CA2431658A1 - Applicator for applying liquid products to hair - Google Patents

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CA2431658A1
CA2431658A1 CA002431658A CA2431658A CA2431658A1 CA 2431658 A1 CA2431658 A1 CA 2431658A1 CA 002431658 A CA002431658 A CA 002431658A CA 2431658 A CA2431658 A CA 2431658A CA 2431658 A1 CA2431658 A1 CA 2431658A1
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Simon James Elmer
Shane David Meehan
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D24/00—Hair combs for care of the hair; Accessories therefor
    • A45D24/22—Combs with dispensing devices for liquids, pastes or powders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
    • A45D19/0041—Processes for treating the hair of the scalp
    • A45D19/0066—Coloring or bleaching
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S132/00—Toilet
    • Y10S132/901—Comb tooth shape

Abstract

An applicator assembly (10) for applying liquid product to the hair. The applicator assembly (10) has an applicator (20) that further has a base (30) and multiple tines (50) extending from the base (30). Opposite the tines (50), the base (30) has a liquid distribution cavity. At least some of the tines (50) have a tip (64) at the end opposite the base (30), and may also have an enlarged fin (54) section adjacent to the base (30). The enlarged fin (54) section extends to a shoulder portion located less than half way upward between the base (30) and the tip (64) of the tine (50). The tines (50) may also have an aperture that allows fluid to be distributed from the cavity directly to the hair. The tip (64) of the tine (50) may be relatively flexible, while its enlarged fin (54) section provides a more rigid lower portion.

Claims (17)

1. An applicator assembly (10) for applying liquid to hair, said applicator assembly comprising an applicator (20) having a base (30) comprising a liquid distribution cavity (132), a plurality of tines (50) each having a longitudinal length (L) extending from said base, wherein at least one of said tines further comprise a tip (64) having an end located distally from said base, and an aperture (62, 68) in fluid communication with said liquid distribution cavity, characterized in that at least one of said tines further comprises an enlarged fin (54) section adjacent to said base, said fin section extending along said tine less than half way upward between said base and the distal end of said tip.
2. An applicator assembly according to claim 1, comprising at least two apertures (62, 68) spaced along said longitudinal length (L) above said fin (54).
3. An applicator assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one of said tines (50) has an aperture channel (170) providing fluid communication between said aperture (62, 68) and said distribution cavity (132).
4. An applicator assembly (10) for applying liquid to hair, said applicator assembly comprising an applicator (20) having a base (30) comprising a liquid distribution cavity (132), a plurality of tines (50) each having a longitudinal length (L) extending from said base, wherein at least one of said tines further comprise a tip (64) having an end located distally from said base, and an aperture (62, 68) in fluid communication with said liquid distribution cavity, characterized in that said aperture comprises at least two spaced dispensing apertures and at least two aperture channels (170), each aperture channel providing fluid communication between one of said dispensing apertures and said distribution cavity.
5. An applicator assembly according to claim 4, wherein at least one of said tines (50) further comprises an enlarged fin (54) section adjacent to said base, preferably wherein said fin section extends along said tines less than half-way upward between said base and the distal end of said tip (64).
6. An applicator assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one of said tines (50) has a longitudinal length (L) that is different from the longitudinal length at least one other of said tines.
7. An applicator assembly according to any of claims 1-3, or 5-6, wherein the distal end of said fin (54) comprises a shoulder portion (56) having a substantially horizontal component along said tine (50).
8. An applicator assembly according to claim 7, wherein at least one tine (50) comprises at least two apertures, wherein an upper aperture (68) is located adjacent the tip (64) of said tine, and a lower aperture (62) is located intermediate to the tip and said shoulder portion (56).
9. An applicator assembly according to any preceding claim, comprising at least two apertures (62, 68), wherein said apertures are oriented at different dispensing angles relative to the longitudinal length (L) of said tine (50).
10. An applicator assembly according to any of claims 1 to 8, comprising a pair of apertures (62, 68), wherein said apertures are oriented in substantially the same direction as the longitudinal length (L) of said tine (50).
11. An applicator assembly (10) for applying liquid to hair, said applicator assembly comprising an applicator (20) having a base (30) comprising a liquid distribution cavity (132), a plurality of tines (50) each having a longitudinal length (L) extending from said base, wherein at least one of said tines further comprise a tip (64) having an end located distally from said base, and an aperture (62, 68) in fluid communication with said liquid distribution cavity, characterized in that at least one of said tines further comprises an enlarged fin (54) section adjacent to said base, and at least one of said tines further comprising said enlarged fin section is configured to provide a substantially rigid lower section (386) and a substantially flexible upper section (384) adjacent said tip.
12. An applicator assembly according to claim 11, wherein said substantially rigid lower section (386) has a modulus from 345 megapascals (50,000 psi) to 1379 megapascals (200,000 psi), and said substantially flexible upper section (384) has a durometer hardness from 50 Shore A
to 100 Shore A.
13. An applicator assembly according to any of claims 11 to 12, wherein said substantially flexible upper section (384) comprises a thermoplastic elastomer.
14. An applicator assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein said base (30) further comprises a base aperture (34) in fluid communication with said liquid distribution cavity (132).
15. An applicator assembly according to any preceding claim, further comprising an applicator housing (14) and a container (11) in selected fluid communication with said distribution cavity (132).
16. An applicator assembly according to claim 15, wherein said container (11) is a manually squeezed dispensing container or an aerosol propelled dispensing container.
17. Use of an applicator assembly (10) according to any preceding claim for applying liquid hair dyeing or liquid hair coloring products to the hair.
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