JP2012130654A - Applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an applicator with a structure in which an application body is unlikely to separate from a scalp even when the applicator is used in a tilted manner, application failure is unlikely to occur, and application liquid is unlikely to be transferred to the application body from comb teeth.SOLUTION: In the applicator, a plurality of projections 14a of the application body 14 are positioned between comb parts 10, 10 in which a plurality of comb-like projections 10a of the comb body 12 are arranged, and the application body 14 is exchangeably provided in the comb body 12. The applicator applies application liquid stored in a container body 16 while combing hair with the comb body 12. The comb-like projections 10a of the comb tooth part 10 and the projections 14a of each application body 14 are arranged apart with intervals, each other. Outer peripheral surfaces of the projections 14a of part of the application body 14 among the plurality of application bodies (projections 14a) are substantially abutted with a virtual line L in connection with internal end surfaces of the comb-like projections 10a in the comb tooth part 10.

Description

  The present invention relates to a hair applicator, and is applied to a container body, and a coating liquid (hair dye, hair conditioner, hair restorer, etc.) accommodated in a container while combing hair (hair including humans and other pet animals) ) Is applied to the hair.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an applicator for dyeing hair by introducing hair dye or the like housed in a container between comb teeth of a comb part attached to the container and combing the hair with the comb part.

  For example, in a hair applicator for a cosmetic container with an applicator, combing the comb member and combing the comb member with a plate-like porous applicator, and combing the applicator A hair applicator that can apply a coating solution to the hair through the hair is disclosed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-34212: Patent Document 1).

  Also, in a hair cosmetic applicator for hair having a plurality of cores having a capillary action protruding forward of the shaft and combs being attached to the side parts of the cores, the cores are substantially parallel to the combs. An applicator is disclosed that is aligned and arranged so that the position of each tooth of the comb and the position of each core are deviated from each other with respect to the substantially vertical direction in the row of combs and cores (Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 2514906: Patent) Reference 2).

  Further, in the liquid hair cosmetic applicator, the cores (applied bodies) are arranged in a plurality of rows, and the positions of the respective cores in adjacent rows are arranged so as to be biased from each other in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rows, An applicator having a structure in which a comb is attached to the outside of the core in parallel to the row of cores and the core is alternately arranged with the comb is disclosed (Utility Model Registration No. 2514905: Patent Document 3).

  Further, a hair dyeing container having a comb body inclined with respect to the shaft body is disclosed in which an impregnation material is sandwiched between two comb teeth of the comb body and the comb teeth are detachably attached to the shaft body together with the impregnation material. (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-6754: Patent Document 4).

The applicator disclosed in each of the above Patent Documents 1 to 4 is a hair dyeing container in which the tips of comb teeth (comb bodies) are arranged at positions slightly protruding from the application body so that the application body does not directly adhere to the scalp. is there.
However, in these applicators, when the comb body is tilted, only the tip of the comb teeth hits and the applicator body is far from the scalp, thus impairing the coating efficiency. On the other hand, when the comb is provided close to the application body, there is a problem in that the liquid is transferred from the application body to the comb teeth and soils the comb teeth (comb body).

JP-A-2005-342312 Utility Model Registration No. 2514906 Utility Model Registration No. 2514905 JP 2006-6754 A

  In view of the above-described circumstances, the present invention provides an applicator having a structure in which the application body is difficult to move away from the scalp even when the applicator is tilted, application failure is unlikely to occur, and the application liquid is not easily transmitted from the comb teeth to the application body. Is to provide.

The present invention provides a comb body in which a plurality of comb-shaped protrusions are formed so as to project, and one or a plurality of application bodies are positioned between comb teeth in which the plurality of comb-shaped protrusions of the comb body are arranged. In the hair applicator for supplying the coating liquid contained in the container body to the hair from the application body while combing the hair with the body,
The comb-like protrusions of the comb teeth part and the application body are arranged apart from each other,
An applicator characterized in that an outer peripheral surface of a part of one or a plurality of applicators is substantially in contact with an imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions in the comb teeth. It is. The approximate contact is a distance of 1 mm or less as a guide.

  In the present invention, a part of the applied body that substantially contacts the imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions is a comb that forms the imaginary line along the arrangement direction of the comb-shaped protrusions in the comb teeth. It is preferred that it is located between the protrusions.

  Further, in the present invention, a part of the application bodies that substantially contact the imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions and the application bodies that do not substantially contact the imaginary line are alternately arranged. Is preferred.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the application body and the comb-shaped protrusions are arranged at substantially constant intervals.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that a part of the application body that substantially contacts the imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-like projecting portions has a spherical side surface.

  In the present invention, the comb-like protrusions of the comb-teeth part and the application body are arranged apart from each other, and one or a plurality of application parts are provided on a virtual line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-like protrusions in the comb-teeth part Since the outer peripheral surface of a part of the body of the body is almost in contact, even if the applicator is tilted and used on the scalp, the body does not leave the hair much away from the hair. Is good.

  In addition, a comb-like projecting portion in which a part of the application body that substantially contacts the imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-like projecting portion forms the imaginary line along the arrangement direction of the comb-like projecting portion in the comb tooth When the applicator is used, even if the comb tooth portion hits the scalp during use of the applicator, the application body can be brought close to the scalp and application to the hair can be ensured without adhering the application liquid to the scalp.

  In addition, since some application bodies that substantially contact the imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions and the application bodies that do not substantially contact the imaginary line are arranged alternately, when using the applicator It can apply | coat efficiently and can apply | coat with an application body more reliably.

  In addition, it is preferable that the application body and the comb-shaped protrusions be arranged at a substantially constant interval, because the comb-shaped protrusions are less likely to get a coating solution, and the comb body is less likely to get dirty.

  In addition, it is preferable that a part of the application body that substantially contacts the imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-like projecting portions is soft against the hair if the end portions are formed in a spherical shape.

It is whole explanatory drawing of the applicator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the side view seen from the lever (pressing part) side, (b) is the perspective view seen from the application body side, (c) FIG. 3 is a side view seen from the application body side. It is explanatory drawing at the time of the non-operation of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the application body side, (b) is the top view seen from the front, (c) is a side view, (d) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (E) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing at the time of operation of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the mounting side of an application body, (b) is a side view, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (d) is a rear view. . It is an exploded assembly explanatory view of the applicator, (a) is a longitudinal explanatory view, (b) is a side view. It is the partial assembly figure of the state which mounted | wore the application body to the comb body of the applicator, (a) is a side view, (b) is a front view. It is explanatory drawing of the comb body of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the comb-tooth part protrusion side of a comb body, (b) is the top view seen from the front, (c) is a side view, (d ) Is a rear view, (e) is a front perspective view, (f) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (g) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing of the application liquid introducing | transducing part of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the mounting side of application body (illustration omitted), (b) is a perspective view, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (d ) Is a front view, (e) is a side view, (f) is a rear view, (g) is a longitudinal sectional view on the other side of (c), (h) is a front perspective view, and (i) is a rear perspective view. (J) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing of the application body of the applicator, (a) is a rear view, (b) is an upper view, (c) is a side view, (d) is a lower view, (e) is an application body. The front perspective view, (f) is a plan view seen from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the front axis | shaft of the applicator, (a) The front perspective view seen from the slit part non-formation side, (b) The same side view, (c) The view from the front, (d) (B) is a side view seen from a different side, (e) is a view from the back, (f) is a perspective view from the front, (g) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (h) is a longitudinal sectional view. The rear perspective view seen from the slit part formation side, (i) is the side view seen from the slit part formation side. It is explanatory drawing of the container main body of the applicator, (a) is the view from back, (b) is a side view, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (d) is a view from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the piston body of the applicator, (a) is a view from the back, (b) is a perspective view from the back, (c) is a side view seen from the liquid passage formation side, (d) is Side view as seen from the other side, (e) is a longitudinal sectional view, (f) is a side view as seen from the liquid passage non-forming side, (g) is a view from the front, (h) is a perspective view from the front It is. It is explanatory drawing of the valve stem of the applicator, (a) is a rear perspective view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a side view seen from the liquid flow path side, (d) is a longitudinal sectional view, (e) is a side view in the same state as (d), (f) is a side view seen from the back side of (c), (g) is a front perspective view, and (h) is a front view. It is explanatory drawing of the valve seat body of the applicator, (a) is a back perspective view, (b) is a back view, (c) is another back perspective view, (d) is seen from the return hole formation side. Side view, (e) is a side view seen by rotating (d) 90 °, (f) is a longitudinal sectional view of the state of (e), (g) is a side view seen from the sliding hole forming side, (H) is the front perspective view seen from the return hole formation side, (i) is a front view, (j) is the front perspective view seen from the sliding hole formation side. It is whole explanatory drawing of the applicator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the front view seen from the application body side, (b) is the top view seen from the other side, (c) is a side view, (d) is a side view (rear view) viewed from the lever side, (e) is a perspective view from the front as viewed from the lever (pressing portion) side, and (f) is an oblique front view. It is explanatory drawing of the application body and comb body of the applicator, (a) is a side view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a perspective view from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the comb body of the applicator, (a) is a perspective view from the front, (b) is a front view, (c) is a plan view from the front, (d) is a side view, and (e) is a side view. The rear view, (f) is an oblique front view, (g) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (h) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing of the coating liquid introducing | transducing part of the applicator, (a) is a rear view in which it is slanted, (b) is a front view in which it is slanted, and (c) is seen from the mounting side of the applicator (not shown). Front view, (d) is a plan view seen from the front, (e) is a side view, (f) is a view from the rear, (g) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (h) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing of the application body of the applicator, (a) is a rear view, (b) is an upper view, (c) is a side view, (d) is a lower view, and (e) is a front view. It is the perspective view which was, and (f) is the top view seen from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the front axis | shaft of the applicator, (a) The front perspective view seen from the slit part non-formation side, (b) The same side view, (c) The top view seen from the front, (d) (B) is a side view seen from a side different from (b), (e) is a view seen from the rear, (f) is a front perspective view seen from the slit forming side, (g) is a longitudinal sectional view, (h) FIG. 5 is a side view seen from the slit forming side. It is explanatory drawing of the container main body of the applicator, (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (b) is a view from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the piston body of the applicator, (a) is a view from the rear, (b) is a side view seen from the formation of the convex part, (c) is a side view seen from the other side, (d) FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 5E is a side view seen from the liquid passage forming side, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the valve stem of the applicator, (a) is a rear perspective view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a side view seen from the counter-liquid flow path side, (d) is a liquid flow path. (E) is a longitudinal sectional view in the same state as (d), (f) is a side view seen from the liquid flow path side, (g) is a front perspective view, and (h) is a front view. It is. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the applicator, (a) is unused, (b) begins to push, (c) is pressing, (d) further presses (c), (e) It is each explanatory drawing of the state of the press end. It is explanatory drawing of the application body and comb body in the applicator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a side view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a perspective view. It is the whole applicator explanatory drawing which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the side view seen from the press part side, (b) is the perspective view seen from the application body side, (c) is the application body side It is the side view seen from. It is explanatory drawing at the time of the non-operation of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the application body side, (b) is the top view seen from the front, (c) is a side view, (d) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (E) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing at the time of operation of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the mounting side of an application body, (b) is a side view, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (d) is a rear view. . It is decomposition | disassembly assembly explanatory drawing of the applicator, (a) is longitudinal explanatory drawing, (b) is a side view, (c) is a rear view. It is the partial assembly figure of the state which mounted | wore the application body to the comb body of the applicator, (a) is AA sectional drawing of (b), (b) is a side view, (c) is a front view, (d ) Is a front view seen from the mounting direction of the application body. It is explanatory drawing of the comb body of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the comb-tooth part protrusion side of a comb body, (b) is the top view seen from the front, (c) is a side view, (d ) Is a rear view, (e) is a front perspective view, (f) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (g) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing of the application liquid introducing | transducing part of the applicator, (a) is the front view seen from the mounting side of application body (illustration omitted), (b) is a perspective view, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (d ) Is a plan view seen from the front, (e) is a side view, (f) is a rear view, (g) is a rear perspective view, (h) is a longitudinal sectional view on the other side from (c), (i) Is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing of the application body of the applicator, (a) is a rear view, (b) is an upper view, (c) is a side view, (d) is a lower view, (e) is an application body. The front perspective view, (f) is a plan view seen from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the front axis | shaft of the applicator, (a) The front perspective view seen from the slit part non-formation side, (b) The same side view, (c) The view from the front, (d) (B) is a side view seen from a different side, (e) is a view from the back, (f) is a perspective view from the front, (g) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (h) is a longitudinal sectional view. The rear perspective view seen from the slit part formation side, (i) is the side view seen from the slit part formation side. It is explanatory drawing of the container main body of the applicator, (a) is the view from back, (b) is a side view, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (d) is a view from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the piston body of the applicator, (a) is a view from the rear, (b) is a perspective view from the rear, (c) is a cross-sectional view in which the liquid passage is cut downward, and (d) (C) is a side view in the same state as (c), (e) is a side view seen from the liquid passage forming side, (f) is a view from the front, and (g) is a perspective view from the front. It is explanatory drawing of the valve stem of the applicator, (a) is a rear perspective view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a longitudinal sectional view, (d) is a side view in the same state as (c), (E) is a side view of (d) rotated by 90 °, (f) is a rear perspective view of (c) viewed from the back side, and (g) is a front view. It is explanatory drawing of the valve seat body of the applicator, (a) is a rear perspective view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is another rear perspective view, (d) is seen from the slide hole formation side. (E) is a longitudinal sectional view, (f) is a side view in the same state as (e), (g) is a side view seen from the return hole forming side, and (h) is from the sliding hole forming side. The rear perspective view seen, (i) is a front view, (j) is the front perspective view seen from the return hole formation side. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the applicator, (a) is unused, (b) begins to push, (c) is pressing, (d) further presses (c), (e) It is each explanatory drawing of the state of the press end. It is explanatory drawing at the time of the non-operation of the applicator which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the front view seen from the application body side, (b) is the top view seen from the front, (c) is a side view FIG. 4D is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing at the time of operation of the applicator, (a) is a front view seen from the mounting side of the application body, (b) is a front plan view, (c) is a side view, (d) is a longitudinal sectional view, (E) is a rear view. It is decomposition | disassembly assembly explanatory drawing of the applicator, (a) is longitudinal explanatory drawing, (b) is a side view, (c) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing of the front axis | shaft of the applicator, (a) The front perspective view seen from the slit part non-formation side, (b) The same side view, (c) The view from the front, (d) The side view seen from the side different from (b), (e) is a view from the back, (f) is a perspective view from the front, and (g) is the side seen from the slit part formation side. (H) is a rear perspective view as seen from the slit portion forming side, and (i) is a longitudinal sectional view.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1-13 is explanatory drawing of the applicator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. In addition, in the following description and drawings including the second embodiment, the front and rear sides of the applicator are provided with a comb body 12 on the front side of the container body 16 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the applicator according to the embodiment is provided with a comb body 12 having a comb tooth portion 10 in which a plurality of comb-like protrusion portions 10 a are formed in a protruding manner. Between the comb teeth 10 and 10 in which a plurality of comb-like protrusions 10a, 10a... In the comb body 12 are arranged, an application body 14 is positioned so that the application body 14 can be exchanged on the comb body 12. Yes. The present invention relates to a hair applicator for supplying the coating liquid contained in the container body 16 to the hair from the application body 14 while combing the hair with the comb body 12.

  In the applicator, the tip shaft 18 on which the comb body 12 is mounted at the tip of the container body 16 is formed with a slit portion 20 that opens toward the front in the axial direction on the outer peripheral portion 18a.

  The comb body 12 is provided with the comb teeth 10 and 10 on a front portion 12a located on the front side in the axial direction thereof, and has a cantilever-like width on a side surface portion of a rear portion 26 of the comb body 12. Push portions 24 having locking structures 22 and 22 formed at both ends in the direction.

  A cylindrical rear portion 26 of the comb body 12 is attached to the front shaft 18 so as to be movable back and forth, and a push portion 24 is attached to the slit portion 20.

  The locking structure 22 of the pressing portion 24 in a state of being attached to the slit portion 20 abuts on the protrusion portions 28 and 28 formed to protrude inward in the width direction on the slit portion 20, so that the comb body 12 is the front end. (See FIG. 2).

  When the pressing portion 24 is pressed in the center direction of the front shaft 18, the comb structure 12 can be detached from the front shaft 18 while avoiding contact between the locking structure 22 and the projections 28.

  Further, the rear portion 26 of the comb body 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape that opens rearward, and the push portion 24 has a pair of cuts 30 in the circumferential direction of the rear portion 26 from the rear end toward the front. An elastically deformable arm 32 formed in a cantilever shape, locking structures 22 and 22 projecting in the outer diameter direction on both sides in the width direction of the rear end of the arm 32, and a pressing projecting radially outward And a lever 34 (see FIG. 6).

  An outer peripheral portion 18a is formed in a wall shape on the front shaft 18, and an inner peripheral wall portion 18b is provided inside the outer peripheral portion 18a with a gap 18c between them, and between the outer peripheral portion 18a and the inner peripheral wall portion 18b. The rear part 26 of the comb body 12 is mounted in the gap 18c so as to be able to move forward and backward, and the gap 18c ′ inside the portion where the projection part 28 of the slit part 20 is formed is pressed by the pressing part 24. It is formed at an interval that allows the locking structure 22 and the protrusion 28 to be released by elastic deformation (see FIG. 9).

  Specifically, regarding the gap 18c between the outer peripheral portion 18a and the inner peripheral wall portion 18b, as shown in FIG. 9, the gap 18c on the front side of the protruding portion 28 is recessed and larger than the others at the location corresponding to the slit portion 20. A gap 18c ′ is formed (formed at an interval at which the locking between the locking structure 22 and the protrusion 28 can be released), and the other gaps are substantially the same. Since there is this gap 18c ′, when the pushing portion 24 is pushed in the central axis direction, the arm 32 of the pushing portion 24 is elastically deformed in the central axis direction, so that the locking structure 22 is disengaged from the protruding portion 28. The arm 32 does not bend even when pushed in the front-rear direction, and the locking structure 22 does not come off from the projection 28 (see FIG. 2).

  The pressing portion 24 extends from the rear end of the arm 32 in the outer diameter direction and is a lever pressing portion that is a pressing portion that is narrower than the interval between the protrusions 28 and 28 of the slit portion 20. A portion 34 is provided. The rear end of the arm 32 bends in the outer diameter direction, the lever 34 rises, and a locking structure 22 is formed on both sides of the rising portion. The lever 34 has a width to escape from 28 and 28 (see FIGS. 2 and 6).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the tip portion 18d of the tip shaft 18 is closed in a lid shape continuously to the inner peripheral wall portion 18b, and the coating liquid described later is disposed at the center of the lid-like tip portion 18d. An insertion hole 18e is formed through the pipe portion 38e of the introduction portion 38 so as to be movable back and forth. In addition, a valve seat insertion portion 18f for inserting the front portion of the valve seat body 42 is formed on the rear surface side of the lid-shaped front portion 18d so as to protrude in a cylindrical shape so as to surround the insertion hole 18e. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the comb body 12 is moved rearward with respect to the front shaft 18 and the container main body 16 by the operation of the lever 34 in the pushing portion 24 in the axial rearward direction, as shown in FIG. The pump mechanism 36 for supplying the coating liquid in the container body 16 to the coating body 14 provided on the comb body 12 is provided.

[Comb 12]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the comb body 12 has a substantially box shape in which an opening portion 12 b in which the comb tooth portions 10 are arranged on both sides is formed in the front portion 12 a. In the side view, the edge of the opening 12b is formed obliquely so as to approach the axial center ahead of the axial direction of the opening, and the comb-shaped protrusion 10a of the comb tooth portion 10 is formed from the opening 12b. It is formed to project obliquely upward. The substantially box-shaped front portion 12a is hollow inside, and a cylindrical rear portion 26 is formed in a bowl shape continuously to the rear portion of the front portion 12a. The hollow is continuous.

  The comb-tooth portion 10 disposed in the opening 12b obliquely cut off from the front portion 12a has a plurality of thin plate-like (rod-like) comb-like protrusions 10a extending obliquely with respect to the axial direction. (Five in the first embodiment) are arranged on the left and right respectively.

  In the front portion 12 a of the comb body 12, a viewing window 12 c including a hole for viewing the state of the application body 14 is formed on the side surface portion. The push portion 24 described above is formed in the rear portion 26 of the comb body 12.

  The material of the comb body 12 is resinous, and any material that can achieve the function as the comb body 12 can be adopted. Preferably, a resin material having good water repellency and detergency such as PP (polypropylene) is desirable.

[Applied body 14]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, an applicator body 14 is fitted and disposed inside the comb body 12, and the tip of the applicator body 14 faces between the comb teeth portions 10 and 10. The shape of the application body 14 is such that a plurality of protrusions 14a, 14a,... Projecting obliquely with respect to the axial direction of the thick plate or the columnar shape are formed at the front portion. The plurality of protrusions 14a, 14a ... are formed so that the protrusion height is substantially the same as or lower than the protrusion height of the comb-like protrusions 10a, 10a of the comb body 12, and the plurality of protrusions 14a, 14a ... Corresponding to the “applied body”), a difference in size is alternately given.

  Moreover, the lower part of the application body 14 is extended in plate shape at intervals. The rear portions 14b and 14b of the application body 14 are formed in a parallel plate shape with an interval between them, and are inserted into the application liquid introduction section 38 and fixed as will be described later.

  The comb-like protrusions 10a of the comb teeth 10 and the protrusions 14a of the application bodies 14 are spaced apart from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a part of the application bodies 14 of the plurality of application bodies (projections 14 a...) Is connected to a virtual line L connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions 10 a. Are substantially in contact with each other. In the case of FIG. 5, it is the 2nd and 4th protrusion 14a, 14a from the top. In addition, the modified thing regarding the comb body 12 and the application body 14 is mentioned later in 2nd, 3rd embodiment.

  Any material can be used as the material of the application body 14 as long as the material can appropriately suck up the application liquid, such as various liquid occlusion bodies, for example, a brush, an open cell body or a non-woven fabric molded body. The material of the application body 14 is preferably a sintered plastic material.

[Coating liquid introduction part 38]
The application body 14 faces the opening of the comb body 12 in a state where the application body 14 is fitted in the application liquid introducing portion 38. As shown in detail in FIG. 7, the coating liquid introduction part 38 has a space inside the main body 38a for receiving the application body 14 from the opening 38b, and an indicator part ( A coating liquid introduction display unit) 40 is formed. The indicator portion 40 changes its light transmitting / non-transmitting portion when touched by the coating liquid of the coating body 14, and the change allows the presence or absence of excessive coating liquid to be viewed from the viewing window 12 c.

  Further, the opening 38b is formed obliquely corresponding to the opening 12b of the comb body 12, and an arm portion that locks the upper portion of the application body 14 at a tip portion of the main body 38a that is connected to the opening 38b. 38c extends radially and diagonally forward. The space in the opening 38b has a wall shape so as to divide the space into right and left, and a collar structure 38d that is a coating liquid guiding groove is formed on the installation side of the coating body 14. The rear parts 14b, 14b of the application body 14 are inserted into the application liquid introduction part 38 and fixed so as to sandwich the eaves structure 38d.

  Further, a hollow tube portion 38e extends rearward from the rear portion of the main body 38a of the coating liquid introducing portion 38. A coating liquid guiding groove is formed from the arm portion 38c to the opening 12b side of the flange structure 38d, and the coating liquid guiding groove facilitates the flow of the coating liquid continuously from the hollow coating liquid introduction hole of the pipe portion 38e. . The coating liquid guide groove of the eaves structure 38d is formed near the central axis of the space, and a coating liquid introduction hole is formed through the pipe portion 38e from the back side of the coating liquid guide groove. Yes. A circular flange portion 38f is formed at the rear portion of the main body 38a so as to surround the tube portion 38e.

[Container body 16]
As shown in FIG. 10, the container main body 16 has a front end opening 16a undercut, and the rear portion of the front shaft 18 is fitted in the front end opening 16a in a stamped form. Of course, they may be screwed together.

  The container body 16 has a substantially cylindrical cylindrical shape with a closed rear portion, and has a reduced diameter portion 16b in which the piston portion 44a of the piston body 44 is movable inside the rear portion. A plurality of ribs 16c are formed on the front side of the reduced diameter portion 16b. When the piston portion 44a moves within the reduced diameter portion 16b, liquid tightness is maintained. Further, when the piston portion 44a is disposed on the rib 16c, the coating liquid is released into the container body 16 from between the ribs 16c.

  In the center of the rear portion of the reduced diameter portion 16b of the container body 16, a spring receiver protrudes forward in a columnar shape.

[Pump mechanism 36]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the pump mechanism 36 includes, in addition to the valve seat body 42 and the piston body 44, a valve rod 46 in the piston body 44, a seal member 48 at the tip of the valve seat body 42, and a piston body 44. Has a spring body 50 that urges toward the front.

  The pump mechanism 36 includes a piston portion 44a that moves forward and backward, and a space in the reduced diameter portion 16b that is provided at the rear end portion of the container body 16 and is partitioned by the piston portion 44a. A pressure chamber (a space surrounded by the reduced diameter portion 16b and the piston portion 44a) for quantitatively compressing the coating liquid by moving backward, and a path for feeding the coating liquid in the pressure chamber to the application body 14. And a passage having an inner volume smaller than the inner volume of the pressurizing chamber (a passage formed by the inner wall of the main body 44b of the piston body 44 and the groove 46d of the valve rod 46), and the piston portion 44a is operated by one hand of the user. Is provided with an operating portion (an arm 32 and a lever 34 of the pushing portion 24 in the comb body 12) that is moved backward by the above.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the inside of the pressurizing chamber is not compressed by the piston portion 44a in the container main body 16 in front of the path (the main body 44b and the groove 46d) and before the application body 14. A hole (liquid outlet hole 44f and return hole 42d) for communicating the inside of the pressurized chamber partitioned by the piston portion 44a of the reduced diameter portion 16b with the space ahead of the piston portion in the container body is formed in the path (the body). 44b and groove 46d).

  Specifically, compression in the pressurizing chamber is performed by the piston portion 44a in the container body 16 before the path (the main body 44b and the groove 46d) and before the application body 14 and the application liquid introduction section 38. From the time before starting to a certain distance after compression (from the time of non-operation in FIG. 2 to the initial stage of compression in FIG. 3), the inside of the pressurized chamber partitioned by the piston portion 44a is the tip of the piston portion 44a in the container body 16 A valve structure (the piston body into which the valve seat body 42 and the valve rod 46 are fitted) closes the path from the inside of the container main body 16 while communicating with the space and continuing to compress the pressurizing chamber. 44 is provided with a liquid outlet hole 44f and a return hole 42d) provided in each of the main bodies 44b.

[Valve seat body 42]
As shown in FIG. 13, the valve seat body 42 has an outer fitting portion 42b formed in a hook shape on the outer peripheral portion of the distal end portion of the tubular main body 42a. By this outer fitting portion 42 b, the valve seat body 42 is fixed to the front shaft 18 by being fitted to the valve seat insertion portion 18 f on the rear side of the front shaft 18. In this fixing, on the inner periphery of the valve seat insertion portion 18f, a seal member 48 is liquid-tightly interposed between the front end portion of the main body 42a of the valve seat body 42 and the rear surface of the front shaft 18, and the seal member 48 Ensures liquid-tightness between the pipe part 38e and the valve seat body 42 with the pipe part 38e of the coating liquid introduction part 38 inserted through the insertion hole 18e, and even if the pipe part 38e slides first and after, For example, it is possible to reliably prevent the liquid from leaking out of the pipe portion 38e and leaking out of the front shaft 18 through the insertion hole 18e.

  A sliding hole 42c and a return hole 42d are formed through the inner and outer surfaces of the peripheral wall portion of the main body 42a.

[Piston body 44]
As shown in FIG. 11, the piston body 44 is formed with a piston portion 44 a in a substantially bowl-like shape that opens forward on the outer periphery of the rear end of a hollow cylindrical or tubular main body 44 b that opens earlier. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the piston portion 44 a is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the container main body 16 during the previous / rearward movement. Further, the rear end of the hollow main body 44b is formed with a spring receiving portion 44c whose inner and outer diameters are reduced in steps, and the spring body 50 is inserted into the outer periphery on the narrow diameter side of the spring receiving portion 44c to form a step shape. Make contact with the point. Further, a liquid passage 44d penetrating the inner and outer periphery of the main body 44b is formed between the spring receiving portion 44c and the piston portion 44a. A coating liquid such as a coating liquid in the space behind the piston portion 44a can be introduced into the main body 44b (the groove 46d of the valve rod 46) via the liquid passage 44d. Further, a projection 44e is formed at the front portion of the main body 44b so as to be fitted in the sliding hole 42c of the valve seat body 42 so as to be able to be moved back and forth, and restricts the axial rotation of the piston body 44. A liquid outlet hole 44f is formed.

[Valve 46]
As shown in FIG. 2, a valve rod 46 is fitted inside the main body 44 b of the piston body 44. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the valve stem 46 is formed with a valve portion 46a that expands in a tapered shape at the front end of the shaft-shaped main body 46b, and the diameter of the valve rod 46 is reduced in a step shape at the rear end of the main body 46b. A diameter portion 46c is formed. On one side of the valve stem 46, a groove 46d is formed which extends from the rear surface of the valve portion 46a to the reduced diameter portion 46c.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, in the state where the valve rod 46 is fitted into the piston body 44, the rear surface side of the valve portion 46 a abuts on the tip of the main body 44 b of the piston body 44, and the reduced diameter portion 46 c The main body 44b is closely fitted in the spring receiving portion 44c at the rear end. In this state, the rear end of the groove 46d communicates with the liquid passage 44d, and the front end of the groove 46d communicates with the liquid outlet hole 44f and the front end of the main body 44b to the back surface of the valve portion 46a. When the valve portion 46a of the valve stem 46 is assembled to the inner periphery of the valve seat body 42, there is a gap through which the coating liquid can flow through the groove 46d between the side surface of the valve portion 46a and the inner peripheral surface of the valve seat body 42. The application liquid is led out from the groove 46d to the tip of the valve seat body 42, and further to the application liquid introducing portion 38 and further to the application body 14. Further, the valve portion 46a of the valve stem 46 is pressure-bonded to the inner periphery of the main body 42a of the valve seat body 42 so that the inside is a closed space when not in use, and the outflow of the coating liquid when not in use can be prevented. .

  When the piston body 44 and the valve stem 46 are assembled to the valve seat body 42, as shown in FIG. 2, the projection 44e of the piston body 44 can be moved back and forth in the sliding hole 42c of the valve seat body 42 when not operated. The liquid outlet hole 44f fits in the return hole 42d. Therefore, the space on the front side of the piston 44a (the container on the rear side of the piston 44a (the space on the rear side in the container body 16), the liquid passage 44d, the groove 46d, the liquid outlet hole 44f, and the return hole 42d. The front side space in the main body 16) is connected.

  Further, during the operation shown in FIG. 3, the protrusion 44 e of the piston body 44 slides in a state in which the protrusion 44 e is fitted in the sliding hole 42 c of the valve seat body 42 so as to be movable back and forth. Further, the liquid outlet hole 44f and the return hole 42d are blocked, and the liquid is applied to the valve portion 46a of the valve rod 46 through the groove 46d from the rear space (rear space in the container body 16) of the piston portion 44a and the liquid passage 44d. A liquid flow path is formed. On the side surface of the valve portion 46a, a flow path is formed by the groove 46d between the valve seat body 42 and the inner surface of the main body 42a. The coating liquid reaches the pipe portion 38e of the coating liquid introduction section 38 via the flow path formed by the groove 46d, and the coating liquid is supplied to the coating body 14 from the internal passage of the pipe section 38e.

  Next, the operation of the applicator according to the first embodiment will be described.

  When not operated, as shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion 44e of the piston body 44 fits into the sliding hole 42c of the valve seat body 42, and the liquid outlet hole 44f matches the return hole 42d. The space on the front side of the piston portion 44a (the space on the front side in the container main body 16) via the liquid outlet hole 44f and the return hole 42d from the rear side space (the space on the rear side in the container main body 16) and the liquid passage 44d through the groove 46d. Is connected.

  Further, the piston portion 44a of the piston body 44 has a gap between the peripheral surface of the piston portion 44a and the ribs 16c due to the protruding ribs 16c of the container body 16, and the coating liquid freely circulates after the piston portion 44a. State.

  3, when the comb body 12 is pushed down by operating the lever 34 formed on the pushing portion 24 of the comb body 12, the protrusion 44e of the piston body 44 fits into the sliding hole 42c of the valve seat body 42. Since the liquid outlet hole 44f and the return hole 42d are connected to such a moving distance that the rear space is connected to the outside air, the internal pressure is released. When further pushed down, the piston portion 44a of the piston body 44 moves away from the protruding ribs 16c of the container body 16 and moves rearward, and the space between the peripheral surface of the piston portion 44a and the container body 16 slides in a liquid-tight manner. Touch. In the container main body 16, the pressure in the space behind the piston portion 44a increases.

  A space on the front side of the piston portion 44a (inside the container main body 16) from the space on the rear side of the piston portion 44a (the space on the rear side in the container main body 16) and the liquid passage 44d through the groove 46d and the liquid outlet hole 44f and the return hole 42d. Liquid or air is returned to the front space.

  Thereafter, the liquid outlet hole 44f and the return hole 42d are disconnected and blocked, so that the liquid is directly below the valve seat body 42 and further to the inner periphery of the valve seat body 42, the side surface of the valve portion 46a of the valve stem 46 Since there is a gap through which the coating liquid can flow through the groove 46d between the inner peripheral surface of the valve seat body 42, the coating liquid whose pressure has increased from the groove 46d to the tip of the valve seat body 42, and thus the coating liquid introduction portion. Then, the coating liquid passes through the coating body 14.

  As described above, after the comb body 12 is pushed down by the lever 34, the force is released and the comb body 12 is returned to the front by the urging force of the spring body 50 to return to the state of FIG. By repeating the state of FIGS. 2 and 3 by operating the lever 34, the coating liquid can be supplied to the coating body 14.

  When it is desired to replace the application body 14, the lever 34 of the push portion 24 is pressed in the axial center direction, the locking structure 22 is removed from the projection 28, and the comb body 12 is removed from the front shaft 18 toward the front. Accordingly, the application body 14 can be replaced by removing the comb body 12 from the application liquid introducing portion 38.

  When the comb body 12 is removed from the front shaft 18, it becomes as shown in FIG. When the comb body 12 is to be cleaned, the lever 34 of the push portion 24 is pressed in the axial center direction, the locking structure 22 is removed from the projection 28, and the comb body 12 is removed from the front shaft 18 toward the front. As a result, the coating liquid introducing portion 38 and the coating body 14 can also be detached from the front shaft 18. Further, when the coating body 14 can be removed from the coating liquid introduction section 38, the comb body 12 can be removed from the coating liquid introduction section 38 after the coating body 14 is removed from the coating liquid introduction section 38, and the comb body 12. It can be cleaned by itself. Further, when the application body 14 can be removed from the application liquid introducing portion 38, the comb body 12 can be removed before being removed from the front shaft 18.

  According to the applicator of the embodiment, the applicator unit (applicator 14 and comb 12) can be attached and detached by a single operation of operating the lever 34 of the pusher 24, and the applicator 14 can be replaced very easily. . Further, if the comb body 12 is moved forward and backward by the lever 34 with the comb body 12 facing upward, the application liquid can be supplied to the application body 14, and it is not necessary to face the application body 14 downward, which is very convenient.

  Further, the comb-like protrusions 10a of the comb-teeth part 10 of the comb body 12 and the application body 14 (projections 14a...) Are spaced apart to connect the inner end surfaces of the comb-like protrusions 10a in the comb-teeth part 10. Since the outer peripheral surface of some of the protrusions 14a of the plurality of applying bodies 14 is substantially in contact with the imaginary line L, the protrusions of the applying body 14 can be used even when the applicator is inclined and used for the scalp. 14a... Is not so far away from the hair, and it is easy to apply the coating solution with the application body 14 and is easy to use.

  The present invention can be configured as in the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 23 in addition to the first embodiment. Parts similar to those in FIGS. 1 to 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the second embodiment, the difference from the applicator of the first embodiment is that the comb tooth portion 10 of the comb body 12 has a comb shape having substantially the same width and shape as shown in FIGS. There are four protrusions, and the left and right comb teeth 10, 10 are formed symmetrically.

The application body 14 has the protrusions 14a... Having the same height and the wide and narrow portions alternately formed.
The outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of protrusions 14a of the application body 14 are substantially in contact with an imaginary line L connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions in the comb tooth portion 10.

Further, a part of the application bodies (projections 14a) substantially in contact with the imaginary line L connecting the inner end faces of the comb-shaped protrusions are arranged along the arrangement direction of the comb-shaped protrusions 10a ... It is located between the comb-shaped protrusions that form the virtual line L. In FIG. 15, the application body 14 has five protrusions 14 a... Of which the first, third, and fifth protrusions 14 a, 14 a, 14 a are located between the comb-shaped protrusions 10 a.
In this way, since the protrusions 14a, 14a, 14a of the application body 14 are located between the comb-shaped protrusions 10a that form the imaginary line L, even if the comb tooth portion 10 hits the scalp when the applicator is used. The application body 14 can be brought close to the scalp to ensure application only to the hair.

  Further, a part of the application body (first, third, and fifth protrusions 14a, 14a, 14a from the top) substantially contacting the imaginary line L connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions 10a. Application bodies (second and fourth protrusions 14a and 14a from the top) that do not substantially contact are alternately arranged. By such an alternate arrangement, it can be efficiently applied when the applicator is used, and can be more reliably applied by the application body 14.

  In addition, the protrusions (the first, third and fifth protrusions 14a, 14a, 14a from the top) of a part of the application body that substantially contact the imaginary line L connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions 10a. Further, the side end portion is curved, particularly the tip end portion is formed in a spherical shape. Since the ends of the protrusions 14a of the application body 14 are formed in a spherical shape, the contact with the hair is soft and preferable.

  Further, a guide tube is formed on the front end portion 18d of the front end of the front shaft 18 so as to protrude toward the front side so as to surround the insertion hole 18e.

  Further, in the pump mechanism 36, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 21, the outer diameter of the piston portion 44a of the piston body 44 (and the inner diameter of the reduced diameter portion 16b at the rear portion of the container body 16) is set at the central portion of the container body 16. It is smaller than the inner diameter (may be substantially half or less than half).

  According to the applicator of the second embodiment, the applicator is selected to reduce the discharge amount of the application liquid to the applicator 14 as compared with the applicator of the first embodiment. Further, since the cylindrical projecting portion is provided so as to project from the front portion 18d of the front shaft 18 so as to surround the insertion hole 18e, the tube portion 38e of the coating liquid introducing portion 38 operates smoothly without backlash.

The operation of the applicator is shown in FIG. (A) is when no operation is performed. As shown in (b), when the lever 34 is started to be pushed, the lower end of the pipe portion 38e of the coating liquid introducing portion 38 hits the valve portion 46a of the valve rod 46, and the piston body 44 begins to move backward. At that time, even if the pressure (air) in the container body 16 rises due to a temperature change or the like at the moment when the piston body 44 starts to move backward, through the liquid outlet hole 4f, the return hole 42d, and the coating liquid inlet 38e, By being discharged to the outside of the application body 14, it is possible to prevent the application liquid from flowing out rapidly.
As shown in (c), the piston portion 44a is disengaged from the rib 16c and hits the rear inner wall of the container body 16 (the gap is about 0.05 mm, for example), and the pressure applied to the coating liquid in the reduced diameter portion 16b increases. The liquid outlet hole 44f and the return hole 42d are connected to a predetermined moving distance.

  Then, as shown in (c) to (e), when the lever 34 is further pushed, the pressure rises further when the liquid outlet hole 44f and the return hole 42d are blocked, and the gap between the main body 44b of the piston body 44 and the groove 46d is increased. Then, the coating body 14 is impregnated with the coating liquid from the inside of the valve seat body 42 via the coating liquid introduction part 38. Thereafter, if the pressing force is released, the process returns to (a).

  Next, an applicator according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the applicator according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the comb body 12 to which the applicator 14 is attached has a structure different from that of the first embodiment. The comb body 12 is provided with a comb tooth portion 10 in which seven comb-like projecting portions 10a. The coated body 14 is formed by alternately forming wide and narrow widths.

Further, the protrusions 14a of the application body 14 and the comb-like protrusions 10a are arranged at substantially constant intervals.
That is, in 3rd Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the protrusion 14a ... of the application body 14 is formed from the top to the bottom wide, narrow, narrow .... On the other hand, the portion having the protrusion 14a of the comb-shaped protrusion 10a is bent outward, and the interval corresponding to the protrusion 14a of the comb-shaped protrusion 10a is wide / narrow. The protruding portions 10a are arranged at substantially constant intervals.

As described above, the protrusions 14a of the application body 14 and the comb-like protrusions 10a are arranged at substantially constant intervals, so that the comb-like protrusions 10a are difficult to be applied with the coating liquid, so that the comb body is soiled. It is difficult and preferable.
Others are the same as those in the first and second embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, an applicator according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The applicator according to the fourth embodiment relates to a hair applicator that supplies the application liquid stored in the container body 16 to the hair from the applicator 14 while combing the hair with the comb body 12. This is the same as the applicator of the first to third embodiments. As shown in FIGS. 25 to 38, the different structures are as follows: (1) Application body 14, (2) Application liquid supply liquid passage portion 52 formed in the comb body 12, and (3) Lead shaft 18. And the lever 34 of the pushing portion 24, (4) the protrusion 54 on the surface of the inner peripheral wall portion formed in the clearance 20 of the tip shaft 18, and (5) the solid main body 44b of the piston body 44 with a hollow valve rod 46. This is a structure inserted into the liquid passage 46e. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

(1) The tip of the comb body 12 is open, and the application body 14 attached to the comb body 12 is made larger than those of the first to third embodiments.
In the above, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 38, the comb body 12 has a “U” shape when viewed from the front side, and the tip portion of the comb body 12 is open, and the enlarged application body 14 is also applied. In a state of being assembled together with the liquid introduction part 38, the large application body 14 can be easily mounted by being inserted rearward from the open front part of the comb body 12. In addition, although the structure itself of the application body 14 which concerns on 4th Embodiment is shown in FIG. 32, the above-mentioned other structure of FIG. 8, FIG. 28 can also be employ | adopted.

(2) A comb-shaped liquid passage portion 52 is formed in the comb body 12 so as to face and abut against the collar structure 38d of the coating liquid introducing portion 38 so that a sufficient coating liquid is distributed to the coating body 14. Yes. Further, the pipe part 38e below the coating liquid introducing part 38 is cylindrical and has a structure through which the liquid passage part 52 of the comb body 12 is inserted.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 29 to 30, in the comb body 12, a partition wall 12 d is formed between the front portion 12 a and the rear portion 26, and is supported by the partition wall 12 d in the forward and backward directions. The liquid passage part 52 is extended. The liquid passage portion 52 is formed in a pipe shape on the rear side of the partition wall 12d, and this pipe-like portion (the rear portion of the liquid passage portion 52) is inserted into the valve seat body 42 from the insertion hole 18e of the front shaft 18 and the tip of the valve rod 46 It contacts the valve part 46a.
Further, the liquid passage portion 52 is formed in the shape of a bowl having a groove on the front side of the partition wall 12d on the side opposite to the projecting body 14. The eaves structure 38d of the coating liquid introducing portion 38 inserted in the comb body 12 protrudes into a wall shape having a groove at the tip, and when the coating liquid introducing portion 38 is assembled to the comb body 12, FIG. As shown in the drawing, the pipe part 38e below the coating liquid insertion part 38 has a large diameter, and the liquid passage part 52 is passed through the pipe part 38e. The space for introducing the coating liquid is formed up to the upper part of the coating body 14 between the tip of the eaves structure 38d and the liquid passage portion 52. The coating liquid that has passed between the piston body 44 and the valve stem 46 of the pump mechanism 36 passes through the space for introducing the coating liquid formed between the tip end of the saddle structure 38d and the liquid passage portion 52, and the coating body 14 is further ahead. The coating solution can be supplied from the top to the top. Therefore, the coating liquid is spread and impregnated throughout the coating body 14. Since the coating liquid can be supplied from the upper part of the coating body 14, the coating body 14 is sufficiently impregnated with the coating liquid, and there is no shortage in use.

(3) In the pushing portion 24 of the pump mechanism 36, the lever 34 is retracted closer to the axial direction than the peripheral surface position of the front shaft 18 so that the lever 34 of the pushing portion can be sufficiently pushed with fingers. The gap 18c ′ on the back side of the slit portion 20 of the front shaft 18 is deep and wide.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 25 to FIG. 30 and FIG. 33, the gap 18c from the outer peripheral portion 18a to the inner peripheral wall portion 18b of the front shaft 18 is formed larger than that of the first to third embodiments. This makes it easier for a person's fingers to enter, and to be easily hooked on the lever 34 and operated.
Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the arm 32 of the lever 34 has a structure in which a pair of arms spaced in the circumferential direction extend in the axial direction in a gate shape and are continuously provided by the lever 34. Before the assembly, as shown in FIG. 30, the liquid passage portion 52 can be seen from between the pair of arms 32, 32. When the finger is put on the lever 34, the fingertip can be inserted between the arms 32 and 32 to be positioned further inside and force can be applied at a position close to the axial center, so that the lever 34 can be smoothly operated. .

(4) In order to make the movement of the pump mechanism 36 even smoother, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 33, the inner side of the arm 32 of the lever 34 is located in the gap 18c ′ on the back side of the slit portion 20 of the front shaft 18. A pair of rail-like ridges 54, 54 projecting in the outer diameter direction are formed along the front-rear direction.
When the lever 34 is pressed by the protrusions 54, 54, the inside of the lever 34 comes into contact with the arm 32, preventing the arm 32 from bending and allowing the lever 34 to slide smoothly. Accordingly, the lever 34 can be operated stably and smoothly.

(5) In the applicator according to the first to third embodiments, the main body 44a of the piston body 44 has a hollow cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 11, FIG. Whereas the valve stem 46 is inserted, in the applicator according to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the main body 44b of the piston body 44 has a rod shape and is a hollow valve stem. 46, the main body 44b is inserted.

Specifically, the shaft-shaped main body 44b of the piston 44 is formed solid, and a liquid passage 44d is formed in the circumferential surface of the main body 44b in a groove structure having a U-shaped cross section along the length direction of the main body 44b. The hollow portion of the valve stem 46 is a liquid passage 46e. A flow path through which the coating liquid is passed is formed by a space formed by the inner wall surface of the valve stem 46 and the liquid passage 44d of the main body 44b.
A main body 44 b of the piston 44 is fitted into the liquid passage 46 e inside the hollow of the valve rod 46. The valve stem 46 is formed with a valve portion 46a which is widened in a tapered shape at the tip of a shaft-like main body 46b, and the rear end of the main body 46b is open. In addition, a projection 46g is formed at the tip of the valve stem 46 so as to be able to be inserted into the sliding hole 42c of the valve seat body 42 so as to be able to be moved back and forth, and restricts the axial rotation of the valve stem 46. A liquid outlet hole (return hole) 46f is formed on the side surface.

In a state where the valve rod 46 is fitted into the piston body 44, the rear surface side of the valve portion 46 a of the valve rod 46 abuts on the front end of the main body 44 b of the piston body 44, and the rear end of the main body 46 b of the valve rod 46 is the piston body 44. It is closely fitted in the front end of the spring receiving portion 44c inside the piston portion 44a at the rear end (see FIG. 26). In this state, the rear end of the liquid passage 44d communicates with the rear surface side of the piston portion 44a, and the front portion of the liquid passage 44d communicates with the liquid outlet hole 46f of the valve rod 46 and the front end of the main body 46b to the back surface of the valve portion 46a. When the valve portion 46a of the valve stem 46 is assembled to the inner periphery of the valve seat body 42, a gap through which the coating liquid can flow through the liquid passage 46e between the side surface of the valve portion 46a and the inner peripheral surface of the valve seat body 42. The coating liquid is led out from the liquid passage 46 e to the tip of the valve seat body 42, and further to the liquid passage portion 52 and further to the coating body 14.
Further, the valve portion 46a of the valve stem 46 is in pressure contact with the inner periphery of the main body 42a of the valve seat body 42 so that the interior is closed when not in use, and the outflow of the coating liquid when not in use can be prevented. .

  As described above, according to the applicator of the fourth embodiment, compared to the applicators of the first to third embodiments, the liquid passage for reliably supplying the application liquid to the enlarged applicator 14. In order to form the portion 52 and to make the movement of the lever 34 smooth, a protrusion 54 is formed on the front shaft 18, and in order to simplify the piston body 44, its main body 44b is solid and the valve stem 46 is It is hollow.

  The operation of the applicator is shown in FIG. (A) is when no operation is performed. As shown in (b), when the lever 34 starts to be pushed, the rear end portion of the liquid passage portion 52 of the comb body 12 comes into contact with the valve portion 46 a of the valve rod 46. At that time, even if the pressure (air) in the container body 16 rises due to a temperature change or the like at the moment when the piston body 44 starts to move backward, through the liquid outlet hole 46f, the return hole 42d, and the liquid passage portion 52, By being discharged to the outside of the application body 14, it is possible to prevent the application liquid from flowing out rapidly.

  Thereafter, as shown in (c), the piston portion 44a is detached from the rib 16c and hits the rear inner wall of the container body 16 (the gap is about 0.05 mm, for example), and the pressure of the coating liquid in the reduced diameter portion 16b increases. The liquid outlet hole 46f and the return hole 42d are connected to a predetermined moving distance, and the coating liquid or air is returned.

Then, as shown in (d) to (e), when the lever 34 is further pushed, the pressure rises when the liquid outlet hole 46f and the return hole 42d are blocked, and the liquid passage 46e in the valve stem 46 and the piston body 44 main body. The coating liquid is impregnated from the upper part of the application body 14 through the liquid passage portion 52 from the inside of the valve seat body 42 through the liquid passage 44d on the side surface 44b. Thereafter, if the pressing force is released, the process returns to (a).
Others are the same as those in the first to third embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, an applicator according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The structure in which the applicator according to the fifth embodiment is different from the applicator according to the fourth embodiment is formed in the following (1) hollow member 55 and (2) comb body 12 as shown in FIGS. And (3) a protrusion 28 formed on the tip shaft 18. Others are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

(1) As shown in FIG. 39, the hollow member 55 is sandwiched and held between the piston body 44 and the valve stem 46.
In this case, the valve stem 46 does not have the liquid outlet hole 46f in the applicator of the fourth embodiment, but the coating liquid passes through the liquid passage 44d of the piston body 44 through the inside of the pipe-shaped hollow member 55 and is denoted by reference numeral 46h. This is a very simplified structure in which the liquid is discharged from a horizontal hole (a horizontal hole on the tip side of the valve stem). The valve stem 46 is a hollow member having an inner hollow communicating with the lateral hole 46h at the front end and an open rear end. Further, the piston body 44 is provided with a shaft-like main body 44b extending from the piston portion 44a to the vicinity of the central portion of the container main body 16 in the forward direction. The main body 44b is fitted into the hollow inside from the rear portion of the valve rod 46, and the hollow member 55 is mounted in the hollow portion between the piston body 44 and the valve rod 46.

  (2) In order to make the movement of the pump mechanism 36 even smoother, the arm 32 is structured not to bend (the rear portion 26 of the comb body 12 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape without being cut, and the arm 32 is formed so as to protrude. The locking structure 22 is provided separately (see FIG. 41). As shown in FIG. 41, the locking structure 22 of the comb body 12 is formed with U-shaped cuts on both side surfaces of the rear portion 26 of the comb body 12 (on both sides at about 90 degrees in the direction in which the arm 32 is formed). And a cantilever structure in which a protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the valve-shaped portion.

(3) A protrusion 28 for hooking the locking structure 22 is provided in the front shaft 18 (see FIG. 42). As shown in FIG. 42, the protruding portion 28 is formed to protrude from the inner surface of the outer peripheral portion 18 a of the tip shaft 18.
In the fifth embodiment, the application unit (the comb body 12, the application body 14, and the application liquid introducing unit 38) is attached and detached by operating the lever 34 of the pressing portion, and is the same as the fourth embodiment. Can be easily replaced without polluting.

  The applicator of the present invention is attached to a container body, and applies an application liquid (hair dye, hair conditioner, hair restorer, etc.) contained in the container while combing hair (hair including humans and other pet animals) to the hair. It can be used so that it can be operated with one hand.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Comb-tooth part 10a Comb-like protrusion part 12 Comb body 12a Tip part 12b Opening part 12c Viewing window 14 Application body 14a Protrusion 14b Rear part 16 Container main body 16a Tip opening 16b Reduced diameter part 16c Rib 18 Lead shaft 18a Outer part 18b Inner peripheral wall Portion 18c Clearance 18c 'between the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral wall portion 18d Pushing portion actuation clearance 18d Tip portion 18e Insertion hole 18f Valve seat insertion portion 20 Slit portion 22 Locking structure 24 Pushing portion 26 Back portion 28 Projection portion 30 Notch 32 Arm 34 Lever 36 Pump mechanism 38 Coating liquid introduction part 38a Main body 38b Opening part 38c Arm part 38d 樋 structure 38e Pipe part 38f Flange part 40 Indicator part 42 Valve seat body 42a Main body 42b Outer fitting part 42c Sliding hole 42d Return hole 44 Piston body 44a Piston portion 44b Main body 44c Spring receiving portion 44d Liquid passage 44e Projection 44f Lead-out hole 46 Valve rod 46a Valve portion 46b Main body 46c Reduced diameter portion 46d Groove 46e Liquid passage 46f Liquid lead-out hole 46g Projection 46h Lateral hole 48 Seal member 50 Spring body 52 Liquid passage portion 54 Projection 55 on the front shaft circumferential surface Hollow member L Virtual line

Claims (5)

A comb body in which a plurality of comb-shaped protrusions are formed in a protruding manner is provided, and one or a plurality of application bodies are positioned between the comb teeth on which the plurality of comb-shaped protrusions of the comb body are arranged. In the hair applicator that supplies the coating solution contained in the container body to the hair from the application body while whispering,
The comb-like protrusions of the comb teeth part and the application body are arranged apart from each other,
An applicator characterized in that an outer peripheral surface of a part of one or a plurality of applicators is substantially in contact with an imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions in the comb teeth. .   Between the comb-shaped protrusions that form part of the imaginary lines along the arrangement direction of the comb-shaped protrusions in the comb teeth, a part of the application body that substantially contacts the virtual line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator is located at a position.   The partial application body that substantially contacts the virtual line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped protrusions and the application body that does not substantially contact the virtual line are alternately arranged. The applicator according to 1.   The applicator according to claim 3, wherein the applicator and the comb-shaped protrusions are arranged at a substantially constant interval.   5. The applicator according to claim 4, wherein a part of the applicator body substantially abutting on an imaginary line connecting the inner end surfaces of the comb-shaped projecting portions has an end portion formed in a spherical shape.