With Orifice For Applying Fluent Material Patents (Class 132/112)
  • Publication number: 20020040720
    Abstract: A cosmetic brush is provided to carry a cosmetic powder together thereinside, protect the brush from the contamination or the wear-down and prevent the discharge of the powder while the brush is out of use. The cosmetic brush comprises a cylinder containing the cosmetic powder thereinside and having discharge holes on its one end; a connect cap being coupled with the cylinder and guiding the discharge of the cosmetic powder through the discharge holes; a pressure pump being screw-coupled with the cylinder to make the cosmetic powder supplied into the brush by its pumping; a guide tube being coupled with the cylinder, the brush moving thereinside; a sliding tube having the brush inserted thereinside and being free to rotate with fitting into the guide tube; a discharge pipe being placed into the brush to uniformly supply the cosmetic powder; and a covering cap for detachably covering the sliding tube to protect the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 6367483
    Abstract: A hairdye comb has a bottle-shaped handle having a neck, a connection disk, a comb strip, a tube passing through the connection disk, a hollow seat connected to the comb strip, a plurality of teeth disposed on the comb strip, and a plurality of slots formed on the comb strip. The connection disk has a valve diaphragm and a through hole. The pipe has an inner flange. The ball is inserted in the pipe. The hose is connected to the pipe and the tube. The connection disk is inserted in the neck of the bottle-shaped handle. The neck of the bottle-shaped handle is inserted in the hollow seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventors: Huang-Wen Chen, Suz-Chou Yang
  • Patent number: 6357449
    Abstract: A dispensing device for use as a hair dye applicator is provided having a manifold having a first end configured to receive liquid dye and an inside surface and an outside surface. The manifold has a conduit communicating with the inside surface and the first end which provides fluid communication between the first end and at least one orifice extending from the inside surface to the outside surface. The manifold further includes a first lip and a second lip on the outside surface with the first lip surrounding the orifice and the second lip surrounding the first lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: New Basics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lorrayne Yen Chu, John De Piano, May Mu, Philip H. Parda
  • Publication number: 20020014246
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic brush assembly capable of having a cosmetic powder retaining tank on the other end thereof and injecting a cosmetic powder from the cosmetic powder retaining tank to a brush by the air pumping operation of an air pumping part, thereby increasing an injection force of the cosmetic powder and adjusting an amount of cosmetic powder injected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: Man Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 6334449
    Abstract: A delivery system comprising a first container (24) in which a first material is to be held; a second container (66) in which a second material is to be held, the second container being capable of being put into fluid communication with the first container to enable the second material to be added to the first material to form a flowable composition in the first container, and user-actuable means (72) for mechanically generating a pressure differential to allow all of the flowable composition which is discharged to be discharged from the first container (24) at any orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lee Burrowes, Lesley Allen, Andrew David Silber, Reuben Oder
  • Publication number: 20010047807
    Abstract: An aerosol apparatus for applying health or beauty products to selected portions of a person's body. The apparatus is suitable for general use but provides major benefits to physically disadvantaged persons, such as elderly, arthritic, amputee, paralytic and bedridden persons who are unable to care for their hygienic, health and grooming needs. The apparatus is suitable for use in residences, hospitals, nursing homes, at the beach and while traveling. The apparatus is comprised of a replaceable aerosol cartridge, a slender elongated tubular member having an inlet portion operatively connected to the cartridge, and an applicator attached to an outlet portion of the tubular member. The applicator can be rotatable about three mutually perpendicular axes for applying health and beauty products to difficult to reach body areas. The elongated tube may be extensible to provide further utility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Joseph J. Berke, Charles T. Michael
  • Patent number: 6325070
    Abstract: A brush for holding at least one of a fluid dispensing device and other items therein that includes a handle, a head, and bristles. The handle contains a chamber for holding either the fluid dispensing device or the other items therein, and the head contains a chamber. The chamber in the handle is separated from the chamber in the head by a floor. The floor is solid when the chamber in the handle holds the other items. The floor is not solid when the chamber in the handle holds the fluid dispensing device and the chamber in the head holds the other items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventors: Dan Tyroler, Liat Tyroler
  • Patent number: 6286518
    Abstract: This device comprises a reservoir and a dispensing head, equipped with at least one row of application teeth, this head being connected to the reservoir by at least one channel for conveying the product to the base of the teeth. According to the invention, the head comprises at least one row of retention teeth extending along each row of application teeth and located at a distance from the latter, these teeth being shorter than the teeth; the space between one row of application teeth and an adjacent row of retention teeth, and the spaces between the teeth in these two rows, are such that they permit the product to be retained in them so that said space located between one row of application teeth and an adjacent row of retention teeth forms an intermediate product reservoir capable of receiving and temporarily retaining this product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventor: Michel Laporte
  • Patent number: 6257246
    Abstract: A hair device includes a comb supporting body and a hair grooming implement connected thereto. A dispenser is detachably mounted in a chamber defined by the back of the hair grooming implement and the comb supporting body. An opening is provided in the back of the hair grooming implement corresponding to the spray nozzle of the dispenser. The dispenser is propped against one end of the pressing member, the other end of the pressing member protrudes out from the comb supporting body. The hair care device has the feature of, while grooming or combing the hair, hair care liquid can be dispensed onto the hair at the same time, thus avoiding the inconvenience caused by the use of a separate hair grooming implement and a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: Elvin Man Kit Kan
  • Patent number: 6244273
    Abstract: This invention is a comb that is attachable to a faucet to allow water to run through the comb's hollow-shaped inner body. The water travels through the faucet, plastic or rubbertubing, the comb's inner body, and exits through the comb's hollow-shaped teeth with an exit portal at the tip. The comb's two assemblies are a shower adapter, essentially tubing for the shower arm and connector on the comb, and the water holes, allowing water to flow through the comb. The shower adapter also has a bi-directional valve on it to direct water either to the comb or the shower head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Lieutenant Higgins
  • Patent number: 6213129
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a device used to treat cradle cap. The device discloses a contoured handle 20 having a cavity 32 inside for containing liquid 34, e.g., baby oil. Attached to the distal end is a comb member 14 and a hairbrush member 16 having a recessed applicator 28 contained therein which is slidably operated by a switch 18 on the exterior of the device. The handle 20 also has a spray head assembly 36 attached thereto having a spray nozzle 22 and trigger 24 thereon. A storage container 12 is provided for storage of the present invention 10 between uses. Another embodiment discloses the handle 20 having a connection means 54 for connection to a separate member 52 comprising a comb member 14 and a hair brush member 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Tania Muldoon
  • Patent number: 6145513
    Abstract: A dispensing device for use as a hair dye applicator is provided having a manifold having a first end configured to receive liquid dye and an inside surface and an outside surface. The manifold has a conduit communicating with the inside surface and the first end which provides fluid communication between the first end and at least one orifice extending from the inside surface to the outside surface. The manifold further includes a first lip and a second lip on the outside surface with the first lip surrounding the orifice and the second lip surrounding the first lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: New Basics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorrayne Yen Chu, John De Piano, May Mu
  • Patent number: 6135126
    Abstract: A brush having a handle and associated surface application portion, which brush handle contains a beneficial agent generator. The brush typically has a stem with first and second ends, the first end serving as a handle. Bristles are associated with the stem's second end. A beneficial agent generator (such as an electrochemical gas generating cell) that generates a fluid comprising an oxidizing agent is encased within the stem. For treating teeth, the generator will generally be chosen to generate an oxidizing agent such as a peroxide, ozone, oxygen, or mixtures thereof. When the generator requires it, the brush will also include a battery and a switch associated with the stem and in electrical contact with the generator. The switch may be associated with the first stem end and will be in operable (e.g., electrical) contact with the electrochemical gas generating cell and the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Microlin, L.C.
    Inventor: Ashok V. Joshi
  • Patent number: 6065891
    Abstract: A squeezable liquid dispensing brush is provided including an inboard extent and an outboard extent. The outboard extent is coupled to the inboard extent with a plurality of bores formed therein. Also included is a plurality of bristles each having an inboard end mounted on a lower surface of the outboard extent and extending therefrom for combing a coloring solution into hair of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventors: Amer B. Rehman, Nouha Rehman
  • Patent number: 6053177
    Abstract: A cartridge for use in a hair dye dispenser includes a dispensing container for containing and dispensing the hair dye, the dispensing container having a base and at least one side wall sealingly attached to or integrally formed with the base so as to define an internal volume of the dispensing container. The base has a lower surface that is formed with a number of projecting tines and at least one dispensing aperture. A piston is configured to fit closely in sliding abutment with the at least one side wall so as to be sealingly slidable towards the base. The dispensing container and the piston are formed from polymer material, the piston being pressure-fitted within the dispensing container so as to define an initial position of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Montes Product Development Ltd.
    Inventor: Menachem Sofer
  • Patent number: 6050271
    Abstract: A hair coloring applicator system is provided including a bottle. Next provided is a brush including a hollow tube having a first end situated within the bottle. The brush further has a plurality of bristles mounted thereon adjacent to a second end thereof with a plurality of bores formed therebetween for allowing the excretion of hair coloring from the bottle and through the bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Debra J. Spencer
  • Patent number: 6047703
    Abstract: A device for dispensing fluid is provided which evenly applies fluid products to hair while the hair is being separated with the device. Combing is thereby facilitated and assisted by dispensing conditioner with the device. The device comprises a head, a plurality of teeth and a handle connected to the head. The teeth are removably attached to a front plate of the head. A shock absorber element provides an interface between a back plate of the head and the front plate. Flexibility of the front plate and removability of the teeth provide an improved combing/fluid dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventors: Fernando Paul Paglericcio, Chester F. Girard
  • Patent number: 6022163
    Abstract: A gel dispensing hair brush for automatically dispensing hair styling gel from a plurality of hollow bristles. The device includes a handle portion having an open end, a closed end defined by an end wall, and an elongated cavity formed therein. A brush portion is attachable to the handle portion open end and has a reservoir in communication with the elongated cavity, the brush portion further comprising a bottom wall, the bottom wall having a plurality of spaced hollow bristle members in communication with the reservoir. An end portion is attachable to the handle portion closed end and includes a direct current motor for rotating a shaft/piston assembly disposed in the elongated cavity and thereby dispensing the gel from the elongated cavity through the hollow bristle members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventor: Amal Asfur
  • Patent number: 6012462
    Abstract: This is a device that will allow the user to apply four different hair color formulas simultaneously. The device has four color containers inverted on the top of the device. Air pressure is applied through the air pump in the handle, which increased the pressure in the color containers that are threaded into the base. The pressure forces the color product through the color tubes out to the color applicator. The entire device is drawn from the base of the hair to the ends of the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Rodney L Schmittou
  • Patent number: 6009881
    Abstract: A device for applying a hair product to the base of the hair includes an enclosure having tapered ends able to separate the hair on either side of a part. An applicator end-piece is designed to be mounted on a receptacle containing the product, optionally via an applicator end-piece surmounting the receptacle in such a way as to enable the product to be applied in a localized manner in the vicinity of the part. A wall which may be solid or made of bristles is associated with the enclosure for spreading the applied product on the base of the hair situated on either side of the part. The device is designed so that a single movement of the device effects separation of the hair, application of the product and spreading of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Gilles Baudin, Valerie Vieu
  • Patent number: 6000405
    Abstract: A dispensing head for dispensing product from a reservoir having at least one of a pump and a valve includes a body configured to be mounted on the reservoir and a movable portion connected to the body by a hinge permitting pivotal movement of the movable portion during displacement of an actuating surface on the movable portion. The movable portion is configured to actuate the at least one pump and valve in response to the pivotal movement and includes an applicator capable of receiving product from the reservoir when the at least one pump and valve is actuated. The dispensing head also includes a guide configured to substantially limit movement of the movable portion to the pivotal movement about the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Patent number: 5975089
    Abstract: A hair brush applicator for applying flowable hair care products such as hair conditioner and styling gel to the hair of a user. The hair brush applicator includes a hair brush with a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion of the hair brush has a chamber therein. The head portion of the hair brush has a plurality of bristles outwardly extending from the front face of the hair brush. The bristles of the head portion comprise a plurality of narrow bristles and a plurality of wide bristles. Each of the wide bristles is tubular and has an open root coupled to the head portion and terminates at a closed tip. The hair brush has a passage therein fluidly connecting the chamber adjacent the neck portion to the open roots of the wide bristles. Each of the wide bristles has a plurality of lateral apertures positioned between the root and tip of the respective wide bristle. The hair brush has a rotatably mounted disk blocking the passage of the hair brush. The disk has a plurality of bores therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Joseph T Simon
  • Patent number: 5937865
    Abstract: A hair coloring applicator including a hair dye tube adapted for holding a quantity of hair coloring therein. The hair dye tube receives the hair coloring therein. The hair dye tube has an open port extending outwardly therefrom. The open port is in communication with the hollow interior. A comb portion is provided that is adapted for coupling with open port of the hair dye tube. The comb portion includes a housing comprised of a hollow interior defined by an upper wall, a lower wall, and a peripheral side wall therebetween. The housing has a feed duct extending upwardly from the upper wall thereof. The feed duct is in communication with the hollow interior of the housing. The feed duct has an open upper end for coupling with the open port of the hair dye tube. The housing has a plurality of hollow bristles extending downwardly from the lower wall thereof. The hollow bristles are in communication with the hollow interior of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Namneet K. Dhaliwal
  • Patent number: 5937864
    Abstract: A hair coloring system is provided including a first chamber for containing a first liquid therein. The first chamber includes an outboard face with a brush mounted thereon and an inboard face with a piercing tip. Also included is a second chamber for containing a second liquid. The second chamber includes an outboard face having a membrane secured therein for being pierced upon the engagement of the first chamber and the second chamber. This allows the mixing of the liquids and dispensing thereof via the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Donne'J. Diaz
  • Patent number: 5921251
    Abstract: A brush having a handle and associated surface application portion, which brush handle contains a beneficial agent generator. The brush typically has a stem with first and second ends, the first end serving as a handle. Bristles are associated with the stem's second end. A beneficial agent generator (such as an electrochemical gas generating cell) that generates a fluid comprising an oxidizing agent is encased within the stem. For treating teeth, the generator will generally be chosen to generate an oxidizing agent such as a peroxide, ozone, oxygen, or mixtures thereof. When the generator requires it, the brush will also include a battery and a switch associated with the stem and in electrical contact with the generator. The switch may be associated with the first stem end and will be in operable (e.g., electrical) contact with the electrochemical gas generating cell and the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Ceramatec, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashok V. Joshi
  • Patent number: 5915390
    Abstract: A liquid hair treatment dispenser and dispenser head therefor. The dispenser includes a bottle for containing a quantity of liquid hair treatment and the dispenser head which connects to an open end of the bottle. The dispenser head includes stiff bristles which extend, preferably longitudinally upwardly, and liquid outlet apertures for dispensing the liquid hair treatment into the bristles by gravity feed and bottle squeezing. A slender, elongated hair parting member is pivotally connected at one end to a base portion of the dispenser head. The hair parting member, preferably substantially straight, readily available during liquid hair treatment application, is quickly positionable between a closed or non-use position against the bottle and an in-use position laterally extended at an angle of about at least 45.degree. with respect to a longitudinal axis of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Fredrick Daughtry
  • Patent number: 5913314
    Abstract: A combination salon tool device with an airtight compartment for dispensing permanent, neutralizer and the like solutions or creams. A rat-tail and an accessory attachment are positioned on opposite ends of a flexible body which contains the solution or cream. The various useful attachments include a perm brush, a circular color cap, a comb, a filamentous D-shaped backend comb, a color cap with a sponge, a spatula, and a flat cover when not utilizing a liquid or cream in the airtight compartment. Another device utilizes a rigid airtight compartment with a piston to eject the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Inventor: Michelle R. Garrett
  • Patent number: 5911225
    Abstract: A braid detangling device for removing braids, comprising an elongated housing which serves to contain an electric motor, and first and second elongated teeth projecting in a perpendicular with respect to the housing. The first elongated tooth is fixedly attached to the housing and the second elongated tooth is movable between a retracted position wherein the two teeth are immediately adjacent to each other and an extended position wherein the two teeth are spread away from each other. A drive mechanism of any suitable type is provided within the housing adapted to apply a drive from the electric motor to oscillate the second tooth between the extended and retracted positions. The first and second teeth have pointed end adapted to be inserted into densely interwoven strands of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventors: Jennifer Carty, Kenneth Carty
  • Patent number: 5909737
    Abstract: A combination brush and hairspray system for allowing a user to simultaneously brush and apply hairspray to their hair with only one hand. The inventive device includes a head supporting a plurality of bristles, a handle attached to the head, a chamber within the handle, a pump within the head or handle fluidly connected to the chamber, a plurality of delivery tubes fluidly connected to the pump opposite of the chamber, and a corresponding plurality of nozzles positioned within the head facing the bristles fluidly connected to the delivery tubes. The user fills the chamber with a fluid such as hairspray, gel, water or conditioner, and then brushes their hair. While brushing their hair, the user manipulates the pump so as to draw the fluid from the chamber and into the delivery tubes where the fluid is emitted through the plurality of nozzles into the user's hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventor: Johnny Ricco
  • Patent number: 5848598
    Abstract: A hair treatment dispensing container including hair straightening chemical under pressure and dispensable through an applicator arm directly to human hair and a hair separation extension rotatably mounted on the applicator arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventors: David K. Walz, Frank Van Haltern, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5772077
    Abstract: A combination hair styling implement and valve actuator attachment for cylindrical aerosol and pump dispenser containers of the type having a dispensing valve in an upper end thereof. The elongate hair styling implement has a rear portion which when depressed opens the dispensing valve and expels fluid in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container in a generally conical-shaped spray pattern. The rear portion may contain a spray nozzle and have a central bore for attaching it to an existing discharge tube projecting from the top end of the container or may be configured to fit onto an existing spray nozzle plunger cap at the top end of a discharge tube. The device has a flat portion extending forwardly a distance from the rear portion at an angle relative to an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container and generally parallel to the outer periphery of the conical-shaped spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventor: Jose J. Tafur
  • Patent number: 5755241
    Abstract: An applicator primarily for applying colorants and other treatments to hair includes a container to which is mounted, preferably releasably, a reservoir for the treatment fluid, the reservoir being provided with at least two, and preferably between six and ten nozzles. The bores of the nozzles communicate with the interior of the reservoir so that fluid can be expelled from the reservoir through the nozzles and onto the hair in a controlled manner. The applicator is particularly convenient for applying several narrow bands of color to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventor: Yuen Pong Cheung
  • Patent number: 5746531
    Abstract: A hairbrush incorporated with a container that dispenses sprays, liquids, gels or other dispensable materials. The core of the hairbrush and the base of the container are joined end to end. The container forms the handle of the hairbrush. The top of the container has a closure cap, a cap with snap open lid or a spray nozzle to dispense the contents of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventor: Allan Izhak
  • Patent number: 5725130
    Abstract: A comb and dispenser unit for grooming hair or fur. The unit includes a reservoir having an outwardly flared base with a flat bottom surface upon which the reservoir can be stably stored. A handle portion is coupled to the reservoir and includes a pliable pump actuator in communication with the reservoir and a nozzle. A comb is coupled to the handle portion and has comb teeth extending away from the handle portion in planes substantially parallel to a plane defined by preferred actuation of the pump actuator. A nozzle is contained in a nozzle portion coupled to the comb portion for spraying a fluid pumped from the reservoir into the hair or fur being groomed. The nozzle sprays fluid above the engagement points of the comb teeth and the hair or fur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Kluge Slide Duplication, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim C. Kluge, Douglas W. Kluge
  • Patent number: 5676480
    Abstract: A hair dye applicating apparatus including a handle portion having a hollow interior adapted to hold hair dye therein. The device includes an applicating portion having a pair of applicator members. The applicator members have a coextensive main body portion extending inwardly of the handle portion. The device includes a cap member having an open end portion adapted for engagement to the handle portion disposed over the applicating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Nada Tosto
  • Patent number: 5622192
    Abstract: A comb comprises a head, a combing portion, a spraying device, a massaging device, and a head shield fastened with the head. The combing portion is fastened with the underside of the head and is provided with a plurality of combing teeth. The spraying device comprises a container for holding therein hair spray and a dispensing apparatus for dispensing hair spray. The massaging device comprises a motor, an eccentric cam and batteries. The vibration force of the eccentric cam in motion is transmitted to the combing teeth to provide hair with a massaging effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventor: Shih-Kuen Chiou
  • Patent number: 5584307
    Abstract: Assembly intended for operating on hair, including a generator, a tool holder (30) equipped with a grip for holding, and a tool (2, 20), the generator and the tool holder (30) being arranged to provide the tool (2, 20) mounted on the tool holder (30) with at least one vapour supply, the generator and the tool holder (30) being distant from one another and connected by a flexible bundle including at least one pipe for supplying the tool holder (30) with vapour; the tool holder (30) supports a vapour-outlet line (54), the wall of which has vapour-distribution orifices (58) passing through it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Daniel Bauer, Mary-France Foucault, Dominique Esclar, Regis Beitone
  • Patent number: 5555899
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a hair treatment liquid adjacent the hair roots and scalp wherein only the hair root area is treated. The applicator includes a plurality of fingers each having a free terminating end for insertion of the fingers into the hair adjacent the scalp and passages within the fingers communicate with a liquid hair treatment supply in the form of a squeeze bottle. The fingers' passages outlets are located adjacent the fingers' ends and on the underside thereof to control hair liquid distribution and prevent snagging the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Inventor: Karen A. Foreman
  • Patent number: 5499637
    Abstract: An improved applicator brush provides a tapered handle portion for lifting and separating hair, and a plurality of bristles emanating perpendicularly therefrom. In one embodiment, the brush is formed by connecting a conventional applicator brush through a bore in a tapered handle in order to form the perpendicular connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Inventor: Anthony Foti
  • Patent number: 5492136
    Abstract: The apparatus for curling eyelashes comprises a handgrip which can be comforably held in the hand. A shaft is rotatably mounted on the handgrip and has a brush mounted on the shaft which is rotatable with the shaft using, for example, a thumbwheel attached to the shaft to enable the user to twirl the brush. As the brush engages and twirls the eyelashes, the lashes are groomed, curled and separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Inventor: Elisa C. Edmonds
  • Patent number: 5483719
    Abstract: A hair brush comprises a brush main body, bristles vertically provided on the upper surface of the brush main body and an immersion member provided on the upper surface of the brush main body and immersed with a liquid substance to be coated to hair. As the immersion member, mentioned are a porous member in a form of a rod, a net formed by non-woven fabric or knitted fabric of porous fiber, or a member in a form of a plate formed by porous rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Ikemoto Brush Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chikahide Ikemoto, Yoshiyuki Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 5449006
    Abstract: A hair treatment appliance having improved dispensing capable of multi-faceted operation in the care and treatment of human hair. A body is provided having generally a hollow chamber therein to receive an aerosol container. An opening in a wall of the chamber permits a dispensing valve of the aerosol container residing therein to dispense the contents of the container therethrough. A comb is secured to an end of the body and extends outwardly therefrom, with an optional brush attachment removably secured thereto, while at the opposite end, hair lifters, which are a plurality of spaced apart elongated members, are optionally provided. A cap is generally provided adjacent one end of the hollow body and acts as a closure for the hollow chamber that receives the aerosol container. The aerosol container is actuated by a linear moving trigger secured to the body on the opposite side of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: KB Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Hogan, Kathryn B. Park
  • Patent number: 5443321
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing brush head includes bristles whose base portions engage apertures in a resilient member to create seal which is disrupted when the bristles are deflected as in use to selectively dispense a fluid. The bristles may be affixed to or form part of a unitary bristle carrier which, along with the resilient member, is removably secured to the body of the brush head so as to permit the brush head to be disassembled and thoroughly cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Inventors: Michael J. Dolan, William R. Dolan
  • Patent number: 5343880
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing wand having a fluid reservoir removably attachable to a wand for applying a fluid such as hair oil, coloring, lightener, highlight, detangler, or conditioner to the hair. A fluid delivery means disperses fluid from the reservoir throughout the wand to effect even distribution of the fluid throughout the hair. The fluid delivery means comprises a series of conduits and/or a porous material. Teeth and/or fins are formed upon the wand such that the wand may be moved through the hair in a comb-like fashion to effect transfer of the fluid thereto. An absorbent covering may optionally be formed over the wand intermediate the teeth or fins to further enhance the even distribution of fluid. A plug or seal preferably closes the reservoir, thus providing a fluid cartridge. Thus, various cartridges may be installed upon the wand to effect application of various desired fluids to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Inventor: William D. McKay
  • Patent number: 5339839
    Abstract: A device for applying a liquid to the hair of an individual, the device comprising a comb member and a container, wherein: the comb member has an elongate tubular main body with opposed axial ends and a longitudinal axis extending between the ends, the main body encloses a longitudinal passage which extends along the longitudinal axis, is open at one of the axial ends and is closed at the other one of the axial ends, and the longitudinal passage includes means at the one axial end for receiving the container, and a plurality of elongate teeth carried by the tubular main body and extending parallel to one another from the main body in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, each of the teeth having a base connected to the main body, a tip remote from the base, and a linear passage extending in a straight line from the base to the tip, the linear passage being open at the base to communicate with the longitudinal passage in the main body and being open at the tip, each of the teeth having a frustoconic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Jack L. Forcelledo
    Inventors: Jack L. Forcelledo, Steven D. Kimmell
  • Patent number: 5337764
    Abstract: A dispensing comb for applying a fluid to the hair has a body with a plurality of teeth formed thereon and at least one, preferably two, fluid reservoirs removably attached to the body such that fluid communication is provided from the reservoirs to the teeth. The two reservoirs have thin seals which rupture when the two reservoirs are interconnected such that two different fluids contained therein intermix. Attachment of the two reservoirs to the comb body similarly causes the puncture of a seal to facilitate fluid communication of the mixed components through the comb to the teeth thereof. In a first embodiment, a pin disposed upon the first reservoir punctures a seal in the second reservoir and two fluids then intermix via a bore in the pin. A similar pin, disposed upon the body, punctures a similar seal in the first reservoir to effect fluid communication from of the mixture from the two reservoirs to the teeth of the comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Inventor: William D. McKay
  • Patent number: 5333627
    Abstract: A container 3 contains fluid to be applied to human hair. A plunger 5 is movably mounted in the container 3 and moves the fluid towards a dispenser and of the housing. An expulsion base is mounted on the dispenser end of the housing. This expulsion base defines a plurality of container channels. A removable dispenser head is mounted on the expulsion base and the dispenser then defines a plurality of head channels. These head channels are substantially aligned with the container channels at one end of the dispenser head. The head channels are distributed along another end of the dispenser head. A spreading device is positioned at the another end of the dispenser head and receives fluid from the dispenser head and spreads out the fluid on the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Inventors: Ricardo F. Mehringer, Hugo A. Bardon, Augusto P. Pozzetti
  • Patent number: 5311887
    Abstract: A comb for combing an individual's hair or scalp and applying a liquid to the individual's hair or scalp includes a reservoir connected to comb base and a plurality of comb teeth connected to the comb base. Liquid is disposed in the reservoir, passed through the comb base and through the comb teeth where the liquid is dispensed through the tooth outlets in the comb teeth. The reservoir, the comb base and the comb teeth are transparent so that the liquid and the dispensing of the liquid may be observed. The reservoir, the comb base and the comb teeth are constructed of a microwaveable material so that the comb may be disposed in a microwave for heating the liquid. The reservoir has a flat upper end so that the comb may be supported on the flat upper end of the reservoir in a storage position of the comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Inventor: Floyd W. Ramsey
  • Patent number: 5307825
    Abstract: Hair grooming devices designed for detangling hair that has been styled into plats, braids, dreadlocks or cornrows and methods for using these devices are provided by the present invention. The device includes a handle portion and a tapered parting member extending longitudinally and transversely from a first end of the handle portion wherein the parting member has at least one transverse tooth extending from the end portion of the parting member. Depending on the requirements of the user, a single tooth or a plurality of teeth are provided in various embodiments of the present device and certain embodiments can be used to apply various hair styling fluids to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Inventor: Solomon Smith
  • Patent number: 5297882
    Abstract: A brush dispenser designed to emit a controlled amount of liquid through and out the ends of or other opening in the middle set of bristles. Selection of the number of bristles being used as conductors can be achieved by adjusting the shaft to which cams are connected. Control of the amount of liquid flowing through the selected bristles can also be achieved by adjustment of the shaft to which the cams are connected. The liquid is contained in a removable container in the handle of the brush. Finger pressure on the removable container activates the liquid flow. A cutout in the handle allows the fingers to contact the liquid-holding container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: James R. Kornides