US20040060141A1

US20040060141A1 - Anion emission brush

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Publication number: US20040060141A1
Application number: US10/288,161
Authority: US
Inventors: Byung-Kuk Kim
Original assignee: HANGUK BRUSH CO Ltd
Current assignee: HANGUK BRUSH CO Ltd
Priority date: 2002-10-01
Filing date: 2002-11-05
Publication date: 2004-04-01
Also published as: KR20040029496A; KR100493679B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anion emission brush. The brush comprises the essential components of a body portion formed by admixing a primary mixture obtained from at least any one selected from a group consisting of 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of germanium (Ge), 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of zirconium (Zr) and 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of beryllium (Be), and 1 to 2 percent by weight of tourmaline with 96.8 to 98 8 percent by weight of at least any one compound selected from a group consisting of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile styrene (AS), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS), and forming the resulting mixture into the body portion; a brush portion formed by admixing the primary mixture with nylon in an amount of 96.8 to 98 8 percent by weight and projecting the resulting mixture from the body portion to form the brush portion; and a grip portion formed by admixing the primary mixture with 96 8 to 98.8 percent by weight of at least any one compound selected from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or synthetic rubber (SR) and forming the resulting mixture into the grip portion to be extended from either one end of the body portion.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an anion emission brush, more specifically to an anion emission brush produced by combining a material for emitting anions with a synthetic resin material and forming the resulting mixture into a shaped product.

2. Description of the Related Art

A brush is generally for daily grooming including a hair brush, clothes brush, makeup brush, toothbrush and the like, and fairly uniform in type and design.

Such common brushes have been usually made of a synthetic resin material such as plastic or artificial rubber and produced by the injection of a molding depending on functions and/or performances as required.

However, there is still a need for an improved brush with superior performance, although the brush's primary function is still for grooming purposes

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an anion emission brush produced by admixing a material for emitting anions such as tourmaline, or the like, with a synthetic resin material and forming the resulting mixture into the brush-like product, in order to solve the known problems as above.

In accordance with the present invention, the above object is accomplished by an anion emission brush, which comprises a body portion formed by admixing a primary mixture obtained from at least any one selected from a group consisting of 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of germanium (Ge), 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of zirconium (Zr) and 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of beryllium (Be), and 10 to 20 percent by weight of tourmaline with 96.8 to 98.8 percent by weight of at least one compound selected from a group including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile styrene (AS), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS), and forming the resulting mixture into the body; a brush portion formed by admixing the primary mixture with 96.8 to 98.8 percent by weight of nylon then projecting it from the body portion; and a grip portion formed by admixing a primary mixture with 96.8 to 98.8 percent by weight of at least any one compound selected from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or synthetic rubber SR and forming the resulting mixture into the grip portion to be extended from either end of the body portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the tourmaline has an average particle diameter range of 0 1 to 3.0 μm.

Here, the Ge, Zr and/or Be is preferably added in an oxide form.

In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an anion emission brush produced by admixing 0 2 to 0 4 percent by weight of at least any one element selected from Ge, Zr or Be and 1 to 2 percent by weight of tourmaline, afterwards coating the resulting mixture on a common brush formed of a synthetic resin material

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Other aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: [0012]
FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating the processes of preparing an anion emission brush according to the present invention; and [0013]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an anion emission brush according to the present invention.[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Hereinafter, an anion emission brush according to the present invention will be more specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings [0015]
FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating the processes of preparing an anion emission brush according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an anion emission brush according to the present invention. [0016]
As shown it the drawings, the anion emission brush of the present invention comprises a [0017] body portion 201, a brush portion 202 formed on one end of the body portion 201 with a plurality of bristles, and a grip portion 203 extended to form the other end of the body portion 201.
The [0018] body portion 201 is prepared by admixing 103 a primary mixture comprising at least any one selected from a group consisting of Ge, Zr and Be 101 in an amount of 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight, and tourmaline 102 in an amount of 1 to 2 percent by weight, as well as at least any one selected from a group consisting of ABS, AS, PP and PS 103 in an amount of 96.8 to 98.8 percent by weight; then forming the resulting admixture into a desirable shape. The forming process is preferably an injection molding process to provide the product with a brush form commonly used.
The [0019] brush portion 202 is prepared by admixing the primary mixture (comprising at least any one selected from a group consisting of Ge, Zr and Be in an amount of 0 2 to 0 4 percent by weight, and tourmaline in an amount of 1 to 2 percent by weight), together with nylon in an amount of 96 8 to 98 8 percent by weight and forming the resulting admixture into a brush. Such nylon can be replaced with various kinds of synthetic materials depending on consumer tastes. The brush portion is usually projected and/or extended from the body portion.
The [0020] grip portion 203 is prepared by admixing the primary mixture (comprising at least any one selected from a group consisting of Ge, Zr and Be in an amount of 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight, and tourmaline in an amount of 1 to 2 percent by weight) with at least any one compound selected from polyvinyl chloride PVC or synthetic rubber (SR) in an amount of 96.8 to 98.8 percent by weight, then forming the resulting mixture into the grip portion. At the forming process, the grip portion can be extended from either one end of the body portion.
Most preferred as the tourmaline is one having an average particle diameter ranging from 0.1 to 3.0 μm. Also, the admixing process of the primary mixture of tourmaline and various synthetic resin materials can be carried out by the known molding process independent of the order of mixing. [0021]
Moreover, a synthetic resin material formed into the brush by the molding process can be coated with the admixture comprising the primary mixture, i.e. 1 to 2 percent by weight of the tourmaline and 0.2 to 0 4 percent by weight of at least any one selected from Ge, Zr or Be in an oxide form. [0022]
The germanium abbreviated “Ge” is one of the rare sub-metallic elements, atomic number [0023] 32 and an atomic weight of 72 59 and exists in an amount of 7 ppm on earth This element was predicated and initially named “ecasilcon” by Mendeleev who is the originator of the periodic table of elements, after which was formally discovered by Winkler, a German chemist and designated its present name, “Germanium.” After approximately 50 years, essential minerals including manganese, chrome, selenium and the like were falsely unhealthy to the human body. However, this misunderstanding has recently been corrected, in that it has been identified by many researchers and/or scientists that such minerals have an important role necessary for proper metabolism and for general health if they exist in trace amounts within the body. Moreover, with respect to psyological performance of super-trace nutrient elements such as cobalt, silicon, gold, and germanium, to the body, numerous research studies are in progress, hopefully proving that these elements have superior efficiency in fighting cancer of the throat, rheumatoid arthritis, food allergies, (hyper) cholesterinemia, chronic or infectious diseases derived from viruses
Zirconium, abbreviated “Zr”, was discovered and named by M. H. Klaproth in 1789 from the mineral zircon Thereafter, J. J. Berzelius reduced K2ZrF6 into metallic potassium to first separate the zirconium into a metallic form in 1824. There is relatively abundance of this element in nature, which has a Clarke number (that is, the amount deposited in the earth's crust) of 165 ppm to rank 20th. Zr is contained in an amount of 0.02 μg/l in seawater. The element is primarily contained in minerals such as zircon ZrSiO[0024] ₄, baddeleyite ZrO₂, and remains in other particular minerals including titanium, torium or other rare-earth elements as an additional component Alternatively, Zr is widely distributed within igneous rocks.
Especially, the tourmaline which is a hexagonal crystalline mineral having a hardness of 7.0 to 7.5 and a specific gravity of 2.98 to 3.2. The tourmaline comprises different chemical components including Mg, which is effective for the activation of cells, improvement in heart and nervous system functioning; Fe closely related to blood and anti-bacterial activity; boron B, available for skin and/or mucosa; Si beneficial to internal skin reinforcement, kidney, liver, pancreas, and stomach; and Ca promoting the growth of bones. [0025]
It has been identified that such tourmaline flows at a weak current of about 0.06 mA if its positive pole (+) and negative pole (−) crystalline particles are interconnected. For electrical properties of the tourmaline, this element continuously creates direct-current static electricity due to electrons constantly flowing in from the sun Although the electrons include both of cations and anions, the anions among solar wind can pass through the atmosphere layer while the cations, so-called protons, cannot pass through the same. The passed anion is absorbed into the positive pole of the tourmaline and transferred to the negative pole Then, one of the existing anions of the negative pole is pushed out and sent along the electric beam to form a permanent flow of electricity. Current amount of such electric current is about [0026] 0.06mA which is preferable to the human body.
Because the tourmaline crystals continuously generating the weak current, they instantly decompose water through electrolysis when the crystals come into contact with moisture The tourmaline also electrolyzes the moisture contained in the atmosphere. Such eletrolysis caused by physical activity is continuous and safe so as to change treated water into safe water. [0027]
Alternatively, raw ore and/or powder from the tourmaline instantly discharges electricity as soon as it comes into contact with moisture. As the result, the water molecules are decomposed into hydrogen ions H[0028] ⁺ and hydroxyl ions OH⁻ by electrolysis. The resultant H⁺ ions are pushed to the negative pole to bond with electrons discharged from the same are then to be neutralized to form H₂gas to be evaporated. In other words, the water is under alkali-ionization.
On the other hand, the produced OH[0029] ⁻ ions bond with surrounding water molecules to form a particular surface material such as H₃O₂anion.
The epidermal surface of the human body is generally covered of a hardened oily component. Hydroxyl ions serve to alter an acidified human body into a more natural condition by a reduction reaction, and turning water into a weaker alkali having an optimal pH 7.4. When incorporating the hydroxyl ions into the body, it is possible to enhance immunity (including sterilizing capability, anti-bacterial activity) of the body. Further, it has been identified that the hydroxyl ion conducts blood purification and stimulation of autonomic nerves to inhibit excitement of sympathetic nerves, ensures a high level of far-infrared light generation from the tourmaline; and is efficient to encourage circulation of blood and to serve as an thrombolytic agent. [0030]
As described above, the anion emission brush according to the present invention comprising the tourmaline and inorganic metals (or oxides thereof) such as Ge, Zr, Be or the like is widely applicable to daily usage including hair brush, clothes brush, makeup brush, rings, a brush's body and handle, toothbrush and the like. It can appreciated that the present brush can emit anions to provide beneficial effects on the body, more particularly, to promote metabolism and/or cell performance in the body; to activate immune reaction and blood purification; to improve stability of the autonomous nervous system; and is superior in water-permeability, moisturizing ability, so as to contribute to a healthier life. [0031]
As is clear from the above description, the anion emission brush of the present invention which contains the preferred materials such as tourmaline to emit far-infrared rays and to generate anions provides many advantages, for example, the promotion of metabolism and/or cell performance, activation of immune reactions and blood purification; improvement of the autonomous nervous system stability; and superior water-permeability, moisturizing ability. [0032]

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An anion emission brush comprising:

a body portion formed by admixing a primary mixture obtained from at least any one selected from a group consisting of 0 2 to 0.4 percent by weight of germanium (Ge), 0 2 to 0.4 percent by weight of zirconium (Zr) and 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of beryllium (Be), and 1 to 2 percent by weight of tourmaline with 96.8 to 98.8 percent by weight of at least any one compound selected from a group consisting of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile styrene (AS), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS), and forming the resulting mixture into the body portion;

a brush portion formed by admixing the primary mixture with nylon in an amount of 96 8 to 98.8 percent by weight and projecting the resulting mixture from the body portion to form the brush portion; and

a grip portion formed by admixing the primary mixture with 96.8 to 98.8 percent by weight of at least any one compound selected from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or synthetic rubber (SR) and forming the resulting mixture into the grip portion to be extended from either end of the body portion.

2. The anion emission brush according to claim 1, wherein the tourmaline has an average particle diameter range from 0.1 to 3.0 μm.

3 The anion emission brush according to claim 1, wherein the germanium (Ge), zirconium (Zr) and/or the beryllium (Be) is added in an oxide form thereof.

4. A anion emission brush for anion emission produced by coating a synthetic resin brush pre-formed by a molding process with a mixture comprising at least any one selected from a group consisting of 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of germanium (Ge), 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of zirconium Zr and 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight of beryllium Be and 1 to 2 percent by weight of tourmaline.