1898 Hair brush for African American women

In the 1890s, Newman invented a hairbrush which contained evenly spaced rows of bristles with open slots to clear debris away from the hair and into a recessed compartment in the brush back. The brush also had a button which allowed the bristle holder to be removed from the back for cleaning of the brush. The U.S. patent 614,335 was filed on July 11, 1898 and granted on November 14, 1898. The hairbrush she invented was described in her patent as "simple and durable in construction" and being "very effective when in use". Modern hairbrushes still use Newman's design, with the only changes being aesthetic. Lyda's invention changed the hair-care industry, because her design made hairbrushes less expensive, easier to manufacture, and effective to use on textured hair.

Brush

Category:
Health & Beauty

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
614335

Co-Inventor:
none