ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,604,972, issued on April 21.

"Hair brush comprising removable and replaceable bristle pad" was invented by John Laverock (Richmond, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is a hair brush that features a unique and innovative design that addresses a common problem faced by many hair brush users-the difficulty of replacing the bristle pad within the brush head quickly and easily. The invention provides a solution by incorporating various features that make the pad removable and replaceable. The flexible pad is provided with finger indentations on either side, which makes it easy for the user to grip and securely attac...