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Illuminated brush device

  • US 4,779,173 A
  • Filed: 12/24/1986
  • Issued: 10/18/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A brush device comprising:

  • a head having a hollow interior and having a threaded sleeve portion;

    a handle having a hollow interior and having a threaded sleeve portion adapted to the connected to said hollow sleeve portion of said head to connect together said handle and said head;

    reflector means having a plug which is adapted to snugly fit in said handle and project into said head and having a reflector connected to said plug;

    said reflector having reflector surface for reflecting light in the direction of the end of said head opposite said handle, said plug being made of a dark material;

    light producing means positioned in said reflector;

    energizing means for energizing said light producing means when said handle and said head are connected together; and

    a plurality of brush bristles disposed in said head, each of said plurality of bristles being a plastic filament having one end disposed proximate said light producing means and having an opposite end extending through said head,wherein light is transmitted through said plurality of brush bristles and illuminates said opposite end of each of said plurality of brush bristles when said light producing means is energized by said energizing means, andwherein said plug prevents light from said light producing means from reflecting towards said handle.

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