JP2010094186A - Liquid applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a comb-shaped liquid applicator having further improved functions. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of comb teeth 4 with through-holes 6 are raised with gaps 5 in-between along the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of a support member 3 to form a liquid reservoir 7 communicating with the gaps 5 between the plurality of comb teeth 4. With this structure, the liquid applicator 1 capable of applying a large quantity of application liquid with a sense of volume to hair to be applied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid applicator, and is particularly suitable for application when a thick coating liquid is applied to the liquid application target hair.

Conventionally, a liquid applicator using a comb-shaped liquid applicator main body has been proposed as a liquid applicator for applying mascara liquid to eyelashes that are liquid application target hairs or applying hair dyeing liquid to hair ( Patent Document 1).
JP-A-2005-46243

  As shown in FIG. 10, this type of liquid applicator R1 is attached to a shaft R6 fixed to a cap R5 at a liquid outlet R4 of a coating liquid storage portion R3 that stores the coating liquid R2, as shown in FIG. By pulling out the comb-shaped liquid applicator main body portion R7, the application liquid adhered and held on the liquid applicator main body portion R7 is extracted to the outside.

  An annular squeezing member R8 is provided at the liquid outlet R4. When the liquid applicator main body R7 is pulled out from the liquid outlet R4, excess coating liquid adhering to the periphery of the liquid applicator main body R7 is squeezed. It is made to drop.

  However, in this type of comb-shaped liquid applicator, if the liquid applicator main body R7 is pulled out from the coating liquid storage section R3, the liquid applicator main body R7 can hold a large amount of application liquid. It is thought that the application result with a volume feeling can be obtained by being able to apply the application liquid to the target hair deeply.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and a liquid applicator that can hold a coating liquid as much as possible and can apply the held coating liquid to hair to be applied by a simple operation. It is what we are going to propose.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, a liquid applicator body in which a plurality of comb teeth 4 are erected on the upper surface of the support member 3 so as to be sequentially aligned with a predetermined gap 5 in the longitudinal direction. The comb teeth 4 are formed with through holes 6 penetrating through the thickness, thereby forming liquid reservoirs 7 communicating with the gaps 5 in the plurality of comb teeth 4.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of comb teeth having through holes are erected along the longitudinal direction with a gap interposed therebetween, so that a liquid reservoir that communicates the gap is formed in the plurality of comb teeth. By doing so, it is possible to realize a liquid applicator that can apply a large amount of application liquid with a volume feeling to the application target hair.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) First Embodiment In FIG. 1A, reference numeral 1 denotes a liquid applicator as a whole, and the liquid applicator main body 2 has a substantially rectangular cross section extending in the vertical direction indicated by an arrow a. The member 3 is included.

  The end portion of the support member 3 opposite to the arrow a is fixed to the shaft R6 protruding from the cap R5 (FIG. 10), whereas a substantially triangular plate-like comb is formed at the tip portion. The teeth 4 are erected on the support member 3 so as to be aligned along the longitudinal direction a with the gap 5 therebetween.

  Each comb tooth 4 is formed with a through-hole 6 so as to penetrate the thickness of the comb tooth 4 as shown in FIG. 1 (D) by cutting the comb tooth 4 of FIG. As a result, the gap 5 in FIG. 1 (A) is cross-sectioned at the A1-A1 position, and as shown in FIGS. A liquid reservoir 7 penetrating the inside of the liquid applicator main body 2 is formed in the direction.

  In the case of this embodiment, at the front end in the longitudinal direction a of the liquid applicator main body 2, a substantially triangular plate-like front end closing member 8, similar to the comb teeth 4, closes the liquid reservoir 7 at the front end position. Is erected.

  Further, a root-side blocking member 9 that blocks the liquid reservoir 7 is also erected at the root-side end of the liquid applicator main body 2.

  In FIG. 1, the support member 3 and each material provided on the support member 3 are integrally formed of a synthetic resin material.

  In the above configuration, when the liquid applicator main body 2 inserted into the coating liquid storage section R3 (FIG. 10) is pulled out from the coating liquid storage section R3, the coating liquid R2 in the coating liquid storage section R3 is comb teeth 4. Since the gap 5 and the liquid reservoir 7 are immersed, the coating liquid is pulled out while being held in the gap 5 and the liquid reservoir 7.

  At this time, the excess coating liquid adhering to the comb teeth 4 and the outer surface of the support member 3 is squeezed off by the squeezing member R8.

  Thus, the application liquid held in the liquid applicator main body 2 is applied by rotating the liquid applicator main body 2 in the horizontal direction in the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction a with respect to the application target hair. To do.

  At this time, the hair to be applied passes through the gap 5 and the liquid reservoir 7 by performing a “hair removal” operation so as to cross the liquid reservoir 7 through the gap 5 between the comb teeth 4.

  At this time, in addition to the gap 5, a large amount of the coating liquid is held in the liquid reservoir 7, so that a large amount of the thick coating liquid is applied to the liquid target hair.

  According to the above configuration, the liquid reservoir 7 including the through holes 6 is provided so as to penetrate the plurality of comb teeth 4 sequentially arranged in the direction of the longitudinal direction a. A large amount of the coating liquid is held in the liquid reservoir 7 formed so as to penetrate 4, so that a large amount of the coating liquid can be applied to the hair to be coated with a sufficient volume feeling.

  In the liquid applicator main body 2 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the liquid reservoir 7 may be exposed as shown in FIG. 2 by removing the tip member 8.

  In the modification of FIG. 2, when the liquid applicator main body 2 is inserted into the coating liquid storage portion R3 (FIG. 10), the coating liquid R2 stored in the coating liquid storage portion R3 is opened to the tip side. By being able to enter the liquid reservoir 7 through 6, the liquid reservoir 7 formed so as to penetrate the comb teeth 4 of the liquid applicator main body 2 and the gap 5 communicating therewith can be held without any trouble.

(2) Second Embodiment FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment, and the comb teeth 4 of the support member 3 are erected as shown in FIG. An opening 11 is formed in the holding portion of the comb teeth so as to penetrate the thickness.

  Further, in the case of this embodiment, the tip member 8 of FIG. 1 is not provided at the tip of the support member 3, whereby the liquid reservoir 7 is opened to the outside at the tip in the longitudinal direction of the support member 3. At the same time, the comb tooth 4 of FIG. 3A is cut at the position A21-A21 and the liquid reservoir 7 is opened downward along the longitudinal direction of the support member 3 as shown in FIG. ing.

  In the case of this embodiment, the support member 3 in FIG. 3A is sectioned at the position A22-A22, and as shown in FIG. 3C, the lower surface of the support member 3 other than the comb-teeth holding portion is The opening 11X is formed so as to communicate with the opening 11.

  In the above configuration, when the liquid applicator main body 2 is inserted into the coating liquid storage portion R3 (FIG. 10), the coating liquid R2 in the coating liquid storage portion 3 has the tip surface of the comb teeth 4 array and the comb surface. By flowing through the liquid reservoir 7 and the gap 5 through the openings 11 provided along the arrangement of the teeth 4, the comb teeth 4 of the liquid applicator main body 2 can be sufficiently immersed in the coating liquid R2.

  In this state, when the liquid applicator main body 2 is pulled out from the coating liquid storage portion R3, the coating liquid that has soaked the liquid reservoir 7 naturally flows out from the opening 11 so that a large amount of the coating liquid is not unnatural. It can be held in the liquid reservoir 7 and the gap 5.

  According to the above configuration, the liquid application tool 1 that holds the application liquid in the liquid reservoir 7 and the gap 5 is subjected to a hand sweep operation on the hair to be applied, whereby the application liquid properly held in the gap 5 and the liquid reservoir 7. Can be applied to the hair to be applied.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent an excessive application liquid from being applied to the application target hair.

  Further, in the case of this embodiment, an opening 11X is formed in the lower surface of the root portion 3B where the comb teeth 4 of the support member 3 are not erected so as to communicate with the opening 11 of the main portion 3A. The flow of the coating liquid R2 to the liquid reservoir 7 and the gap 5 through the opening 11X can be further improved.

  FIG. 4 shows a modification of the liquid applicator 1 of FIG. 3, and in this case, the configuration is the same as that of FIG. 3 except that the width of the opening 11 of FIG. 3 is reduced. Has been.

  The process of narrowing the opening 11 is performed by molding the liquid applicator 1 having the configuration shown in FIG. 3 using a synthetic resin material, and then using the fact that the synthetic resin material has thermoplasticity, thereby supporting the support member 3 shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to perform the process which narrows the horizontal width of the opening 11 by pressing the support member 3 from a horizontal direction, heating.

  In this case, the opening portion 11 </ b> X communicating with the opening 11 </ b> A is formed in the base portion 3 </ b> B of the supporting member 3, so that the supporting member 3 can be easily compressed by the hot press processing.

(3) Third Embodiment FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment, and the liquid applicator main body 2 has through-holes 6 as shown in FIG. A U-shaped frame body is used as the support member 3 for arranging the comb teeth 4 formed by drilling the holes so as to be aligned in the vertical direction of the arrow a.

  This support member 3 has a pair of frame parts 15A and 15B projecting in parallel from the base side connection part toward the tip direction of arrow a, and has a through-hole 6 on the upper surface of the frame parts 15A and 15B. Comb teeth 4 are erected.

  In the case of this embodiment, a plurality of lower combs are provided on the lower surfaces of the frame portions 15A and 15B so as to protrude downward in parallel with each other at positions corresponding to the comb teeth 4 disposed on the upper surfaces. Teeth 16A and 16B are erected.

  Thus, in addition to the liquid reservoir 7 formed by the through-holes 6 of the comb teeth 4, the liquid applicator main body 2 has a space between a pair of opposing frame bodies 15A and 15B and a space between the lower comb teeth 16A and 16B. The coating liquid is held by forming the enlarged liquid reservoir 7X.

  In addition to this, the liquid applicator is held by a gap 17A between the lower comb teeth 16A and a gap 17B between the lower comb teeth 16B.

  In the above configuration, when the liquid applicator main body 2 is immersed in the coating liquid R2 of the coating liquid storage section R3 (FIG. 10) and then pulled out from the coating liquid storage section R3, the liquid reservoir formed by the through holes 6 of the comb teeth 4 7 and the gap 5 between the comb teeth 4, in addition to the application liquid being held, the enlarged liquid reservoir 7X formed by the pair of frame portions 15A and 15B and the lower comb teeth 16A and 16B, and the lower comb The coating liquid is held by the gaps 17A and 17B between the teeth 16A and 16B.

  Thus, according to the above configuration, a larger amount of coating liquid can be retained, so that a coating liquid with a rich sense of volume can be applied to the application target hair.

  In addition, about the liquid applicator 1 of FIG. 5, you may deform | transform into the structure shown in FIG. 6 or FIG.

  6 or 7 uses the thermoplasticity of the material of the liquid applicator main body 2 of FIG. 5 to perform the thermoplastic press process in the lateral direction so as to narrow the interval between the lower comb teeth 16A and 16B. It was made from.

  Thus, according to the configuration of FIG. 6, the liquid applicator main body 2 has the liquid reservoir 7 because the interval between the pair of lower ends of the lower comb teeth 16 </ b> A and 16 </ b> B is narrowed so as to face each other at a relatively narrow interval. And the enlarged liquid reservoir 7X communicate with the outside through a relatively narrow opening 18, so that when the liquid applicator body 2 is pulled out from the coating liquid storage portion R3 (FIG. 10), the liquid of the coating liquid that flows to the outside By reducing the amount, it is possible to increase the amount of coating liquid retained in the liquid reservoir 7 and the enlarged liquid reservoir 7X.

  In the case of FIG. 7, the lower end surfaces of the lower comb teeth 16 </ b> A and 16 </ b> B that face each other are integrally brought into contact with each other by strengthening the thermoplastic pressing for the liquid applicator main body 2 of FIG. 5.

  According to the configuration of FIG. 7, when the liquid applicator main body 2 is pulled out from the coating liquid storage tool R3 (FIG. 10) by eliminating the downward opening with respect to the liquid reservoir 7 and the enlarged liquid reservoir 7X, the liquid reservoir 7 In addition, the coating liquid in the enlarged liquid reservoir 7X can be held without flowing out.

  Thus, according to the configuration of FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, in addition to the configuration of FIG. 5, depending on the characteristics of the coating liquid R2 stored in the coating liquid storage portion R3, for example, the viscosity, for the coating liquid having a high viscosity, FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the configuration in which the opening 18 is closed as the viscosity becomes smaller is used while the configuration in which the opening 18 is widely opened downward is used. Thus, it is possible to realize a liquid applicator that holds the coating liquid by an appropriate amount according to the viscosity.

(4) Fourth Embodiment FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment, and the upper surfaces of the pair of frame portions 15A and 15B are shown by assigning the same reference numerals to the portions corresponding to FIG. The comb teeth 4 are erected so as to be sequentially arranged in the vertical direction of the arrow a with a gap 5 therebetween.

  In addition, in the case of FIG. 8, curl members 21A and 21B are provided on the lower surfaces of the pair of frame portions 15A and 15B so as to extend downward while facing each other.

  The curling members 21A and 21B are provided so that the user can curl the application target hair when applying the application liquid (for example, mascara liquid) to the application target hair (for example, eyelashes) using the liquid application tool. It has been.

  The curling members 21A and 21B are shown in FIG. 8C with the comb teeth 4 in FIG. 8A cut at the position A41-A41 and shown in FIG. 8C, and the frame parts 15A and 15D are cut at the position A42-A42. As shown in FIG. 8B, the curl members 21A and 21B in FIG. 8A are cross-sectioned at positions A43-A43, and the comb is placed on the outer surface at a position corresponding to the comb teeth 4 as shown in FIG. Similarly to the case where the teeth 4 extend downward, a mountain 25 protruding outward and a valley 26 having a shape recessed inward in the range between the mountains 25 are formed.

  Thus, as the outer surfaces of the curling members 21A and 21B go in the longitudinal direction of the arrow a, the mountain 25 and the valley 26 are alternately arranged with the arrow a as shown by the mountain 25-the valley 26-the mountain 25-the valley 26. A jagged shape is formed which continues in a direction perpendicular to (ie, in the horizontal direction).

  As a result, when the user rotates the curling member 21A or 21B against the application target hair in the lateral direction, the application target hair passes while touching the inclined surface of the valley 26, so that the application target It can be made to curl by applying a pressing force to bend the hair in the lateral direction.

  The inner side surfaces of the curl members 21A and 21B are configured by planes extending downward from positions that coincide with the inner side surfaces of the frame parts 15A and 15B.

  Thus, the inner side surfaces of the curl members 21A and 21B form a space that is open to the outside through the opening 28 while communicating downward from the liquid reservoir 7 formed by the comb teeth 4.

  As a result, the enlarged liquid reservoir 29 is formed between the liquid reservoir 7 and the opening 28 by the space between the inner surfaces of the frame portions 15A and 15B and the space between the inner surfaces of the curl members 21A and 21B.

  In the case of this embodiment, a tip closing member 30 is provided on the tip surface of the comb tooth 4 in the direction of arrow a.

  In the above configuration, when the liquid applicator main body 2 is immersed in the coating liquid R2 of the coating liquid storage portion R3 (FIG. 10), the coating liquid R2 is a liquid reservoir 7 formed by the through holes 6 of the comb teeth 4. The gap 5 between the comb teeth 4 enters the enlarged liquid reservoir 29 formed by the frame portions 15A and 15B and the curl members 21A and 21B.

  In this state, when the liquid applicator main body 2 is pulled out from the coating liquid storage portion R3, the coating liquid contained in the liquid reservoir 7 and the enlarged liquid reservoir 29 naturally comes from the opening 28 formed between the curl members 21A and 21B. A state where a large amount of liquid is retained in the liquid reservoir 7 and the enlarged liquid reservoir 29 and the gap 5 between the comb teeth 4 is obtained except for the amount that flows down.

  Thus, the user can apply a large amount of the application liquid held by the liquid applicator body 2 to the application target hair with a sufficient volume feeling by rotating the liquid applicator 1 in the horizontal direction. it can.

  Subsequently, when the application liquid applied to the liquid application target hair starts to dry, the user operates the lateral direction while pressing the curl member 21A or 21B of the liquid application tool 1 against the application target hair to which the application liquid has been applied. Then, curl can be given to the application target hair.

  According to the above configuration, the application liquid with volume feeling can be applied to the application target hair by the liquid reservoir 7 and the enlarged liquid reservoir 29 of the liquid applicator main body 2 and the gap 5 between the comb teeth 4, and the application operation can be performed. The curling operation can be performed on the hair to be coated on which the coating liquid has been applied using the curling member 21A or 21B by a series of operations.

  Thus, a multifunctional liquid applicator capable of performing a curling operation in addition to the application of the coating liquid having a volume feeling can be realized.

  Note that the above-described embodiment of FIG. 8 can be used by being modified as shown in FIG. 9A or 9B.

  In the case of FIG. 9A, the structure shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by removing the tip closing member 30, and in this way, the liquid applicator main body 2 is applied to the application liquid storage portion R3 (FIG. 10). When immersed in the liquid R2 and pulled out from the coating liquid storage unit 3, the coating liquid R2 can naturally flow through the liquid reservoir 7 and the enlarged liquid reservoir 29, so that it further matches the viscosity of the coating liquid to be used. Moreover, the liquid applicator 1 which can hold | maintain a coating liquid is realizable.

  Accordingly, in the case of FIG. 9A, by performing the thermoplastic pressing, the width of the opening 28 opened downward can be adjusted to be narrow, and the opening 28 as shown in FIG. 9B. Is closed, the comb tooth 4 provided on the upper side of the frame parts 15A and 15B performs the coating operation on the hair to be coated with the coating liquid held by the gap 5, and the liquid applicator 1 is moved in the lateral direction. By rotating and reversing, the curling operation can be performed on the hair to be coated with the coating liquid applied using the curling members 21A and 21B.

  According to the configuration of FIG. 9B, it is possible to realize a liquid applicator capable of finely controlling the application of the application liquid to the application target hair and the curling operation.

  The present invention can be used for a comb-shaped liquid applicator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It shows 1st Embodiment of the liquid applicator by this invention, (A) is a perspective view which shows an external appearance structure, (B) is a perspective view which shows the cross section of A1-A1 of (A), (C). Is a cross-sectional view showing an A1-A1 cross section, (D) is a cross-sectional view showing an A2-A2 cross section. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of 1st Embodiment. FIGS. 2A and 2B show a second embodiment, where FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing an external structure, FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section A21-A21, and FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section A22-A22. The modification of 2nd Embodiment is shown, (A) is a perspective view which shows an external appearance structure, (B) is sectional drawing which shows A21-A21 cross section, (C) is sectional drawing which shows A22-A22 cross section. It is. FIGS. 3A and 3B show a third embodiment, in which FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing an external structure, FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section A31-A31, and FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section A32-A32. The modification (1) of 3rd Embodiment is shown, (A) is a perspective view which shows an external appearance structure, (B) is sectional drawing which shows A31-A31 cross section, (C) is A32-A32 cross section. It is sectional drawing shown. The modification (2) of 3rd Embodiment is shown, (A) is a perspective view which shows an external appearance structure, (B) is sectional drawing which shows A31-A31 cross section, (C) is A32-A32 cross section. It is sectional drawing shown. 4A is a perspective view showing an external structure, FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a bottom structure, FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section A41-A41, and FIG. Sectional drawing which shows A42-A42 cross section, (E) is sectional drawing which shows A43-A43 cross section. The modification of 4th Embodiment is shown, (A) is a perspective view which shows a 1st modification, (B) It is a perspective view which shows a 2nd modification. It is a perspective view with which it uses for description of the basic composition of the comb-shaped liquid applicator to which this invention is applied.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Liquid application tool, 2 ... Liquid application tool main body, 3 ... Support member, 4 ... Comb teeth, 5 ... Crevice, 6 ... Through-hole, 7 ... Liquid reservoir, 8 ... Tip obstruction member , 9 ... Root side blocking member, 11, 11X ... Opening, 15A, 15B ... Frame body part, 16A, 16B ... Lower comb teeth, 18, 28 ... Opening, 21A, 21B ... Curl member, 25 …… Mountain, 26 …… Valley, 30 …… End blocking member, R1 …… Liquid applicator, R2 …… Coating liquid, R3 …… Coating liquid container, R4 …… Liquid outlet, R5 …… Cap, R6 …… Shaft, R7 …… Liquid applicator body.

Claims (4)

On the upper surface of the support member, there is a liquid applicator main body in which a plurality of comb teeth are erected so as to be sequentially aligned with a predetermined gap therebetween along the longitudinal direction,
A liquid applicator characterized in that a liquid reservoir communicating with the gap is formed in the plurality of comb teeth by perforating through the thickness of the comb teeth. The liquid applicator according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided so as to penetrate a thickness of a portion of the support member where the comb teeth are erected along the longitudinal direction. The support member has a pair of frame portions extending in the longitudinal direction while facing each other,
While forming the liquid reservoir by erecting the plurality of comb teeth so as to suspend the pair of frame parts,
A plurality of pairs of lower comb teeth are erected on the lower surfaces of the pair of frame portions so as to be sequentially aligned with a predetermined gap therebetween along the longitudinal direction. The liquid applicator according to claim 1, wherein an enlarged liquid reservoir communicating with the liquid reservoir is formed between the parts and between the lower comb teeth. The support member has a pair of frame portions extending in the longitudinal direction while facing each other,
The liquid reservoir is formed by erecting the plurality of comb teeth so as to suspend the pair of frame parts on the upper surface of the pair of frame parts, and on the lower surfaces of the pair of frame parts, A pair of curling members extending so as to face each other along the longitudinal direction are provided so as to form an enlarged liquid reservoir that communicates with the liquid reservoir between the frame main body portions and the comb teeth. The liquid applicator according to claim 1.

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