Brush cleaning system and method for using the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pet brush cleaning system and method for using the same. The system provides at least a first bristle-contact surface for aiding the removal of strands, fibers, or filaments from entraining bristle members on a pet brush. An alternative construction involves a readily transportable brush cleaning kit incorporating a region for storing a pet brush and a removed-pet-hair retaining region that readily facilitates the use of multiple pet-brush cleanings proximate the bristle-contact surface and prevents the detrimental build-up of removed hair during repeated use.

1 . A system, for aiding the separation of fibers from a plurality of entraining members, the system comprising:
 contact surface means for engaging at least end segments of said entraining members proximate said fibers during a use of said system;   means for deflecting said entraining members relative to said contact surface means, thereby contacting at least portions of said fibers onto said contact surface during a use;   means for moving said end segments of said entraining members along at least a portion of said contact surface means during said use; and   said contact surface means being elastomeric, whereby during said use said fibers frictionally engage said contact surface means during said deflection and slide along said entraining members and off said end portions, thereby separating said fibers from said entraining members.   
   
   
       2 . A system, according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said contact surface means for engaging includes at least one of a smooth surface and a protuberant surface.   
   
   
       3 . A system, according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said contact surface means for engaging includes said protuberant surface and a corresponding plurality of protuberances; and   said plurality of protuberances being at least ones of regular and irregular protuberances, wherein said irregular protuberances are non-uniform protuberances relative to adjacent protuberances.   
   
   
       4 . A system, according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 said plurality of protuberances enable a varying of a contacting angle between respective said end segments and said contact surface during a contact incidence, thereby improving said frictional contact engagement between said respective fibers and said contact surface means.   
   
   
       5 . A system, according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said contact surface means is at least one of a substantially planar surface and a surface including at least one curve.   
   
   
       6 . A system, according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 said contact surface includes at least one curve, wherein during said use said curve decrease an contact angle defined between said end segments and said contact surface, thereby improving said frictional engagement between said respective fibers and said contact surface means.   
   
   
       7 . A system, according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 means for positionally securing said contact surface relative to an external support surface, whereby said system enables a user to secure said contact surface in a convenient location prior to said use.   
   
   
       8 . A system, according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 said means for positionally securing further comprises:   at least one of a suction cup means, a leg-based stabilization means, and means for securing said system proximate a rim of a receptacle for receiving said fibers removed from said entraining members following said use.   
   
   
       9 . A system, according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 said contact surface means for engaging is positioned on a support member;   a handle projecting away from said support member, whereby said handle enables an external user to readily position said contact surface means for an advantageous use.   
   
   
       10 . A system, according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a hair brush element.   
   
   
       11 . A system, according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a body, a plurality of entrailing/raining members supported by said body and a second handle supported by said body;   a cleaning element means including a plurality of openings positioned relative to said entrailing/bristles and a tongue supported by said plate and disposed within the handle of the body; and   a control element engaged with the tongue of the cleaning element and mounted with sliding movement along the handle.   
   
   
       12 . A system, according to  claim 11 , further including:
 releasable affixing means for securely fixing said hair brush element proximate said handle.   
   
   
       13 . A system, for aiding the separation of fibers from a plurality of entraining members, the system comprising:
 contact surface means for engaging at least end segments of said entraining members proximate said fibers during a use of said system;   means for deflecting said entraining members relative to said contact surface means, thereby contacting at least portions of said fibers onto said contact surface during a use;   means for moving said end segments of said entraining members along at least a portion of said contact surface means during said use;   said contact surface means being elastomeric, whereby during said use said fibers frictionally engage said contact surface means during said deflection and slide along said entraining members and off said end portions, thereby separating said fibers from said entraining members; and   said contact surface means for engaging includes at least one of a smooth surface and a protuberant surface.   
   
   
       14 . A system, according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 said contact surface means for engaging includes said protuberant surface and a corresponding plurality of protuberances; and   said plurality of protuberances being at least ones of regular and irregular protuberances, wherein said irregular protuberances are non-uniform protuberances relative to adjacent protuberances.   
   
   
       15 . A system, according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 said plurality of protuberances enable a varying of a contacting angle between respective said end segments and said contact surface during a contact incidence, thereby improving said frictional contact engagement between said respective fibers and said contact surface means; and   said contact surface means is at least one of a substantially planar surface and a surface including at least one curve.   
   
   
       16 . A system, for aiding the separation of fibers from a plurality of entraining members, the system comprising:
 contact surface means for engaging at least end segments of said entraining members proximate said fibers during a use of said system;   means for deflecting said entraining members relative to said contact surface means, thereby contacting at least portions of said fibers onto said contact surface during a use;   means for moving said end segments of said entraining members along at least a portion of said contact surface means during said use;   said contact surface means being elastomeric, whereby during said use said fibers frictionally engage said contact surface means during said deflection and slide along said entraining members and off said end portions, thereby separating said fibers from said entraining members;   said contact surface means for engaging including a protuberant surface and a corresponding plurality of protuberances; and   said plurality of protuberances being at least ones of regular and irregular protuberances, wherein said irregular protuberances are non-uniform protuberances relative to adjacent protuberances.   
   
   
       17 . A system, according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 said plurality of protuberances enable a varying of a contacting angle between respective said end segments and said contact surface during a contact incidence, thereby improving said frictional contact engagement between said respective fibers and said contact surface means.   
   
   
       18 . A system, according to  claim 17 , wherein:
 said contact surface means is at least one of a substantially planar surface and a surface including at least one curve.