Wetness Indicating Water Removing Hair Brush

Abstract

A hair brush can include a body having a head and a multitude of bristles carried by the head. The bristles can protrude outward from or relative to an outer surface of the head. The brush can also include a microfiber fabric material that is positioned along at least part of the body and is water absorbent. A portion of the microfiber fabric material can be positioned near the plurality of bristles. A moisture reactive indicator can also be disposed along at least part of the body and can be configured to visually indicate when the indicator is wet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair brush comprising:
 a body having a head;   a plurality of bristles carried by the head, the plurality of bristles protruding relative to the head; and   a wetness indicator disposed along a part of the body, the wetness indicator configured to indicate to the user when the hair brush is wet.   
     
     
         2 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a handle coupled to the head and wherein the wetness indicator is disposed on the head. 
     
     
         3 . The hair brush of  claim 2 , wherein at least two wetness indicators are disposed on the head, a first wetness indicator disposed along a first part of the head and a second wetness indicator disposed along a second part of the head distal from the first part. 
     
     
         4 . The hair brush of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of bristles are arranged in a plurality of columns oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, and wherein the wetness indicator is located adjacent and parallel to a first column and a second column of bristles. 
     
     
         5 . The hair brush of  claim 2 , wherein the head comprises an outer surface, wherein the plurality of bristles protrude above the outer surface of the head and wherein at least a portion of the wetness indicator protrudes above the outer surface of the head. 
     
     
         6 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein the wetness indicator comprises a fabric strip and a coating applied thereto. 
     
     
         7 . The hair brush of  claim 6 , wherein the coating comprises a hydrochromatic coating. 
     
     
         8 . The hair brush of  claim 6 , wherein the fabric strip comprises an inward facing side and an outward facing side and wherein the coating is applied to at least a portion of the outward facing side of the fabric strip. 
     
     
         9 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein the head is substantially rectangular in shape or substantially oval in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the head is a cylinder shape or partial cylinder shape and wherein the plurality of bristles protrude in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the head. 
     
     
         11 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a microfiber fabric material carried by part of the body, the microfiber fabric material being water absorbent and a portion of the microfiber fabric material positioned near the plurality of bristles.   
     
     
         12 . The hair brush of  claim 11 , wherein the microfiber fabric material comprises a base substrate carried by the head and a plurality of fabric rods interspersed among the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         13 . The hair brush of  claim 11 , wherein the microfiber fabric material comprises a plurality of flexible fabric rods that are interspersed among the plurality of bristles and wherein each of the plurality of flexible fabric rods is oriented extending generally in the same direction as adjacent ones of the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         14 . A hair brush comprising:
 a body having a head and a handle coupled to the head;   a plurality of bristles carried by the head, the plurality of bristles protruding relative to the head;   a wetness indicator disposed on the head, the wetness indicator further comprising a hydrochromatic coating configured to indicate to the user when the wetness indicator is wet; and   a microfiber fabric material carried by part of the body, the microfiber fabric material being water absorbent and a portion of the microfiber fabric material positioned near the plurality of bristles.   
     
     
         15 . The hair brush of  claim 14 , wherein the head is generally rectangular in shape and comprises a top edge, an opposing bottom edge, a first side edge extending from the top edge to the bottom edge and an opposing second side edge extending from the top edge to the bottom edge and two wetness indicators wherein a first wetness indicator is disposed on the head adjacent to the first side edge between the first side edge and the plurality of bristles, and a second wetness indicator is disposed on the head adjacent to the second side edge of the head between the second side edge and the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         16 . The hair brush of  claim 14 , wherein the head further comprises a rear surface opposite the plurality of bristles, the rear surface comprising an opening allowing communication of air with a back side of the plurality of bristles and microfiber fabric material. 
     
     
         17 . A hair brush comprising:
 a brush body having a head and a handle coupled to the head, the head being cylindrical in shape and extending along a longitudinal axis of the brush body;   a plurality of bristles, the plurality of bristles protruding radially outward from the cylindrical surface of the head; and   at least one wetness indicator, the wetness indicator further comprising a hydrochromatic coating configured to indicate to the user when the hair brush is wet.   
     
     
         18 . The hair brush of  claim 17 , further comprising a microfiber material, the microfiber material being water absorbent and comprising a base substrate disposed on the head, and a plurality of microfiber rods interspersed among the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         19 . The hair brush of  claim 17 , wherein the head further comprises a flat side extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the brush body. 
     
     
         20 . The hair crush of  claim 19 , wherein the at least on wetness indicator comprises a first wetness indicator and a second wetness indicator, wherein each of the first wetness indicator and second wetness indicator are disposed on the head adjacent to a corresponding first intersection between the flat surface and the cylindrical surface of the head and a second intersection between the flat surface and the cylindrical surface of the head on an opposing side of the cylindrical surface of the head.