JP2007196016A - Device to isolate lock of hair - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a device to isolate a lock of hair before a product is applied with a clear demarcation at the upper part of the lock of hair before the product is applied, eliminate risk of the product migrating from one lock of hair to another, or enable to be used several times. <P>SOLUTION: A device is provided to isolate at least one lock of hair to which the product is to be applied. The device includes a first sheet 10 and a second sheet 20 each including a first end 11 and 21 and second end 12 and 22 which face with each other, and means of attachment 30 and 31 is integral with the first and/or the second sheet to attach the two sheets together in a reversible manner in proximity to their first ends 11 and 21 over the lock of hair that is isolated. The two sheets 10 and 20 are configured so as to have their second ends 12 and 22 free when they are attached together in proximity to their first ends. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a device designed to separate hair strands for the application of hair products, in particular coloring / decolorizing products, to the hair strands.

A number of techniques are currently used to apply hair products to individual hair bundles.
In the first method, a bonnet with a hole is put on the customer's head. By using a tool with one end hooked, the hair bundle just below the hole is pulled out of the bonnet. The product is then applied evenly onto these hair bundles, in particular with a brush. Remove bonnet after proper processing time. The action of the coloring product is then neutralized with a shampoo. This type of method is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
This method has many drawbacks. Pain to the customer when pulling the hair bundle out of the bonnet and when removing the bonnet. In addition, there is a risk that the product will pass through the bonnet holes and stain the scalp.

  Another way is to place the hair strand on a palette. Apply the product to the hair bundle using a brush. The hair bundle is left exposed to the air and separated from the remaining hair by placing a cotton pad at the base of the paper. After the necessary treatment time has elapsed, the hair is washed in a conventional manner. This method also requires time and effort. Further, the treated hair bundle always comes into contact with the remaining hair, and the finished appearance is greatly impaired.

  Methods for avoiding contact between the hair bundle to be treated and the remaining hair are disclosed in patent documents 2, 3 and 4, in particular. In these references, a flexible plastic sheet is placed under the hair bundle to be treated in order to separate the hair bundle to be treated from the remaining hair, after which the product is applied to the hair bundle. In patent document 3, a sheet | seat is hold | maintained on hair with the Velcro (trademark) type hook-and-loop fastener. After the product is applied, if the lower part of the sheet is folded back so as to cover the hair bundle to be processed, the sheet adheres to the hair due to the presence of the product. In patent document 2, the lower end of the sheet arranged under the hair bundle is adhered to the second sheet, and the sheet is folded back so as to cover the hair bundle to be processed. A Velcro (registered trademark) type hook-and-loop fastener is arranged on each sheet in order to adhere the two sheets to each other at the folded position. In Patent Document 4, the first end of each of the two sheets is bent, and the second end of the other sheet is inserted into the two sheets. The arranged sheet is held in contact with the second sheet. After the hair bundle is coated with the product, the second sheet is removed from the first sheet and placed on the product-coated hair bundle. In this position, the second sheet is still not bonded to the first sheet because there is no bonding means.

In these patent documents, the application of the product starts from the top of the separated hair bundle. However, using this method, it is difficult to apply the product with a clear separation of the upper part of the hair bundle, especially when it is desired to start applying the product from some distance from the scalp.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,961,439 British Patent No. 2371744 International Publication No. 97/38602 US Pat. No. 5,816,268

The object of the present invention is to create a device for separating hair bundles before applying the product, which does not have the disadvantages of the prior art.
The present invention is particularly aimed at the creation of a device of the kind described above that makes it possible to apply the product with a clear division of the upper part of the hair bundle.

A further object of the invention is to apply the product without the risk of the product moving from one hair bundle to another, in particular so that products of different colors or shades can be applied to the hair of the same person. It is to provide a tool that can.
It is also an object of the present invention to create a tool for separating hair bundles that further allows the product applied to the hair bundles to be squeezed out before washing.
A further object of the present invention is to create such a device that can be used multiple times.

According to the invention, the above object is a device for separating at least one hair bundle to be applied with a product:
-A first sheet and a second sheet having first and second ends opposite to each other; and-on the hair bundle to be separated, in the vicinity of the first ends of the two sheets so that they can be turned over. The first sheet and / or the second sheet for bonding the two sheets to each other in a simple manner, and when the two sheets are bonded to each other in the vicinity of the first end, This is accomplished by providing a tool that is configured to be free at the two ends.

  According to the present invention, the expression “adhering in the vicinity of the first end” refers to a position closer to the first end than the second end, preferably as close to the first end as possible, or along the first end. This means that the sheet is adhered.

  This type of tool can be attached to a separate hair bundle before applying the product, and the product can be applied by pulling one of the sheets away from the second end, which is the free end. Therefore, according to this attachment method, it is possible to define a region where the product is applied on the upper part of the hair, and thus, the product can be applied to a clearly delimited portion on the upper part of the hair bundle. The hair bundle thus separated can be started from the vicinity of the scalp, but this hair bundle can be made from various positions by attaching the present tool to a position away from the scalp. Therefore, in order to obtain a specific effect on the hair, it is possible to make a hair bundle colored at different positions from the scalp for the hair of the same person.

With this tool, a part of the hair can be separated into, for example, tufts or smaller bundles.
The shapes of the two sheets can be the same, in particular square or trapezoidal, so that they can be superimposed. It is thus possible to completely separate the hair bundle from the rest of the hair.

To prevent the product from moving into the remaining hair, the sheet can be impermeable to the product.
At least one of the sheets can be made from a transparent or translucent material. This makes it possible to see the hair bundle being processed during the processing time by the product.
The sheet can be made from a plastic material, in particular a polyolefin such as polyethylene or polypropylene. Therefore, this type of tool can be easily washed with water or the like.

The adhering means includes a first part provided on the first sheet and a second part provided on the second sheet, and the two parts cooperate to provide a reversible adhesive. Made. Since the adhesive can be turned inside out, the tool can be used multiple times.
The first part has a tape with a loop-like element and the second part has a tape with a hook-like element.
Alternatively, the adhesive means may consist of a fastener formed by two arms connected to each other by a hinge, in which case each arm is integrated with one sheet. Also in this case, since the bonding can be reversed, the tool can be used a plurality of times.

  The adhering means can be configured such that the two sheets can be adhered to each other along a straight edge. Also, the product can be applied along a straight edge so that the application of the product can begin from the top of the hair bundle. Or you may select the adhesion | attachment means which can adhere | attach two sheets together along edges of another arbitrary shape, for example, a mountain shape, a valley shape, a wave shape, etc. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain a specific effect on the hair, particularly an effect that can be reproduced on the hair of the entire head.

  The bonding means can be configured to prevent the product applied to the separated hair from moving to the part of the hair adjacent to the bonding means. A product applied along a well-divided part rarely moves to the part of the hair located above the bonding means after application.

The invention also relates to a method for applying a hair product to at least one hair bundle. The method is in order:
a) separating at least one bundle from the hair;
b) disposing a first sheet under the hair bundle;
c) disposing a second sheet on the hair bundle so as to face the first sheet;
d) adhering two sheets together using an adhering means in the vicinity of one end to bundle the hair bundle;
e) lifting the second sheet from the hair bundle to expose the hair bundle, and f) applying the product to at least a portion of the separated hair bundle.

After lifting the hair bundle, the whole hair bundle can be separated between the two sheets, or multiple smaller bundles can be selected from the original hair bundle, for example one of the two small hair bundles Can only be processed.
After the two sheets are bonded together by grouping the hair bundles, the combination of the two sheets can be slid along the separated hair bundles, and in particular moved to a position away from the scalp by the desired distance.

The product can be applied to the hair bundle from the upper end of the separated hair bundle.
After application of the product, the two sheets can be removed from the hair by sliding along the hair bundle from the top to the tip of the hair bundle. Also, the excess product can be squeezed out of the hair bundle by scraping to prevent the product from contacting the remaining hair before washing. Removing excess product also facilitates subsequent hair washing.

The product is, for example, a coloring product / a product for decolorization.
Apart from the configurations described above, the present invention includes a plurality of other configurations as described below with respect to non-limiting embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 5 includes a first sheet 10 and a second sheet 20 that are separated from each other.
Each sheet is made of polyolefin. Further, the two sheets are transparent so that when the tool is applied to the hair, the separated hair bundles are visible. In addition, the sheets 10 and 20 are flexible so that they conform to the hair shape of the place where they are placed and thus do not require undue adjustment by the user.

  The two sheets are rectangular in shape. Their length is 10-30 cm, for example 10 cm, and the width is 5-15 cm, for example 5 cm. Their thickness is limited to, for example, about 30 μm so as to have flexibility.

The first sheet 10 has a first end 11 corresponding to one of the short sides and a second end 12 corresponding to the other short side opposite to the first end. The second sheet 20 also has a first end 21 corresponding to one of the short sides and a second end 22 corresponding to the other short side opposite to the first end.
The two sheets 10 and 20 are independent from each other, but are configured to be bonded to each other so as to cover the hair bundle by the bonding means 30 and 31.

  For the above purpose, the first sheet 10 has a flexible tape 30 with a loop-like element at the first end 11. The tape 30 is arranged over the entire width of the sheet 10 by, for example, gluing or welding. The second sheet 20 also has a flexible tape 31 at the first end 21, in this case with hook-like elements. Here too, the tape 31 is arranged over the entire width of the sheet 20 by gluing, for example.

  The term “hook” should not be construed in a limiting sense, and includes double hook and spade end types. Similarly, the term “loop” should not be construed restrictively and includes open and closed loops. Therefore, the tapes 30 and 31 have adhesive means corresponding to the entire surface, respectively, and can cooperate when at least a part of the hook engages with the loop. The loop element and the hook element are marketed in the form of a tape, particularly under the trade name Velcro (registered trademark), and are widely used as adhesive means. The hook is formed of, for example, plastic, and the loop is formed of woven or non-woven fabric.

The above-described tools can be used, for example, to apply coloring products to separated hair bundles.
For this purpose, the user first selects a hair bundle to which the product is to be applied, and places the first sheet 10 under the hair bundle. As shown in the examples, the sheet is positioned so that the adhesive tape 30 is located near the upper end of the hair bundle and the scalp. Further, the tape 30 is arranged so as to be located on the side of the separated hair bundle.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second sheet 20 is arranged on the separated hair bundle on the first sheet so as to overlap the first tape toward the separated hair bundle side.
Apply light pressure to the position of the tapes 30 and 31 of the sheets 10 and 20 to engage the hooks on the second sheet 20 and the loops on the first sheet 10 through the hair bundle, thereby bringing the two tapes together and the hair. Can be glued to the bundle.

  If necessary, the two sheets adhered to the hair bundle separated as described above can be slid, and in particular, the two sheets can be located at a desired position from the scalp.

  The second ends 12 and 22 of each sheet are free relative to each other, and to apply the product to the hair bundle, it is only necessary to pull the second sheet away from the hair bundle by lifting the second end 22. Thereafter, application of the product is started from the upper end of the hair bundle with a brush or the like, and the product is spread to the tip of the hair.

The ends defined by the adhesive tapes 30 and 31 are rectangular and the adhesive means 30 and 31 sufficiently tighten the hair bundle, preventing the product from moving beyond the adhesive tape, The starting position can be clearly divided and colored.
In addition, since the sheets 10 and 20 are impermeable to the product, the remaining hair is completely separated.

Next, the entire sheet 20 placed on the hair bundle is placed again on the treated hair bundle and held for a period of time when the coloring product acts on the hair bundle.
After the holding period, the two sheets can be removed by grasping the respective second ends 12 and 22 and pulling them in the direction of the arrows shown in FIG. By moving the sheets 10 and 20 toward the hair tips, the tapes 30 and 31 rub off excess product and squeeze the hair bundle. Thus, the product is prevented from coming into contact with the remaining hair, and the subsequent cleaning is simplified.

  Once the tapes 10 and 20 have been completely removed from the hair, they can be used for a second use by washing with water or the like.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the sheet is attached in the vicinity of the scalp, but it can of course be attached at various positions from the scalp, thereby increasing the specific effect.

  In a variant not shown, the sheet has a trapezoidal shape, the first ends 11 and 21 of each sheet being not parallel to the second ends 12 and 22 and not perpendicular to the other end of the sheet Can be arranged. By arranging the two sheets so that the positions of the second ends 12 and 22 are aligned with the tip of the hair bundle, the adhesive tapes 30 and 31 are arranged obliquely on the hair bundle. Thereby, the upper end of the colored portion of the hair can be easily defined obliquely.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of a tool for separating hair bundles. In the figure, the same elements as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numbers plus 100.
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the means for bonding two sheets.

  In this embodiment, the first sheet 110 includes a rigid band 130 that forms a first arm of a fastener at its first end 111, and the second sheet 120 has a second arm of the fastener at its first end 121. A rigid band 131 is formed. The two arms 130 and 131 are connected at one end by a hinge 132. The hinge 132 is a film hinge, for example. The hinge is configured to engage with each other so that the two arms have a fastening function.

The first ends 111 and 121 of the sheets 110 and 120, respectively, are glued, for example, inside the rigid arms 130 and 131, respectively.
To use the tool, the two arms 130 and 131 are opened and the hair bundle to be separated is inserted between the two sheets. The hair bundle is attached by opening the fasteners. The product is applied as described above.

  In the foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to preferred embodiments of the invention. Obviously, several modifications can be made to the invention without departing from the invention as defined in the appended claims.

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a tool for separating hair bundles according to the present invention. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a device according to the present invention. 1 shows one step of a product application method using a tool according to the invention. 1 shows one step of a product application method using a tool according to the invention. 1 shows one step of a product application method using a tool according to the invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a tool for separating hair bundles according to the present invention.

Claims (13)

A tool for separating at least a bundle of hair to be applied with a product,
A first sheet (10) and a second sheet (20) each having a first end (11; 21) and a second end (12; 22);
-An adhesive means integral with the first sheet and / or the second sheet, in the vicinity of the respective first end (11; 21) on the separated hair bundle, for bonding the two sheets in such a way that they can be turned over (30; 31)
And when the two sheets (10, 20) are bonded in the vicinity of their first ends, each second end (12; 22) is free.
A tool characterized in that the adhering means comprises a fastener formed by two arms connected by a hinge, each integrated with a sheet.   Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the two sheets are identical in shape, in particular rectangular or trapezoidal, so that the two sheets (10, 20) overlap.   Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sheet (10, 20) is impermeable to the product.   The tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one of the sheets (10, 20) is made of a transparent or translucent material.   5. A tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the sheet (10, 20) is made of plastic, in particular polyolefin.   The adhering means includes a first part disposed on the first sheet and a second part disposed on the second sheet, and the two parts cooperate to be able to be reversed and bonded. A tool according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is characterized in that   The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the bonding means is configured so that two sheets can be bonded to each other along a straight edge.   8. The bonding means is configured to prevent the product applied to the separated hair bundle from moving to the hair portion adjacent to the bonding means. The tool described in. A method for applying a hair product to at least a bundle of hair, in order:
a) separating at least one bundle from the hair;
b) placing a first sheet under the hair bundle;
c) placing a second sheet on the hair bundle so as to face the first sheet;
d) fastening the two sheets together using a fastening means in the vicinity of one end to bundle the hair bundle;
e) lifting the second sheet from the hair bundle to expose the hair bundle;
f) applying the product to at least a portion of the separated hair bundle.   10. A method according to claim 9, characterized in that after the two sheets are fastened together and the hair bundles are brought together, the two sheets adhered together along the separated hair bundles are slid.   The method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the application of the product starts from the upper end of the hair bundle.   12. The method according to claim 9, wherein after the step of applying the product, the two sheets are removed from the hair by sliding the two sheets along the hair bundle from the upper end to the tip. The method according to item.   13. A method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the product is a coloring / bleaching product.

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