Patent ID: 8302246
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
1. A retractable-bristle hair brush, comprising: a brush head with a plurality of apertures formed therein; a bristle tree including a bristle rod and a plurality of bristles extending from the bristle rod, wherein the bristle rod is positioned within the head with the bristles extending through the apertures and a free tip of each of the bristles positioned outside of the head in an extended position; a handle with at least a portion that is not attached to the brush head and that slides longitudinally relative to the brush head; a connecting rod extending between and coupled to the bristle tree and the handle portion; and a stop mechanism adapted to limit the longitudinal sliding of the handle portion relative to a barrel of the brush head, the stop mechanism including one or more stop surfaces that are formed on the head and one or more contact surfaces that are formed on the bristle tree and that contact the one or more stop surfaces to limit the longitudinal sliding, wherein in response to a separating force applied to the handle portion or the brush head, the handle portion and the brush head slide longitudinally relative to each other with the bristle tree traveling with the handle portion to deflect and retract the bristles to a retracted position, and wherein the one or more stop surfaces are formed on distal arms extending longitudinally inward from a distal end of the brush head, and the one or more contact surfaces are formed on a periphery of a distal disk axially positioned on the bristle rod.