Liquid dispensing hairbrush

Abstract

A liquid dispensing hairbrush that includes a body having a bristle frame and a base which define a chamber between them. A plurality of bristles extends outwardly from a face of the bristle frame. A spraying member that includes a liquid reservoir, a pump, and a nozzle is retained within the chamber. The nozzle is positioned adjacent a support within the chamber. A trigger provided on the body is operatively engaged with the liquid reservoir of the sprayer. When the trigger is depressed a trigger arm pivots and pushes the liquid reservoir through a region of the chamber, actuating the pump as the nozzle is forced against the support. Liquid from within the liquid reservoir is pumped through the nozzle and sprays through one or more holes in the bristle frame's face and between the bristles. The sprayed liquid is applied to the user's hair as they use the hairbrush.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A liquid dispensing hairbrush, comprising:
 a body comprising a bristle frame and a base, wherein the bristle frame and the base define a chamber therebetween;   a spraying member located within the chamber; said spraying member comprising a liquid reservoir, a spray nozzle and a pump; wherein a pipe connects the spray nozzle and pump and extends into an interior of the liquid reservoir;   a trigger provided on the body, said trigger being operably coupled to the spraying member;   a plurality of bristles projecting from said bristle frame; and wherein operating the trigger translates the liquid reservoir within the chamber and actuates the pump.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 1 , further comprising a support provided within the chamber and positioned adjacent the spray nozzle; wherein actuating the pump causes the liquid reservoir to move toward the support. 
     
     
         3 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 2 , wherein the liquid reservoir is in fluid communication with the pump. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 2 , wherein the spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the pump. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 1 , wherein the body further includes a head portion, a neck portion, and a handle portion; and the bristle frame and base form the head portion. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 5 , wherein the spraying member is carried by the head portion, and the trigger is disposed adjacent the neck portion of the hairbrush. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 1 , wherein one or more angled walls are provided on one of the bristle frame and the base, and the one or more angled walls extend inwardly into the chamber; and wherein one or more ribs are provided on the other of the bristle frame and the base and extend inwardly into the chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 7 , wherein the spraying member is retained between the one or more angled walls and the one or more ribs. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 1 , wherein the trigger includes a trigger surface, a trigger arm which is pivotally connected to the body, and a trigger end which movably abuts the liquid reservoir to push the liquid reservoir in a direction toward a forward end of the body. 
     
     
         10 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 9 , wherein the trigger further comprises a protruding ridge provided on the trigger arm, wherein the ridge is complementary to a slot on a neck portion of the hairbrush; and wherein engaging the ridge on the trigger arm in the slot locks the trigger against movement toward the body. 
     
     
         11 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 1 , wherein the spraying member includes a liquid reservoir and a bridge. 
     
     
         12 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 11 , wherein the liquid reservoir is in fluid communication with the pump, and wherein the bridge is located between the liquid reservoir and the spraying member. 
     
     
         13 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 12 , wherein the bristle frame includes a lock shaft that extends outwardly from one end of the bristle frame. 
     
     
         14 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 13 , wherein the lock shaft further includes a lip that extends outwardly from the lock shaft. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 14 , wherein the lip on the lock shaft is selectively engaged within a slot defined in a neck portion of the hairbrush, where the neck portion is located between the bristle frame and the base. 
     
     
         16 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 1 , wherein the bristle frame further comprises a substantially rigid face and the bristles extend outwardly from the substantially rigid face. 
     
     
         17 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 1 , wherein the bristle frame further comprises a cushion face and the bristles extend outwardly from the cushion face. 
     
     
         18 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 17 , further comprising one or more walls that extend inwardly into the chamber; and wherein the liquid reservoir is receivable within a channel that is defined between the one or more walls. 
     
     
         19 . The liquid dispensing hairbrush in  claim 17 , wherein the cushion face includes a hole through which spray from the spray nozzle will exit the bristle frame. 
     
     
         20 . A method of applying a hair product to a user's hair, said method comprising:
 providing a liquid dispensing hairbrush having a body with a bristle frame and a base, wherein the bristle frame and the base define a chamber therebetween; a spraying member comprising a liquid reservoir, a spray nozzle and a pump; wherein a pipe connects the spray nozzle and pump and extends into an interior of the liquid reservoir; a trigger operably coupled to the spraying member; a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from said bristle frame;   providing a quantity of a liquid within the liquid reservoir;   depressing the trigger;   actuating the pump when the trigger is depressed;   spraying liquid through the spray nozzle onto the bristles and into spaces defined between the bristles;   passing the bristles through a user's hair; and   transferring the liquid from the bristles and the spaces defined between the bristles to the user's hair.