HAIR RINSING DEVICE
A hair rinsing device having a cap with an opening on a top portion and an elastic band adjacent a bottom edge. Connected to an inner surface of the cap and aligned with the opening is a disbursement plate. The disbursement plate has a plurality of spaced apart openings. Connected to and in communication with the spaced apart openings are a plurality of fluid conduits. The fluid conduits have a plurality of holes on the bottom portion. On the outer surface of the cap, positioned in the space between the fluid conduits are a plurality of discharge ports.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/999,028 filed Jul. 14, 2014.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis invention is directed toward a hair rinsing device and more particularly to a hair rinsing device that attaches to a faucet of a shampoo bowl.
Rinsing hair products such as color, relaxers, conditioner and touch ups is well known in the art. Typically, a hose, attached to a faucet of a shampoo bowl is manually held and moved back and forth until all products is rinsed from the hair. This process can take as long as twenty minutes. Not only is this process inefficient and time consuming, but it requires continuous use by an operator who stands and bends which can result in back and shoulder pain and sometimes injury. Therefore, a need exists in the art for a device that addresses these deficiencies.
An objective of the present invention is to provide a hair rinsing device that distributes water more efficiently.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a hair rinsing device that reduces rinse time.
A still further objective of the present invention is to provide a hands free hair rinsing device that reduces fatigue, pain, and injury.
These and other objectives will be apparent to those skilled in the art based on the following written description, drawings, and claims.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA hair rinsing device having a cap with an opening on a top portion and an elastic band adjacent a bottom edge. Connected to an inner surface of the cap and aligned with the opening is a disbursement plate. The disbursement plate has a plurality of spaced apart openings. Connected to and in communication with the spaced apart openings are a plurality of fluid conduits. The fluid conduits have a plurality of holes on the bottom portion. On the outer surface of the cap, positioned in the space between the fluid conduits are a plurality of discharge ports.
Referring to the Figures, a hair rinsing device 10 is attached to a hose 12 that is connected to and in communication with a faucet 14 of a shampoo bowl or sink 16. The hair rinsing device 10 has a cap 18 that fits partially over an individual's head 20 to cover the individual's hair. Preferably, the cap 18 is formed to cover an individual's forehead, a portion of their cheekbones and the back of the neck while still exposing the individual's ear.
An elastic or rubber band 22 is attached to the cap 18 adjacent a bottom edge 24 to seal the individual's hair within the cap 18. An opening 26 is positioned on the top 28 of the cap 18 near the front 30 of the cap 18. The opening 26 is formed to receive the dispensing end 32 of the hose 12.
Connected to an inner surface 34 of the cap 18 is a disbursement plate 36. The disbursement plate has a plurality of spaced apart openings 38 that are each connected to a fluid conduit 40 at the first end 42 of the fluid conduit 40. The fluid conduit extends from opening 38 to a second closed end 44 that is adjacent to the elastic band 22 and are connected to the inner surface 34 of the cap 18. The bottom portion of the fluid conduits 40 have a plurality of holes 46 that dispense fluid directly to the individual's hair. On the top 28 or outer surface of the cap are a plurality of discharge ports 48. The discharge ports 48 are positioned to align with spaces between the fluid conduits 40 to allow water and rinsed hair product to flow out of the cap 18 and into the shampoo bowl 16.
In operation, the cap is placed over an individual's head such that the elastic band 22 seals and contains the individual's hair within the interior of the cap 18. The hose 12 is then connected to the opening 26 in the top 28 of the cap 18. Water is then dispensed from the faucet 14 through the hose 12 to the interior of the cap 18. The water then flows through the spaced apart openings 38 into the fluid conduits 40. From the fluid conduits 40 the water flows through holes 46 where the water rinses hair product from and individual's hair and then the water and hair product is discharged through ports 48 and into the shampoo bowl.
Accordingly, a hair rinsing device has been disclosed that at the very least distributes water more efficiently, reduces rinse time, and is hands free which reduces fatigue, pain, and injury.
Claims
1. A hair rinsing device, comprising:
- a cap having an opening on a top portion and an elastic band adjacent a bottom edge; and
- a plurality of discharge ports on an outer surface of the cap.
2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a disbursement plate having a plurality of spaced apart openings where the disbursement plate is connected to an interior surface of the cap and is aligned with the opening of the cap.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein a fluid conduit is connected to and in fluid communication with each spaced apart opening in the disbursement plate.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein the fluid conduits have a plurality of holes on a bottom portion of the conduits.
5. The device of claim 3 wherein the fluid conduits are closed at an end opposite the spaced apart openings.
6. The device of claim 3 wherein the discharge port are positioned to align with a space between the fluid conduits.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 3, 2015
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2016
Inventor: Denise Blaylock (Raleigh, NC)
Application Number: 14/636,355
