Dye hair brush
A dye hairbrush includes a pair of chambers formed within a main body. Dye is stored in a first chamber and a second chamber. The pair of chambers hold liquid dye components. An intermediate channel is in fluid connection with the first chamber and the second chamber. A pair of plungers includes a first plunger and a second plunger. The pair of plungers are mounted within the first chamber and the second chamber respectively, so that the pair of plungers expel the contents. A brush stem is substantially hollow and has brush bristles extending from the brush stem. The brush stem has liquid openings disposed on a wall of the brush stem. A baffle member placed within the brush stem promotes dye mixing.
When preparing a dye mix for hair, a combination of dye agents are typically required. A user must typically mix a first liquid with a second liquid.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn automatic hair mixing apparatus has a pair of chambers having a first and second dye component. The chambers can be rigid in a first embodiment, or collapsible in a second embodiment. A plurality of baffles are placed in a hollow, preferably cylindrical brush stem for effectuating mixture of the first and second liquid components. A user may push or turn a handle to control release of the mixed dye onto the brush for application to hair.
The following callout list of elements may assist in identifying the elements of this invention.
1 Main Body
20 Brush
22 Brush Stem
24 Liquid Opening
26 Main Channel
25 Intermediate Channel
31 First Chamber
32 Second Chamber
35 First Plunger
36 Second Plunger
37 Worm Gear
38 Handle
42 Shaft Extension
50 Lid
52 Storage Shell
60 Dye Cartridge
62 Dye Cartridge Front Cap
64 Dye Cartridge Rear Cap
66 Dye Cartridge Recess
68 Dye Cartridge Pusher
88 Round Cap
92 Base Position
94 Top Position
96 Second Plate
98 First Plate
310 dual plunger
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTThe brush generally has a main body 1. In a first embodiment of the present invention
A lid 50 closes a storage shell 52. The storage shell can be telescopically mounted over the brush main body 1 so that it slides back during years to reveal the brush. The storage shell is telescopic mounted over the main body, so the storage shell houses the brush in a storage configuration and retracts to expose the brush in a retracted position. A first plate 98 is located in a first chamber 31 supported by a first plunger 35. A second plate 96 is located in a second chamber 32 supported by a second plunger 36. The first plate 98 and the second plate 96 travel from a base position 92 up to a top position 94. The length of the plunger is also not necessarily to scale and can be relatively short, or relatively long as seen in the present drawings.
The plunger assembly in both embodiments is a syringe type configuration with the first chamber 31 and the second chamber 32 formed as cylindrical chambers and with the first plate 98 and the second plate 96 formed as circular plates. The circular plates form watertight seals with the cylindrical chamber wall. The handle 38 can be rotated to expel contents by pushing the plate. Optionally, a round cap 88 provides a surface to press against. Fluid passages located in the intermediate channel, not shown, direct liquid from the first and second chamber to the main channel 26. The main body and other parts of the device can be made in transparent plastic.
Claims
1. A dye hair brush comprising:
- a. a pair of chambers formed within a main body, namely a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the pair of chambers hold dye components;
- b. an intermediate channel in fluid connection with the first chamber and the second chamber;
- c. a pair of plungers, namely a first plunger and a second plunger, wherein the pair of plungers are mounted within the first chamber and the second chamber respectively, wherein the pair of plungers expel the contents;
- d. a brush stem substantially hollow and having brush bristles extending from the brush stem, wherein the brush stem has liquid openings disposed on a wall of the brush stem;
- e. a baffle member placed within the brush stem promotes dye mixing.
2. The dye hairbrush of claim 1, further comprising: a dual plunger recess receiving a dual plunger; and further comprising a dye cartridge which is collapsible and fits within a dye cartridge recess of the main body.
3. The dye hairbrush of claim 2, wherein the dual plunger is mounted to a pusher, wherein dye is released by pushing the pusher against the cartridge.
4. The dye hairbrush of claim 2, wherein the dual plunger is mounted to a pusher, wherein the pusher has a cylindrical shape.
5. The dye hairbrush of claim 2, further comprising a round cap at a tip of the brush stem.
6. The dye hairbrush of claim 1, further comprising: a storage shell telescopically mounted over the main body, wherein the storage shell houses the brush in a storage configuration and retracts to expose the brush in a retracted position.
7. The dye hairbrush of claim 6, further comprising: a handle turning a worm gear, which advances the pair of plungers to expel dye components to the intermediate channel.
8. The dye hairbrush of claim 1, further comprising: a handle turning a worm gear, which advances the pair of plungers to expel dye components to the intermediate channel.
9. A dye hair brush comprising:
- a. a pair of chambers formed within a main body, namely a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the pair of chambers hold dye components;
- b. an intermediate channel in fluid connection with the first chamber and the second chamber;
- c. a pair of plungers, namely a first plunger and a second plunger, wherein the pair of plungers are mounted within the first chamber and the second chamber respectively, wherein the pair of plungers expel the contents;
- d. a brush stem substantially hollow and having brush bristles extending from the brush stem, wherein the brush stem has liquid openings disposed on a wall of the brush stem.
10. The dye hairbrush of claim 9, further comprising: a dual plunger recess receiving a dual plunger; and further comprising a dye cartridge which is collapsible and fits within a dye cartridge recess of the main body.
11. The dye hairbrush of claim 10, wherein the dual plunger is mounted to a pusher, wherein dye is released by pushing the pusher against the cartridge.
12. The dye hairbrush of claim 10, wherein the dual plunger is mounted to a pusher, wherein the pusher has a cylindrical shape.
13. The dye hairbrush of claim 10, further comprising a round cap at a tip of the brush stem.
14. The dye hairbrush of claim 9, further comprising: a storage shell telescopically mounted over the main body, wherein the storage shell houses the brush in a storage configuration and retracts to expose the brush in a retracted position.
15. The dye hairbrush of claim 14, further comprising: a handle turning a worm gear, which advances the pair of plungers to expel dye components to the intermediate channel.
16. The dye hairbrush of claim 9, further comprising: a handle turning a worm gear, which advances the pair of plungers to expel dye components to the intermediate channel.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 29, 2008
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2010
Inventor: Man-Young Jung (Pasadena, CA)
Application Number: 12/315,167
International Classification: A45D 24/22 (20060101); A45D 24/16 (20060101); A45D 24/00 (20060101); A46B 17/04 (20060101);