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Travel massage brush

US6283930A · kind A · utility

71Cited by
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5Claims
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Filing dateOct 6, 1997
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/104
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The disclosed travel massage brush is an ultra-compact vibrating hair brush that comfortably fits an average woman's or man's hand in the hair brushing or massage modes. It is light in weight and portable permitting grooming and/or soothing scalp or body massage anywhere, at any time. Pivotally connected vibratory brush-head and handle subassemblies provide maximum space saving portability, making the travel massage brush ideal for taking along to the gym, to work, or while traveling. The vibratory brush-head subassembly includes a bristle carrier that is removably attached to a base member thereof and preferably slides on and off the base member to allow for convenient bristle cleaning and to access the battery compartment. Gentle ball-tipped bristles stimulate circulation to hair follicles. A vibratory motion imparter with two separate speeds mounted to the base member of the brush-head subassembly provides an effective scalp massage to stimulate blood circulation to hair follicles, and works as a detangler for healthier, better looking hair. Two separate sets of massage ridges provide an invigorating pinpoint massage or a soothing area massage. The travel massage brush is cordle…

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