Disposable Neck Duster For The Barbershop

Abstract

A disposable neck duster for barbershops is disclosed. A handle unit with a cylindrical shape of multiple cross-sections in order to be held firmly by a user, wherein said handle unit encloses a cylindrical bar disposed vertically from a bottom section to a top section within said unit and is coupled with a push button at said bottom section of said unit. A dusting/head unit detachably coupled to said vertical bar of said handle unit top section. A pair of magnets configured to hold firmly said head unit metallic base when said vertical bar is being received inside said annular section. A helical spring configured to move said vertical cylindrical bar upwards when said push button is pressed in order to release/detach said dusting unit metallic base from said magnetic force of said magnets and thereby detach it from said handle unit.

Claims

1. A disposable neck duster for barber shops comprising: a handle unit with a cylindrical shape of multiple cross-sections in order to be held firmly by a user, wherein said handle unit encloses a cylindrical bar disposed vertically from a bottom section to a top section within said unit and is coupled with a push button at said bottom section of said unit; a dusting/head unit detachably coupled to said vertical bar of said handle unit top section, wherein said head unit comprises an annular shaped metallic base which is configured to receive said vertical bar when being coupled in the housing of said handle unit, and a plurality of water-resistant bristles, formed together in a disposable slab and, in turn, joined together with said metallic base; a pair of magnets disposed at said top section of unit around said vertical bar, wherein said magnets are configured to hold firmly said head unit metallic base when said vertical bar is being received inside said annular section, wherein said magnets create a magnetic force in order to retain said dusting unit within said handle unit by attracting said metallic base of said dusting unit; and a helical spring of specific length coupled around said vertical bar at said bottom section and attached to said push button at other end, wherein said spring is configured to move said vertical cylindrical bar upwards when said push button is pressed in order to release/detach said dusting unit metallic base from said magnetic force of said magnets and thereby detach it from said handle unit.

2. The disposable neck duster for barber shops as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of bristles are disposable and are configured to be detachable from said metallic base when detached from said handle unit.

3. The disposable neck duster for barbershops as claimed in claim 1, wherein handle unit is made from a plastic or suitable material which includes a conveniently rounded and shaped hand grip.

4. The disposable neck duster for barber shops as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of bristles coupled to said dusting/head unit metallic base are configured to be disposed of after single used.

5. A disposable neck duster for barbershops comprising: a handle unit with a cylindrical shape of multiple cross-sections in order to be held firmly by a user, wherein said handle unit comprises a top portion with housing to receive dusting unit base, an intermediate portion and a bottom portion, wherein said intermediate portion is configured to be hold by said user, and said handle unit encloses a cylindrical bar disposed vertically from said bottom to top section within said unit and is coupled with a push button at said bottom section of said unit; a dusting/head unit detachably coupled to said vertical bar of said handle unit top section, wherein said head unit comprises an annular shaped metallic base which is configured to receive said vertical bar when being coupled with said handle unit, and a plurality of water-resistant bristles, formed together in a disposable slab and, in turn, joined together with said metallic base; a pair of magnets disposed at said top section of unit around said vertical bar, wherein said magnets are configured to hold firmly said head unit metallic base when said vertical bar is being received inside said annular section, wherein said magnets create a magnetic force in order to retain said dusting unit within said handle unit by attracting said metallic base of said dusting unit; and a helical spring of specific length coupled around said vertical bar at said bottom section and attached to said push button at other end, wherein said spring is configured to move said vertical cylindrical bar upwards when said push button is pressed in order to release/detach said dusting unit metallic base from said magnetic force of said magnets and thereby detach it from said handle unit, wherein said handle unit comprises a plurality of sections in order to separate said pair or magnets at said top section, said push button at a base of said handle unit.

6. The disposable neck duster for barbershops as claimed in claim 5, wherein said handle unit further comprises a gripping section at a middle of said handle unit and a diameter of said gripping section is lower than said top and bottom section of said handle.

7. The disposable neck duster for barbershops as claimed in claim 5, wherein said handle unit further comprises: a top bore segment extending from said top section toward said bottom section end, wherein said dusting unit metallic base is configured to be detachably attached to said top bore segment, wherein said metallic base is configured to have a proximal end with an outer dimension that fits within said bore segment and abuts against an inner shoulder of said handle unit via said pair of magnets.

8. The disposable neck duster for barbershops as claimed in claim 5, wherein said dusting unit comprises a plurality of bristles and/or strands which are flexible water-resistant and thereby creating a dusting element, wherein said strands are configured to provide an increased surface area for dusting.

9. The disposable neck duster for barber shops as claimed in claim 5, wherein bristles/strands are configured to be recycled after being detached from said handle unit and said metallic base.

10. The disposable neck duster for barbershops as claimed in claim 5, wherein said vertical bar is configured to hold said head/dusting unit through a magnetic bond formed between said pair of magnets and said metallic base, wherein when said push button is pressed after service, said metallic base gets lifted off from said top bore segment of said handle unit in order to be detached from said handle unit and said vertical bar is configured to retain its initial position via a tension created by said helical spring over said push button in downward direction.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0013] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a neck duster displaying a dusting unit and a handle unit.

[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates an isometric view of said neck duster displaying a dusting unit and a handle unit along with a push button at the bottom.

[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates a detached view of said neck duster displaying a dusting unit and a handle unit.

[0017] FIG. 4a-b illustrate a disassembled view of said neck duster displaying metallic base of dusting unit which is configured to be coupled with a top opening of said handle unit.

[0018] FIG. 5 illustrates a sectional view of said handle view and displaying an elongated bar with a pair of magnets and a spring.

[0019] Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

[0021] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.

[0022] Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0023] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by “comprises . . . a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] The present invention discloses a disposable neck duster for the barbershop which includes a handle having one end with an outer surface for gripping in a user's hand, duster assembly extending from one end. The duster insert is a flexible biodegradable bristle material with fanned and increased surface area for dusting.

[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a neck duster displaying a dusting unit and a handle unit. The disposable neck duster (100) for barber shops mainly includes following components.

[0028] A handle unit (102, 104, 106) with a cylindrical shape of multiple cross-sections/variable diameter in order to be held firmly by a user. The handle unit comprises a top portion (102), an intermediate portion (104) and a bottom portion (106), wherein said intermediate portion (104) is configured to be hold by said user. The handle unit encloses a cylindrical bar disposed vertically from said bottom (106) to top section (102) within said unit and is coupled with a push button at said bottom section of said unit. In an embodiment, the top portion of the handle unit comprises a housing which hold the base of the disposable dusting unit through an opening.

[0029] A dusting/head unit (108) detachably coupled to a housing of said top section of said handle unit top section (102), wherein said head unit (108) comprises an annular shaped metallic base which is configured to receive said vertical bar when being coupled with said handle unit, and a plurality of water-resistant bristles, formed together in a disposable slab and, in turn, joined together with said metallic base. In one of the embodiments the dusting unit may be of different shape and size instead of round cross section and accordingly the handle unit may be changed to accommodate the dusting unit with similar features so as to prepare a disposable neck duster of variable shape and size.

[0030] FIG. 2 illustrates an isometric view of said neck duster displaying a dusting unit and a handle unit along with a push button (206) at the bottom. The neck duster is provided with a push button (206) at the bottom of the handle unit (204). This push button (206) is provided to disengage or detach the dusting unit or the brushing unit (202) from the handle (204), by pressing the push button (206) inwards.

[0031] FIG. 3 illustrates a detached view of said neck duster displaying a dusting unit and a handle unit. As displayed in figure, the dusting unit is being detached from the handle unit (308). The dusting unit includes a round metallic base (306) which is annular at the center, over this base (306), a plurality of bristles or strands (302) made up of soft fibers which can be easily disposed of after user over one customer at a barber shop or beauty parlor etc. The bristles (302) are assembled at the base (304) which is made up of a biodegradable material. This base (304) is coupled to the housing of the top portion of the handle unit wherein the metallic base (306) received the extruded portion of the vertical bar. The annular shape of the metallic base (306) is coupled to the extruded bar (310) within the housing/opening of the handle unit at the top.

[0032] FIG. 4a-b illustrate a disassembled view of said neck duster displaying metallic base of dusting unit which is configured to be coupled with a top opening of said handle unit. The figures display, the handle unit (406) top view and the dusting unit bottom view which are supposed to be connected to each other. The handle unit displays a central bar (408) which is vertical and is coupled with the annular section (404) of the metallic base (402) of the dusting unit. Two magnets (410) are disposed on the either side of the central vertical bar (408), which attract the metallic base (402) of the dusting unit to hold firmly in the housing of the handle unit.

[0033] FIG. 5 illustrates a sectional view of said handle view and displaying an elongated bar with a pair of magnets and a spring. A detailed view of the handle unit can be understood here.

[0034] The handle unit firstly, includes a cylindrical shaped housing with different cross sections such as, (502) at top, (504) at intermediate and (516) at the bottom. The intermediate (504) has lower diameter than the top (502) and bottom (516) cross section, so that the whole duster can be easily held against the hand of a barber. The handle includes a push button (514) at the bottom and a housing with opening (506) at the top (502). The push button (514) is connected with a vertical bar (510) which is normal to the horizontal plane of the button (514).

[0035] A pair of magnets (508) are disposed at said top section (502) of unit around said vertical bar (510), wherein said magnets (508) are configured to hold firmly said head unit metallic base as mentioned in FIG. 4a-b in the housing of the top section, when said vertical bar (510) is being received inside said annular section. The magnets (508) create a magnetic force in order to retain said dusting unit within said handle unit by attracting said metallic base of said dusting unit.

[0036] A helical spring (512) of specific length is coupled around said vertical bar (510) at said bottom section (516) and attached to said push button (514) at another end. The spring (512) is configured to move said vertical cylindrical bar (510) upwards when said push button (514) is pressed in order to release/detach said dusting unit metallic base from said magnetic force of said magnets (508) and thereby detach it from said handle unit. The handle unit comprises a plurality of sections in order to separate said pair or magnets at said top section, said push button at a base of said handle unit.

[0037] The present invention further states a disposable neck duster for barber shops comprising: a handle unit with a cylindrical shape of multiple cross-sections in order to be held firmly by a user, wherein said handle unit encloses a cylindrical bar disposed vertically from a bottom section to a top section within said unit and is coupled with a push button at said bottom section of said unit; a dusting/head unit detachably coupled to said vertical bar of said handle unit top section, wherein said head unit comprises an annular shaped metallic base which is configured to receive said vertical bar when being coupled with said handle unit, and a grouping of water-resistant bristles, formed together in a disposable slab and, in turn, joined together with said metallic base; a pair of magnets disposed at said top section of unit around said vertical bar, wherein said magnets are configured to hold firmly said head unit metallic base when said vertical bar is being received inside said annular section, wherein said magnets create a magnetic force in order to retain said dusting unit within said handle unit by attracting said metallic base of said dusting unit; and a helical spring of specific length coupled around said vertical bar at said bottom section and attached to said push button at other end, wherein said spring is configured to move said vertical cylindrical bar upwards when said push button is pressed in order to release/detach said dusting unit metallic base from said magnetic force of said magnets and thereby detach it from said handle unit.

[0038] The grouping of bristles is disposable and are configured to be detachable from said metallic base when detached from said handle unit. The handle unit is made from a plastic or suitable material which includes a conveniently rounded and shaped hand grip.

[0039] The plurality of bristles coupled to said dusting/head unit metallic base are configured to be disposed once used. The handle unit further comprises a gripping section at a middle of said handle unit and a diameter of said gripping section is lower than said top and bottom section of said handle.

[0040] The proximal end of said metallic is secured together by a flexible tie element. The bristles/strands are configured to be recycled after being detached from said handle unit and said metallic base.

[0041] The vertical bar is configured to hold said head/dusting unit through a magnetic bond formed between said pair of magnets and said metallic base, wherein when said push button is pressed after service, said metallic base gets lifted off from said top section of said handle unit in order to be detached from said handle unit and said vertical bar is configured to retain its initial position via a tension created by said helical spring over said push button in downward direction.

[0042] The drawings and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, orders of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts necessarily need to be performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples. Numerous variations, whether explicitly given in the specification or not, such as differences in structure, dimension, and use of material, are possible. The scope of embodiments is at least as broad as given by the following claims.

[0043] Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any component(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or component of any or all the claims.