Ergonomic handle for grooming brush
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1. A brush, comprising:
- a longitudinally-extending elongated handle;
a head; and
a transition portion interconnecting said handle and said head;
said handle having a single continuously-curved longitudinally-extending upper portion and a lower portion comprising a first longitudinally-arched portion, a second longitudinally-arched portion and a ridge separating said first and second arched portions;
said upper portion comprising a convex side profile, and each of said first and second longitudinally-arched portions of said lower portion comprising a concave side profile when viewed along the longitudinal axis of the brush.
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Abstract
A brush handle is formed with a continuously arched upper surface portion and a lower surface portion separated into two arched portions by a humped semi-circular ridge. One of the lower arched portions forms a trigger grip for a single finger held in either a forehand or backhand grip. The handle is preferably covered with a high friction material in the form of a contoured rubber or elastomeric sleeve which is stretched over a complimentarily contoured molded plastic handle.
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1. A brush, comprising:
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a longitudinally-extending elongated handle;
a head; and
a transition portion interconnecting said handle and said head;
said handle having a single continuously-curved longitudinally-extending upper portion and a lower portion comprising a first longitudinally-arched portion, a second longitudinally-arched portion and a ridge separating said first and second arched portions;
said upper portion comprising a convex side profile, and each of said first and second longitudinally-arched portions of said lower portion comprising a concave side profile when viewed along the longitudinal axis of the brush. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A pet grooming brush, comprising:
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a head;
an ergonomic handle connected to said head, said handle comprising an arched upper portion for engaging a user'"'"'s palm and a lower portion comprising a single saddle-shaped trigger grip; and
a sleeve fitted over said handle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A pet grooming brush, comprising:
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a head;
an ergonomic handle connected to said head, said handle comprising an arched upper portion for engaging a user'"'"'s palm and a lower portion comprising a single saddle-shaped trigger grip;
a transition portion interconnecting said head and said handle;
wherein said transition portion extends between said handle and said head such that said handle commences from a location transversely spaced from the plane of said head;
wherein said lower portion of said handle comprises an arched portion extending from said trigger grip rearwardly to an end portion of said handle.
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