MXPA06005747A - Device for achieving lift and volume to hair - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a hair styling device (1) for providing lift to a mass of undifferentiated hair stands on a scalp region comprising:a bundling means (121) for gathering hair strands into hair bundles;a reservoir, in fluid communication with the bundling means (121), comprising a styling composition;and a means (122) to hold and further align the hair strands along and beyond the bundling means (121). The device (1) comprises means (4) to set the styling composition. The composition can hold hairs together and comprises a fixing polymer and a carrier.

Description

APPARATUS FOR ELEVATING AND GIVING VOLUME TO HAIR FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to para pines for hair and hair, in particular hair styling devices capable of using a fixative polymer in combination with heat, and a mechanism for lifting hair to give volume and elevate hair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The use of devices for combing hair is well known and many attempts have been made to provide devices such as curlers, curling irons, and plates with structures to improve the results obtained in curling, straightening, and fixing the hair with the aid of air or heat. In order to achieve the desired lifting and volume of the hair, it has been tried in the past to use a combination of hair styling products such as foams, gels and sprays in combination with a hair styling device such as a hair dryer, curling iron, or griddle. However, the consequence of using this method is impractical and results in a very limited and short-lived hairstyle during the day. Surprisingly, it has now been discovered that a single apparatus for combing hair can achieve this unmet need. The present invention describes an apparatus for combing the hair to provide lift to a mass of undifferentiated strands of hair in a region of the scalp; The parato comprises: a means of grouping to gather the strands of hair into bunches of hair; a receptacle, in continuous communication with the grouping means, comprising a composition for combing; and a means for further holding and aligning the strands of hair along and beyond the grouping means. This method allows the supply of a thin layer of active on the hair, near the scalp, and results in a long-lasting hairstyle throughout the day. This method also eliminates the problems associated with the use of too much styling product all over the hair, which has a negative effect on the hair feel. The hair styling apparatus of the present invention allows the user to place greater amounts of the active (reservoir I located) in a specific area to provide lifting and volume benefits while minimizing loss of sensation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus for combing the hair to provide lifting to a mass of undifferentiated strands of hair on a region of the scalp; the apparatus comprises: a grouping means for grouping the strands of hair into bunches of hair; a receptacle, in continuous communication with the grouping means, comprising a composition for combing; and a means for further holding and aligning the strands of hair along and beyond the grouping means.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Although the specification concludes with the claims that particularly state and clearly claim the present invention, it is believed that the present invention will be better understood with the following description of the preferred embodiments together with the accompanying figures, in which the like reference numbers identify similar elements, and where: Figure 1A is a top view of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 1B is a side view of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 1 C is a cross-sectional view taken along interrupted line B of Figure 1 B. Figure 2A is a side view of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2B is an exploded side view of an apparatus for combing the hair according to the present invention, comprising the grouping means and drying means. Figure 2C is an exploded side view of a hair styling apparatus comprising a set of teeth and a delivery system in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2D is another exploded side view of a hair styling apparatus composed of a tube assembly, a driving means, and a receptacle, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of electrical connections arranged to conduct current to a resistance element that generates heat, in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 5A is a front elevational view of the teeth and a lifting plate in accordance with the present invention. Figure 5B is a top view of a scalp with untreated hair. Figure 5C is a longitudinal view of an apparatus for combing the hair, with a tooth removed, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 6A is a side view showing the use of an apparatus for combing the hair with a removed tooth, showing the apparatus for combing the hair inserted in the hair, d by scanning the scalp, according to the present invention. Figure 6B is a front elevational view showing the use of an apparatus for combing the hair, showing the apparatus for combing the hair inserted into the hair resting on the scalp in accordance with the present invention. Figure 7A is a longitudinal view showing the use of an apparatus for combing the hair with a removed tooth, showing the apparatus for combing the hair inserted into the hair with a means for aligning and further holding the hair in accordance with the present invention . Figure 7B is a front elevational view showing the use of an apparatus for combing the hair, showing the apparatus for combing the hair inserted into the hair in the region of the hair leather with a means for aligning and further supporting the hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along broken line B of Figure 1 B. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along interrupted line 9A-9A of Figure 7A.

Figure 10A is a longitudinal view of an embodiment of the present invention wherein the grouping means can provide air or a composition for styling. FIG. 1 OB is a f ortal v ation of the m odality of the present invention. Figure 10C is an enlarged-scale cross-sectional view, taken along interrupted line C in Figure 10A, of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein alternating teeth may provide a fixing means or means for forming a handful. Figure 11A is a longitudinal view of an embodiment of the present invention comprising teeth that function as a means to align and hold the hair further. Figure 1 1 B is a front view of a method of the present invention comprising teeth that function as a means to align and hold the hair further. Figure 11C is a longitudinal view of an embodiment of the present invention comprising teeth that function as a means to align and further hold the hair in a raised position. Figure 11 D is a front elevational view of an embodiment of the present invention comprising teeth that function as a means to align and hold the hair further in a raised position. Figure 12A is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention comprising a receptacle with a grouping means. Figure 12B is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line G-G of Figure 12A, of an embodiment of the present invention comprising a receptacle within the grouping means. Figure 12C is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 12B of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13A is a view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a receptacle in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13B is a longitudinal sectional view taken along interrupted line D-D of Figure 13A, of an embodiment of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13C is a view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a package containing the styling composition with an outlet and a tube in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13D is a cross-sectional view, taken along the interrupted line of FIG. 1 3C of a modality of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13E is a top view of one embodiment of the present invention comprising a package. Figure 13F is a top view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a receptacle in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13G is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a rechargeable receptacle when not attached to a package in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13H is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a rechargeable receptacle when in contact with the package, but without dispensing liquid from the package in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13J is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a rechargeable receptacle when in contact with the container and dispersing liquid from the container in accordance with the present invention. Figure 14A is a longitudinal sectional view, in accordance with the present invention, of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a movable plate below the teeth. Figure 14B is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a movable plate below the teeth in accordance with the present invention. Figure 14C is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a movable plate below the teeth and displaced from the teeth in accordance with the present invention. Figure 14D is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a movable plate below the teeth and displaced from the teeth in accordance with the present invention. Figure 15A is a longitudinal sectional view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising air vents located between a bundling means and a means for aligning and holding the hair further and where the air flows from the part top of the grouping means in accordance with the present invention. Figure 15B is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a grouping means and a means for further aligning and holding the hair in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 15C is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising air vents that are open to supply air between a bundling means and a means for aligning and holding the hair further in accordance with the present invention. Figure 15D is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising air vents that are open to supply air between a bundling means and a means to further align and hold the hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 16A is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising air exits located between a grouping means and movable plates located below the grouping means where the air flows from the bottom of the medium grouping according to the present invention. Figure 16B is a front elevational view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising air vents that supply air between a bundling means and movable plates located below the bundling means in accordance with the present invention. Figure 17A is a longitudinal sectional view along the line FF of Figure 17B of the teeth in a mode of a hair styling apparatus comprising a means for aligning and holding the hair further between the teeth in accordance with with the present invention. Figure 17B is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a means for further aligning and holding the hair fixed between the teeth in accordance with the present invention. Figure 17C is a longitudinal sectional view of the teeth in an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a means for further aligning and holding the hair being lifted between the teeth in accordance with the present invention. Figure 17D is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a means for further aligning and holding the hair being lifted between the teeth in accordance with the present invention. Figure 18A is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising an application means comprising a bar within a tube for delivering a styling composition in accordance with the present invention. Figure 18B is an enlarged view of a longitudinal sectional view taken along section H of Figure 18A of an embodiment of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 18C is a cross-sectional view taken along the interrupted line G-G of Figure 18B of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 19A is a side view of a modality of hair styling apparatus comprising a bundling means, and means for further aligning and holding the hair, a button and a receptacle in accordance with the present invention. Figure 19B is a top view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus of Figure 19A comprising a grouping means and means for further aligning and holding the hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 19C is a front elevational view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus of Figure 19A comprising a grouping means, an air outlet, and a button, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 20A is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair taken along the line J-J of Figure 19B in accordance with the present invention. Figure 20B is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a grouping means, an air outlet, and a button, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2 OC is a longitudinal view in section of a modality of an apparatus for combing the hair comprising a supply medium and a means for aligning and holding the hair further with the teeth where a button has been operated from. according to the present invention. Figure 20D is a front elevation view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a grouping means, an air outlet, and a button, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 21 A is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line K-K of Figure 19B of an embodiment of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figure 21 B is a front elevational view of one embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a grouping means, an air outlet, and a button, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 21 C a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line K-K of Figure 19B of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus wherein a button has been activated in accordance with the present invention. Figure 21 D is a front elevational view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a grouping means, an air outlet, and a button, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 22A is an exploded longitudinal sectional view of an application means comprising a bar and a trench in accordance with the present invention. Figure 22B is an enlarged longitudinal side view of Part M of Figure 21 or Figure 22C is a cross-sectional view taken along interrupted line LL of Figure 22B of an application means in accordance with the present invention. Figure 23A is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a lever, a heat plate, a pump and a receptacle, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 23B is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus wherein a lever has been activated in accordance with the present invention. Figure 23C is a longitudinal, top, sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus comprising a sealant and a heat plate in accordance with the present invention. Figure 23D is a longitudinal upper sectional view of an embodiment of a hair styling apparatus wherein a lever has been activated in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The relevant parts of all the cited documents are incorporated herein by reference; the mention of any document should not be construed as an admission that it constitutes a prior industry with respect to the present invention. All proportions are weight ratios unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise indicated, all figures that include quantities, percentages, shares and proportions are modified by the word "approximately" and do not intend to indicate significant digits. Except where otherwise indicated, the articles "a", "an", and "he or she" mean "one or more". The present invention may comprise, consist or essentially include the basic elements and limitations of the invention described. herein, as well as any additional or optional ingredients, components, or limitations described herein. All percentages, parts and proportions are based on the total weight of the compositions of the present invention, unless otherwise specified. Since they correspond to listed ingredients, all these weights are based on the level of assets and therefore do not include carriers or by-products that can be included in the materials available in the market. In the present, "molecular weight" refers to the numerical average molecular weight, unless otherwise specified. The components, including those that may optionally be added, of the methods of the present invention, as well as the methods of preparation and methods of use are described in detail below. Other advantages and novel features of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the industry from the following detailed description, which simply illustrates various embodiments considered for carrying out the invention. As can be seen, the invention admits different aspects without departing from its spirit or its scope. Consequently, the figures and descriptions are illustrative and not restrictive in nature. Next, the different embodiments of the invention will be detailed, many of which are also illustrated in the figures that accompany it, in which the same numbers refer to the same elements by all the different views. Figures 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 3 represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention.

Figures 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 3 illustrate a profile of an apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) comprises an accessory (2) connected to a fixing means (4). The attachment (2) is composed of a grouping means (121), a means to further align / hold the hair (122), and a delivery system (3). The supply system (3) can be placed inside a set of teeth (47). The supply system (3) can be put on or removed from the set of teeth (47). Also, the accessory (2) can be placed on or off a fixing means (4). A fixing means (4) can comprise any conventional means for fixing the styling composition, such as a dryer or a heating plate. Where the fixing means (4) can be a dryer; it may comprise an air circulation apparatus (5), a heater (6) and a switch (7) inside a dryer. The fixing means (4) can be a dryer comprising an air inlet (8) at one end of the dryer. The fixing means (4) can be a dryer comprising a first air inlet (49) at the opposite end of the fixing means (4) of the air inlet (8). The fixing means (4) may comprise a switch (7) connected to a switch plate (9) connected on one side of the fixing means (4). When the switch plate (9) moves, the switch (7) can be turned on or off. The air circulation apparatus (5) may comprise a motor (10), a fan (11), and an air circulation regulator (12). When the switch (7) is turned on, the motor (10) and the heater (6) can be turned on from an external source of electrical power through an electrical outlet (13) and an electric cable (14). A fan (11) is connected to the motor (10). The motor (10) can ignite the fan (11). The air (50) can be produced by the activation of the fan (11). The air (50) can enter the air inlet (8) and pass through the fan (11) and an air circulation regulator (12) and reach the heater (6). The air (50) is rectified by means of an air circulation regulator (12). The air (50) that can reach the heater (6) is heated to a temperature by the heater (6). The air (50) heated by the heater (6) can reach the first air inlet (49). Figure 4 depicts an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figure 4 represents a schematic figure of a circuit designed to conduct current to I to stop combing the hair of the present invention. The electronic devices include an electrical outlet (P), (S), (F) and (R), a diode (D), a motor (M), a thermostat (Th) and a heater (H).

Capping Medium Figures 5A, 5B, 5C and Figures 6A and 6B represent illustrative non-limiting embodiments of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 5A, 5B, and 5C represent an apparatus (1) and hair strands (15) shown before inserting the apparatus (1). Figure 6 represents the apparatus (1) inserted in the strands of hair (15). In one embodiment of the present invention, a grouping means (121) may comprise the teeth (16). A set of teeth (47) is composed of teeth (16), a lifting plate (17), a lever (18) and a base (46) (as shown in Figure 2A). The teeth (16) are inserted into the strands of hair (15). The teeth (16) are placed parallel to the scalp (19). The teeth (16) can touch the scalp (19). The first distance (20) in Figure 6 determines the field of the scalp (19) which is between the center of adjacent teeth (16).

The strands of hair (15) in that field determined by the first distance (20) are grouped or formed in bundles at a second distance (21) between the adjacent teeth (16). When the teeth (16) are placed in the strands of hair (15), the strands of hair (15) in the first distance (20) are formed into bunches that can result in more lift and more volume to the hair (15).

Teeth The height (22) of the teeth (16) can determine the amount of elevation and volume applied to the strands of hair (15). Therefore, the height (22) of the teeth (16) is determined to provide lift and volume to the strands of hair (15) that a user may desire. The bundle of strands of hair (15) is formed between adjacent teeth (16) and at a height (22). The second distance (21) between the teeth (16) can be fixed at an appropriate distance, so that it will provide an adequate formation of the bundle of hair while allowing the adequate ease of insertion of the apparatus through the strands of hair (15). The second distance (21) can vary in a range of about 1.0 mm to about 2.5 mm. In another embodiment, the second distance (21) may be about 1.5 mm. The length (23) of the flat face on the tooth (16) and a third distance (24) between the centers of the teeth (16) located at both ends of the teeth (16) can determine the effective area in a cycle of use. The radius 25 can be a curve adjusted to the size of a scalp (19). An acute angle point (88) of the teeth (16) can help achieve easy insertion of the teeth (16) into the strands of hair (15). A smaller angle (87) of a tooth tip (88) can also help achieve the easy insertion of the teeth (16) into the hair strands (15). The smallest angle (87) of the tip of a tooth (88) can vary in a range from about 20 degrees to about 90 degrees. In another embodiment, the smallest angle (87) of the tip of a tooth (88) can vary in a range of about 25 degrees to about 45 degrees.

Means for holding and aligning still further Figures 7A and 7B represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the means for holding and aligning the hair strands further (122) can be connected in an articulated manner to the grouping means (121). In one embodiment of the present invention, a means for holding and aligning further (122) may comprise a lifting plate (17). In one embodiment of the present invention, the action of holding and further aligning the hair can be achieved by means of a lifting plate (17) which can be moved from the apparatus to comb the hair vertically or be achieved by means of deu na p lancha dec alor (128) (Figure 23C) that can move horizontally or in a parallel displacement with the scalp In another embodiment, the means to hold and align even more (122) the strands of hair provides alignment of bundles of hair substantially orthogonal to a scalp Figures 7A and 7B depict a modality in which a lifting plate 17 is raised or raised.The lifting plate (17) can be placed on the teeth (16) and is parallel with the teeth (16) as shown in Figures 1A, 1B, 1 C and Figure 3. The lifting plate (17) is connected with the lever (18) to the apparatus. In another embodiment of the present invention, the means for holding and aligning further can be connected in an articulated manner to a grouping means (121). The lifting plate (17) is in contact with the teeth (16) when the lever (18) is not pressed downwards. The lifting plate (17) moves on top of the teeth (16) and pulls the hair strands (15) when the lever (18) is pressed downward. The strands of hair (15) are folded when the lifting plate (17) does not move around the teeth (16) as shown in Figures 6A and 6B. The lifting plate (17) pulls and straightens the hair strands (15) when the lifting plate (17) is moved around the teeth 16.

Delivery system The delivery system (3) can be composed of a receptacle (26), a pump (27) and capillary tubes (28) as shown in Figure 3. A pump (27) and capillary tubes (28) ) can form a set, ie a set of tubes (29). The tube assembly (29) can be put on or taken out of the receptacle (26). The pump (27) can be connected to the receptacle (26). The hose (30) can be placed in the receptacle (26). The hairstyle composition (31) can be placed in the receptacle (26). The receptacle (26) may be in continuous communication with the grouping means. One end of a hose (30) can be connected to the pump (27). The pump (27) can be connected to the capillary tube (28) on another side. One end of the hose (30) can be soaked in a hairstyle composition (31). The hose (30) can have a weight (32) on one side of the combing composition (31). The pump (27) may comprise a box (33), a piston (34), a first spring (35), a rod (36), a first ball (37) and a second ball (38). The rod (36) can be connected to the piston. When the rod (36) is pushed, the piston (34) can push the first spring (35) and the piston (34) will move down inside the box (33). When the rod (36) is released, the piston (34) can be pushed by a first spring (35). When the piston (34) is pushed up, the first ball (37) on the side of the capillary tube (28) closes a ball (39) of the box (33). The second ball (38) on the side of the receptacle (26) is sucked upwards. The combing composition (31) enters the box (33) from the receptacle (26) through the hose (30). When the piston (34) is again evacuated, the composition for combing (31) in the box 33 can be pushed out of the capillary tube (28).

Description of the capillary tube Figure 3 represents an illustrative non-limiting mode of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. In one embodiment, the application means (124) is in continuous communication with a receptacle (26) for applying the combing composition (31) to the strands of hair (15). In one embodiment of the present invention, an application means (124) may be comprised of a capillary tube (28) that supplies the styling composition (31) to the strands of hair (15). An actuating means (123) can transport the styling composition through the applicator means of the receptacle (26). In another embodiment of the present invention, an actuating means (123) may be composed of a pump (27) that transports the styling composition (31) to an application means (124). Figures 8 and 9 represent figures in cross section that represent this modality. The capillary tube (28) is hollow. A first end (40) of the capillary tube (28) may be open and a second end (41) may be closed. The capillary tube (28) can be fixed inside the teeth (16). The capillary tube (28) can be fixed parallel to the teeth (16). The first end (40) of the capillary tube (28) is connected to an actuating means (123) which can be a pump (27). The capillary tube 28 has plural outlet (42) of the styling composition (31) on one side of the capillary tube (28). The plural outlet (42) is a hole that passes through a wall of the capillary tube (28). The diameter (43) of the plural output (42) can be approximately 0, 3 mm. The internal diameter (44) of the capillary tube (28) can be about 0.8 mm. The plural outlet (42) can be fixed in line with one side of the capillary tube (28), or in another embodiment the plural outlet (42) can be fired in line with both sides of the capillary tubes (28). The teeth (16) may comprise an outlet (45) comprising the combing composition (31) in the same position as the plural outlet (42) on the capillary tube (28). The composition for the hairstyle (31) is sent to the capillary tube (28) from the receptacle (26) by the pump (27). The combing composition (31) exits from each plural outlet (42) and the pump (27) applies pressure to the combing composition (31) at each plural outlet (42) to expel the combing composition (31) . A. As the lever (18) is pressed down, the lever (18) pushes the bar (51). As pressure is released from the lever (18), the bar (51) is lifted by means of a second spring (52). The b (51) is connected to a rod (36) of the pump (27). The rod (36) has the same movement as the rod (51). As a result, the pump (27) can be operated by means of the lever (18). In another embodiment of the present invention, the styling composition (31) can be detachably contained within a receptacle (26), the receptacle (26) comprising liquid impervious walls.

The hairstyle composition (31) carried by the pump (27) to the capillary tube (28) leaves the plural outlet (42) of the capillary tube (28) and is applied to the hair strands (15). In the case where the lever (18) is pressed down, the lifting plate (17) pulls and straightens the strands of hair (15) by providing the combing composition (31) to the root of the strands of hair ( fifteen). The height (53) is the distance that the strands of hair (15) is affected by the combing composition (31) and where the composition for combing (31) does not reach the scalp (19). The height (53) can vary in a range of about 5 mm to about 20 mm. In another embodiment of the present invention, the height (53) may be approximately 10 mm.

Means for fixing The air (50) generated by the fixing means (4) reaches the teeth (16). In one embodiment of the present invention, a means for fixing (125) that can dry the combing composition (31) and fix the hair strands (15) can be composed of a dryer (4) and a set of teeth (47). The air (50) moves out of a second air outlet (48) on the side of the tooth (16) and the air (50) reaches the strands of hair (15).

The third air outlet (54) can be made from the root of the teeth (16) to the end of the teeth (16). The second air outlet (48) is in proximity to the plural outlet (42) for the combing composition (31). In this way the air (50) can reach the combing composition (31) on the hair strands (15). The air (50) of the second air outlet (48) can dry the styling composition (31) on the hair strands (15). Figure 3 depicts an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. The apparatus (1) may comprise a third air outlet (54) at the base of the teeth (16). The air (50) of the third air outlet (54) dries the styling composition (31) on the strands of hair (15). The second air outlets (48) on the side of the teeth (16) can be covered with the strands of hair (15), and the temperature of the apparatus (1) does not increase abnormally because the air (50) leaves the third one. air outlet (54) at the base of the teeth (16) and therefore the interior of the apparatus (1) may not be composed of hot air (50).

Additional Teeth for Air Figures 10A, 10B and 10C represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 10A, 10B and 10C represent teeth for air (55) that only comprise air (50). The air teeth (55) may comprise a second air outlet (48) on both sides of the air teeth (55). In the embodiment herein, the second air outlet (48) is directed towards the position of the hair strands (15) to which the combing composition (31) is supplied, wherein the composition for combing ( 31) is easily dried by air (50). In this embodiment of the present invention, a grouping means (121) may be composed of the teeth (16) and the teeth for air (55).

Second row of teeth: means for holding and aligning still further Figures 11 A, 11 B, 11 C and 11 D represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 11 A, 11 B, 11C and 11 D represent a second row of teeth (56) on top of the teeth (16). The second teeth (56) can be parallel to the second teeth (16). The second teeth (56) can be horizontally adjacent the teeth (16). The second teeth (56) can be connected to the apparatus (1) with a lever (18). The second teeth (56) can move above the teeth (16) and pull the strands of hair (15) when the lever (18) is pressed downward. The strands of hair (15) can be bent when the second teeth (56) do not move above the teeth (16) as shown in Figure 6. The strands of hair (15) can be pulled and smoothed by means of the second teeth (56) when the second teeth (56) move above the teeth (16). In this embodiment, the means for holding and aligning further (122) may comprise second teeth (56).

The receptacle is contained in a grouping means. Figures 12A, 12B and 12C represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 12A, 12B and 12C represent a receptacle (26) comprised in a tooth (16). Since the receptacle (26) is fixed within the teeth (16), the apparatus for combing the hair is reduced in size.

Disposable Receptacle and Rechargeable Receptacle Figure 3 and Figures 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13F, 13G, 13H and 13J represent non-limiting illustrative embodiments of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. In this embodiment, a supply system (3) may comprise a receptacle (26). As shown in Figure 3, a receptacle (26) can be put on and removed from an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. In this embodiment, the receptacle (26) is preloaded with a styling composition (31) and inserted into the hair styling apparatus. When the receptacle (26) is empty, the receptacle (26) can be replaced and replaced by another refilled receptacle p (26), or as it is called, a disposable delivery system or non-rechargeable delivery system.

As shown in Figures 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13F, 13G, 13H and 13J, a receptacle (26) may comprise a first inlet (58) for injecting a styling composition (31), wherein the user of the hair styling apparatus can recharge the receptacle (26) with a styling composition (31). The combing composition (31) can be placed inside the receptacle (26) from a bottle (60). A bottle outlet (61) of the bottle (60) may comprise a first tube (62) and a cylindrical wall (63). A second inlet (64) of the receptacle (26) is a dent (65) of the surface (66) of the receptacle (26). The bottom (67) of the dent (65) comprises holes: one is a circular hole (68) in the center of the bottom (67); others are the holes (69) along the perimeter of the bottom (67). A receptacle (26) can comprise a cylinder (70) that connects with the dent (65) inside the receptacle (26). The cylinder (70) may comprise square holes (71) on one side of the cylinder (70). A plug (72) can be inside the cylinder (70). The plug (72) comprises a second piston (73) and a rubber ring (74). The plug (72) can be moved in the inner part of the cylinder (70). The plug (72) can be pressed against the bottom (67) by a third spring (75). The second piston (73) may comprise ribs (76) protruding from the holes (69). The rubber ring (74) can create insulation between the cylinder (70) and the second piston (73). The second piston (73) may comprise a second dent (77) in the center of the second piston (73). A wall (63) can be placed inside the dent (65), wherein the wall (63) pushes the ribs (76) and the plug (72) descends. When the wall (63) reaches the bottom (67), the rubber ring (74) is lower than the holes (71) and the holes (71) open. When the wall (63) is placed in the dent (65), a first tube (62) is placed in the holes (68). When one side (78) of the bottle (60) is pushed, the combing composition (31) is placed in the receptacle (26) through the first tube (62) and the holes (71). The typical output of other conventional bottles for combing compositions may be a tube. However, if the outlet of another conventional bottle for the combing composition is placed in the dent (65), the holes (71) do not open, since the cap (72) can not be pushed down. In addition, a tube of another conventional bottle for the styling composition is placed in the hole (68), the cap (72) can not be pushed down, since the second dent (77) is deep and a second tube ( 72) can not come into contact with the second piston (73). In the event that the receptacle (26) has no first inlets (58) and the receptacle (26) is disposable, this may prevent the use of hairstyle compositions other than the combing composition (31). In this embodiment, the mechanism described above avoids the use of compositions for combing different from the combing composition (31).

Means for holding and aligning further below the teeth Figures 4A, 1 4B, 1 4C and 14D represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figures 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D represent a mode in which a moving plate (80) is below the teeth (16). The mobile plate (80) can be connected to a bar (51). When a lever (18) is pressed down, the bar (51) is pressed and the movable plate (80) moves from the teeth (16). As the movable plate (80) moves, the movable plate (80) reaches the scalp (19) and the teeth (16) move upwards. The teeth (16) pull the strands of hair (15) when the lever (18) is pushed down. The strands of hair (15) are pulled and smoothed by the teeth (16) when the movable plate (80) is displaced from the teeth (16). In this embodiment, a group of grouping (121) can comprise teeth (16) and a means to hold and align even more (122); You can also understand the teeth (16).

Air from the top of the grouping means Figures 1 5A, 1 5B, 1 5C and 15D represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 15A, 15B, 15C and 15D represent a mode in which the air (50) is dispensed from the top of the teeth (16). A lifting plate (17) can be placed on top of the teeth (16). A fourth air outlet (81) is fixed at the base of the teeth (16). In one embodiment, the fourth air outlet (81) is between the teeth (16) and the elevation plate (17).

The air (50) moves between the space created between the teeth (16) and the lifting plate (17). The air (50) dries the styling composition (31) on the strands of hair (15). The volume of air (50) can be increased because the area of the fourth air outlet (81) can be enlarged.

Air from the bottom of the grouping means Figures 16A and 16B represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 16A and 16B depict a mode in which the air (50) is spaced from the bottom of the teeth (16). The movable plate (80) can be placed under the teeth (16). The fourth exit of eire (81) is fixed in the base of the dients (16). In one embodiment, the fourth air outlet (81) is between the teeth (16) and the movable plate (80) and moves between the space created between the teeth (16) and the movable plate (80). The air (50) dries the styling composition (31) on the strands of hair (15). The volume of air (50) can be increased because the area of the fourth air outlet (81) can be enlarged. In this embodiment, a grouping means (121) can comprise the teeth (16), and the means to hold and align even more (122) can also comprise the teeth (16).

The elevation plate between the teeth Figures 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17D represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17D represent a mode in which the lifting plate (17) is fixed between the teeth (16). The distance between the scalp (19) and the lifting plate (17) can be reduced compared to a mode in which the lifting plate (17) is fixed on top of the teeth (16). The strands of hair (15) are pulled and smoothed by means of the lifting plate (17). As the distance between the scalp (19) and the elevation plate decreases, the modality can be effective to achieve an increase in volume to short hair.

Double structure of the application means Figures 18A, 18B and 18C represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the present invention. Figures 18A, 18B and 18C represent in this embodiment an additional means of application (124) for supplying the combing composition (31). The additional application means (124) may comprise a tube (86) and a bar (82). The tube (86) may comprise the plural outlet (42) on one side of the tube (86). The bar (82) is placed inside the tube (86). The bar (82) may comprise a trench (83) on both sides of the tube (86). The trench (83) is positioned within the plural outlet (42) for the combing composition (31). A route for the composition for the hairstyle (31) is established with the trench (83) and the wall of the tube (86) and comes out from the plural outlet (42). The styling composition (31) ejected by the pump (27) travels through the trench (83) and is ejected from the wall outlets (42). When the application means (4) is composed of a single capillary tube (28), it may be difficult for the combing composition (31) to be supplied in uniform amount and pressure from each plural outlet (42), because the plural output (42) is fixed on one side of the tube (86) and are more than one.

When the application means (4) is composed of a tube (86) and a bar (82), a route of a styling composition (31) consists of the same structure as the capillary tube (28) having plural outlets (42) on one side. In this embodiment, the combing composition (31) can be supplied in uniform quantity and uniform pressure since the plural outlets (42) are fixed on one side. In this embodiment, the hair styling apparatus comprising a tube (86) and a bar (82) may have a similar performance when compared to a hair styling apparatus comprising two capillary tubes (28) which may comprise exits. plurals (42) on one side and where this modality may be more compact than the modality comprising two capillary tubes (28). Figures 19A, 19B, 19C, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D and 21 A, 21 B, 21 C, and 21 D represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 19A, 19B, 19C, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D and 21 A, 21 B, 21 C, and 21 D represent a modality comprising a second apparatus (91). The pump (92) and the third inlet (93) can be connected to the receptacle (94). The receptacle (94) may comprise a flexible film or a laminate. The flexible film can be any known conventional film or laminate. In a particular embodiment of the present invention the flexible film can be an aluminum film or a plastic film. The receptacle (94) may comprise within a styling composition (31). In one embodiment there is no air present in the receptacle (94). When the button (96) is pressed, the pump (92) moves. When the pump (92) moves, the pump (92) removes the styling composition (31) from the receptacle (94) and sends the styling composition (31) to the tube assembly (100). When the pump (92) extracts the styling composition (31), an amount of the styling composition (31) in the receptacle (94) is lost and the receptacle (94) shrinks since there is no air present in the container. the receptacle (94). In this mode, the pump (92) and the third inlet (93) are constantly soaked in a hairstyle composition (31). If the second apparatus (91) is used or operates in any orientation, the second apparatus (91) can supply a combing composition (31) to the strands of hair (15). When the button (96) is pressed, the lifting plate (97) can be lifted by a second lever (98) which is connected to the button (96). The lifting plate (97) can be lifted, remaining parallel to the teeth (16). The lifting plate (97) may comprise a prong (99). The strands of hair (15) are lifted by means of a lifting plate (97) as the prong (99) of the lifting plate (97) engages the strands of hair (15). The height of the strands of hair (15) can be the same in any of the positions of the teeth (16), as the lifting plate (97) remains parallel to the teeth (16). In the present embodiment, wherein the teeth (16) are in combination with the lifting plate (97), the teeth (16) can provide a guide for the movement of the lifting plate (97). The teeth (16) remain in contact with the scalp (19), as the lifting plate (97) is lifted. As the lifting plate (97) is raised, the width of a bunch of strands of hair (15) remains constant, and remains of an effective size to provide the hair strands (15), while the teeth (16) remain in contact with the scalp (19). Figures 21 A, 21 B, 21 C, 21 D and 22 A and 22 B represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 21 A, 21 B, 21 C, 21 D and 22 A and 22 B represent another embodiment of the present invention comprising a tube assembly (100). The trench (101) of a bar (102) branches in a certain position. The hairstyle composition (31) sent by the pump (92) goes to the plural outlets (42) of the tube (86) through the trench (101). Each length of the trench (101) from the fourth inlet (103) of a tube assembly (100) to each plural outlet (42) is the same. The composition for the hairstyle (31) is ejected at equal pressure from each plural outlet (42), since each length of the trench (101) from the fourth inlet (103) of a tube assembly (100) to each plural outlet (42) is equal. The combing composition (31) is supplied from each plural outlet (42) in a uniform manner as the combing composition (31) is ejected at equal pressure from each plural outlet (42). In this embodiment, the application means (124) may comprise a bar (102) and a tube (86). The drive means (123) conveying the styling composition (31) may comprise a tube assembly (100) and a pump (92). A fixing means (125) that dries the hair styling composition (31) and fixes the hair strands (15) comprises a dryer (4) and a set of teeth (104). Figures 23A, 23B, 23C and 23D represent an illustrative non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for combing the hair of the present invention. Figures 23A, 23B, 23C and 23D represent another embodiment of the present invention comprising a second lever (126), a plug (127), a heat plate (128), a pump (129) and a receptacle (130) . The second lever (126) can begin the combing process at the end. When actuated, the second lever (126) can regulate the opening or closing of the obturator (127). In addition, the second lever (126), to be activated, can activate the pump (129). The second lever (126), when actuated, can move the heat plate (128) to pinch. The obturator (127) can close the inlets (131) which can be located on both sides of a capillary tube (132) to prevent drying of the styling composition. All the inputs (131) can be opened when the second lever (126) is actuated. When the second lever (126) is not actuated, the obturator (127) can close the inlets (131), and when the inlets (131) are closed there is no possibility that the combing composition is exposed to air, nor is it dry, or lock the entrances (131). In another embodiment, the inlets (131) may be made of a neoprene rubber or flexible material, and may be easily deformed to unlock or disrupt the possible accumulation of the combing composition when the obturator (127) closes and opens through the entrances (131). The flexible material can be made of any known conventional flexible material, such as polyolefins or hle. The obturator (127) can hold the hair that is pushed by a heat pipe. (128) from the opposite side. The heat plate (128) can come into contact with the hair and dry the styling composition. The heat plate (128) can be located within the teeth (133) and can contact the hair inserted between the teeth (133) when the second lever (126) is actuated. In one embodiment of the present invention, a means for holding and aligning further (122) may comprise a heat plate (128). The action of holding and further aligning the hair can be achieved by means of a heat plate (128) which can be moved horizontally or in a parallel movement with the scalp. The pump (129) is connected to the second lever (126). The pump (129) can supply the styling composition from the receptacle (130) to the inlets and generate a pressure to supply the styling composition from the entrance to the hair. The pump (129) can supply an appropriate amount of styling composition when the second lever (126) is actuated. When the second lever (126) is actuated, the obturator moves to open the inlets (131). The pump (129) can supply the styling composition from the receptacle (130) to each inlet (131). When the second lever is released, the obturator (127) can move in the opposite direction to close each inlet (131) and the heat plates (128) release the hair. The receptacle (130) can contain the styling composition. A closure of the receptacle (130) can be transformed so as not to generate a negative pressure by supplying the styling composition outwardly. Only the composition for the hairstyle can be stored in the receptacle (130). The pump (129) and the receptacle (130) have to be specific to only connect to each other and thus can not accept to be recharged with the composition for combing or any other chemical material. In this embodiment, a fixing means that dries the hair styling composition and fixes the hair strands comprises a heat plate (128). The delivery system can be composed of a receptacle (130) and a pump (129). In addition, the driving means that conveys the styling composition can comprise a pump (129). And further, a grouping means (121) may comprise teeth (133).

Composition for combing The components, including those that may optionally be added, of the active ingredients and compositions used in the present invention, as well as the methods of preparation and methods of use, are described in detail below. The hair styling composition of the present invention may comprise a material that can hold the hair together. The composition component for the hairstyle of the present invention can include any of the following materials described below, alone or in combination. Any known tackifying polymer can be used to provide a styling benefit. In particular, fixing polymers selected from anionic, cationic, amphoteric and nonionic polymers can be used. The fixing polymers can be used in solubilized form or in the form of dispersions of solid polymeric particles.

Cationic Polymers The cationic fixing polymers that can be used according to the present invention are preferably selected from polymers containing primary, secondary, tertiary and / or quaternary amine groups that are part of the polymer chain or are directly connected thereto , and have a weighted average molecular weight of from about 500 to 5,000,000, preferably from 1,000 to 3,000,000 and more preferably from 10,000 to 1,000,000. The polymers of interest for the present application are: (1) Homopolymers or copolymers derived from acrylic or methacrylic esters or amides and contain at least one of the following units: wherein: • R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a CH3 radical; • A is a linear or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a hydroxyalkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; • R4, R5 and R6, which are identical or different, represent an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical; Ri and R2, which are identical or different, represent hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; • X represents a methosulfate anion or a halide such as chloride or bromide; The copolymers of the family (1) also contain one or more monomer units which can be selected from the family of acrylamides, methacrylamides, diacetone acrylamides, acrylamides and methacrylamides substituted on the nitrogen with lower C1-C6 alkyls, acrylic or methacrylic acids or esters thereof, vinyl lactams such as vinylpyrrolidone or vinyl caprolactam, and vinyl esters. Some preferred polymers under group no. 1 are: quaternized or non-quaternized copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone / dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, such as GAFQUAT 734, GAFQUAT 755, copolymer 845, 958 and 937 of ISP; dimethylaminoethyl; methacrylate / vinylcaprolactam / vinylpyrrolidone terpolymers such as GAFFIX VC 713 and ISP ACP-1018; and quaternized vinylpyrrolidone / methacrylamide dimethylaminopropyl copolymer such as GAFQUAT HS 100 from ISP. (2) Quaternized polysaccharides such as celluloses are preferably selected from cellulose derivatives with a water-soluble monomer in the form of quaternary ammonium, in particular hydroxyalkyl celluloses such as hydroxymethyl-, hydroxyethyl- and hydroxypropylcelluloses grafted with a salt of methacryloyl-ethyl-trimethylammonium, methacrylamido-propyltrimethylammonium, or dimethyl diallyl ammonium. These can be obtained as "Celquat L 200" and "Celquat H 100" by National Starch. These are also known as Polyguaternium 4. When the cationic polysaccharide is a cellulose ether containing hydroxyethylcelluloses having reacted with an epoxy substituted by a trimethylammonium group, these are available as "JR 400", "JR 125", "JR 30M", "LR 400" and "LR 30M" by Amerchol. (3) quaternized copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone / dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, quaternized copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone / acrylamide or methacrylamide of dyalkylaminoalkyl such as polyquaternium 11 and of quaternized vinylimidazole copolymer; (4) chitosans or salts thereof, in particular chitosan acetate, lactate, glutamate, gluconate or pyrrolidone carboxylate.

Anionic Polymers The anionic fixing polymers preferably used are polymers containing carboxylic, sulfonic or phosphoric acid derivative groups having a weight average molecular weight of from about 500 to 5,000,000, preferably from 1,000 to 3,000,000 and more preferably from 10,000 to 1. , 000,000.

I. Carboxylic groups are supplied by unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acid monomers, such as those corresponding to Formula (A1): wherein n is an integer from 0 to 10, Ai represents a methylene group, optionally attached to the carbon atom of the unsaturated group or the neighboring methylene group when n is greater than 1 by means of a heteroatom such as oxygen or sulfur, R7 represents a hydrogen atom, or a phenyl or benzyl group, R8 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or carboxyl group Ci-C, and R9 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group C-, -C6 or a group - CH2 -COOH, phenyl or benzyl. The lower alkyl radical preferably means a group having a group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and in particular methyl and ethyl. Preferred anionic fixative polymers containing carboxylic groups are: homo or copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic acid or salts such as ULTRAHOLD by BASF and also the copolymers of acrylic acid and acrylamide and / or polyhydroxycarboxylic acids; copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic acids with a monoethylene monomer such as ethylene, styrene, vinyl esters, acrylic or methacrylic acid esters. Preference may also be given to copolymers of acrylic acid and C 1 -C 4 alkyl methacrylate and terpolymers of vinylpyrrolidone, acrylic acid and C 1 -C 20 alkyl methacrylate, for example lauryl methacrylate, such as ACRYLIDONE LM by ISP and terpolymers of methacrylic acid / ethyl acrylate / t-butylacrylate such as LUVIMER IOOP by BASF; copolymers derived from crotonic acid such as resins 28-29-30-26-13-14 and 28-13-10 sold by the company National Starch and vinyl acetate / crotonic acid copolymer (90/10) sold by BASF under the name "LUVISET CA 66, copolymers derived from monounsaturated C4-C8 carboxylic acids and anhydrides, and polyacrylamides containing carboxylate groups II.The polymers comprising sulphonic groups are polymers containing vinylsulfonic, styrenesulfonic, naphthalenesulfonic or acrylamidoalkylsulfonic units. These polymers are preferably selected from: the polyvinylsulfonic acid salts having a weight average molecular weight of from about 1000 to 100,000, as well as the copolymers with an unsaturated comonomer such as the acrylic or methacrylic acids and esters thereof, as well as acrylamide or derivatives thereof, vinyl ethers and vinyl pyrrolidone, salts of polystyrenesulfonic acid, sodium salts having a weight average molecular weight of approximately 500,000 and approximately 100,000 such as FLEXAN 500 and FLEXAN 130 by National Starch, and acid salts. or polyacrylamide sulfonic acid, and more particularly polyacrylamidoethylpropanesulfonic acid. Preferred anionic fixing polymers are selected from acrylic acid copolymers such as the terpolymer of acrylic acid / ethyl acrylate / N-tert-butylacrylamide sold under the name of ULTRAHOLD STRONG by BASF, copolymers derived from crotonic acid such as the terpolymers of vinyl acetate, vinyl tert-butylbenzoate / crotonic acid and crotonic acid / vinyl acetate / vinyl neododecanoate terpolymers sold under the name RESIN 28-29-30 by National Starch.

Amphoteric Polymers Amphoteric fixative polymers can be selected from polymers containing units A and B randomly distributed in the polymer chain, wherein A represents a unit derived from a monomer containing at least one basic nitrogen atom and B represents a derivative unit of an acid monomer containing one or more carboxylic or sulphonic groups, or alternatively A and B may represent groups derived from zwitterionic monomers of carboxybetaines or sulfobetaines.

Amphoteric fixative polymers which correspond to the definition presented above are especially preferred from the following polymers: (1) Polymers resulting from the copolymerization of a monomer derived from a vinyl compound bearing a carboxylic group such as, more in particular, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid or alpha-chloroacrylic acid and a basic monomer derived from a substituted vinyl compound containing at least one basic atom such as, more particularly, methacrylate and dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, methacrylamide and acrylamide of dialkylaminoalkyl. (2) Polymers containing units derived from: (a) At least one monomer selected from acrylamides or methacrylamides substituted on the nitrogen with an alkyl radical. The N-substituted acrylamides or methacrylamides more particularly preferred according to the present invention are the groups in which the alkyl radicals contain from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and more particularly N-ethylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide, N-tert-octylacrylamide , N-octylacrylamide, N-decylacrylamide and N-dodecyl acrylamide as well as the corresponding methacrylamides. (b) At least one acid comonomer containing one or more reactive carboxylic groups. The most preferred acid comonomers are selected from acrylic, methacrylic, crotonic, itaconic, maleic and fumaric acids, as well as alkyl monoesters having 1 to 4 carbon atoms of maleic or fumaric acids or anhydrides. (c) At least one basic comonomer such as esters containing secondary amine substituents, tertiary and quaternary of acrylic and methacrylic acids and the quaternization product of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with dimethyl or diethyl sulfate. The basic comonomers p referred to are aminoethyl, butylaminoethyl, N-N'-dimethylaminoethyl or N-tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylates. A copolymer representing this type of octylacrylamide / acrylates / butylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, such as the products sold under the name AMPHOMER or LOVOCRYL 47 by the company National Starch. (3) Polymers containing zwitterionic units of the Formula (AM4): wherein Rp represents an unsaturated polymerizable group such as an acrylate, ethacrylate, acrylamide or methacrylamide group, and yz represents an integer from 1 to 3, R12 and R13, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl or propyl and Rj and R15, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical such that the sum of the carbon atoms in R14 and R15 does not exceed 10. The polymers comprising these units may also contain derived units of non-zwitterionic monomers such as dimethyl or diethylaminoethyl acrylate or methacrylate or alkyl acrylates or alkyl methacrylates, acrylamides or methacrylamides or vinyl acetate. By way of example, as a preference, the copolymer of methyl methacrylate / methyldimethylcarboxymethyl ammonium ethyl methacrylate such as DIAFORMER Z301 can be mentioned by the company Clariant. (4) Polymers derived from chitosan and polymers derived from the N-carboxyalkylation of chitosan such as N-carboxymethylchitosana or N-carboxybutylchitosana. (5) Copolymers of (C-C5) alkyl vinyl ether / maleic anhydride partially modified by the semi-amidation of a N, N-dialkylaminoalkylamine such as N, N-dimethylaminopropylamine or by semi-esterification with an N, N-dialkanolamine. These copolymers may also contain other vinyl monomers such as vinylcaprolactam. Particularly preferred amphoteric fixing polymers according to the present invention are those of the family (3), such as copolymers whose CTFA name is octylacrylamide / acrylates / butylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer such as AMPHOMER, AMPHOMER LV 71 or LOVOCRYL 47 by National Starch and those of the family (4) such as the methyl methacrylate / methyldimethylcarboxymethyl ammonium ethyl methacrylate copolymer, DIAFORMER Z301 by Clariant.

Nonionic Polymers Nonionic fixing polymers are selected from: • vinyl acetate homopolymers; • copolymers of vinyl acetate and acrylic ester, such as RHODOPAS AD 310 by Rhone-Poulenc; • vinyl acetate and maleic ester copolymers such as APPRETAN MB EXTRA by Hoechst; • polyvinyl chloride homopolymers; • polyethylene and maleic anhydride copolymers; • polyurethanes • polyvinylpyrrolidone homopolymers (PVP) • PVP and vinyl acetate copolymers such as LUVISKOL VA 64 powder by BASF.

• Hydroxyalkyl cellulose, for example, of: hydroxyethyl cellulose, cellulose ethers in general used in cosmetics, guar gums, carob gums should be mentioned. The alkyl radicals of the nonionic polymers have from 1 to 6 carbon atoms except where mentioned in any other way.

Grafted silicone type polymers It is also possible to use graft-type silicone fixing polymers comprising a polysiloxane portion and a portion consisting of a non-silicone organic chain, one of the two portions being formed of the polymer backbone, and the other portion is grafted in said main chain. These polymers are preferably anionic. These polymers are, for example, copolymers obtainable by radical polymerization starting with a monomer mixture consisting of: (a) 50 to 90% by weight of t-butylacrylate; • (b) 0 to 40% by weight of acrylic acid; • (c) 5 to 40% by weight of silicone macromer of the formula: with v being a number that varies in a range of 5 to 700; the percentages by weight are calculated in relation to the total weight of the monomers.

Level Polymers or fixative polymers are present, for example, in concentrations of 0.1% to 20% by weight, preferably in concentrations of 0.5% to 10% by weight, and more preferably 1% to 5% by weight. weight of the composition.

Volatile carriers In the present invention, a liquid carrier can help solubilize or disperse the styling compositions described above. The liquid carrier may comprise no or more liquid carriers provided that the composition for the selected hairstyle is sufficiently miscible / dispersible in the selected carrier liquid. The total concentration of the liquid carrier in the composition will vary with the type of liquid carrier selected, the type of composition for the hairstyle used in combination with the liquid carrier, and the solubility of the composition for the selected hairstyle in the selected liquid carrier, and so on. The preferred total concentration of liquid carrier varies in a range from about 80% to about 99.9%, preferably from about 90% to about 99.5%, more preferably from about 95% to about 99%, by weight of the composition. Suitable liquid carriers for use in the compositions of the present invention are volatile liquid materials. In this context, the term "volatile" refers to materials having a boiling point less than about 260 ° C, preferably from about 50 ° C to about 260 ° C, more preferably from about 60 ° C to about 150 ° C (at approximately one atmosphere of pressure). Some non-limiting examples of volatile liquid carriers include water, organic solvents such as C-Cß alkanols, and combinations thereof. Some specific examples of C -? - C6 alkanols include, but are not limited to, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, amyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof. Preferred C6 alkanols include C2-C monohydric alcohols such as ethanol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof. Water is a preferred volatile liquid carrier.

Neutralization Anionic or amphoteric fixative polymers can be, if necessary, partially or totally neutralized. Neutralizing agents are, for example, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, monoethanolamine, triethanolamine or triisopropanolamine, and inorganic or organic acids such as hydrochloric acid or citric acid.

Plasticizer Compositions in accordance with the pressure may include at least one plasticizing agent to improve the mechanical properties and adhesion to the hair of the film-forming polymer deposited after application and drying.

Some plasticizers that can be used in accordance with pressure are: • diethylene glycol ethyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether, diethylene glycol butyl ether, diethylene glycol hexyl ether • ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol butyl ether, ethylene glycol hexyl ether, propylene glycol derivatives and in particular propylene glycol phenyl ether, propylene glycol diacetate, dipropylene glycol butyl ether or propylene glycol methyl tripropylene glycol butyl ether, propylene glycol methyl diether and tripropylene glycol methyl ether. 1,3-butylene glycol phthalates and adipates of diethyl, dibutyl and diisopropyl diethyl tartrates and dibutyl phosphates of diethyl, dibutyl and di (2-ethylhexyl) glycerol esters such as glyceryl diacetate (diacetin) and glyceryl triacetate (triacetin). The at least one plasticizer more preferably is selected from those that are hydrophilic or water soluble. The at least one plasticizing agent is present in a proportion that varies, preferably, in a range of 0 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the film-forming polymer. In another embodiment of the present invention, a composition of material for use in a hair care operation comprises a fixing polymer and a carrier; the composition is releasably contained in a receptacle; the receptacle comprises walls impermeable to liquids; the walls have a fastening means associated therewith for removably attaching the receptacle to an apparatus for combing the hair; the receptacle has a means for supplying the composition to the hair wherein the receptacle is in continuous communication with the apparatus for combing the hair.

Optional Components In addition to the components described above, the compositions of the present invention may further comprise one or more known optional components or in any other form effective for use in hair care products or personal care, provided that the optional components are physically and chemically compatible with the components described above, or in any other way do not unduly affect the stability, aesthetic characteristics or performance of the product. Some non-limiting examples of this type of components are described in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary (International Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients), 5th edition, 1993, and in the CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Handbook (CTFA Cosmetic Ingredients Manual), Second edition, 1992, which are incorporated in their entirety as a reference. The compositions of the invention may contain adjuvants common in the field of cosmetics, such as emulsifiers, emulsifiers; surfactants; conditioning assets (humectants, emollients); Sunscreens; free antiradical agents; sequestering agents; antioxidants; preservatives; acidifying or basifying agents; fragrances; colorants; modified or unmodified non-volatile silicones; reducing agents. The amounts of said adjuvants are those conventionally used in the fields considered. The present invention may further comprise in some of its embodiments optional additional components known or otherwise effective for use in hair care or personal care products. The concentration of such optional ingredients usually varies in ranges from zero to 25%, typically from 0.05% to 25%, still more commonly from 0.1% to 15%, by weight of the composition. Such optional components shall be physically and chemically compatible with the essential components described herein, and shall not in any way affect the stability, aesthetics or performance of the product.

MANUFACTURING METHODS The compositions of the present invention can be prepared by any known or otherwise effective technique suitable for delivering a composition, provided that such a composition does not include the excellent styling benefits described herein. Methods for preparing the embodiments of the present invention include conventional formulation and mixing techniques. The hair styling compositions of the present invention can be prepared by any known or otherwise effective technique suitable for delivering a device that provides the excellent styling benefits described herein. Methods for preparing the embodiments of the present invention include conventional manufacturing techniques. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises materials that can be used in the manufacturing process of the device for styling hair including, but not limited to: PET: heat-resistant plastic, PET can be used for example for an external receptacle; PC: heat resistant and transparent plastic, the PC can be used for example in a receptacle cover; PPS: heat resistant plastic and chemical resistant plastic, the PPS can be used for example in a chamber cover; and ABS: shock-resistant plastic, ABS can be used for example on external parts of the device. As is known in the industry, in relation to heat resistance, the PPS has the highest strength of plastics and the PPS &P follows it in order; PET > PC > and ABS. The embodiments of the present invention can use the appropriate and suitable plastic based on their needs.

Illustrative, non-limiting modes of the hair styling apparatus of the present invention may comprise an apparatus for combing hair which may be from about 150 mm to about 400 mm in length and from about 10 mm to about 80 mm in height by means of restraint and about 20 mm to about 100 mm wide.

METHODS OF USE The present invention comprises a method for providing levation and volume to a mass of undifferentiated strands of hair in a region of the scalp; wherein the hair to be lifted is passed through a grouping means which can gather the strands of hair into bunches of hair; wherein a supply system, in continuous communication with the grouping means, can provide a composition for combing the strands of hair; and a means for fixing can provide an air source or a heat plate for fixing the styling composition.

EXAMPLES The following examples further describe and demonstrate the modalities that fall within the scope of the present invention. The examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present invention since many variations thereof are possible without deviating from their spirit and scope. All concentrations illustrated herein are percentages by weight, unless otherwise specified.

Examples C) Luviscol VA 73W (50% active) from BASF (2) Luviset PUR (30% active) of BASF (3) Luvitec VCAP (30% active) from BASF (4) Silcare 41 M 0 by Archimica C) CAS no. 9003-39-8 (2) Luvitec VCAP (30% active) from BASF (3) CAS no. 9005-64-6 (4) CAS no. 6440-58-0 (5) CAS no. 9005-65-6 For examples XI to XV, mix the main mix component until well dispersed. In a separate container, mix the premix components. Add the premix to the main mix.

Copolymer I: poly [t-butylacrylate / acrylic acid / polydimethylsiloxane macromonomer] 60/20/20 Copolymer II: poly [t-butylacrylate / methacrylic acid / polydimethylsiloxane macromonomer] 70/10/20 (1) Armeen DM18D from Akzo (2) Armeen DM14D from Akzo (3) SF1202 from GE (4) Silcare 41 M10 from Archimica (5) Carbowax 400 from Union Carbide (6) Emulsion from dimethicone 50% from Toray Silicones C) Luviscol VA 73W (50% active) of BASF () Luviset PUR (30% active) of BASF (3) Luvitec VCAP (30% active) of BASF () Carbowax 400 of Union Carbide (5) SF1202 of GE The compositions illustrated in Examples I to XVIII illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the same. All example compositions can be prepared with conventional formulations and mixing techniques. The amounts of the components are listed with percentages by weight and exclude minor materials such as diluents, fillers, etc. Therefore, the formulations listed comprise the listed components and any minor materials associated with these components. Having shown and described various embodiments of the present invention, any person of ordinary skill in the industry can make additional adaptations thereto, as described herein, by means of suitable modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Several of these potential and alternative modifications have been mentioned and others will be apparent to those with industry experience. For example, although illustrative modalities of the invented system have been discussed by way of example, it should be understood that the elements described can be constantly updated and improved thanks to technological advances. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be considered in terms of the following claims without being limited to details of structure, operation or process steps as illustrated and described in the specification and in the figures.

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1. An apparatus for combing the hair to provide lift to a mass of undifferentiated strands of hair on a region of the scalp; the apparatus characterized in that it comprises: a) A grouping means for gathering the strands of hair into bunches of hair; b) a receptacle in continuous communication with the grouping means, comprising a composition for combing; and c) a means for further supporting and aligning the strands of hair along and beyond the grouping means; d) an application means in continuous communication with the receptacle, for applying the styling composition to the strands of hair.

2. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 1, further characterized in that the hair styling apparatus further comprises means for fixing the combing composition.

3. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the means for fixing the combing composition is selected from the group comprising an air source, a heat plate or mixtures thereof.

4. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 3, further characterized in that the means for fixing the combing composition is an air source.

5. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 3, further characterized in that the means for fixing the combing composition is a heating plate.

6. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 4, further characterized in that the air source supplies air in a temperature range from about 25 ° C to about 140 ° C.

7. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 5, further characterized in that the heat plate supplies heat in a temperature range from about 100 ° C to about180 ° C.

8. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the means for further supporting and aligning the strands of hair is located above the grouping means.

9. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the means for further supporting and aligning the strands of hair is located below the grouping means.

10. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the means for further supporting and aligning the strands of hair results in the alignment of the hair years substantially orthogonal to a region of the scalp.

11. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the means for holding the strands of hair is offset from about 0 to about 10 mm from the grouping means.

12. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the grouping means is hollow.

13. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises an actuating means for conveying the combing composition through the application means from the receptacle.

14. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the application means is a capillary tube.

15. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the styling composition is supplied to a proximal end of the hair bunches at a distance of about 1 mm to about 20 mm from the leather region. scalp

16. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the combing composition will be set in a range of about 1 second to about 20 seconds.

17. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the grouping means is a tooth.

18. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 17, further characterized in that the teeth are approximately 20 mm in height.

19. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 17, further characterized in that the teeth are from about 85 mm to about 90 mm in length.

20. An apparatus for combing hair according to claim 17, further characterized in that the teeth are from about 5 mm to about 10 mm wide.

21. An apparatus for combing hair according to claim 17, further characterized in that the teeth are spaced a distance of about 1.0 mm to about 2.5 mm from one another.

22. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 17, further characterized in that the teeth further comprise a capillary tube having holes, wherein a means for fixing the combing composition is an air source.

23. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 22, further characterized in that the teeth provide a path for an air flow from an air source.

24. An apparatus for combing hair according to claim 23, further characterized in that the flow of air from an air source is from about 0.15 m3 / min to about 1.2 m3 / min.

25. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 17, further characterized in that the teeth provide an alternate supply of the combing composition from a tooth and the means for fixing the combing composition from a second tooth that is horizontally adjacent to the tooth.

26. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 25, further characterized in that the tooth can supply the combing composition or provide a means for fixing the combing composition which may comprise an air source or a heat plate. .

27. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the hair styling apparatus further comprises a shutter.

28. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the receptacle is contained in the grouping means.

29. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the receptacle is a pre-fill supply system that is replaceable.

30. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the receptacle can be filled with the combing composition.

31. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 2, further characterized in that the combing composition is composed of a material that can hold the hair together.

32. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 30, further characterized in that the hair styling composition is a fixative polymer.

33. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 32, further characterized in that the combing composition further comprises a carrier.

34. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 33, further characterized in that the combing composition further comprises a surfactant.

35. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 34, further characterized in that the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: cationic, anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof.

36. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 33, further characterized in that the combing composition further comprises a plasticizer.

37. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 36, further characterized in that the plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of ethyl ether of diethylene glycol, methyl ether of diethylene glycol, diethylene glycol butyl etherdiethylene glycol hexyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, ethylene glycol butyl ether, ethylene glycol hexyl ether, propylene glycol derivatives, propylene glycol phenyl ether, propylene glycol diacetate, dipropylene glycol butyl ether, tripropylene glycol butyl ether, propylene glycol methyl ether, diether propylene glycol methyl and propylene glycol methyl triter, 1,3-butylene glycol, diethyl, phthalates and dibutyl and diisopropyl adipates, diethyl and dibutyl tartrates, diethyl, dibutyl and di (2-ethylhexyl) phosphates, glycerol esters, diacetate glyceryl, glyceryl triacetate and mixtures thereof.

38. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 32 or 33, further characterized in that the fixative polymer is selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, amphoteric and nonionic fixative polymers and mixtures thereof.

39. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 33, further characterized in that the combing composition is dispensed from the application medium from about 1 μL to about 15 μL per plural output in an application medium.

40. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 39, further characterized in that the hair styling composition is dispensed from the application medium from about 2 μL to about 5 μL per plural output in an application medium.

41. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 33, further characterized in that at least one fixative polymer is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the hair. the composition for the hairstyle.

42. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 41, further characterized in that at least one fixing polymer is present in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the hair. composition for the hairstyle.

43. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 35, further characterized in that the anionic fixative polymer is: A polymer containing carboxylic units derived from unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acid monomers of the Formula (A1) wherein n is an integer from about 0 to about 10, A represents a methylene group, optionally attached to the carbon atom of the unsaturated group or to the neighboring methylene group when n is greater than 1 via a heteroatom which may be oxygen or sulfur , R7 represents a hydrogen atom, or a phenyl or benzyl group, R8 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or lower carbonyl group C1-C6 and R9 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group C ^ -C6 or a - CH2 -COOH, phenyl or benzyl group; or a polymer comprising sulfonic acid derivative units.

44. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 43, further characterized in that the anionic fixing polymer is selected from the group consisting of: A) Homo or copolymers of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or salts thereof, acid copolymers acrylic and acrylamide and salts thereof, and the sodium salts of polyhydroxycarboxylic acids; B) copolymers of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with a monoethylenic monomer optionally grafted to a polyalkylene glycol and optionally crosslinked; copolymers of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with a monoethylenic monomer optionally grafted to a polyalkylene glycol and optionally crosslinked containing an N-alkylated acrylamide unit and / or hydroxy alkylated acrylamide in its chain, copolymers of acrylic acid and alkyl methacrylate C) derived copolymers of crotonic acid, optionally grafted and crosslinked; D) copolymers derived from monounsaturated C 4 -C 8 carboxylic acids or anhydrides; and E) polyacrylamides containing carboxylate groups, and mixtures thereof.

45. An apparatus for combing hair according to claim 44, further characterized in that the anionic fixing polymer is selected from the group consisting of: a) A copolymer of acrylic acid; b) a copolymer derived from crotonic acid; c) a polymer derived from maleic, fumaric or itaconic acids or hydrides with vinyl esters, vinyl ethers, vinyl halides, phenyl vinyl derivatives and acrylic acid and esters thereof; d) a copolymer of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate; e) a copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate; f) vinyl acetate / crotonic acid copolymer; or g) vinyl acetate / crotonic acid / polyethylene glycol terpolymer. and mixtures of these.

46. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 45, further characterized in that the anionic fixing polymer is selected from the group consisting of a terpolymer of vinyl acetate / vinyl tert-butylbenzoate / crotonic acid or an acid terpolymer crotonic / vinyl acetate / vinyl neododecanato and mixtures of these.

47. An apparatus for combing hair in accordance with the claim 35, further characterized in that the fixative polymer is an amphoteric fixative polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers containing units A and B distributed through a polymeric matrix, in which A na nity derived from a monomer comprising at least one basic nitrogen, and B is a unit derived from an acid monomer containing one or more carboxylic or sulfonic groups, or A and B may comprise groups derived from zwitterionic monomers of carboxybetaines or sulfobetaines.

48. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 47, further characterized in that the amphoteric fixative polymer is a polymer containing units derived from: a) At least one monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylamides or substituted methacrylamides in nitrogen with an alkyl radical, b) at least one acid comonomer containing one or more reactive carboxylic groups, and c) at least one basic comonomer.

49. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 48, further characterized in that the amphoteric binding polymer comprises at least one basic comonomer selected from the group comprising esters containing substituents of secondary, tertiary and quaternary amine of acrylic and methacrylic acids and the product of quaternization of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with dimethyl sulfate or diethyl

50. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 49, further characterized in that the amphoteric fixative polymer is selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of octylacrylamide / acrylates / butylaminoethyl methacrylate or a copolymer of methyl methacrylate / methacrylate of methyldimethylcarboxymethylammonioethyl and mixtures thereof.

51. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 35, further characterized in that the non-ionic fixative polymer is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate homopolymers.; copolymers of vinyl acetate and of acrylic ester; copolymers of vinyl acetate and maleic ester; polyvinyl chloride homopolymers; polyethylene and maleic anhydride copolymers; polyurethanes; polyamides; homopolymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP); PVP and vinyl acetate copolymers; hydroxyalkyl cellulose and mixtures thereof.

52. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 35, further characterized in that a cationic fixative polymer is selected from the group consisting of polymers containing primary, secondary, tertiary and / or quaternary amine groups that are part of the chain polymer or are directly connected thereto, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the cationic fixative polymer has a weight average molecular weight of from about 500 to about 5,000,000.

53. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 52, further characterized in that the cationic fixative polymer is selected from the group consisting of: 1) Homopolymers or copolymers derived from acrylic or methacrylic esters or amides and contain at least one of the following units: wherein: • R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a CH3 radical • A is a linear or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a hydroxyalkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; • R4, R5 and Re, which are identical or different, represent an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical; • Ri and R2. which are identical or different represent hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; • X represents a methosulfate anion or a halide such as chloride or bromide; wherein the copolymers (1) also contain one or more monomeric units selected from the group which may comprising acrylamides, methacrylamides, diacetone acrylamides, acrylamides and methacrylamides substituted on the nitrogen with lower alkyl C1 -C6, acrylic or methacrylic acids or esters of these, vinyl lactams and vinyl esters. (2) quaternized polysaccharides. (3) quaternized copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone / dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate or methacrylate copolymer, quaternized vinylpyrrolidone / dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamide or methacrylamide and a quaternized copolymer of vinylimidazole; (4) Chitosans or salts thereof, and mixtures thereof.

54. An apparatus for combing the hair in accordance with the claim 53, further characterized in that the cationic fixative polymer is selected from the group consisting of: a copolymer of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate quaternized with dimethyl sulfate; a copolymer of acrylamide and methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium chloride; a copolymer of acrylamide and methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium methosulfate; a copolymer of quaternized or non-quaternized dialkylaminoalkyl vinylpyrrolidone / acrylate or methacrylate; a terpolymer of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate / vinylcaprolactam / vinylpyrrolidone; or a quaternized copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide and mixtures thereof.

55. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 14, further characterized in that the capillary tube further comprises entries composed of a flexible material.

56. An apparatus for combing the hair according to claim 55, further characterized in that the flexible material is selected from the group consisting of rubber, neoprene rubber, polyolefins and mixtures thereof.

57. A composition of matter for use in a hair care operation; the composition comprises a fixing polymer and a carrier; the composition is releasably contained within a receptacle; the receptacle comprises liquid impervious walls; the walls have a fastening means associated therewith for removably attaching the receptacle to an apparatus for combing the hair; the receptacle has a means for supplying the composition to the hair; further characterized in that the receptacle is in continuous communication with the hair styling apparatus according to claim 2.

58. A composition of matter for use in a hair care operation according to claim 57, further characterized in that the Receptacle is rechargeable.

59. A composition of matter for use in hair care operations according to claim 58, further characterized in that the receptacle is not rechargeable.