Brush head with recessed bristles, brush, method of making and method of using same
The present invention recognizes that there exists a long felt need for brush heads and brushes having material application and buffing properties. A first aspect of the present invention is a brush head. A second aspect of the present invention is a brush including a brush head of the present invention. A third aspect of the present invention is a method of making a brush head of the present invention. A fourth aspect of the present invention is a method of making a brush of the present invention. A fifth aspect of the present invention is a method of using a brush head of the present invention. A sixth aspect of the present invention is a method of using a brush of the present invention. An additional aspect is a brush head having an outer zone of bristles and a convex inner zone of bristles.
1. A brush head for applying a solid material, comprising:
an outer zone of bristles and an inner zone of recessed bristles, defining a reservoir;
wherein the inner zone of recessed bristles is convex in longitudinal cross section and the inner zone of recessed bristles is configured to retain a solid material for application to a surface.
2. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the inner zone of recessed bristles is rounded in longitudinal cross section.
3. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the outer zone of bristles has a flat surface defined by tips of the bristles.
4. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the outer zone of bristles comprises an outwardly tapered configuration.
5. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein a circumferential shape of the outer zone of bristles in a transverse cross sectional view has a generally circular shape.
6. The brush head of claim 5 , wherein a circumferential shape of the inner zone of recessed bristles in a transverse cross sectional view has a generally circular shape.
7. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the inner zone of recessed bristles comprises a greater pack density than that of the outer zone of bristles.
8. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein a highest point of the inner zone of recessed bristles is below the height of the outer zone of bristles.
9. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the solid material is a powdered cosmetic.
10. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the solid material is a medicament.
11. A system for applying a cosmetic using a brush head, comprising:
a brush head comprising an outer zone of bristles and an inner zone of recessed bristles, defining a reservoir;
wherein the inner zone of recessed bristles is convex in a longitudinal cross section and the inner zone of recessed bristles is configured to hold a cosmetic for application to a surface.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the inner zone of bristles is rounded in longitudinal cross section.
13. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a handle.
14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising at least one crimping area, ring, or ferrule.
15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the cosmetic is a powdered cosmetic.
16. The brush head of claim 11 , wherein the cosmetic is a medicament.
17. A method of using a brush head for applying a cosmetic, comprising:
providing a brush head having an outer zone of bristles and an inner zone of recessed bristles, defining a reservoir, wherein the inner zone of recessed bristles is convex in a longitudinal cross section;
applying a cosmetic to the brush head, such that the brush head retains the cosmetic;
transferring the cosmetic to a surface.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein applying a cosmetic to the brush head comprises pressing the brush head into a cosmetic such that the cosmetic is held on top of and/or between the bristles of the inner zone of recessed bristles.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein transferring the cosmetic to a surface comprises pressing the brush head against the surface so as to place the cosmetic in contact with the surface.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein pressing the brush head against a surface comprises moving the brush head in a circular motion or a sweeping motion on the surface.
21. The method of claim 17 , further comprising moving the outer zone of bristles against the surface so as to buff and/or smooth the cosmetic.
22. The method of claim 17 , wherein the cosmetic is a powdered cosmetic.
23. The method of claim 17 , wherein the cosmetic is a medicament.
24. A method of making a brush head, comprising:
providing bristles;
arranging the bristles into an inner zone of recessed bristles and an outer zone of bristles; and
forming a brush head comprising an outer zone of bristles and an inner zone of recessed bristles, defining a reservoir, wherein the inner zone of recessed bristles is convex in longitudinal cross section.
25. The method of claim 24 , further comprising attaching the brush head to a handle.
26. The method of claim 24 , further comprising securing the bristles within a crimping region, ring, or ferrule.
27. A method of making a brush head of claim 1 , comprising:
providing bristles;
arranging the bristles into an inner zone of recessed bristles and an outer zone of bristles;
forming the brush head of claim 1 .
28. The method of making a brush head of claim 27 , further comprising attaching the brush head to a handle.
29. The method of making a brush head of claim 27 , further comprising securing the bristles within a crimping region, ring, or ferrule.