Hair-smoothing tool
A hair-smoothing tool includes a supporting base, a carpeting structure on or over the supporting base, and optionally bristles and a cushion member. The bristles and the cushion member, if present, are formed on a first surface of the supporting base. The hair-smoothing tool further includes a carpeting structure on either the first surface of the supporting base or an opposite second surface of the supporting base, or both. The carpeting structure, for example, may be a hook structure or a loop structure of a Velcro® hook and loop fastener.
1. A hair-smoothing tool, comprising:
(i) a supporting base to be held by a user to move over hair; and
(ii) a plurality of bristles or teeth protruding from the supporting base;
(iii) a carpeting structure at least partially overlying the supporting base, wherein the carpeting structure is comprised of a plurality of loop posts and hook posts, and wherein the plurality of loop posts and hook posts are generally perpendicular to the supporting base and of sufficient rigidity to penetrate hair when the supporting base moves over hair; and
(iv) a second carpeting structure, wherein the second carpeting structure is attached to at least part of the bristles or teeth of the hair-smoothing tool, and wherein the second carpeting structure is comprised of a plurality of loop posts and/or hook posts.
2. A hair-smoothing tool, comprising:
(i) a supporting base to be held by a user to move over hair;
(ii) a cushion member attached to the supporting base;
(iii) a plurality of bristles or teeth protruding from the supporting base and through the cushion member;
(iv) a carpeting structure at least partially overlying the cushion member, wherein the carpeting structure is comprised of a plurality of loop posts and hook posts, and wherein the plurality of loop posts and hook posts are generally perpendicular to the supporting base and of sufficient rigidity to penetrate hair when the supporting base moves over hair; and
(v) a second carpeting structure, wherein the second carpeting structure is attached to at least part of the bristles or teeth of the hair-smoothing tool, and wherein the second carpeting structure is comprised of a plurality of loop posts and/or hook posts.