Static removing hairbrush

Abstract

A static removing hairbrush that dissipates electrostatic charges from hair and brush by providing a circuit away from hair being brushed and away from the user. The brush has a plurality of conductive bristles embedded in a bristle carrier member that is also conductive and is connected to a ground wire. The ground wire has a terminal for attachment to an electrical ground. The ground wire may be furnished in two detachable sections, so that the type of terminal is interchangeable in order to attach a single hairbrush body to any available electrical ground.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A static removing hairbrush comprising: 
 a plurality of bristles made of electrically conductive material or having such material incorporated therein or applied to the surface thereof;    a bristle carrier member combined electrically in series connection with said bristles, said carrier member being electrically conductive, said bristle carrier having a contact part;    an insulated ground wire electrically connected to said contact part of said bristle carrier;    a terminal electrically connected to said ground wire, the terminal being adapted for attachment to an electrical ground; and    a hairbrush housing, said bristle carrier member being disposed in said housing.    
     
     
         2 . The hairbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein said ground wire comprises: 
 a first section of wire having a first end fixed in electrical contact with the contact part of said bristle carrier member and a second end having a female electrical connector attached thereto; and    a second section of wire having a third end terminating in a male electrical connector releasably attachable to said female electrical connector, and a second end terminating in said terminal.    
     
     
         3 . The hairbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein said terminal comprises a clamp adapted for attachment to a grounded plumbing pipe.  
     
     
         4 . The hairbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein said terminal comprises a plug adapted for attachment to a grounded wall outlet.  
     
     
         5 . The hairbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein said terminal comprises a plug adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle cigarette lighter outlet.