Brush cleaner

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems for cleaning a brush. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a system includes the brush and a cleaner assembly. The brush includes a plurality of bristles and a channel. The cleaner assembly is configured to remove hair from the plurality of bristles. The cleaner assembly includes a frame and a flange coupled to the frame. The flange is configured to be inserted into and travel within the channel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for removing hair accumulated in bristles of a brush, the system comprising:
 a brush comprising
 a body having a first end and a second end; and 
 a plurality of bristles coupled to the body, the plurality of bristles comprising:
 a first set of bristles; and 
 a second set of bristles; and 
 
   a cleaner assembly distinct from the brush and configured to be removably coupled to the brush, the cleaner assembly comprising:
 a frame; and 
 a flange coupled to the frame such that at least a portion of the flange is configured to, during a cleaning operation, be inserted between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles via the first end or the second end, travel between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles, and be removed from between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles via the first end or the second end. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , where the body comprises a surface that defines a channel between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles, the channel has a first opening at the first opening and a second opening at the second end. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , where body comprises metal and the surface comprises ceramic. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , where the brush further comprises a lead-in feature configured to guide the flange into and out of position between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , where the lead-in feature is tapered to expand in a direction away from the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , where:
 the body comprises a surface that defines a plurality of channels, each channel configured receive a portion of the flange; and   the cleaner assembly is configured such that, when the flange is positioned between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles, the cleaner assembly extends about at least a partial circumference of brush.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , where:
 the cleaner assembly comprises a plurality of flanges that includes the flange;   the body comprises a surface that defines a plurality of channels; and   the plurality of flanges includes a first number of flanges, the plurality of channels includes a second number of channels, and the second number of channels is greater than or equal to the first number of flanges.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , where the first set of bristles comprises one or more row of bristles. 
     
     
         9 . A cleaner assembly for operation with a brush to remove hair accumulated in bristles of the brush, the cleaner assembly comprising:
 a frame; and   a plurality of flanges coupled to the frame, the plurality of flanges configured to be removably coupled to a brush during a cleaning operation associated with the brush.   
     
     
         10 . The cleaner assembly of  claim 9 , where at least a portion of each flange of the plurality of flanges is configured to, during a cleaning operation associated with the brush, be inserted between neighboring rows of bristles of the brush, travel between the neighboring rows of bristles, and be removed from between the neighboring rows of bristles. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaner assembly of  claim 9 , where:
 the frame defines a first opening and a second opening;   an entirety of each flange of the plurality of flanges is positioned between the first opening and the second opening; and   at least one flange of the plurality of flanges comprises an edge liming the first opening and configured to cut or tear one or more hairs.   
     
     
         12 . The cleaner assembly of  claim 11 , where:
 the at least one flange comprises a hair lift feature configured to guide the one or more hairs towards the edge; and   the frame has a circular ring.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaner assembly of  claim 9 , where:
 the frame defines a first opening and a second opening; and   the plurality of flanges comprise:
 a first flange comprising a first cutter facing the first opening and configured to cut one or more hairs; and 
 a second flange comprising a first groove facing the first opening and configured to collect the one or more hairs. 
   
     
     
         14 . The cleaner assembly of  claim 13 , where:
 the first flange comprising a second cutter facing the second opening; and   the second flange comprising a second groove facing the second opening.   
     
     
         15 . A method of operating a cleaner assembly for a brush, the method comprising:
 coupling a cleaner assembly to a brush of such that a flange of the cleaner assembly is positioned between a first set of bristles of the brush and a second set of bristles of the brush;   adjust a position of the flange with respect to the brush such that the flange travels between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles; and   removing the cleaner assembly from the brush.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the cleaner assembly configured to lift hair in a direction away from the brush as the flange travels between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising, via an edge of the flange, cutting, breaking, or tearing one or more hairs coupled to the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles during travel of the flange between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 passing an entirety of the brush through an opening of the cleaner assembly; and   after removing the cleaner assembly from the brush, removing hair from the cleaner assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein:
 coupling the cleaner assembly to the brush comprises inserting at least a portion of the flange into a first end or a second end of a channel of the brush positioned between the first set of bristles and the second set of bristles; and   removing the cleaner assembly from the brush comprises removing the portion of the flange from the channel via the first end or the second end of the brush.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the portion of the flange is inserted into and removed from the first end.