Hair brush with storage case

Abstract

A hair brush is provided which comprises a brush and a storage case affixed to a surface of the brush for storing a head covering, wherein the case includes a closure mechanism for retaining the head covering in the case. The case may have a base and a lid having corresponding edges, and the closure mechanism may be a zipper which holds the base and lid together at corresponding edges to form a cavity between the base and lid for receiving and retaining the head covering. Head coverings contemplated for storage in the case include, without limitation, scarfs, head wraps, durags (do-rags), skull caps, wave caps, bonnets, hair nets, bandanas, hats, beanies, etc.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A hair brush having a case for storing a head covering, the hair brush comprising:
 a brush which includes
 a brush body having a grooming face with a plurality of bristles extending therefrom and 
 a second face opposite the grooming face; and 
   a case which includes
 a base affixed to the second surface of the brush body, 
 a lid movable, relative to the base, between a fully open position and a fully closed position, and to any partially open or partially closed position therebetween, wherein the base and lid form a cavity for receiving and retaining the head covering therein, and 
 a closure mechanism capable of holding the lid in a partially or fully closed position, thereby enabling the head covering to be retained in the cavity which is sized to store the head covering therein. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the base and the lid of the case is made from a flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material comprises one or more of fabric, leather, vinyl, and rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein each of the base and lid has a corresponding edge, and the closure mechanism is a zipper which holds the base and lid together at the corresponding edges to form the cavity in which the head covering is received and retained. 
     
     
         5 . The hair brush of  claim 1 , wherein the base affixed to the second surface of the brush body using an adhesive.