ingredients through said spray element in said interchangeable flexible deformable membrane into said central spray aperture for delivery into said hair; and
whereby pressing said cover squeezes said internal cavity, releasing said composition containing active ingredients through said spray element in said interchangeable flexible deformable membrane into said central spray aperture for delivery into said hair even when said bristles of said brush are not in contact with hair. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A hairbrush for humans and pets comprising:
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a. a brush base with an end having a connection means integrated with a base aperture and a pathway leading into an internal cavity within said brush base, said internal cavity having a bottom surface with a first opening, and a top surface having a second opening, said second opening being appointed with a cover b. said first opening adapted to receive a flexible deformable membrane having bristles of a brush fixedly attached thereto and having a plurality of apertures located in-between said bristles;
c. said second opening adapted to receive a cover; and
d. said connection means of said end of said brush base being adapted to receive a vessel housing a powder containing active ingredients, said vessel having an opening with a mating portion appointed for engagement with said connection means for attachment of said vessel to said brush base and transference of said powder containing active ingredients to said internal cavity of said brush base;
whereby brushing hair with said hairbrush deforms said flexible deformable membrane and squeezes said internal cavity, releasing said powder mixture through said apertures in said flexible deformable membrane; and
whereby pressing said cover squeezes said internal cavity, releasing said powder mixture through said apertures in said flexible deformable membrane even when said bristles of said brush are not in contact with hair.
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47. A method for making a hairbrush for humans and pets that releases a composition containing active ingredients directly to hair or fur, comprising the steps of:
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a. forming a brush base having an end appointed with a connection means integrated with a base aperture and a pathway leading into an internal cavity within said brush base, said internal cavity having a bottom surface with a first opening and top surface having a second opening;
b. producing a flexible deformable membrane having bristle apertures with bristles rigidly attached thereto;
c. forming at least one head aperture within said flexible deformable membrane;
d. inserting at least one spray element in said delivery aperture of said flexible deformable membrane, said spray element having a central spray aperture being aligned with said delivery aperture of said flexible deformable membrane;
e. inserting said flexible deformable membrane into said first opening in said internal cavity;
f. forming a vessel having an opening with a mating portion appointed for attachment to said connection means of said end of said brush base;
g. filling said vessel with said composition containing active ingredients;
h. attaching a cover into said second opening in said internal cavity, said cover having a control mechanism that acts in conjunction with a flow valve to allow said composition from said vessel to enter said pathway of said internal cavity and become transferred and housed within said internal cavity of said brush for delivery during brushing;
whereby said flexible deformable membrane and cover create a leak-tight seal for said internal cavity in said brush base, and brushing hair or manually depressing said cover releases said liquid containing active ingredients to hair through said spray element.
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