JP7239133B2 - hair smoothing tool - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to hair smoothing tools, such as combs or brushes, and more particularly to hair smoothing tools that include a carpet structure to detangle and add shine to the hair.

Various combs and brushes are commercially available for smoothing hair. Although combs and brushes differ in shape and are manufactured in different ways, they have in common that they both have a support base and a plurality of projections, e.g., teeth or bristles protruding from the support base. there is Generally, the tines of the comb are integrally formed of the same material as the support base. Alternatively, the bristles of the brush may be integrally formed with the support base, fixed on the support base, or removably mounted on the support base. Special comb or brush designs have been developed for different purposes, to enhance the effect of smoothing the hair, or for additional functions. Taking a brush as an example, the cushion brush illustrated in FIG. 1A or the paddle brush illustrated in FIG. The bristles 12 may be integrally formed with the support base 11 or may be mounted on the support base 11 . For example, the bristles 12 are inserted through holes in the cushion member 13 and fixed, and the cushion member 13 engages the support base 11 on one surface 111 of the support base 11 . The cushion member 13 can be assembled to the support base 11 by snapping or simply gluing, for example.

In the snapping process, the edge of the cushion member 13 is fixed on the support base 11 by the snapping member 14, as shown in FIG.

Alternatively, the edge of the cushion member 13 can be deformably inserted into the annular groove 110 of the support base 11 and automatically restore its original shape to engage the groove, resulting in a cushion member 13 as shown in FIG. 13 is fixed on the support base 11 .

Conventional brush bristles are generally made of metal or plastic material. Metal bristles can scratch the user's scalp, while plastic bristles can suffer from static electricity, making the hair uneasy to smooth. On the other hand, conventional combs generally suffer from unsatisfactory hair smoothing effects due to sparse teeth.

Therefore, it is desirable to develop a hair smoothing tool that can smooth the hair while healing the scalp.

The present invention is a carpet comprising a support base held by a user for movement over the hair and a plurality of miniposts that enter the hair and protrude from the support base as the support base moves over the hair. A hair smoothing tool is provided comprising: Miniposts are, for example, loopposts and/or hookposts.

The present invention provides a support base held by a user for movement over the hair, a plurality of bristles that enter the hair and protrude from the support base as the support base moves over the hair; a carpet structure comprising a plurality of mini-posts that penetrate into the hair at least partially over the support base and/or the bristles as the support base moves over the hair. offer.

Preferably, mini-posts, such as loop posts and/or hook posts, are made of a soft material with sufficient hardness to detangle and smooth hair without damaging the hair and scalp.

The above content of the present invention will be more clearly understood by those skilled in the art by referring to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional hairbrush; FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional hairbrush; FIG.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a hairbrush with a cushion member snap-fitted to a support base;

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of a hairbrush in which the rim of the cushion material is inserted into the annular groove of the support base;

1 is a schematic illustration of a hair smoothing tool according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a hair smoothing tool according to another embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a hair smoothing tool according to a further embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a hair smoothing tool according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a carpet structure used in a hair smoothing tool according to the present invention; FIG.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of assembly of the carpet structure to the support base of the hair smoothing tool according to the present invention;

1 is a schematic diagram showing a detangling brush with which a carpet structure according to the invention can be used; FIG.

Schematic diagram showing a metal thermal round brush that can be used with the carpet structure according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a hair smoothing tool according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a hair smoothing tool according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a hair smoothing tool according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a heating element for use in a hair smoothing tool according to yet another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a heating element for use in a hair smoothing tool according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a partially enlarged view of a hair smoothing tool according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

A hair smoothing tool according to the invention is configured, for example, as a comb, bristle or other suitable structure for smoothing hair. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hair smoothing tool comprises a support base 11, similar to those commonly included in conventional hairbrushes, and bristles 12, for example as shown in FIG. 1A or FIG. 1B. , and a cushion member 13 . The bristles 12 and the cushion member 13 are formed on the first surface 111 of the support base 11 . The hair smoothing tool applies the carpet structure 15 to either the first side 111 of the support base 11 (Figs. 4A, 4B) or the opposite second side 112 of the support base 11 (Fig. 4C), or both. Including further.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A, the bristles 12 are formed on a cushion member 13, which is attached to the support base 11 via suitable engagement means or adhesive means. For example, the exemplary snapping process referenced in FIGS. 2 or 3 is used to engage the cushion member 13 to the support base 11 . However, it is also possible to simply stick the cushion member 13 onto the support base 11 . The method of attaching the cushion member 13 to the support base 11 is not particularly limited. A cushioning means is interposed between the cushion member 13 and the support base 11 . The dampening means may be an air gap. Alternatively, for example, an elastic material such as a sponge or a piece of rubber can be used as a cushioning means to achieve the purpose of floating the cushion member. Alternatively, the cushion member 13 itself may have a cushioning effect that contributes to a specially designed material, thickness and/or shape and may be glued directly onto the support base 11 .

The carpet structure 15 in one embodiment is a flat sheet and can be secured onto the support base 11 with the cushion member 13, for example, in the same snapping process. For example, carpet structure 15 has a plurality of holes 151 for bristles 12 to enter, thereby combining carpet structure 15 and cushion member 13 . The edges of the carpet structure 15 are then snapped onto the support base 11 , inserted into grooves in the support base 11 , or glued to the support base 11 together with the cushion member 13 . In another embodiment, carpet structure 15 is comprised of a plurality of carpet strips 15 allocated between adjacent rows and/or columns of bristles 12, as shown in Figure 4B. Regardless of the rows and/or columns of carpet strips illustrated in this embodiment to compose the carpet structure, the carpet structure may be configured or divided into a plurality of sub-sections, intersecting lines, Concentric, spiral or undulating, etc., or provided at specific locations that vary depending on the distribution of the bristles.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4C , the cushion member 13 may be omitted and the bristles 12 may be integrally formed with the support base 11 . In this embodiment, carpet structure 15 may be directly integrated with support base 11 . Alternatively, the carpet structure 15 may be integrated with a flexible base 150 having a plurality of holes 151 through which the bristles 12 may be pushed onto the support base 11 by entering the holes. Fixed. Carpet structure 15 is secured onto support base 11, for example, by an adhesive or other suitable means as described below. Flexible base 150 may be a flat piece of material that is continuous with support base 11 after assembly. Alternatively, flexible base 150 may be a convex piece of material at a certain distance above support base 11 in the middle after assembly to provide a cushioning effect.

In the above embodiments, the carpet structure 15 is either a loop structure consisting of many small loop posts (FIG. 4A) or a hook structure consisting of many small hook posts (FIG. 4C) and Velcro on the flexible base 150. ® hook and loop fastener loop post and hook post. Due to the nature of the loop and hook structures, the cuticle of the hair can be further smoothed to eliminate frizz when the loop or hook structure penetrates the hair. On the other hand, hair is shinier after being combed with a dense mini-loop or hook structure. Thus, bristles made of relatively soft materials and/or a reduced number of bristles can be used. Although a Velcro® hook and loop fastener was used as an example, other similar structures or other mini-structures with similar smoothing performance could alternatively be used as the carpet structure for hair smoothing tools according to the present invention. may Furthermore, by selecting the appropriate material and adjusting the softness of the carpet structure 15, the carpet structure can additionally perform a massaging function on the scalp while combing the hair.

In another embodiment, the carpet structure 15 is attached to the support base 11 and partially overlaps the surface of the support base 11 where the bristles are not shown. More specifically, the bristles 12 are arranged on a first portion of the support base 11 and the carpet structure 15 is provided on a second portion of the support base 11 . The carpet structure 15 includes a plurality of loop posts and/or hook posts that protrude from the support base to penetrate the hair as the support base is moved over the hair. Taking the paddle brush shown in FIG. 4D as an example, bristles 12 are provided on a first portion, e.g., first surface 111, and carpet structure 15 is provided on a second portion, e.g. Provided on face 112, each may or may not be used depending on the desired result. Alternatively, the carpet structure 15 can be applied to both the first side 111 with bristles 12 and the second side 112 without bristles.

In another embodiment, the carpet structure 15 has a multi-layer structure consisting of multiple layers of hook/loop structures. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the carpet structure 15 includes a hook structure layer 151, a loop structure layer 152 covering the hook structure layer 151, and another hook and/or loop structure 153 covering the loop structure layer 152. , loop structure layer 152 and hook and/or loop structure 153 are formed on opposite surfaces of flexible base 150 . The hook structure layer 151 may be integrated with the cushion member 13 or the support base 11 (if the cushion member 13 is omitted) or may be attached to the support base via a separate flexible base 150 as described above. 11 or cushion member 13. Since the loop structure layer 152 faces the hook structure layer 151, the flexible base 150 can be attached to and detached from the hook structure layer 151 like a Velcro® hook and loop fastener. A hook and/or loop structure 153, consisting of a hook structure, a loop structure, or both, is positioned opposite the loop structure layer 152 and has the function of smoothing the hair, similar to the carpet structure 15 described above. This embodiment is superior in that the flexible base 150, on which hair accumulates for washing or replacement, is easily pulled away for convenient cleaning of the brush. It will be appreciated that there is a practical need for carpet structures formed of three or more layers.

As noted above, the carpet structure 15 can be secured onto the support base 11 or cushion member 13 by methods other than snapping, floating and gluing. One example is the use of a wide range of carpet constructions including hook and loop constructions located on opposite sides of flexible base 150 . When the hook structure side and the loop structure side are connected, for example, to the back surface 112 of the support base 11, the hook structure and the loop structure engage each other to secure the carpet structure 15, as shown in FIG.

As mentioned above, the carpet structure according to the invention can be applied to any suitable hair comb or brush skeleton. For example, the carpet structure 15 can be applied to a detangling brush, as shown in FIG. 7, a metal thermal round brush, as shown in FIG. 8, or a ventilation brush (not shown). As mentioned above, the carpet construction according to the invention can also be applied to a bristleless finishing brush, as shown in Figures 9A or 9B. As shown in FIG. 9A, hook/loop structure 15 surrounds barrel 115 of support base 11 . As shown in FIG. 9B, the support base 11 is added around the barrel 115 and hook/loop structures 15 are further applied to the top surface 116 and/or the bottom surface.

Also, the support base 11 need not be rigid. Alternatively, the support base 11 may be made of a soft material, such as rubber, and the carpet structure 15 may be integrated with the support base 11 via the flexible base 150, for example by means described above, so that the support base 11 is With or without bristles on 11 can be provided. The flexible base 11 with carpet structure 15 may be mounted on and removed from a suitable rigid body 16, as shown in Figure 10, which is a handle for performing hair smoothing operations. or the user's hand.

To further improve hair smoothing performance, especially for hair styling, the hair smoothing tool preferably releases heat while the carpet structure smooths the hair. To this end, the support base 11, cushion member 13, and carpet structure 15 are heat-retaining, heat-conducting, and heat-dissipating, without being damaged when heated to the appropriate temperature for hair styling. It may be made of a heat-resistant material that exhibits Ceramics, copper, aluminum, titanium, foils, iron, steel, carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramics, clays, magnesium and metallic materials are some examples of heat resistant and thermally conductive materials. For example, the heating means may be microwave, oven, electric, steam, solar, induction, or any other suitable heating source.

Alternatively, the heater material 200 can be added to spontaneously dissipate and/or heat after being placed in the heat smoothing tool to increase heating efficiency, as shown in FIGS. can be used as intended. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11A, heater material 200 is positioned between carpet structure 15 and support base 11 or cushion member 13 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11B, heater material 200 is positioned between cushion member 13 and support base 11 . Preferably, the heater material 200 has a higher specific heat capacity than other parts of the hair smoothing tool that may be in direct contact with the user's scalp, so that the heater material 200 can heat the hair smoothing tool within the same heating period. may be heated to a higher temperature than other parts of the Thereby, heating can be performed efficiently without damaging the user's scalp. Heater material 200 can be selected from, for example, ceramic, copper, aluminum, titanium, foil, iron, steel, carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramic, clay, magnesium and metallic materials. Materials applicable to reflective foil technology include fiberglass cloth or cloth coated with heat reflective aluminum film, ceramic fiber paper, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) rope with graphite coating, welding A backing tape or the like is used as the heater material 200 in the present invention.

If desired, the above embodiments of hair combs and/or hairbrushes can be used in combination with each other or with other tools for specific purposes. For example, by suitably configuring a paddle brush having a carpet structure and another paddle brush having a heating function to form a composite brush and relatively passing the hair between the paddle brushes, Both smoothing and styling purposes can be achieved at the same time.

In the above embodiments, the carpet structure 15 has a homogenous construction, either a hook structure or a loop structure. Alternatively, the carpet structure 15 may have a hybrid construction patched with hook structure portions and loop structure portions, for example.

In the above embodiments, the carpet structure partially or wholly overlaps the supporting base or cushioning member of the hairbrush or comb. In further embodiments, the carpet structure may alternatively or additionally be provided on the bristles or teeth of a hairbrush or hair comb. Take for example a hair comb with integrated support base and teeth. As shown in FIG. 12, the mini-post 300 overlaps not only the support base 11 but also the inner surface of the tooth 12 as a carpet structure. Similarly, a mini-post may be a loop post, hook post, hybrid loop/hook post, and/or any other suitable shaped post, provided it is made of a soft material that does not damage the hair or scalp. , is stiff enough to detangle and smooth hair.

The term "bristle" as used in the appended claims refers not only to the protrusions from the support base of the hairbrush, but also to the protrusions from the support base of the hair comb, commonly known as "teeth". Show equivalents. In another example, the term "protruding" as used in the appended claims includes not only "directly" protruding, but also "indirectly" protruding, such as protruding from an overlying layer. Also show that

Claims (13)

A hair smoothing tool,
a support base held by a user for movement over the hair, a plurality of bristles, a carpet structure, and a cushion member;
The plurality of bristles are formed on the cushion member ,
the carpet structure includes a plurality of miniposts that at least partially overlap the support base and that enter into the hair as the support base moves over the hair;
said miniposts comprising a curved portion that interacts with the hair, thereby smoothing the hair;
the carpet structure includes a plurality of loop posts and/or hook posts from which at least a portion of the bristles protrude;
said loop post and hook post smooth the cuticle of the hair and remove frizz when they enter the hair;
the cushion member is disposed on the support base, the carpet structure is secured on the support base ;
A cushioning means is present between the cushion member and the support base for better touch feeling and closer contact with the hair ,
The carpet structure has a multi-layer structure consisting of a plurality of layers of hook/loop structures .
A hair smoothing tool characterized by: The support base is made of a hard material,
A hair smoothing tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: the support base is made of a soft material and is attachable to and detachable from hard objects;
A hair smoothing tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: the carpet structure is realized by hook structure or loop structure layers of hook and loop fasteners, or is spliced with part of the hook structure layer and part of the loop structure layer;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: said carpet structure (15) comprising loop posts and hook posts at the ends of the flexible base, respectively;
the flexible base is looped and secured onto the support base by engagement of loop posts and hook posts at the ends of the flexible base;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: the miniposts include a plurality of loop posts and/or hook posts;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: further comprising a plurality of bristles (12) formed on the cushion member and extending into the carpet structure;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: further comprising a plurality of bristles protruding from the cushion member disposed on the first portion of the support base;
wherein the carpet structure is provided on a second portion of the support base not provided with bristles;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The cushion member itself has a cushioning effect,
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: further comprising a heater material disposed between the carpet structure and the support base for dissipating heat through the carpet structure to the hair;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: further comprising a heater material disposed between the carpet structure and the cushion member for dissipating heat through the carpet structure to the hair;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: further comprising a heater material (200) disposed between the cushion member and the support base for dissipating heat through the carpet structure to the hair;
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The buffer means comprises an air gap or rubber,
A hair smoothing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that:

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