Brush Bristle Cover

Abstract

A brush bristle cover encompasses the bristles of the makeup brush head for the purposes of hygiene, protection, and convenience. The arrangement of the apparatus allows for protection of brush bristles during transportation and immediately after use. The apparatus creates an enclosure around the bristles of the brush. Being made of a shape retaining material, especially silicone or other such durable semirigid materials, the desired protective function can be achieved without damaging a carrying bag or purse. The apparatus prevents the bristles from receiving damage due to the ambient environment in which the bristles are stored while simultaneously allowing the contained portion of the brush head to retain in its desired shape. This method of storage will allow the brush to stay free of environmental irritants, thus requiring less frequent washing practices. The apparatus will increase the longevity of the brush bristles by protecting them from being displaced during storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brush bristle cover comprises:
 a bristle receptacle;   an entrance slot;   the bristle receptacle comprising an open end and a closed end;   the entrance slot comprising a first lengthwise lip and a second lengthwise lip;   the entrance slot being integrated into the closed end;   the bristle receptacle tapering from the closed end to the open end;   the first lengthwise lip and the second lengthwise lip being positioned parallel and offset to each other; and   the first lengthwise lip and the second lengthwise lip being positioned offset from each other by a clearance gap.   
     
     
         2 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bristle receptacle is made of semirigid polymeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the bristle receptacle is made of silicone. 
     
     
         4 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the entrance slot is flexible. 
     
     
         5 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the open end is flexible. 
     
     
         6 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a length of the first lengthwise lip is 40 millimeters (mm), and wherein a length of the second lengthwise lip is 40 mm, and wherein the first lengthwise lip and the second lengthwise lip are coextensive to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a width of the clearance gap is 1 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the open end is a circular-shaped opening. 
     
     
         9 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 8  wherein a circumference of the circular-shaped opening is 55 mm. 
     
     
         10 . A brush bristle cover comprises:
 a bristle receptacle;   an entrance slot;   the bristle receptacle comprising an open end and a closed end;   the entrance slot comprising a first lengthwise lip and a second lengthwise lip;   the entrance slot being integrated into the closed end;   the bristle receptacle tapering from the closed end to the open end;   the first lengthwise lip and the second lengthwise lip being positioned parallel and offset to each other;   the first lengthwise lip and the second lengthwise lip being positioned offset from each other by a clearance gap; and   the bristle receptacle being made of semirigid polymeric material.   
     
     
         11 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the bristle receptacle is made of silicone. 
     
     
         12 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the entrance slot is flexible. 
     
     
         13 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the open end is flexible. 
     
     
         14 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein a length of the first lengthwise lip is 40 millimeters (mm), and wherein a length of the second lengthwise lip is 40 mm, and wherein the first lengthwise lip and the second lengthwise lip are coextensive to each other. 
     
     
         15 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein a width of the clearance gap is 1 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the open end is a circular-shaped opening. 
     
     
         17 . The brush bristle cover as claimed in  claim 16  wherein a circumference of the circular-shaped opening is 55 mm.