JP2006102319A - Applicator for hair, and makeup substance container having the applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an applicator for hair being suitable for an accumulated hair dyeing by which pains are hard to feel even when the comb section is repeatedly firmly rubbed to the scalp, and to provide a makeup substance container having an applicator which is equipped with such an applicator for hair. <P>SOLUTION: Hair is combed by the comb section for which a liquid applying member is arranged to be adjacent to a comb member. At the same time, an application liquid in the attached container can be applied to hair through the liquid applying member by this applicator for hair. The cross section area of the comb tooth from the distal end of the comb tooth of the comb member to a position closer to the proximal end by 0.3 mm is from 0.95 mm<SP>2</SP>to 4.00 mm<SP>2</SP>. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a hair applicator and a cosmetic container with the applicator, and is applied to a container body, and an application liquid (a hair including humans, other pet animals, etc.) accommodated in a container while combing hair. The present invention relates to a hair applicator for applying hair coloring agents, hair styling agents, hair growth agents and the like to hair and a cosmetic container with the applicator.

A cosmetic container with a hair applicator that dyes hair by introducing hair dyes and the like contained in a container between the comb teeth of the comb part attached to the container and combing the hair with this comb part, Already known.
For example, it is composed of a chemical solution storage container as a handle and a comb body connected to the container, and the comb body is composed of a shaft portion and a plurality of comb teeth attached to the shaft portion. There has been proposed one in which non-ejection comb teeth and ejection comb teeth are alternately projected (see Patent Document 1). The non-ejection comb teeth and the ejection comb teeth are formed in a substantially triangular plate shape whose width becomes narrower toward the top, and the ejection comb teeth are formed with a discharge port through which a chemical solution is ejected, and discharged from the tip of the ejection comb teeth. The distance to the outlet is set to a range of 5 to 60% with respect to the length from the distal end to the base end (shaft portion) of the discharge comb teeth, and each interval of the discharge comb teeth is set to a range of 4 to 8 mm. This makes it possible to make the amount of the chemical solution held between the comb teeth appropriate and to make the application of the chemical solution to the hair easy and uniform.

  Also, a handle portion that is attached to the container body and forms a guide passage for the liquid agent, and a comb portion that has a large number of comb teeth arranged in a column, the comb teeth communicate with the guide passage of the handle portion and have a tooth height. There has been proposed a container with a comb for application in which a dispensing passage for a liquid agent extending in a direction and a dispensing outlet that communicates with the tip of the dispensing passage and penetrates the front and back of the comb teeth are formed (for example, see Patent Document 2). reference.). And such a spout is applied evenly over a wide range from the vicinity of the base of the hair toward the tip of the hair by forming the position in the tooth height direction between adjacent comb teeth. It is possible to apply the liquid easily.

Further, in the cap with a comb attached to the mouth edge of the container body, the main comb teeth arranged in a row are provided with spouts that communicate with the inside of the container and open to the side surfaces of the main comb teeth. There has been proposed a cap with a comb provided with a sub comb tooth piece (no opening) provided on both sides of the tooth piece and arranged at the same height or more (for example, see Patent Document 3).
In such a configuration, the user can comb while maintaining the comb portion or comb body at a substantially right angle to the scalp, and color unevenness due to the change in the angle of the comb body when combing the hair, particularly hair. It is supposed to prevent color unevenness in the part close to the root of the tree.

  However, in these cosmetic containers for applying hair, excessive liquid leakage occurs from the inlet or opening of the comb itself, and a uniform liquid supply is not achieved from the communication path or handle path, resulting in uneven hair coloring. Arise. Therefore, a storage carrier is provided in the container, the coating liquid is stored in the carrier, pen core coating members for coating having a capillary action are arranged in a comb shape in a comb shape, and auxiliary to the liquid coating member. A hair applicator having a structure in which a comb member (ordinary comb material) is provided adjacent to or side by side is proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 4 and Patent Document 5). Since there is no spout or opening as described above in the comb teeth of the comb member, channeling in the passage between the respective comb teeth does not occur. For this reason, since a liquid is uniformly supplied to each comb tooth, that is, each coating core, those having such a pen-type coating core do not cause unevenness in hair dyeing.

However, in such a conventional hair applicator, although uniform application is achieved, there is a tendency for the user to repeatedly apply to the same site and at the same time strongly rub the comb part to the site, It may hurt or feel pain.
JP 2003-019023 A JP 2002-159325 A JP 2002-191427 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-60116 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-60117

  Accordingly, in view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a hair applicator suitable for temporary coloring and cumulative hair dyeing, and such a hair applicator that does not feel pain even when the comb portion is repeatedly rubbed strongly against the scalp. It is providing the cosmetics container with an applicator provided.

The present inventors have found that the hair applicator having a structure in which the comb member and the liquid application member are provided adjacent to each other in the structure of the comb portion is excellent in uniform application to the hair, and that the adjacent comb member (usually If the cross-sectional area of the comb teeth near the base end from the tip of the comb teeth to 0.3 mm is 0.95 mm ² or more and 4.00 mm ² or less, the comb portion is repeatedly rubbed against the scalp repeatedly. The present inventors have found that it is difficult to feel pain, and that the damage to the site in repeated application of the same site found in accumulated hair and the like can be avoided as much as possible.
That is, the hair applicator and the cosmetic container with the applicator of the present invention are characterized by comprising the following configurations or means (1) to (9).

(1). A hair applicator capable of combing hair by a comb portion in which a liquid application member is disposed adjacent to a comb member, and applying the application liquid in a container to be attached to the hair via the liquid application member, The hair applicator having a comb tooth cross-sectional area of 0.95 mm ² or more and 4.00 mm ² or less at a position closer to the base end from the tip of the comb tooth of 0.3 mm to 0.3 mm.

(2). The hair applicator according to (1), wherein the liquid application member includes a plurality of pen-core liquid application members, and the plurality of liquid application members are arranged in a comb member.
(3). The hair applicator according to (1), wherein the liquid application member is a fiber bundle.
(4). The comb tooth of the comb member is made of resin or metal, and the liquid application member is selected from one or more of a fiber bundle core, a felt-like material, and an open-cell sponge-like material. Hair applicator.
(5). The comb tooth cross-sectional shape of the above-mentioned comb member is circular, an elliptical shape whose major axis is along the adjacent liquid application member, a substantially trapezoidal shape with a base at a position facing the adjacent liquid application member, four sides The hair applicator according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the hair applicator has any one of a triangular shape and a cross-sectional shape with a side at a position facing the adjacent liquid application member.

(6). A cosmetic container with an applicator, wherein the hair applicator according to any one of (1) to (5) is attached to the container body of the application liquid.
(7). The cosmetic container with an applicator described in (6) above, wherein the coating liquid contains 0.5% by mass or more of an organic dye.
(8). The cosmetic container with an applicator according to (6) or (7) above, wherein a storage carrier of the coating liquid is accommodated in the container, and the storage carrier is batting.
(9). A makeup with an applicator according to (6) above, wherein an on-off valve mechanism is disposed between the container and the liquid application member, and the application liquid in the container is supplied to the liquid application member via the on-off valve mechanism. Container.

According to the configuration or means of the present invention as described above, a liquid application member, for example, a brush, a brush, a felt core, or a fiber bundle core made of a fiber bundle or a porous body can be applied uniformly to the hair. Supply. The adjacent comb member has a comb tooth cross-sectional area of 0.95 mm ² or more and 4.00 mm ² or less at a position close to the base end from the tip of the comb tooth to 0.3 mm, so that the comb portion is repeated on the scalp. Even if it is rubbed strongly, no pain is felt, and damage to the site in repeated application of the same site found in cumulative hair dyeing can be avoided. Also, the cross-sectional shape of the comb teeth is circular, the elliptical shape is located so that the major axis is along the adjacent liquid application member, the substantially trapezoidal shape with the base at the position facing the adjacent liquid application member, the quadrilateral shape, and By having one of the triangular cross-sectional shapes with sides at positions facing the adjacent liquid application members, hair combing can be performed smoothly and the application liquid can be sufficiently supplied.

Hereinafter, the hair applicator and the cosmetic container with the applicator of the present invention will be described in detail based on the best mode for carrying out the invention with reference to the drawings. The hair applicator and the cosmetic container with the applicator of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container with an applicator provided with a hair applicator according to the present invention with a cap removed. 2A and 2B are a partial sectional view from the front and a sectional view from the side of the cosmetic container with an applicator according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container with an applicator according to the present invention. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are a front view and a side view of a comb member used in the hair applicator according to the present invention. Fig.5 (a)-(f) is a figure which shows the cross-sectional shape of the comb tooth of the comb member of the cosmetics container with an applicator which concerns on this invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the cosmetic container with a hair applicator according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to the present invention provided with an on-off valve mechanism.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the hair applicator of the cosmetic container 1 with the applicator according to the present embodiment, that is, the comb portion 30, includes a comb member 11 and a plate-like liquid applicator member arranged in parallel with the comb member 11. The comb portion 30 can comb the hair, and the coating liquid in the container body 2 can be applied to the hair via the coating member 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the cosmetic container 1, the resin container body 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The tail end 2 </ b> A of the container body 2 is opened, and the storage carrier 4 shown in FIG. 3 is inserted and accommodated in the container body 2. The carrier 4 carries a coating liquid which is a cosmetic. A screw is formed on the inner wall of the tail end 2A, a screw is also formed on the lid member 5B, and both are screwed together to seal the opening, and the lid member 5B presses and fixes the end 4A of the carrier 4 is doing. Note that a design lid member 5A is attached to the lid member 5B.
The storage carrier 4 is not limited to the material as long as it can carry the coating liquid, and examples thereof include batting.

A rectangular cylindrical attachment hole 6, an insertion hole 7 and a screwing portion 9 are formed at the tip 2B of the container body 2, and the attachment hole 6 is formed substantially at the center. A plate-shaped liquid application member 10 is inserted into the mounting hole 6, and a resin comb member 11 is mounted in the insertion holes 7 provided on both sides. The screwing portion 9 is screwed into a screwing portion of a cap described later. The liquid application member 10 is loaded into the mounting hole 6 via the rectangular support member 12, and the plate-shaped liquid application member 10 is erected in the axial direction of the container body 2. Further, the tail end 10A of the liquid application member 10 is inserted and connected to the tip 4B of the carrier 4 described above when loaded.
Note that the outer wall surface of the rectangular support member 12 and the cylindrical inner wall surface of the mounting hole 6 are in close contact with each other in a liquid-tight manner, and the rectangular support member 12 can be detached from the mounting hole 6 or completely fixed. good.

  The material of the liquid application member 10 is a felt-like material, but other liquid application members such as a fiber bundle core and an open-cell sponge-like material are suitable. The liquid application member may be composed of a fiber bundle such as a brush or a brush.

As shown in FIG. 4, the comb member 11 is formed of a resin molded member, and includes a base portion 13 and a plurality of comb teeth 14 provided at predetermined intervals on the distal end surface of the base portion 13. The base 13 is formed with an engaging portion that is removably inserted into the insertion hole 7 described above, and the tip of the comb tooth 14 is rounded with an R. When the base 13 and the insertion hole 7 are engaged, the comb member 11 is juxtaposed with the liquid application member 10 loaded in the mounting hole 6, and the comb teeth 14 and the liquid application member 10 are juxtaposed. In the attached state of the comb member 11, it is preferable that the tip of the comb tooth 14 protrudes from the tip of the liquid application member 10, and the protrusion amount (L) is in the range of 0.2 to 3.0 mm as shown in FIG. Especially preferably, it is the range of 0.5-2.0 mm.
With such a protruding amount (L), the coating solution does not adhere to the scalp or the like during use, and most of the hair can apply the coating solution only from the root to the hair. If the amount of protrusion is less than the above range, the liquid application member 10 may come into direct contact with the scalp. If the amount exceeds the above range, sufficient application to the root of the hair becomes difficult.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the cross-sectional area of the comb tooth at a position P near the base end from the tip of the comb tooth 14 of the comb member 11 to 0.3 mm is 0.95 mm ² or more and 4.00 mm ² or less. Is in range. A more preferable comb tooth cross-sectional area is in the range of 1.0 to ^2.5 mm ² . Within the above range, it is difficult to feel pain even if the comb portion 30 is strongly rubbed against the scalp, while sufficient hair combing is possible. If the cross-sectional area of the comb teeth exceeds the above range, the hair combing is insufficient and the applicability is lowered. On the other hand, if the comb tooth cross-sectional area is less than the above range, the scalp and other parts may be damaged.

  Furthermore, although the cross-sectional shape of the comb teeth 14 of the comb member 11 of this embodiment is an elliptical shape, in the case of an elliptical shape as shown in FIG. 5B, the major axis L extends toward the adjacent liquid application member 10. It is preferable that it is the oval shape located in this way. Moreover, in the comb tooth cross-sectional shape of the comb member of the hair applicator according to the present invention, not only the normal circular shape (FIG. 5 (a)), but also particularly shown in FIGS. 5 (c) and 5 (d). Thus, a substantially trapezoidal shape having a base d at a position facing the adjacent liquid coating member 10 and a triangular shape having a side a at a position facing the adjacent liquid coating member 10 are preferable. By determining the position of such a cross-sectional shape as described above, application of the liquid and combing of hair are ensured. Moreover, a square cross section may be used as shown in FIG. 5E, and a comb member may be arranged only on one side of the liquid application member 10 as shown in FIG.

  2, the distance S between the liquid application member 10 and the comb teeth 14 is preferably non-contact and arranged close to each other within 5.0 mm, in particular 0.5-3. A range of 5 mm is preferable. In the present invention, it is not always necessary to keep the distance between the liquid application member 10 and the comb teeth 14 within a certain interval. However, by keeping the distance within the above range, the liquid prevents the comb portion from being soiled and the hair. The applicability to can be further improved.

Therefore, the comb part 30 which is the hair applicator according to the present invention is composed of the tip part 2 </ b> A of the container body 2, the liquid application member 10, the rectangular support member 12, and the comb member 11 including the base 13 and the comb teeth 14. .
The comb portion 30 is covered with the cap 15 described above. The cap 15 includes an inner cap 16, an intermediate cap 17 and an outer cap 18. The inner cap 16 is formed with an opening 22 that comes into contact with the top surface of the tip 2B of the container body 2, and the tip of the inner cap 16 is divided into the comb teeth 14 and the porous coated body 10, and the tips of these tips. A guide hole 21 in which a guide projection for holding the portion is formed is provided. A coil spring 23 is disposed in the middle cap 17.

In the cosmetic container 1 with the applicator configured as described above, since the liquid application member 10 is used in the structure of the comb portion 30, the applicability is higher than that provided directly on the comb teeth. Are better. Further, in the comb teeth 11 for assisting the liquid application member 10, the cross-sectional area of the comb teeth near the base end from the tip to 0.3 mm is 0.95 mm ² or more and 4.00 mm ² or less as described above. Even if the comb portion 30 is repeatedly rubbed strongly against the scalp, no pain is felt. For this reason, when a hair preparation that contains organic dye in the coating solution, for example, in an amount of 0.5% by mass or more, particularly 0.5 to 1.5% by mass, is used. Tends to repeatedly apply the same part, but at this time, damage to the part can be avoided as much as possible.

  Further, the comb teeth 14 of the comb member 11 are arranged adjacent to the porous coated body 10, and the tip of the comb teeth of the comb member is protruded within a predetermined range, so that It is possible to prevent the coating liquid from directly acting on the scalp. For this reason, the background is not soiled. Furthermore, by making the proximity range within the predetermined range, the coating liquid can prevent the comb member 11 from being soiled, the hair combing state is good, and sufficient applicability can be secured.

In said embodiment, the front-end | tip 2B of the container main body 2 was integrally molded with the container main body 2 as a part of comb part 30, and the hair applicator which concerns on this invention was provided as the comb part 30 of the cosmetics container 1 with an applicator. However, this is not necessarily the case. The distal end portion of the container main body 2 may be formed in a removable lid or the like, and the hair applicator may be provided separately from the cosmetic container.
In the above embodiment, the comb member 11 is made of resin, but other members can be used. For example, metals, natural resins, and natural comb materials can be used. However, it is preferable that the material is a resin and a metal with precision moldability from the viewpoint of strict dimensioning.
In the above-described embodiment, the storage carrier 4 is detachable. However, the lid member 5B may be completely attached if necessary, and may not be detachable.
In said embodiment, although the coating liquid was used as the hair dye, it is not necessary to restrict to this. For example, it may be a hair styling agent, a hair growth agent, a hair polish for pets or other animals, and the like.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the cosmetic container with an applicator according to the present invention. In addition, about each member of the cosmetic container 40 with an applicator shown in FIG. 6, about the member same or similar to the cosmetic container shown in FIG. 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
The cosmetic container 40 with the applicator of the present embodiment is different from the container 1 of FIG. 1 in that the porous applicator comprises a plurality of pen-type porous applicators 41, and these porous applicators 41 are bundle members. 42 is arranged in parallel and in line with adjacent comb teeth.
Similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the comb teeth 14 of the comb member 13 have a comb tooth cross-sectional area of 0.95 mm ² or more and 4.00 mm ² or less at a position near the base end from the tip to 0.3 mm. is there. The tip of the comb tooth 14 protrudes in a range of 0.2 to 3.0 mm from the tip of the pen-type porous application body 41, and the comb tooth 14 and the pen-type porous application body 41 are not in contact with each other. And arranged close to each other within 5.0 mm.

The interval between the porous coated bodies 41 supported by the bundling member 42 is preferably in the range of 0.4 to 4.0 mm, particularly in the range of 0.6 to 2.0 mm. If the amount is less than the above range, the hair is not easily combed and tangled hair such as hair loss is increased. Moreover, if it is more than said range, the contact property with the pen-type porous application body 41 with the hair per unit mass will worsen, and applicability | paintability is not enough.
The cosmetic container 40 with an applicator having such a configuration has the same effect as the cosmetic container 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the porous application body 41 has a comb shape. Application is possible.

As shown in FIG. 7, the body 51 of the cosmetic container may be provided with a knock-type on-off valve mechanism, that is, a liquid discharge mechanism. As shown in FIG. 7, the main body 51 of the container is made of a rectangular cylindrical plastic molding material, and although not shown in the upper part, the hair applicator according to the present invention is attached thereto. A movable knock member 52 as a lid member is attached to the lower portion.
A coating liquid storage tank 53 is accommodated in the main body 51 of the container, and an open / close valve mechanism 54 is provided above the tank 53. The opening / closing valve mechanism 54 is formed with a passage 55 communicating with or in contact with the porous application member of the hair applicator, and the passage member 56 is fixed to the hair applicator side. 57 is attached. A valve receiving member 58 is attached to the tank 53, and a coil spring 59 is disposed between the valve receiving 58 and the valve member 57.
In such a configuration, when the knock member 52 is pushed into the main body 51, the tank 53 and the valve receiving member 58 move in the main body 51 against the bias of the coil spring 59. As a result, the passage formed in the valve member 57 communicates with the inside of the tank 53 to open the on-off valve mechanism 54.
Therefore, in the cosmetic container having such a configuration, the application liquid in the tank 53 can be supplied to the liquid application member of the hair applicator when necessary.

  The hair applicator and the cosmetic container with the applicator according to the present invention include a coating liquid (hair dye) contained in a container while combing hair (hair including humans and other pet animals) with a comb portion provided on the container body. When the hair-styling agent, hair-restoring agent, etc.) is applied to the hair, the comb teeth of the comb member are formed in a predetermined shape, so that the scalp is not damaged. It has high industrial applicability to maintain excellent coatability.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container with an applicator equipped with a hair applicator according to the present invention with a cap removed. 2A and 2B are a partial sectional view from the front and a sectional view from the side of the cosmetic container with an applicator according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cosmetic container with an applicator according to the present invention. 4A and 4B are a front view and a side view of a comb member used in the hair applicator according to the present invention. Fig.5 (a)-(d) is a figure which shows the cross-sectional shape of the comb tooth of the comb member of the cosmetics container with an applicator which concerns on this invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the cosmetic container with a hair applicator according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to the present invention provided with an on-off valve mechanism.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cosmetic container with an applicator 2 Container body 4 Storage support body 5A, 5B Lid member 10 Liquid application member 11 Comb member 12 Rectangular support member 14 Comb tooth 15 Cap

Claims (9)

A hair applicator capable of combing hair by a comb portion in which a liquid application member is disposed adjacent to a comb member, and applying the application liquid in a container to be attached to the hair via the liquid application member, The hair applicator having a comb tooth cross-sectional area of 0.95 mm ² or more and 4.00 mm ² or less at a position closer to the base end from the tip of the comb tooth of 0.3 mm to 0.3 mm. The hair applicator according to claim 1, wherein the liquid applying member comprises a plurality of liquid applying members, and the plurality of liquid applying members are arranged in a row with a comb member. The hair applicator according to claim 1, wherein the liquid application member comprises a fiber bundle. The comb teeth of the comb member are made of resin or metal, and the liquid application member is selected from one or more of a fiber bundle core, a felt-like material, and an open-cell sponge-like material. Hair applicator. The comb tooth cross-sectional shape of the above-mentioned comb member is circular, an elliptical shape whose major axis is along the adjacent liquid application member, a substantially trapezoidal shape with a base at a position facing the adjacent liquid application member, four sides The hair applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the hair applicator has any one of a triangular shape and a shape and a triangular shape with a side facing the adjacent liquid application member. A cosmetic container with an applicator, wherein the hair applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is attached to the container body of the coating liquid. The cosmetic container with an applicator according to claim 6, wherein the coating liquid contains 0.5% by mass or more of an organic dye. The cosmetic container with an applicator according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a storage carrier for the coating liquid is accommodated in the container, and the storage carrier is a batting. The cosmetic with an applicator according to claim 6, wherein an on-off valve mechanism is disposed between the container and the liquid application member, and the application liquid in the container is supplied to the liquid application member via the on-off valve mechanism. container.

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