Brush comprising a handle and a bristle-bearing head

Abstract

A brush with handle ( 6 ) and bristle holder head ( 5 ) in which said handle ( 6 ) and said bristle holder head ( 5 ) are joined by an intermediate flexible element ( 3, 3 a, 3 b )

1 . A brush with handle ( 6 ) and bristle holder head ( 5 ) characterized in that said handle ( 6 ) and said bristle holder head ( 5 ) are connected by a flexible intermediate element ( 3 ,  3   a ,  3   b ).  
   
   
       2 . A brush according to  claim 1 , presents the intermediate flexible element ( 3 ) which is joined to the bristle holder head ( 5 ) and can be inserted in the corresponding niche ( 4 ) located in the handle ( 6 ) such that the bristle holder head ( 5 ) can be separated from the handle ( 6 ).  
   
   
       3 . A brush according to  claim 1 , in which the intermediate flexible element ( 3 ) is joined to the handle ( 6 ) and can be inserted in the corresponding niche located in the head, such that the bristle holder head ( 5 ) can be separated from the handle ( 6 ).  
   
   
       4 . A brush according to  claim 1 , in which the head ( 5 ), handle ( 6 ) and intermediate flexible element ( 3 ) form a single piece.  
   
   
       5 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the intermediate flexible element ( 3 ) is laminar.  
   
   
       6 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the intermediate flexible element ( 3   a ) is laminar and with a serpentine form ( FIG. 9, 10 ).  
   
   
       7 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the flexible element ( 3   b ) is equipped with ratchets ( 15 ) appropriate for coupling under pressure in the openings ( 16 ) located in the handle ( 6 ).  
   
   
       8 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which said ratchets ( 15 ) are at the opposite ends of the intermediate element ( 3   b ).  
   
   
       9 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the openings ( 16 ) are located such that they correspond with the ridged base ( 8 ) of the handle ( 6 ).  
   
   
       10 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the intermediate element ( 3   b ) is equipped with appendages ( 17 ) opposite the ratchets ( 15 ) for coupling by immersion in resin ( 10 ) contained in the collar  2 .  
   
   
       11 . A brush according to  claim 1 , in which the end of the handle ( 6 ) nearest to the bristle holder head ( 5 ) presents, at opposite ends, appendages ( 7 ) of easy grip for the ends of the figures and for limiting the displacement of the bristle holder head ( 5 ).  
   
   
       12 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the handle ( 5 ) is covered, at least partially, by soft, anti-slip material.  
   
   
       13 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the handle ( 6 ) is equipped, in the upper part, with an opening ( 9 ) for hanging the handle or entire brush.  
   
   
       14 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the handle ( 6 ) is hollow.  
   
   
       15 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the handle ( 6 ) is of synthetic material.  
   
   
       16 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which it is foreseen to locate a single body utensil in the end of the handle ( 6 ) opposite the ridged part ( 8 ).  
   
   
       17 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the utensil ( 20 ) is coupled immovably to the handle ( 6 ) in the appropriate niche located in the end thereof.  
   
   
       18 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the utensil can be a scraper, tin-opener, corkscrew, screwdriver, cutter, knife or saw.  
   
   
       19 . A brush according to one of more of the previous claims in which the side parts ( 21 ) of the flexible element ( 3 ,  3   a ,  3   b ) are flattened, such that they allow the brush to lie on its side on a flat surface during its use ( FIGS. 14, 15 ) when the bristle holder head ( 5 ) is wider than the ridged element ( 8 ).  
   
   
       20 . A brush according to one or more of the previous claims in which the side profile of the ridged element ( 8 ) is flattened such that it allows the brush ( FIG. 16 ) to be lain flat on its side on a flat surface when the bristle holder head ( 5 ) is narrower than the ridged element ( 8 ).