Liquid-dispensing hair brush

Abstract

The liquid-dispensing hair brush includes various embodiments, each having an internal reservoir for a hair grooming liquid. The liquid (oil, tonic, gel, etc.) is released from the reservoir to pass through passages in the teeth or bristles of the brush, for application to the hair and scalp simultaneously with the brushing of the hair. Certain embodiments have controls upon the handles, for releasing and/or pressurizing the contents of the reservoir to flow from the reservoir and out through the teeth and/or bristles. Another embodiment includes a pneumatic bulb for applying air pressure to the reservoir. Yet another embodiment includes an internal plate with a series of stops extending therefrom, the stops corresponding to the internal pores of each of the teeth or bristles. A handle extends from the plate through the back of the brush for control of the flow of liquid from the reservoir.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A liquid-dispensing hair brush, comprising:
 a hollow head having a back and a face, the back and the face defining a hair treatment reservoir therebetween, the face having a plurality of pores disposed therethrough;   a plurality of elongate, hollow brush elements extending from the face, each of the brush elements having a passage extending therethrough and a pore at an end thereof, each of the pores and the passages of the brush elements communicating with the hair treatment reservoir, each of the pores of the face corresponding with one of the brush elements; and   a pressurizing mechanism configured for pressurizing the hair treatment reservoir to flow a liquid from the hair treatment reservoir through the plurality of pores of the face and out the plurality of pores of the brush elements of the liquid-dispensing hair brush.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a central plate disposed within the hair treatment reservoir;   a plurality of stops extending from the central plate toward the pores of the face, each of the stops being aligned with a corresponding one of the pores of the face; and   a flow adjustment handle extending from the central plate and outwardly through the back, wherein the central plate is selectively adjusted by the flow adjustment handle to open and close the pores of the face by adjusting a position of the stops in relation to the pores of the face, to control a flow of the liquid from the hair treatment reservoir.   
     
     
         3 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a hollow handle extending from the head, the handle having a second reservoir therein, the second reservoir communicating with the hair treatment reservoir of the hollow head; and   a pressure control disposed upon the handle for selectively pressurizing the second reservoir in the handle to control flow of liquid from the second reservoir in communication with the hair treatment reservoir of the hollow head.   
     
     
         4 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pneumatic bulb extending from the head, the pneumatic bulb communicating pneumatically with the hair treatment reservoir to selectively pressurize the hair treatment reservoir to control flow of the liquid out from the hair treatment reservoir. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 4 , further comprising a pneumatic line disposed between the pneumatic bulb and the head. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 1 , further comprising a hollow handle, the head being removably attached to the handle. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 1 , wherein the brush elements are selected from the group consisting of rigid teeth and flexible bristles. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 1 , wherein at least the head is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         9 . A liquid-dispensing hair brush, comprising:
 a hollow head having a back and a face, the back and the face defining a hair treatment reservoir therebetween, the face having a plurality of pores disposed therethrough;   a plurality of elongate, hollow brush elements extending from the face, each of the brush elements having a passage extending therethrough and a pore at an end thereof, each of the pores and the passages of the brush elements communicating with the hair treatment reservoir, each of the pores of the face corresponding with one of the brush elements;   a central plate disposed within the hair treatment reservoir between the back and the face;   a plurality of stops extending from the central plate toward the pores of the face, each of the stops corresponding to at least one of the pores of the face; and   a flow adjustment handle extending from the central plate and outwardly through the back, the central plate being selectively adjustable by the flow adjustment handle to open and close the pores of the face by adjusting a position of the stops in relation to the pores of the face to control flow of the liquid from the hair treatment reservoir.   
     
     
         10 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 9 , further comprising a pressurizing member to selectively pneumatically pressurize the hair treatment reservoir. 
     
     
         11 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 10 , wherein the pressurizing member comprises a pneumatic bulb extending from the head, the pneumatic bulb communicating pneumatically with the hair treatment reservoir, 
     
     
         12 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 11 , further comprising a pneumatic line disposed between the pneumatic bulb and the head. 
     
     
         13 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a hollow handle extending from the head, the handle having a second reservoir therein, the second reservoir communicating with the hair treatment reservoir of the hollow head; and   a pneumatic pressure control disposed upon the handle to selectively pressurize the second reservoir in the handle to flow the liquid from the second reservoir in communication with the hair treatment reservoir of the hollow head.   
     
     
         14 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 9 , further comprising a hollow handle, the head being removably attached to the hollow handle. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 9 , wherein the brush elements are selected from the group consisting of rigid teeth and flexible bristles. 
     
     
         16 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 9 , wherein at least the head is formed of a plastic material. 
     
     
         17 . A liquid-dispensing hair brush, comprising:
 a hollow head having a back and a face, the face having a plurality of pores disposed therethrough;   a plurality of elongate, hollow brush elements extending from the face, each of the brush elements having a passage extending therethrough and a pore at an end thereof, each of the pores and the passages of the brush elements communicating with the hollow head, each of the pores of the face corresponding with one of the brush elements;   a hollow handle extending from the head, the handle having a reservoir therein, the reservoir communicating with the hollow head; and   means disposed within the handle for selectively pressurizing the reservoir in the handle to flow liquid from the reservoir in communication with the hollow head.   
     
     
         18 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a central plate disposed within the hollow head;   a plurality of stops extending from the central plate toward the pores of the face, each of the stops being aligned with a corresponding at least one of the pores of the face; and   a flow adjustment handle extending from the central plate and outwardly through the back, the central plate being selectively adjusted by the flow adjustment handle to open and close the pores of the face by adjusting a position of the stops in relation to the pores of the face to control flow of the liquid from the reservoir.   
     
     
         19 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 17 , wherein the brush elements are selected from the group consisting of rigid teeth and flexible bristles. 
     
     
         20 . The liquid-dispensing hair brush according to  claim 17 , wherein at least the head is made of a plastic material.