Patent Publication Number: US-2019191863-A1

Title: Hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/610,561, which was filed on Dec. 27, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This disclosure relates to implementations of a hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The fashioning of hair is an aspect of personal grooming that is common throughout the world. Frequently, hairbrushes and combs are used to detangle and style hair. The type of brush and/or comb used to complete a particular hairstyle is selected based on the how the hair is to be styled, the presence of hair tangles, length of hair, hair thickness, etc. As such, many individuals find the need to use more than one hair styling tool. Further, many hair styles require the use of a cosmetic product such as hair cream, hair gel, etc. 
     Therefore, a person might need to carry a wide assortment of styling tools and cosmetic products to style their hair and/or to maintain their hairstyle. This can lead to problems such as countertop or handbag clutter, and misplaced styling tools and cosmetic products. 
     Accordingly, it can be seen that needs exist for the hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar disclosed herein. It is to the provision of a hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar that is configured to address these needs, and others, that the present invention in primarily directed. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Implementations of a hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar are provided. The hair styling tool may comprise a styling head connected to an elongated handle by a cylindrical shaft, and a cosmetic jar that is threadedly secured to the base of the handle. In some implementations, the hair styling tool may include a brush portion and a comb portion positioned on opposite sides of the styling head. In this way, depending on the type of hair and/or style, the user may select the appropriate styling tool (i.e., the brush portion or the comb portion) for manipulating their hair. 
     In some implementations, the brush portion may comprise grouped bristles that extend from a first exterior surface of the styling head and the comb portion may comprise a series of single and spaced apart teeth which extend from a second exterior surface of the styling head. 
     In some implementations, the base of the handle may include a recess therein that is configured to threadedly engage with a proximal end of the cosmetic jar. In this way, the cosmetic jar may be threadedly secured to the base of the handle. 
     In some implementations, the cosmetic jar may comprise a bottom having a cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, the proximal end of the sidewall being threaded. An interior space for containing a cosmetic product is defined by the bottom and cylindrical sidewall of the cosmetic jar. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1-3  illustrates a hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar according to the principles of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates the hair styling tool shown in  FIGS. 1-3 , wherein the cosmetic jar has been unscrewed from the base of the handle. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a top view of the hair styling tool shown in  FIGS. 1-3 . 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar taken along line  6 - 6  of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the hair styling tool with a removable cosmetic jar taken along line  7 - 7  of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 8 . illustrates a perspective view of the hair styling tool shown in  FIGS. 1-3 , wherein the cosmetic jar has been unscrewed from the base of the handle. 
     
    
    
     Like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIGS. 1-8  illustrate an example hair styling tool  100  with a removable cosmetic jar according to the principles of the present disclosure. In some implementations, the hair styling tool  100  can be used to brush, comb, and style hair. In some implementations, the hair styling tool  100  may include a brush portion  112  and a comb portion  118  positioned on opposite sides of a styling head  110  (see, e.g.,  FIGS. 1 and 5 ). In some implementations, the hair styling tool  100  may include a cosmetic jar  140  that is removably connected to the base of the handle  130  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 4 ). In this way, hair cream, lotion, or another cosmetic product may be conveniently stored with the hair styling tool  100 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1-4 , in some implementations, a hair styling tool  100  may comprise a styling head  110  connected to an elongated handle  130  by a cylindrical shaft  125 , and a cosmetic jar  140  that is threadedly secured to the base of the handle  130 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 5 , in some implementations, the styling head  110  may have a flat paddle configuration and comprise a brush portion  112  and a comb portion  118 . In some implementations, the styling head  110  may be relatively thin and wide, presenting large opposite exterior surfaces. In some implementations, the brush portion  112  and the comb portion  118  extend from opposite exterior surfaces of the styling head  110 . In this way, depending on the type of hair and/or style, the user may select the appropriate styling tool (i.e., the brush portion  112  or the comb portion  118 ) for styling their hair. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 , in some implementations, the brush portion  112  may comprise grouped bristles that extend from a first exterior surface of the styling head  110 . In some implementations, the brush portion  112  may include natural bristles, synthetic bristles, plastic bristles, metal bristles, or a combination thereof. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 , in some implementations, the comb portion  118  may comprise a series of single and spaced apart teeth that extend from a second exterior surface of the styling head  110 . In some implementations, the comb portion  118  may include natural teeth, synthetic teeth, plastic teeth, metal teeth, or a combination thereof. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , in some implementations, the elongated handle  130  of the hair styling tool  100  is configured to be grasped by a human hand (i.e., the handle  130  is sufficiently large to be grasped and held by the clenched fist of a user). In some implementations, the handle  130  may have a generally cylindrical exterior profile (see, e.g.,  FIG. 6 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , in some implementations, the base of the handle  130  may comprise a recess  132  therein that is configured to threadedly engage with a proximal end  148  of the cosmetic jar  140 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 3-4, and 7-8 , in some implementations, the cosmetic jar  140  may comprise a bottom  142  having a cylindrical sidewall  144  extending upwardly therefrom, the proximal end  148  of the cylindrical sidewall  144  being threaded. In some implementations, an interior space  146  for containing a cosmetic product is defined by the bottom  142  and the cylindrical sidewall  144  of the cosmetic jar  140  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 8 ). In some implementations, the exterior profile of the cosmetic jar  140  may be configured to match the exterior contour of the handle  130  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 3 ). 
     In some implementations, the hair styling tool  100  may be configured so that a cosmetic product contained within the cosmetic jar  140  does not leak therefrom when the cosmetic jar  140  has been secured to the base of the handle  130  (i.e., the junction between the cosmetic jar  140  and the base of the handle  130  may be watertight). In some implementations, the recess  132  of the handle  130  and/or the proximal end  148  of the cosmetic jar  140  may be configured to prevent a cosmetic product contained therein from leaking through the junction therebetween (e.g., an O-ring may be positioned about the proximal end  148  of the cosmetic jar  140 ). 
     In some implementations, the cosmetic jar  140  may be secured to the base of the handle  130  using the following steps: 
     Initially, the proximal end  148  of the cosmetic jar  140  may be positioned adjacent the base of the handle  130 . 
     Then, the cosmetic jar  140  may be twisted so that the proximal end  148  thereof engages with the screw thread located within the recess  132  of the handle  130 . In this way, the cosmetic jar  140  may be secured to the handle  130  of the hair styling tool  100  (see, e.g.,  FIG. 1 ). 
     Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment” or “implementation” or words of similar import means that a particular described feature, structure, or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the phrase “in some implementations” or a phrase of similar import in various places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. 
     Many modifications and other embodiments of the inventions set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which these inventions pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. 
     The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that embodiments of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations may not be shown or described in detail. 
     While operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results.