CA2612638A1 - Hair treatment applicator - Google Patents
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There is provided a hair treatment applicator (1) for applying a hair treatment product to hair. The applicator comprises: - a handle (2) comprising a first extremity and a second extremity; and - a first retaining structure (3a) and a second retaining structure (3b) for receiving, retaining and spreading said hair treatment product, both retaining structures being connected to said handle. The first retaining structure and the second retaining structure are located at the first extremity and the second extremity, respectively, and the retaining structures are different from one another.
Description
HAIR TREATMENT APPLICATOR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to hair treatment devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to an applicator for applying a hair treatment product, such as a hair colorant or preferably a product for the bleaching of selected strands of hair.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Applicators for applying a hair treatment product to hair are known. There are typically two types of applicator. The first type of known applicator comprises a handle and a retaining structure connected to said handle. In this design, the structure is for receiving, retaining and spreading said hair treatment product, and generally is comprised of a series of tines. Such applicators are disclosed in US 6,079,420, US 6, 142,157 and, more recently, in US 2004/0065338. All these applicators have a retaining structure which comprises a predetermined arrangement of tines. Such applicators with tines provide a consistent result from hair root to hair tip, and/or from strand to strand.
However, such applicators with tines offer little or no flexibility as to the application pattern for the hair treatment product, whereas different areas of the hair might call for different application pattern. The second type of applicator comprises brushes with bristles instead of tines.
Such applicators with bristles provide for the desired flexibility, however they do not provide for a consistent result from root to tip, or strand to strand.
Therefore, currently there is no one applicator design that meets both these needs. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide an applicator which would address these shortcomings. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an applicator for a hair treatment product, which allows some flexibility in the pattern of application of the hair treatment product, and which ensures a consistent application of hair treatment product, once a particular pattern has been chosen.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to hair treatment devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to an applicator for applying a hair treatment product, such as a hair colorant or preferably a product for the bleaching of selected strands of hair.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Applicators for applying a hair treatment product to hair are known. There are typically two types of applicator. The first type of known applicator comprises a handle and a retaining structure connected to said handle. In this design, the structure is for receiving, retaining and spreading said hair treatment product, and generally is comprised of a series of tines. Such applicators are disclosed in US 6,079,420, US 6, 142,157 and, more recently, in US 2004/0065338. All these applicators have a retaining structure which comprises a predetermined arrangement of tines. Such applicators with tines provide a consistent result from hair root to hair tip, and/or from strand to strand.
However, such applicators with tines offer little or no flexibility as to the application pattern for the hair treatment product, whereas different areas of the hair might call for different application pattern. The second type of applicator comprises brushes with bristles instead of tines.
Such applicators with bristles provide for the desired flexibility, however they do not provide for a consistent result from root to tip, or strand to strand.
Therefore, currently there is no one applicator design that meets both these needs. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide an applicator which would address these shortcomings. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an applicator for a hair treatment product, which allows some flexibility in the pattern of application of the hair treatment product, and which ensures a consistent application of hair treatment product, once a particular pattern has been chosen.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In its broadest embodiment, the present invention encompasses a hair treatment applicator (1) for applying a hair treatment product to hair, the applicator comprising:
-a handle (2) comprising a first extremity and a second extremity; and -a first retaining structure (3a) and a second retaining structure (3b) for receiving, retaining and spreading said hair treatment product, both retaining structures being connected to said handle;
and said first retaining structure and said second retaining structure are located at said first extremity and second extremity, respectively, and said retaining structures are different from one another.
In a second embodiment, the present invention encompasses a kit-of-parts and a hair treatment product. In a third embodiment, the present invention encompasses a process of treating hair with a hair treatment product and the applicator of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a bottom view of the applicator.
Figure 2 is a side view of the applicator.
Figure 3 is a top view of the applicator.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The Applicator:
The applicator (1) of the present invention comprises a handle (2) with two extremities.
In its broadest embodiment, the present invention encompasses a hair treatment applicator (1) for applying a hair treatment product to hair, the applicator comprising:
-a handle (2) comprising a first extremity and a second extremity; and -a first retaining structure (3a) and a second retaining structure (3b) for receiving, retaining and spreading said hair treatment product, both retaining structures being connected to said handle;
and said first retaining structure and said second retaining structure are located at said first extremity and second extremity, respectively, and said retaining structures are different from one another.
In a second embodiment, the present invention encompasses a kit-of-parts and a hair treatment product. In a third embodiment, the present invention encompasses a process of treating hair with a hair treatment product and the applicator of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a bottom view of the applicator.
Figure 2 is a side view of the applicator.
Figure 3 is a top view of the applicator.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The Applicator:
The applicator (1) of the present invention comprises a handle (2) with two extremities.
At the first extremity there is provided a first retaining structure (3a), and at the second extremity there is provided a second retaining structure (3b). Each of said retaining structures is able to receive and retain the hair treatment product that is to be applied onto the hair. By "retain", it is meant that the structure is able to prevent the hair treatment product from freely dripping from said structure, thus enabling the user to apply the product onto the hair before the product has dripped from the structure. To that end, each of said retaining structures can comprise a variety of elements such as a spongy material, or bristles or tines arranged on a supporting surface whose plane is generally perpendicular to the direction of said tines or bristles. In the preferred applicators of the invention, the retaining structures comprise a plurality of tines (6) arranged in a predetermined pattern on a supporting surface. Indeed, tines are considered most appropriate for a consistent pattern of application of the hair treatment product. Most preferably, both retaining structures comprise tines arranged along several parallel lines, on such a supporting surface. Comb-like structures, where tines are arranged along a single line without a supporting surface, are not considered suitable for the present invention.
It is essential that the retaining structures which are located at the two extremities of the handle are different from one another, thus enabling flexibility in the pattern of application of the hair treatment product. The retaining structures can be different in any manner, provided that the two structures provide a different pattern of application of the product onto the hair. For instance, one structure could comprise a sponge and the other structure could comprise tines. In a preferred execution, however, both structures comprise tines, but the tines are arranged differently in the two retaining structures. In the most preferred embodiment of the invention, one of the retaining structures (3a) comprises two heads (4a,4b), and each of said heads comprises a plurality of tines (6), and the other retaining structure (3b) comprises only one head (4c), and said head comprises a plurality of tines (6). In the execution shown in Fig 3., the arrangement and the size of the tines in the two structures are different, and the sizes of the structures themselves are also different.
Structure (3b), in the execution in Fig. 3 allows a much more precise application of the hair treatment product, suitable for application to smaller sections of hair, or to hair on the back of the head.
In a preferred embodiment, there is provided at least one baffle (7) between the tines, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (A2) of the handle. The height of the baffle is preferably no more than about half the length of the tines. The baffle helps to retain the product after it has been applied to the structure, and before it is applied to hair. In a most preferred embodiment, there are baffles provided between all tines aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
In a preferred einbodiment, the tines have a surface (8) which is concave towards the middle plane (P') of the head, in a cross section in a plane (P) parallel to the longitudinal axis (Al) of the tine. Indeed, we have found that such a concave structure helps draw product out along hair strands and prevents residual product hang up in the retaining structure.
In a preferred embodiment, the retaining structures (3a,3b) are facing in directions (D1,D2) which are generally opposite, and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A2) of the handle. Indeed, we have found that it is in this configuration that the applicator is most conveniently used, and only one of the retaining structures applies product to hair at any given point in time.
Any of the preferred features described herein (baffles, concave tines, retaining structures facing opposite directions) can also be used independently, i.e. on applicators which are not according to the invention. Such applicators are expressly disclosed in this statement so as to reserve the right to seek patent protection for such applicators in other patent applications claiming priority from this application for the subject matter which is disclosed here, or in divisionals from this patent application.
The Kit-of-Parts:
In a second embodiment, the present invention encompasses a kit-of-parts comprising an applicator as described herein, and a hair treatment product. The hair treatment product is preferably a product for highlighting/dying/coloring strands/sections of hair.
The kit-of-parts preferably further comprises usage instructions to perform the process described in the following section.
It is essential that the retaining structures which are located at the two extremities of the handle are different from one another, thus enabling flexibility in the pattern of application of the hair treatment product. The retaining structures can be different in any manner, provided that the two structures provide a different pattern of application of the product onto the hair. For instance, one structure could comprise a sponge and the other structure could comprise tines. In a preferred execution, however, both structures comprise tines, but the tines are arranged differently in the two retaining structures. In the most preferred embodiment of the invention, one of the retaining structures (3a) comprises two heads (4a,4b), and each of said heads comprises a plurality of tines (6), and the other retaining structure (3b) comprises only one head (4c), and said head comprises a plurality of tines (6). In the execution shown in Fig 3., the arrangement and the size of the tines in the two structures are different, and the sizes of the structures themselves are also different.
Structure (3b), in the execution in Fig. 3 allows a much more precise application of the hair treatment product, suitable for application to smaller sections of hair, or to hair on the back of the head.
In a preferred embodiment, there is provided at least one baffle (7) between the tines, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (A2) of the handle. The height of the baffle is preferably no more than about half the length of the tines. The baffle helps to retain the product after it has been applied to the structure, and before it is applied to hair. In a most preferred embodiment, there are baffles provided between all tines aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
In a preferred einbodiment, the tines have a surface (8) which is concave towards the middle plane (P') of the head, in a cross section in a plane (P) parallel to the longitudinal axis (Al) of the tine. Indeed, we have found that such a concave structure helps draw product out along hair strands and prevents residual product hang up in the retaining structure.
In a preferred embodiment, the retaining structures (3a,3b) are facing in directions (D1,D2) which are generally opposite, and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A2) of the handle. Indeed, we have found that it is in this configuration that the applicator is most conveniently used, and only one of the retaining structures applies product to hair at any given point in time.
Any of the preferred features described herein (baffles, concave tines, retaining structures facing opposite directions) can also be used independently, i.e. on applicators which are not according to the invention. Such applicators are expressly disclosed in this statement so as to reserve the right to seek patent protection for such applicators in other patent applications claiming priority from this application for the subject matter which is disclosed here, or in divisionals from this patent application.
The Kit-of-Parts:
In a second embodiment, the present invention encompasses a kit-of-parts comprising an applicator as described herein, and a hair treatment product. The hair treatment product is preferably a product for highlighting/dying/coloring strands/sections of hair.
The kit-of-parts preferably further comprises usage instructions to perform the process described in the following section.
5 The Process:
In a third embodiment, the present invention encompasses a process of treating hair with a hair treatment product and an applicator as described herein. The process comprises the steps of applying the hair treatment product onto at least one of the retaining structures, then applying said retaining structure onto a selected strand or strands of hair, holding the applicator by the handle. Those two steps are repeated until all the hair that is to be treated has been treated. If the retaining structure still comprises some product after a strand of hair has been treated, then another strand of hair can be treated before some more product is applied onto the retaining structure.
The process of the present invention may further comprise additional and subsequent steps of applying said product onto the other retaining structure of the applicator, then applying said other retaining structure to another selected strand of hair, preferably one which has not been treated in the first steps, holding the applicator by the handle.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the process is a process for highlighting strands of hair.
In a third embodiment, the present invention encompasses a process of treating hair with a hair treatment product and an applicator as described herein. The process comprises the steps of applying the hair treatment product onto at least one of the retaining structures, then applying said retaining structure onto a selected strand or strands of hair, holding the applicator by the handle. Those two steps are repeated until all the hair that is to be treated has been treated. If the retaining structure still comprises some product after a strand of hair has been treated, then another strand of hair can be treated before some more product is applied onto the retaining structure.
The process of the present invention may further comprise additional and subsequent steps of applying said product onto the other retaining structure of the applicator, then applying said other retaining structure to another selected strand of hair, preferably one which has not been treated in the first steps, holding the applicator by the handle.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the process is a process for highlighting strands of hair.
Claims (11)
1. A hair treatment applicator (1) for applying a hair treatment product to hair, the applicator comprising:
- a handle (2) comprising a first extremity and a second extremity; and - a first retaining structure (3a) and a second retaining structure (3b) for receiving, retaining and spreading said hair treatment product, both retaining structures being connected to said handle;
characterized in that said first retaining structure and said second retaining structure are located at said first extremity and second extremity, respectively, and said retaining structures are different from one another.
- a handle (2) comprising a first extremity and a second extremity; and - a first retaining structure (3a) and a second retaining structure (3b) for receiving, retaining and spreading said hair treatment product, both retaining structures being connected to said handle;
characterized in that said first retaining structure and said second retaining structure are located at said first extremity and second extremity, respectively, and said retaining structures are different from one another.
2. An applicator according to claim 1, wherein one of said retaining structures comprises two heads (4a,4b).
3. An applicator according to claim 2 wherein the other retaining structure comprises one head (5)
4. An applicator according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of said structure comprises tines (6).
5. An applicator according to claim 4, wherein said structure comprising said tines further comprises at least one baffle (7).
6. An applicator according to claim 4 wherein said tines have a surface which is concave towards the middle plane (P') of the head, in a cross section in a plane (P) parallel to the tines' longitudinal axis (A1).
7. An applicator according to any of the preceding claims wherein said retaining structures are facing in directions (D1,D2) which are generally opposite and perpendicular to the handle's longitudinal axis (A2).
8. A kit-of-parts comprising an applicator according to any of the preceding claims, and a hair treatment product.
9. A process of treating hair with a hair treatment product and an applicator according to any of claims 1-7, which comprises the steps of applying said product onto at least one of the retaining structures, then applying said retaining structure onto a selected strand or strands of hair, holding the applicator by the handle.
10. A process according to claim 9 which comprises the additional and subsequent steps of applying said product onto the other retaining structure, then applying said other retaining structure to another selected strand of hair, holding the applicator by the handle.
11. A kit-of-parts according to claim 8 or a process according to claims 9 and 10 where said treatment product is a hair coloring product, or a product for the bleaching of selected strands of hair.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| EP05013431A EP1736073B1 (en) | 2005-06-22 | 2005-06-22 | Hair treatment applicator |
| EP0501343.1 | 2005-06-22 | ||
| US11/359,716 US7597106B2 (en) | 2005-06-22 | 2006-02-22 | Hair treatment applicator |
| US11/359,716 | 2006-02-22 | ||
| PCT/US2006/024338 WO2007097774A1 (en) | 2005-06-22 | 2006-06-20 | Hair treatment applicator |
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| CA2612638A1 true CA2612638A1 (en) | 2007-08-30 |
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| CA002612638A Abandoned CA2612638A1 (en) | 2005-06-22 | 2006-06-20 | Hair treatment applicator |
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