EP1929898A1

EP1929898A1 - Cleansable Comb

Info

Publication number: EP1929898A1
Application number: EP07112237A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Chuan Chou
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-12-05
Filing date: 2007-07-11
Publication date: 2008-06-11

Abstract

A comb or hairbrush can be easily cleaned. Cleaning tissues (3) are installed in a pins seat (2). They can be easily ripped to remove hairs left on it at the same time. Or, a sponge (3a) can be installed in the pins seat (2a). The sponge can be soaked with a clean lotion, so that hair can be combed and cared at the same time.

Description

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to combs and hairbrushes and more particularly, to easily removing hairs left on the comb or hairbrush or combing and caring hair simultaneously.

Description of the Related Arts

A comb or hairbrush is a tool for managing personal appearance, comprising a handle, a pins seat and a plurality of pins. The pins are uniformly distributed on the pins seat to comb hair.
Yet, after a period of time of use, hairs may be left between the pins. The comb is thus made dirty. At this time, the hairs can be removed by hand or other tool to make the comb clean. But it is not so convenient to remove the hairs in this way.
To solve this problem, a prior art is revealed as shown in FIG.4. The prior art is a comb having a hair removing plate, comprising a comb body 41 and a hair removing plate 42. Therein, the comb body 41 has a plurality of pins 411; the hair removing plate 42 is corresponding to the comb body 41 and has a plurality of punch holes 421 corresponding to the pins 411; and the pins 411 penetrate through the punch holes 421.
Although the hair removing plate can thus freely move along the pins 411 , the hair removing plate can not be lifted off and thus hairs left on it can not be removed completely. Hence, the prior arts do not fulfill all users' requests on actual use.

Summary of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to easily remove hairs left on a pins seat of a comb or hairbrush.
Another purpose of the present invention is to easily position pins on the clean pins seat.
The third purpose of the present invention is to use a sponge as a cleaning part with clean lotion to care and comb hair at the same time.
To achieve the above purposes, the present invention is a cleansable comb, comprising a pins seat having a plurality of comb pins; and a cleaning part having a plurality of punch holes corresponding to the plurality of comb pins separately, where the comb pin has a short sleeve movably slipping on the comb pin to easily penetrate through the cleaning part and to set the cleaning part on the pins seat in a comb body; and the cleaning part is a plurality of piled-up cleaning tissues, a sponge or any liquid-absorbing material. Accordingly, a novel cleansable comb is obtained.

Brief descriptions of the drawings

The present invention will be better understood from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which

FIG.1A: is the perspective view showing the first preferred embodiment according to the present invention;
FIG.1B: is the explosive view showing the comb body;
FIG.1C: is the explosive view showing the pins seat;
FIG.1D: is the enlarged view showing the comb pin having the round cap;
FIG.1E: is the view showing the cleaning part;
FIG.1F: is the state-of-use view showing the cleaning part installed with the pins seat;
FIG.1G: is another view showing the cleaning part;
FIG.1H and FIG.1I: are the views showing another state of use of the first preferred embodiment;
FIG.2A: is the perspective view showing the second preferred embodiment;
FIG.2B: is the explosive view showing the comb body;
FIG.2C: is the enlarged view showing the comb pin having the round cap;
FIG.2D: is the view showing the cleaning part;
FIG.2E: is the state-of-use view showing the cleaning part installed with the pins seat;
FIG.3: is the enlarged view showing the comb pin as a hair pin; and
FIG.4: is the sectional view of the prior art.

Description of the preferred embodiment

The following description of the preferred embodiment is provided to understand the features and the structures of the present invention.
Please refer to FIG.1A to FIG.1I, which are a perspective view; explosive views showing a hairbrush or comb body and a pins seat; an enlarged view showing a comb pin having a round cap; a view showing a cleaning part; a state-of-use view showing the cleaning part installed with the pins seat; another view showing the cleaning part; and views showing another state of use of a first preferred embodiment according to the present invention. As shown in the figures, the present invention is a cleansable comb, comprising a comb body 1; a pins seat 2 having a plurality of comb pins 22; and a cleaning part 3 having a plurality of punch holes 31 corresponding to the plurality of comb pins 22.
The comb body 1 has a front plate 10 and a back plate 11, both having the same shape. The front plate 10 and the back plate 11 are linked on a pivot at an end to open or close the front plate 10 and the back plate 11. The front plate 10 has a hollow 100 at an end, where the hollow 100 has an inward bending edge on a surface and is connected with an opening 101 at a side. The opening 101 has a slider 102 movably fixed inside the opening 101. And the front plate 10 has a guiding hole 103 at another end. Besides, the back plate 11 has a protruding part 111 in the middle, where the protruding part 111 is a spring. The back plate 11 has a guiding fastener 112 to be embedded into the guiding hole 103 of the front plate 10.
The pins seat 2 is corresponding to the hollow 100 of the front plate 10, which comprises a top layer 20, a bottom layer 21 and a plurality of comb pins 22. The top layer 20 and the bottom layer 21 separately have a plurality of punch holes corresponding to the plurality of comb pins 22. Therein, the comb pin 22 comprises a short sleeve 221, a locker part 222, a pin body 223 and a round cap 224. The pin body 223 is connected with the locker part 222 at an end, where the locker part 222 has an 'H' shape to lock the comb pin 22 to the bottom layer 21; and the pin body 223 is connected with the round cap 224 at another end. The short sleeve 221 comprises a big sleeve 2211 and a small sleeve 2212, where the small sleeve 2212 has a protrusion 2213 at an end. The short sleeve 221 is movably slipped on the pin body 223 and is locked at the top layer 20. When the comb pin 22 penetrates through the punch hole of the top layer 20 on the pins seat 2, the big sleeve 2211 of the short sleeve 221 covers the round cap 224 and is locked in the punch hole of the top layer 20 to expose the round cap 224 above the top layer 20.
The cleaning part 3 is corresponding to the hollow 100 of the front plate 10 and is a plurality of cleaning tissues piled up to be ripped, where the cleaning part 3 has a long ripping part 30 at a side. The cleaning part 3 has an outer circling part 32 and an inner circling part 33. The outer circling part 32 is fixed at the inward bending edge of the hollow 100. The inner circling part 33 is ripped off following the ripping-off of the ripping part 30. The cleaning part 3 has a plurality of punch holes 31 separately corresponding to the plurality of comb pins 22 in the pins seat 2. And the cleaning tissue has a film layer 34 on a surface of the cleaning tissue (as shown in FIG.1G), so that, when the present invention is used on a wet hair, the cleaning tissue is protected by the film layer 34 from getting wet.
The cleaning part 3 is set on top layer 20 of the pins seat 2. The punch holes 31 on the cleaning part 3 are penetrated by the round caps 224 covered on the short sleeve 221. Then the bottom layer 21 is pushed upward to make the plurality of comb pins 22 penetrate through the cleaning part 3 and to pile up the top layer 20 and the bottom layer 21 a. Hence, a pins seat 2 having a cleaning part 3.is obtained.
Then, the pins seat 2 having the cleaning part 3 is put into the hollow 100 of the front plate 10, and the ripping part 30 of the cleaning part 3 is fit into the opening 101. In the end, the guiding fastener 112 of the back plate 11 is fastened into the guiding hole 103 of the front plate 10. Thus, the present invention is assembled.
After a period of time of use, hairs may be left between the comb pins 22 on the cleaning part 3. At the time, the slider 102 of the front plate 10 is pushed backward to butt the ripping part 30 of the cleaning part 3 by the protruding part 111. Then the slider 111 is move forward to lift the ripping part 30 with the protruding part 111. Hence, the cleaning part 3 is easily ripped along the inner circling part 33. Furthermore, along with the ripping of the cleaning part 3, hairs left between the comb pins 22 are removed and thus the pins seat 2 is cleansed.
Please refer to FIG.1H and FIG.1I. In another state of use, the slider 102a has a protruding part 111 a at an end, where the slider 102a has a linking plate 113 with a pushing plate 114 movable. On ripping the cleaning part 3, the pushing plate 114 is pushed backward to carry the linking plate 113 moving backward. At the same time, the protruding part 111 a is pulled backward by the linking plate 113 to butt the ripping part 30 by the protruding part 111a as corresponding an edge of the protruding part 111a to an edge of the ripping part 30. Then the pushing plate 114 is pushed forward to move the linking plate 113 and the slider 102a. Thus, the ripping part 30 is butted by the slider 102a to be lifted. At the same time, the pushing plate 114 is covered on the slider 120a; and the cleaning part 3 is easily ripped off along the inner circling part 33. Furthermore, along with the ripping of the cleaning part 3, hairs left between the comb pins 22 are removed and thus the pins seat 2 is cleansed.
Please refer to FIG.2A to FIG.2E, which are a perspective view; an explosive view showing a comb body; an enlarged view showing a comb pin having a round cap; a view showing a cleaning part; and a state-of-use view showing the cleaning part installed with a pins seat of a second preferred embodiment. As shown in the figures, the present invention is a cleansable comb, comprising a comb body 1a; a pins seat 2a having a plurality of comb pins 22a; and a cleaning part 3a having a plurality of punch holes 31 a corresponding to the plurality of comb pins 22a of the pins seat 2a.
The comb body 1a has a front plate 10a and a back plate 11a, both having the same shape. The front plate 10a and the back plate 11a are linked on a pivot at an end to open or close the front plate 10a and the back plate 11 a. The front plate 10a has a hollow 100a at an end, where the hollow 100a has an inward bending edge on a surface; and has a guiding hole 103a at an end opposite to the hollow 100a. Besides, the back plate 11 a has a guiding fastener 112a to be embedded into the guiding hole 103a of the front plate 10.
The pins seat 2a is corresponding to the hollow 100a of the front plate 10a, which comprises a top layer 20a, a bottom layer 21a and a plurality of comb pins 22a. The top layer 20a and the bottom layer 21 a separately have a plurality of punch holes corresponding to the plurality of comb pins 22a. Therein, the comb pin 22a comprises a short sleeve 221a, a locker part 222a, a pin body 223a and a round cap 224a. The pin body 223a is connected with the locker part 222a at an end, where the locker part 222a has an 'H' shape to lock the comb pin 22a to the bottom layer 21a; and the pin body 223a is connected with the round cap 224a at another end. The short sleeve 221a comprises a small sleeve 2212a and an 'H'-shaped locker 2213. The short sleeve 221a is movably slipped on the pin body 223a and is locked at the top layer 20a. When the comb pin 22a penetrates through the punch hole of the top layer 20a on the pins seat 2a, the comb pin 22a is locked in the punch hole of the top layer 20a to expose the round cap 224a above the top layer 20a.
The cleaning part 3a is corresponding to the hollow 100a of the front plate 10a and is a sponge or any other liquid-absorbing material. The cleaning part 3a has a plurality of punch holes 31a separately corresponding to the plurality of comb pins 22a in the pins seat 2a. The cleaning part 3a has a protruding border 32a surrounding the cleaning part 3a. And the protruding border 32a is fixed on the inward bending edge of the hollow 100a.
The cleaning part 3a is set on top layer 20a of the pins seat 2a. The punch holes 31a on the cleaning part 3a are penetrated by the round caps 224a covered on the short sleeve 221a. Then the bottom layer 21a is pushed upward to make the plurality of comb pins 22a penetrate through the cleaning part 3a and to pile up the top layer 20a and the bottom layer 21a. Hence, a pins seat 2a having a cleaning part 3a.is obtained.
Then, the pins seat 2a having the cleaning part 3a is put into the hollow 100a of the front plate 10a; and, the guiding fastener 112 of the back plate 11 is fastened into the guiding hole 103 of the front plate 10. Thus, the present invention is assembled.
The cleaning part 3a is a sponge for absorbing liquid. On using, an essential oil, a moisturizing lotion or a clean lotion is added to the cleaning part 3a, so that hair is cared on combing hair without putting caring material on hand in advance. In the other hand, when hairs are left between the comb pins 22a on the cleaning part 3a or the cleaning part 3a is to be washed, the front plate 10a and the back plate 11a of the comb body 1a are released to be opened to taking out the cleaning part 3a. Then hairs left between the comb pins are removed; or, a new cleaning part is obtained in replacement. Thus, the pins seat 2a is cleansed.
Please refer to FIG.3, which is an enlarged view showing a comb pin as a hair pin. As shown in the figure, the comb pin is a hair pin 22b, comprising a short sleeve 221b, a locker part 222b, a hair part 223b and a tiny rope 225b. Therein, the locker part 222b has an 'H' shape and is positioned at an end of the hair part 223b. The locker part 222b is locked at a bottom layer of a pins seat (not shown in the figure). The short sleeve 221b is a small sleeve 2212b with an 'H'-shaped locker 2213b at an end to be locked at a top layer of the pins seat. The short sleeve 221b movably girds the hair part 223b. And the locker part 222b is linked with the short sleeve 221b with a tiny rope 225b to prevent the short sleeve 221b from departing the hair part 223b.
To sum up, the present invention is a cleansable comb, where a cleaning part is easily and simply installed; cleaning tissues used in a cleaning part are easily ripped to keep a pins seat clean; and the cleaning part can be a sponge soaked with clean lotion to comb and care hair at the same time.
The preferred embodiment herein disclosed is not intended to unnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. Therefore, simple modifications or variations belonging to the equivalent of the scope of the claims and the instructions disclosed herein for a patent are all within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A cleansable comb or hairbrush, comprising:
a comb body, said comb body comprising
a front plate, said front plate having a hollow at an end of said front plate, said hollow having an inward bending edge, said front plate having a guiding hole at another end of said front plate; and
a back plate, said back plate having a guiding fastener, said back plate having a protruding part in middle of said back plate;

a pins seat, said pins seat being corresponding to said hollow of said comb body, said pins seat comprising a top layer, a bottom layer and a plurality of comb pins, each of said top layer and said bottom layer having a plurality of punch holes, said plurality of punch holes being corresponding to said plurality of punch holes separately;

a cleaning part, said cleaning part being corresponding to said hollow of said comb body, said cleaning part having a plurality of punch holes corresponding to said comb pins separately, said cleaning part being made of a liquid-absorbing material, said liquid-absorbing material being a sponge; and

a plurality of comb pins, said comb pin penetrating through said punch hole of said cleaning part, said comb pin comprising a pin body, a short sleeve, a locker part and a round cap, said short sleeve being movably slipped on said pin body, said short sleeve being locked at said top layer of said pins seat, said short sleeve having an 'H'-shaped locker at an end of said short sleeve.
The comb or hairbrush according to claim 1,
wherein said hollow is connected with an opening at a side;
wherein said opening has a slider movable;
wherein said slider has a protruding part and a linking plate;
wherein said protruding part is located at an end of said slider; and
wherein said linking plate has a pushing plate movable.
The comb or hairbrush according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein said cleaning part is made of a plurality of piled-up cleaning tissues; and
wherein said cleaning tissue has a plastic layer on a surface of said cleaning tissue.
The comb or hairbrush according to one of claims 1 to 3,
wherein said plurality of comb pins comprises a short sleeve, a locker part, a hair part and a tiny rope;
wherein said plurality of comb pins penetrates through said plurality of punch holes of said cleaning part separately;
wherein said short sleeve movably slips on said hair part and is locked at said top layer of said pins seat; and
wherein said short sleeve has an 'H'-shaped locker at and end of said short sleeve.