Compact moustache and beard brush

Abstract

A moustache or beard brush device includes a handle member having a sleeve atop its upper face, said sleeve having at least one open end for the insertion of a user's finger. The handle member further includes a lower or bottom face, opposite the upper sleeve face. That lower face includes a plurality of bristles extending downwardly therefrom for use in grooming its wearer's moustache and/or beard.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compact moustache and beard brush comprising a flat handle member having an upper face with a finger sleeve and a lower face from which a plurality of bristles protrude downwardly. 
     
     
         2 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of bristles is made from a soft material suitable for massaging human facial hair. 
     
     
         3 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1 , which is sized to fit into a pants pocket when not in use. 
     
     
         4 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the finger sleeve extends across and along most of the upper face of the flat handle member. 
     
     
         5 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the finger sleeve extends from side to side of the flat handle member. 
     
     
         6 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the finger sleeve extends from end to end of the flat handle member. 
     
     
         7 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the finger sleeve includes an opening at one end. 
     
     
         8 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 7  wherein the finger sleeve includes one or more air holes. 
     
     
         9 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the finger sleeve includes an opening at both ends. 
     
     
         10 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the finger sleeve is made from a stretchable, expandable material. 
     
     
         11 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of bristles is arranged in side-by-side rows and columns. 
     
     
         12 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 1  wherein the flat handle member includes one or more grooves for sliding engaging onto the lower face from which the plurality of bristles protrude downwardly. 
     
     
         13 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 12 , which further includes means for at least temporarily locking the flat handle member to the lower face. 
     
     
         14 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 12  wherein the lower face can be removed from the flat handle member and replaced with another lower face. 
     
     
         15 . A compact moustache and beard brush comprising a flat handle member having an upper face with a finger sleeve and a lower face from which a plurality of bristles protrude downwardly, said finger sleeve extending across most of the upper face of the flat handle member and having an opening at at least one end in which to insert a human finger. 
     
     
         16 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 15  wherein the finger sleeve extends from side to side of the flat handle member. 
     
     
         17 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 15  wherein the finger sleeve includes one or more air holes. 
     
     
         18 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 15  wherein the finger sleeve includes an opening at both ends. 
     
     
         19 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 15  wherein the finger sleeve is made from a stretchable, expandable material. 
     
     
         20 . The compact moustache and beard brush of  claim 15  wherein the plurality of bristles is arranged in side-by-side rows and columns.