Patent ID: 8132541

Claim:
A rotating hairbrush device comprising: (a) a generally elongated base having a first end, a second end, and an inner cavity; (b) a brush component divided into a bottom portion pivotally attached to the first end of the base via a hinge and an upper portion, wherein the brush component can pivot in a first direction and a second direction with respect to the base, the brush component can be secured in at least a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein in the first position the brush component forms a first angle with respect to the base, the first angle being between about 40 to 50 degrees, wherein in the second position the brush component forms a second angle with respect to the base, the second angle being between about 20 to 30 degrees, wherein in the third position the brush component forms a third angle with respect to the base, the third angle being about 0 degrees; (c) a shell with bristles removably attachable to the upper portion of the brush component, the shell with bristles can be temporarily secured to the upper portion of the brush component via a locking means; (d) a guard component attached to the bottom portion of the brush component, the guard component extends outwardly from the brush component and together with the brush component the guard component sandwiches a portion of the bristles, wherein teeth are disposed on a first side edge of the guard component; and (e) a motor disposed in the inner cavity of the base and operatively connected to a flexible drive shaft that extends to the brush component, the motor and flexible drive shaft function to drive rotation of the upper portion of the brush component in a first direction or a second direction with respect to the bottom portion of the brush component, wherein the motor is operatively connected to a battery and operatively connected to a control button disposed on the base, the control button can move between an on position wherein the motor is activated and an off position wherein the motor is deactivated.