Hairbrush/roller combination

Abstract

This invention is directed to a hairbrush/roller combination with a removable roller. A handle carries a securing member for securing the roller to the handle. An activating member for activating the securing member allowing the roller to be released from the handle. The rollers attached to the handle can vary in size.

1 . A hair styling apparatus:
 a handle having a first end and a second end;   a brush detachably carried by said first end of said handle;   a securing member carried by said handle for securing said brush to said handle having a secured and a released position;   an actuating member carried by said securing member for actuating said securing member between said secured and said released positions;   an engaging member carried by said securing member; and,   a receiving member carried by said brush for receiving said engaging member so that said brush is secured to said handle when said securing member is in said secured position.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including:
 a plurality of securing arms included in said securing member wherein said securing arms are outwardly biased from a central axis of said securing member; and,   said actuating member generally surrounding said securing arms so that said actuating member positions said securing arms inwardly toward said central axis allowing said brush to engage said first end of said handle.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  including a plurality of receiving members carried by said brush for receiving said engaging members so that said brush is secured to said handle when said securing member is in said secured position. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including a securing arm included in said securing member wherein said securing arm is biased in a direction allowing said engaging member to engage said receiving member of said brush. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said engaging member has generally a triangular shape. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said engaging member has generally a cylindrical shape. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including a plurality of detachable brushes with each brush having a unique size. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  including a size indicator carried by each of said plurality of detachable brushes to identify each detachable brush size. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein:
 said detachable brush is generally circular in shape; and,   a plurality of openings contained in said brush to allow airflow between the exterior and interior of said detachable brush.   
   
   
       10 . A hair styling apparatus comprising:
 a handle having a first end and a second end;   a brush detachably carried by said first end of said handle;   a securing detent member carried by said handle for securing said brush to said handle; and,   a receiving member carried by said brush for receiving said securing detent member so that said brush is secured to said handle when said brush is attached to said handle.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  including:
 a securing arm carried by said handle having a securing detent member and biased outwardly from a central axis of said handle;   an opening defined in said first end of said handle for allowing said securing detent member to protrude through said opening so that when said brush is pushed onto said handle, said securing detent member engage said receiving member for securing said detachable brush to said handle.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  including:
 a rounded portion included on said securing detent member for protruding from said handle through said opening; and,   said opening having a diameter less than that of said rounded position.   
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 10  including:
 a spring member carried by said handle for providing an outward bias from a central axis at said handle on said securing detent member;   an opening defined in said first end of said handle for allowing said securing detent member to protrude through said opening so that when said brush is pushed onto said handle said securing detent member engages said receiving member for securing said detachable brush to said handle.   
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  including:
 a rounded portion included on said securing detent member for protruding from said handle through said opening; and,   said opening having a diameter less than that of said rounded portion.   
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 10  including a plurality of detachable brushes each having a unique size. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  including a size indicator carried by each of said plurality of detachable brushes to identify each detachable brush size. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein:
 said detachable brush is generally circular in shape;   a plurality of openings contained in said brush to allow air flow between the exterior and interior of said detachable brush.   
   
   
       18 . A method of styling hair comprising the steps of:
 providing a hairbrush having a detachable roller carried by a handle;   styling the hair of an individual using said hairbrush by rolling hair around said roller; and   detaching said detachable roller from said handle while said hair is still rolled on said roller.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  including the step of attaching a hair clip to said roller to hold said roller in the individual's hair. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  including the steps of:
 attaching a second detachable roller to said handle; and,   styling the hair of the individual using said hairbrush having said second detachable roller attached to said handle.   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  including the steps of:
 styling the hair of the individual by rolling hair around said second detachable roller; and,   detaching said second detachable roller from said handle while said hair is still rolled in said first detachable roller and said second detachable roller.   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 20  including the step of attaching a second hair clip to said detachable roller to hold said second detachable roller in the individual's hair.