US20100116283A1 - Hair Treatment Applicator - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to relates to hair treatment applicators and in particular to the application head for such applicators for applying hair compositions to the hair.
- Applicators for the application of a fluid to the hair or the scalp of humans and animals are known.
- Such devices generally comprise a reservoir for the fluid to be dispensed, a head, and a communication with the reservoir.
- the head can be in the shape of a comb with a number of apertures in the area of the comb teeth or in the teeth themselves.
- During the combing fluid is forced from the reservoir through the passage and apertures and onto the hair. Examples of such devices are described in U.S. Pat. No. 1,004,371, U.S. Pat. No. 2,062,376, U.S. Pat. No. 4,566,472, U.S. Pat. No. 5,024,243, U.S. Pat. No. 5,146,936, U.S. Pat. No.
- the head of the applicator can also have the shape such as in U.S. Pat. No. 6,752,157 in which the head is constituted of two members hinged together at one end, that hold the strands of hair to which the fluid is to be applied.
- an applicator to apply a liquid to hair said applicator including:
- a handle to be gripped in a user's hand, the handle providing a chamber to receive the liquid to be dispensed by the dispenser;
- the stem fixed to the handle so as to extend longitudinally therefrom, the stem having a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal passage communicating with said chamber so that in use liquid from the chamber can flow longitudinally of the stem, said stem further including a socket communicating with said passage;
- an applicator portion located in said socket, said portion including a surface over which the hair is to pass and a duct extending from the passage to an aperture in said surface to which the liquid can be delivered, said portion being formed of resilient material so that said aperture is urged to a substantially closed configuration, with said portion when engaged by hair being resiliently deformed to cause the aperture to open to aid in the delivery of the liquid to said surface for the application to hair passing over said surface.
- said stem is substantially rigid.
- said handle is substantially rigid.
- said handle is resiliently deformable so that a is user may apply pressure to the liquid in said chamber by resilient deformation of the handle.
- said portion includes a plurality of teeth extending outwardly with respect to the stein, and said duct is one of a plurality of ducts extending from the passage, and said aperture is one of a plurality of apertures, each aperture being associated with a respective one of the ducts so as to receive the liquid therefrom, the apertures being located between adjacent teeth so that liquid can be delivered to between the teeth.
- each aperture is a slit, with the slits being oriented generally longitudinally parallel to said axis so as to extend substantially longitudinally of said stem.
- each aperture is a slit, with said slits being oriented so as to extend generally transverse relative to said axis so as to extend generally transverse relative to said stem.
- said slits are between a pair of adjacent teeth.
- said teeth are a first set of teeth
- said stem includes a second set of teeth extending outwardly relative to said axis in a direction generally opposite said first set of teeth.
- said aperture is an elongated slit, with said portion having a longitudinal length and said slit extending a substantial portion of said longitudinal length.
- said portion is removably located in said socket.
- a slit edge portion projecting from said surface away from said axis, said edge portion being provided to aid in engaging hair to facilitate resilient deformation of said applicator portion to aid in opening the or each slit.
- the or each slit is located between a pair of edge portions, the edge portions extending from said surface away from said axis and being provided to aid in resiliently deforming said applicator portion to engage the hair to aid in opening the or each slit.
- said applicator includes a bar attached to the stem and to extend longitudinally relative thereto and spaced therefrom so as to provide a is gap between which hair may pass to aid in causing hair to pass over said surface.
- said bar is pivotally attached to said stem for angular movement about an axis generally transverse of the stem.
- said applicator includes a driven member located in the stem passage, and a motor operatively associated with said driven member and operated by a user to activate said driven member to cause movement of the liquid to the or each aperture.
- said driven member is a spiral extending along the stem passage and having a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the stem longitudinal axis, with said motor being located in said handle and operable to cause rotation of the driven member.
- an applicator to apply liquid to hair including:
- a hollow stem providing a passage to receive said liquid, the stem having a socket communicating with said passage;
- an applicator portion located in said socket, said portion including a surface over which the hair is to pass, an aperture in said surface in liquid communication with said passage so as to receive the liquid therefrom, with said portion being formed of resilient material so that said aperture is urged to a substantially closed position, with said portion when engaged by hair being resiliently deformed to cause the aperture to open to aid in delivery of the liquid to said surface for application to hair passing over said surface.
- said stem is adapted to be gripped by a user so the user may pass said surface over said hair.
- said stem is deformable by a user so as to apply pressure to said liquid to cause the liquid to flow to said aperture.
- said aperture is a first aperture
- said applicator portion has further apertures so as to have a plurality of apertures, with each aperture communicating with said passage.
- said applicator portion is elongated so as to extend in a direction generally transverse of an intended direction of travel over hair.
- each aperture is a slit extending generally transverse of the applicator portion.
- each aperture is a slit extending generally is longitudinally of the applicator portion.
- said applicator portion in transverse cross-section extends from said stem to a longitudinally extending peak.
- the applicator includes a handle attached to said stem, the handle being hollow so as to receive said liquid for delivery to said stem.
- said handle is resiliently deformable so that pressure may be applied to said liquid to cause it to flow to said stem.
- said applicator portion is concave so as to provide a cavity communicating with said passage, with each aperture communicating with said cavity.
- said applicator portion includes a longitudinally extending ridge within which each aperture is provided.
- said applicator includes a comb portion fixed to said stem and providing a plurality of teeth extending generally transverse relative to said applicator portion, with the teeth being located relative to said applicator portion so that hair passes between said teeth and over said surface.
- said surface extends longitudinally relative to said stem and faces away from said stem in a predetermined direction, and said stem has projecting from it a plurality of comb-teeth that extend in a direction away from the stem.
- said stem has a longitudinal axis, and the direction of said comb-teeth includes a direction component normal to said longitudinal axis.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic side elevation of an applicator to apply liquid to hair
- FIG. 2 is a schematic side elevation of a modification of the applicator of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the applicator of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic parts sectioned side elevation of the applicator of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of an applicator portion employed in the applicator of FIG. 1 or 2 ;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic side elevation of the portion of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of the portion of FIG. 5 sectioned along the line 7 - 7 ;
- FIG. 8 is a schematic bottom plan view of the portion of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 9 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the portion as shown in FIG. 6 sectioned along the line 9 - 9 ;
- FIG. 10 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the portion of FIG. 6 sectioned along the line 9 - 9 , being a modification of the section as shown in FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic end elevation of the applicator of FIGS. 1 and 2 ;
- FIG. 12 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator of FIG. 2 sectioned along the line 12 - 12 ;
- FIG. 13 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator sectioned along the line 12 - 12 of FIG. 2 with the applicator portion removed;
- FIG. 14 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of a modification of the applicator of FIG. 1 , section along the line 12 - 12 , with a heating element added;
- FIG. 15 is a schematic side elevation of a modification of the applicator of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 16 are schematic illustrations of use of the applicator of FIGS. 1 and 2 ;
- FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view of a modification of the applicator portion of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view of a still further modification of the applicator portion of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 19 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of the applicator portion of FIG. 17 ;
- FIG. 20 is a schematic bottom plan view of the applicator portion of FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 ;
- FIG. 21 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of a modification of the applicator portion of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 22 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of a modification of the applicator portion of FIG. 21 ;
- FIG. 23 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of a modification of the applicator of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 24 is a schematic side elevation of a modification of the applicator portion of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 25 is a schematic bottom plan view of the applicator portion of FIG. 24 ;
- FIG. 26 is a schematic top plan view of the applicator portion of FIG. 24 ;
- FIGS. 27 and 28 are schematic end elevations of the applicator portion of FIG. 24 ;
- FIG. 29 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator portion of FIG. 24 sectioned along the line 29 - 29 ;
- FIG. 30 is a schematic front elevation of a further applicator
- FIG. 31 is a schematic side elevation of the applicator of FIG. 30 ;
- FIG. 32 is a schematic front elevation of a modification of the applicator of FIG. 30 ;
- FIG. 33 is a schematic side elevation of the applicator of FIG. 32 ;
- FIG. 34 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of a modification of the applicator of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 35 is a schematic side elevation of a further applicator
- FIG. 36 is a schematic parts exploded side elevation of the applicator of FIG. 35 ;
- FIG. 37 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator as shown in FIG. 36 sectioned along the line 37 - 37 ;
- FIG. 38 is a schematic top plan view of the applicator as shown in FIG. 36 ;
- FIG. 39 is a schematic side elevation of the applicator portion of the applicator of FIG. 35 ;
- FIG. 40 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator portion as shown in FIG. 39 sectioned along the line 40 - 40 ;
- FIG. 41 is a schematic end elevation of the applicator portion as shown in FIG. 39 sectioned along the line 41 - 41 .
- the applicator 10 to apply liquid 32 to hair.
- the liquid 32 may be a dye or other hair treatment liquid.
- the applicator 10 includes a handle 11 that is hollow so as to provide a chamber 12 to store the liquid 32 that is to be delivered to the hair.
- the handle 11 includes a longitudinal side wall 13 which for example may be cylindrical in configuration. In one embodiment the side wall 13 is generally rigid, while in another embodiment the side wall 13 is resiliently deformable so that a user gripping the handle 11 may resiliently deform the wall 13 to apply pressure to the liquid 32 within the chamber 12 .
- the handle 11 has a longitudinal axis 14 .
- the stem 16 is substantially rigid and may be formed integrally with or merely attached to the handle 11 .
- the handle 11 and stem 16 may be integrally fouled from plastics material.
- the stem 16 has a longitudinal axis 17 , which in this embodiment is aligned with the axis 14 .
- the stem 16 has a plurality of transverse grooves 18 .
- teeth 19 Extending outwardly from and fixed to the stem 16 is a plurality of teeth 19 spaced so that hair may pass therebetween.
- the teeth 19 extend generally radially relative to the axis 17 so as to extend away from the stem 16 .
- the stem 16 is hollow so as to provide a longitudinal passage 20 , the passage 20 communicating with the chamber 12 so that the liquid 32 may pass from the chamber 12 and move longitudinally of the stem 16 via the passage 20 .
- the stem 16 has a generally cylindrical longitudinal wall 21 that may be formed integral with the handle 11 or alternatively (as shown in FIG. 4 ) threadably engaged with the wall 13 so as to be fixed thereto.
- the stem 16 is provided with a socket 22 that is in communication with the passage 20 .
- Releasably secured in the socket 22 is an applicator portion 23 .
- the applicator portion 23 is formed of resilient material (such as natural or synthetic rubber or plastics).
- the portion 23 includes a base 24 within which there is formed a plurality of ducts 25 .
- the ducts 25 may be square, rectangular or of any desired transverse cross-section.
- the ducts 25 extend transversely through the base 24 so as to provide for liquid flow between the passage 20 and apertures 26 formed in the surface.
- the apertures 26 are narrow elongated slits aligned generally parallel to the axis 17 .
- the base 24 is also formed with a plurality of teeth 27 between which the apertures 26 longitudinally extend.
- the stem 16 may be provided with a longitudinally extending heating element 28 , with the handle 11 being provided with a switch via which electric power is delivered to the element 28 .
- a regulating device would govern the operating temperature of the element 28 .
- the teeth 19 can be replaced with a bar 29 to aid in retaining the hair against the stem 16 so that liquid may be applied thereto.
- the bar 29 has its longitudinal direction of extension along the stem 16 , and is preferably pivotably attached to the stem 16 by means of a pivot assembly 30 .
- the spring loaded pivot assembly 30 provides a pivoting axis for the bar 29 that is transverse of the stem 16 , that is generally perpendicular to the axis 17 .
- a trigger 31 is fixed to the bar 29 and is engaged by a user's finger to cause angular movement of the bar 29 in the direction of the arrow 32 .
- the assembly 30 urges the bar 29 towards the stem 16 .
- the bar 29 may be electrically heated.
- the side wall 20 has an aperture 33 via which air may enter the passage 20 and therefore the chamber 12 to aid in equalising pressure within the chamber 12 relative to atmospheric pressure.
- FIG. 17 there is schematically depicted a modification of the applicator portion 23 .
- the base 24 has a surface 34 over which the hair is drawn to apply the liquid thereto.
- the surface 34 has an elongated aperture in the form of a slot 35 that extends substantially the entire length of the base 24 and is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis 17 .
- the slot 35 communicates with a passage 36 that again extends substantially the entire length of the base 24 .
- the surface 34 is a plurality of apertures in the form of slots 37 that communicate with the passage 36 .
- the slots 37 are aligned so as to extend longitudinally and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis 17 .
- the base 24 is formed of resilient material so that the slot 35 or slots 37 are resiliently urged to close, and are moved to an open position by movement of hair across the surface 34 .
- FIG. 21 there is schematically depicted a modification of the applicator portion 23 .
- the applicator portion 23 includes edge portions 38 that are in the form of “lips” and are fixed to the surfaces 34 and project therefrom away from the longitudinal axis 14 .
- the edge portions 34 aid in engaging the hair to cause resilient deformation of the insert 34 to open the slot 35 and slots 37 .
- two edge portions 38 are provided that are generally parallel and co-extensive and located on opposite sides of the associated slot 37 .
- the edge portions 38 would aid in engaging hair irrespective of the direction of movement of the hair over the surface 34 .
- the applicator portion 23 in transverse cross-section, is “U” shaped in configuration. It has two generally parallel and co-extensive side walls 39 joined by a transverse base 40 that has the slot 35 or slots 37 and that provides the surface 34 .
- a hollow 41 communicates with the passage 20 so that the liquid is delivered to the slot 35 or slots 37 .
- the walls 34 are received within the socket 22 and frictionally engage the sides thereof to retain the applicator portion 23 secured to the stem 16 .
- a user grips the handle 11 and causes hair to curl about the stem 16 and then moves the applicator 10 so that hair passes over the surface 34 .
- the hair also passes between the teeth 27 , with the hair being forced to pass about the stem 16 by the teeth 26 and 19 or the bar 29 .
- Hair passing between the teeth 27 engages the applicator portion 23 causing resilient deformation thereof so as to urge the apertures 26 to open.
- the resilient material from which the portion 23 is formed urges the apertures 26 to a closed configuration.
- the applicator 10 is modified so that included in the handle 11 is a battery operated motor 42 that receives electric power from batteries located in a battery compartment 43 .
- a driven member 44 which in this embodiment is a spiral screw member 45 that extends angularly about and longitudinally of the axis 17 .
- the driven member 44 is drivingly attached to the motor 42 so that upon rotation of the driven member 44 about the axis 17 the liquid 32 is caused to flow to the apertures 26 .
- the handle 11 may be provided with Is an aperture 46 that provides for the venting of air to the passage 20 .
- the passage 46 may be attached to a flexible tube 47 that extends to a reservoir of the liquid 32 .
- liquid 32 would be drawn from the reservoir (not depicted) and delivered to the passage 20 from where it flows to the apertures 26 .
- the handle 11 would be provided with a button or trigger used by an operator to deliver electric power from the batteries to the motor 42 .
- the applicator portion 23 is elongated longitudinally in the direction of the axis 17 , while each of the apertures 26 is a slit that extends generally transverse of the applicator portion 23 , that is generally transverse relative to the axis 17 .
- the base 24 provides a pair of generally parallel flanges 48 between which there is a slot 49 that engages the wall 21 so that the wall 21 projects into the slot 49 .
- the surface 34 is provided by a pair of converging sub-surfaces 50 that converge away from the base 24 to a longitudinally extending peak 51 .
- the apertures 26 communicate with the passage 20 by means of an elongated cavity 52 formed in the base 24 .
- the applicator portion 23 is formed of resilient material so that upon hair engaging one or both of the sub-surfaces 50 , the applicator portion 23 resiliently deforms to open the apertures 26 to enable hair to enter and/or for liquid to exit.
- FIGS. 30 and 31 there is schematically depicted an applicator 60 to apply a liquid 61 to hair.
- the applicator 60 includes a stem 62 that is hollow so as to provide a passage 63 that receives the liquid 61 .
- One end of the stem 62 is provided with a socket 64 that receives an applicator portion 65 that may be identical to any one of the applicator portions 23 previously described.
- the applicator portion 65 is identical to the applicator portion 23 of FIGS. 24 to 29 . Accordingly it has converging surfaces 50 and apertures 26 in the form of transverse slits that extend generally transverse of the applicator portion 65 .
- the applicator portion 65 is longitudinally elongated.
- the applicator portion 65 has a cavity 52 providing for liquid communication between the passage 63 and the apertures 26 .
- the stem 62 is formed of deformable material so that the passage 63 may be deformed and thus reduced in volume to cause liquid 61 to flow along the stem 62 to the apertures 26 . Deformation of the stem 62 would be caused by a user gripping the stem 62 and compressing the stem 62 . More preferably the stem 62 is formed of resiliently deformable material. Preferably the passage 63 is closed apart from the apertures 26 .
- the applicator 60 is provided with a comb member 66 fixed to the stein 62 and providing a plurality of teeth 67 through which hair would be drawn to pass over one or both of the surfaces 50 to cause resilient deformation of the applicator portion 65 and therefore opening of the apertures 26 so that hair may enter the apertures 26 and/or liquid to exit the apertures 26 .
- the user grips the stem 62 to move the applicator 60 along a length of hair.
- the apertures 26 may extend transverse or parallel to the longitudinal axis 68 of the applicator portion 65 .
- the applicator 70 has a stem 72 including a generally arcuate body 71 having longitudinally extending edge portions 73 .
- a flexible resilient applicator portion 74 Applied to and secured to the edge portion 73 is a flexible resilient applicator portion 74 .
- the applicator portion 74 has longitudinally extending flanges 75 with longitudinally extending slots 76 within which the edge portion 73 are located so that the applicator portion 74 is fixed to the stem 73 .
- Extending from the flanges 73 is an apex portion 77 having sides 78 that converge from the flanges 75 to an apex 79 .
- Typically slits (apertures) would extend from the apex 76 , through the applicator portion 74 to communicate with the passage 80 to which the liquid to be applied is delivered.
- Fixed to or formed integral with the body 71 are teeth 81 .
- FIGS. 35 to 39 there is schematically depicted an applicator 90 .
- the applicator 90 is to apply liquid to hair as previously described.
- the applicator 90 includes a handle 91 that is hollow so as to provide a chamber 92 that stores the liquid to be delivered to the hair.
- the handle 91 includes a longitudinal extending side wall 93 that would be typically of a cylindrical configuration. In one embodiment the side wall 93 is rigid while in another embodiment the side wall 93 is resiliently deformable so that the liquid contained in the chamber 93 may be caused to pass through the hollow stem 96 .
- the stem 96 is attached to an end wall 95 of the handle 91 .
- the handle 91 and stem 96 have a longitudinal axis 94 .
- the stem is substantially rigid.
- Attached to or formed integral with the stem 96 is a plurality of comb teeth 97 between which a user's hair may pass.
- the stem 96 is hollow so as to have a longitudinally extending passage 98 to which the liquid is delivered from the chamber 92 .
- the stem 96 has a longitudinally extending aperture 99 defined between longitudinally extending edges 100 of the stem 96 .
- Engaged with the edges 100 so as to close the aperture 99 is an applicator portion 101 .
- the portion 101 is preferably formed of resilient material and is generally concave so as to provide a cavity 102 that receives the liquid from the passage 98 .
- the applicator portion 101 has an arcuate body 103 from which there extends a peaked longitudinally extending projection 104 with transverse slits 105 .
- the slits 105 communicate with the cavity 102 so that liquid may exit via the slits 105 upon pressure being applied to the portion 101 to cause resilient deformation thereof to at least partly open the slits 105 so that the liquid may pass therethrough.
- the end of the stem 96 is closed by a cap 106 to thereby close the extremity of the passage 98 .
- the slits 105 are urged to a closed position.
- the edge portions 100 together with the aperture 99 , provide a socket to which the applicator portion 101 is applied.
- the portion 104 provides the surface 107 within which the slits 105 are formed.
- the surface 107 faces away from the stem 96 in the predetermined direction 108 .
- the comb-teeth 97 also project away from the stem 96 , preferably having a major direction of extension generally normal to the axis 94 .
- the applicators 10 , 70 and 90 are intended to be moved angularly about their respective longitudinal axis 14 , 94 and/or past in a wiping action along a length of hair. More particularly, as is best described with reference to FIG. 16 , the hair is moved arcuately about the surface containing the apertures 26 , 105 .
- the applicator 60 is intended to be moved along a length of hair in a wiping action. In doing so a user grips the stem 61 .
Abstract
An applicator (10) to apply liquid (32) to hair. The liquid may be a dye or other hair treatment liquid. The applicator (10) has a handle (11) that is hollow so as to provide a chamber (12) to store the liquid (32). Fixed to the handle (11) is a stem (16) having a passage (20) that receives the liquid, while there is fixed to the stem (16) an applicator portion (23) having apertures (26) communicating with the passage (20) so the liquid may be delivered by the applicator (10).
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- The present invention relates to relates to hair treatment applicators and in particular to the application head for such applicators for applying hair compositions to the hair.
- Applicators for the application of a fluid to the hair or the scalp of humans and animals are known. Such devices generally comprise a reservoir for the fluid to be dispensed, a head, and a communication with the reservoir. The head can be in the shape of a comb with a number of apertures in the area of the comb teeth or in the teeth themselves. During the combing fluid is forced from the reservoir through the passage and apertures and onto the hair. Examples of such devices are described in U.S. Pat. No. 1,004,371, U.S. Pat. No. 2,062,376, U.S. Pat. No. 4,566,472, U.S. Pat. No. 5,024,243, U.S. Pat. No. 5,146,936, U.S. Pat. No. 6,431,178 and many others. The head of the applicator can also have the shape such as in U.S. Pat. No. 6,752,157 in which the head is constituted of two members hinged together at one end, that hold the strands of hair to which the fluid is to be applied.
- Previously known applicators such as those discussed above have a number of disadvantages that may include cost of manufacture, messy and difficulty in respect of use.
- It is the object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate at least one of the above disadvantages.
- There is disclosed herein an applicator to apply a liquid to hair, said applicator including:
- a handle to be gripped in a user's hand, the handle providing a chamber to receive the liquid to be dispensed by the dispenser;
- a stem fixed to the handle so as to extend longitudinally therefrom, the stem having a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal passage communicating with said chamber so that in use liquid from the chamber can flow longitudinally of the stem, said stem further including a socket communicating with said passage; and
- an applicator portion located in said socket, said portion including a surface over which the hair is to pass and a duct extending from the passage to an aperture in said surface to which the liquid can be delivered, said portion being formed of resilient material so that said aperture is urged to a substantially closed configuration, with said portion when engaged by hair being resiliently deformed to cause the aperture to open to aid in the delivery of the liquid to said surface for the application to hair passing over said surface.
- Preferably, said stem is substantially rigid.
- Preferably, said handle is substantially rigid.
- In an alternative preferred form, said handle is resiliently deformable so that a is user may apply pressure to the liquid in said chamber by resilient deformation of the handle.
- In a first preferred form, said portion includes a plurality of teeth extending outwardly with respect to the stein, and said duct is one of a plurality of ducts extending from the passage, and said aperture is one of a plurality of apertures, each aperture being associated with a respective one of the ducts so as to receive the liquid therefrom, the apertures being located between adjacent teeth so that liquid can be delivered to between the teeth.
- Preferably, each aperture is a slit, with the slits being oriented generally longitudinally parallel to said axis so as to extend substantially longitudinally of said stem.
- In an alternative preferred form each aperture is a slit, with said slits being oriented so as to extend generally transverse relative to said axis so as to extend generally transverse relative to said stem.
- Preferably, said slits are between a pair of adjacent teeth.
- Preferably, said teeth are a first set of teeth, and said stem includes a second set of teeth extending outwardly relative to said axis in a direction generally opposite said first set of teeth.
- In a still further alternative preferred form, said aperture is an elongated slit, with said portion having a longitudinal length and said slit extending a substantial portion of said longitudinal length.
- Preferably, said portion is removably located in said socket.
- Preferably, adjacent the or each slit there is a slit edge portion projecting from said surface away from said axis, said edge portion being provided to aid in engaging hair to facilitate resilient deformation of said applicator portion to aid in opening the or each slit.
- In a further preferred form, the or each slit is located between a pair of edge portions, the edge portions extending from said surface away from said axis and being provided to aid in resiliently deforming said applicator portion to engage the hair to aid in opening the or each slit.
- In a still further preferred form, said applicator includes a bar attached to the stem and to extend longitudinally relative thereto and spaced therefrom so as to provide a is gap between which hair may pass to aid in causing hair to pass over said surface.
- Preferably, said bar is pivotally attached to said stem for angular movement about an axis generally transverse of the stem.
- Preferably, said applicator includes a driven member located in the stem passage, and a motor operatively associated with said driven member and operated by a user to activate said driven member to cause movement of the liquid to the or each aperture.
- Preferably, said driven member is a spiral extending along the stem passage and having a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the stem longitudinal axis, with said motor being located in said handle and operable to cause rotation of the driven member.
- There is further disclosed herein an applicator to apply liquid to hair, said applicator including:
- a hollow stem providing a passage to receive said liquid, the stem having a socket communicating with said passage; and
- an applicator portion located in said socket, said portion including a surface over which the hair is to pass, an aperture in said surface in liquid communication with said passage so as to receive the liquid therefrom, with said portion being formed of resilient material so that said aperture is urged to a substantially closed position, with said portion when engaged by hair being resiliently deformed to cause the aperture to open to aid in delivery of the liquid to said surface for application to hair passing over said surface.
- Preferably, said stem is adapted to be gripped by a user so the user may pass said surface over said hair.
- Preferably, said stem is deformable by a user so as to apply pressure to said liquid to cause the liquid to flow to said aperture.
- Preferably, said aperture is a first aperture, and said applicator portion has further apertures so as to have a plurality of apertures, with each aperture communicating with said passage.
- Preferably, said applicator portion is elongated so as to extend in a direction generally transverse of an intended direction of travel over hair.
- Preferably, each aperture is a slit extending generally transverse of the applicator portion.
- In an alternative preferred form, each aperture is a slit extending generally is longitudinally of the applicator portion.
- Preferably, said applicator portion in transverse cross-section extends from said stem to a longitudinally extending peak.
- Preferably, the applicator includes a handle attached to said stem, the handle being hollow so as to receive said liquid for delivery to said stem.
- Preferably, said handle is resiliently deformable so that pressure may be applied to said liquid to cause it to flow to said stem.
- Preferably, said applicator portion is concave so as to provide a cavity communicating with said passage, with each aperture communicating with said cavity.
- Preferably, said applicator portion includes a longitudinally extending ridge within which each aperture is provided.
- Preferably, said applicator includes a comb portion fixed to said stem and providing a plurality of teeth extending generally transverse relative to said applicator portion, with the teeth being located relative to said applicator portion so that hair passes between said teeth and over said surface.
- Preferably, said surface extends longitudinally relative to said stem and faces away from said stem in a predetermined direction, and said stem has projecting from it a plurality of comb-teeth that extend in a direction away from the stem.
- Preferably, said stem has a longitudinal axis, and the direction of said comb-teeth includes a direction component normal to said longitudinal axis.
- Preferred fauns of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic side elevation of an applicator to apply liquid to hair; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic side elevation of a modification of the applicator ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the applicator ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic parts sectioned side elevation of the applicator ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of an applicator portion employed in the applicator ofFIG. 1 or 2; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic side elevation of the portion ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of the portion ofFIG. 5 sectioned along the line 7-7; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic bottom plan view of the portion ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 9 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the portion as shown inFIG. 6 sectioned along the line 9-9; -
FIG. 10 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the portion ofFIG. 6 sectioned along the line 9-9, being a modification of the section as shown inFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a schematic end elevation of the applicator ofFIGS. 1 and 2 ; -
FIG. 12 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator ofFIG. 2 sectioned along the line 12-12; -
FIG. 13 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator sectioned along the line 12-12 ofFIG. 2 with the applicator portion removed; -
FIG. 14 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of a modification of the applicator ofFIG. 1 , section along the line 12-12, with a heating element added; -
FIG. 15 is a schematic side elevation of a modification of the applicator ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 16 are schematic illustrations of use of the applicator ofFIGS. 1 and 2 ; -
FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view of a modification of the applicator portion ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view of a still further modification of the applicator portion ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 19 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of the applicator portion ofFIG. 17 ; -
FIG. 20 is a schematic bottom plan view of the applicator portion ofFIG. 17 andFIG. 18 ; -
FIG. 21 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of a modification of the applicator portion ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 22 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of a modification of the applicator portion ofFIG. 21 ; -
FIG. 23 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of a modification of the applicator ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 24 is a schematic side elevation of a modification of the applicator portion ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 25 is a schematic bottom plan view of the applicator portion ofFIG. 24 ; -
FIG. 26 is a schematic top plan view of the applicator portion ofFIG. 24 ; -
FIGS. 27 and 28 are schematic end elevations of the applicator portion ofFIG. 24 ; -
FIG. 29 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator portion ofFIG. 24 sectioned along the line 29-29; -
FIG. 30 is a schematic front elevation of a further applicator; -
FIG. 31 is a schematic side elevation of the applicator ofFIG. 30 ; -
FIG. 32 is a schematic front elevation of a modification of the applicator ofFIG. 30 ; -
FIG. 33 is a schematic side elevation of the applicator ofFIG. 32 ; -
FIG. 34 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of a modification of the applicator ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 35 is a schematic side elevation of a further applicator; -
FIG. 36 is a schematic parts exploded side elevation of the applicator ofFIG. 35 ; -
FIG. 37 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator as shown inFIG. 36 sectioned along the line 37-37; -
FIG. 38 is a schematic top plan view of the applicator as shown inFIG. 36 ; -
FIG. 39 is a schematic side elevation of the applicator portion of the applicator ofFIG. 35 ; -
FIG. 40 is a schematic sectioned end elevation of the applicator portion as shown inFIG. 39 sectioned along the line 40-40; and -
FIG. 41 is a schematic end elevation of the applicator portion as shown inFIG. 39 sectioned along the line 41-41. - In
FIGS. 1 to 29 of the accompanying drawings there is schematically depicted is anapplicator 10 to apply liquid 32 to hair. For example, the liquid 32 may be a dye or other hair treatment liquid. In this embodiment, theapplicator 10 includes ahandle 11 that is hollow so as to provide achamber 12 to store the liquid 32 that is to be delivered to the hair. Thehandle 11 includes alongitudinal side wall 13 which for example may be cylindrical in configuration. In one embodiment theside wall 13 is generally rigid, while in another embodiment theside wall 13 is resiliently deformable so that a user gripping thehandle 11 may resiliently deform thewall 13 to apply pressure to the liquid 32 within thechamber 12. Thehandle 11 has alongitudinal axis 14. - Fixed to an
end wall 15 of thehandle 11 is astem 16. Thestem 16 is substantially rigid and may be formed integrally with or merely attached to thehandle 11. As an example thehandle 11 and stem 16 may be integrally fouled from plastics material. - The
stem 16 has alongitudinal axis 17, which in this embodiment is aligned with theaxis 14. Thestem 16 has a plurality oftransverse grooves 18. - Extending outwardly from and fixed to the
stem 16 is a plurality ofteeth 19 spaced so that hair may pass therebetween. In this embodiment theteeth 19 extend generally radially relative to theaxis 17 so as to extend away from thestem 16. - The
stem 16 is hollow so as to provide alongitudinal passage 20, thepassage 20 communicating with thechamber 12 so that the liquid 32 may pass from thechamber 12 and move longitudinally of thestem 16 via thepassage 20. Thestem 16 has a generally cylindricallongitudinal wall 21 that may be formed integral with thehandle 11 or alternatively (as shown inFIG. 4 ) threadably engaged with thewall 13 so as to be fixed thereto. - The
stem 16 is provided with asocket 22 that is in communication with thepassage 20. Releasably secured in thesocket 22 is anapplicator portion 23. - The
applicator portion 23 is formed of resilient material (such as natural or synthetic rubber or plastics). - The
portion 23 includes abase 24 within which there is formed a plurality ofducts 25. Theducts 25 may be square, rectangular or of any desired transverse cross-section. Theducts 25 extend transversely through the base 24 so as to provide for liquid flow between thepassage 20 andapertures 26 formed in the surface. In this embodiment theapertures 26 are narrow elongated slits aligned generally parallel to theaxis 17. Thebase 24 is also formed with a plurality ofteeth 27 between which theapertures 26 longitudinally extend. - In a modification of the applicator of
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thestem 16 may be provided with a longitudinally extendingheating element 28, with thehandle 11 being provided with a switch via which electric power is delivered to theelement 28. Typically a regulating device would govern the operating temperature of theelement 28. - In a modification of the applicator of
FIGS. 1 and 2 , theteeth 19 can be replaced with abar 29 to aid in retaining the hair against thestem 16 so that liquid may be applied thereto. In this embodiment, thebar 29 has its longitudinal direction of extension along thestem 16, and is preferably pivotably attached to thestem 16 by means of apivot assembly 30. The spring loadedpivot assembly 30 provides a pivoting axis for thebar 29 that is transverse of thestem 16, that is generally perpendicular to theaxis 17. Atrigger 31 is fixed to thebar 29 and is engaged by a user's finger to cause angular movement of thebar 29 in the direction of thearrow 32. Theassembly 30 urges thebar 29 towards thestem 16. Thebar 29 may be electrically heated. - Preferably, the
side wall 20 has anaperture 33 via which air may enter thepassage 20 and therefore thechamber 12 to aid in equalising pressure within thechamber 12 relative to atmospheric pressure. - In
FIG. 17 there is schematically depicted a modification of theapplicator portion 23. In this embodiment thebase 24 has asurface 34 over which the hair is drawn to apply the liquid thereto. Thesurface 34 has an elongated aperture in the form of aslot 35 that extends substantially the entire length of thebase 24 and is generally parallel to thelongitudinal axis 17. Theslot 35 communicates with apassage 36 that again extends substantially the entire length of thebase 24. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 18 , thesurface 34 is a plurality of apertures in the form ofslots 37 that communicate with thepassage 36. Theslots 37 are aligned so as to extend longitudinally and generally parallel to thelongitudinal axis 17. - In the embodiment of
FIGS. 17 to 20 , again thebase 24 is formed of resilient material so that theslot 35 orslots 37 are resiliently urged to close, and are moved to an open position by movement of hair across thesurface 34. - In
FIG. 21 there is schematically depicted a modification of theapplicator portion 23. In this embodiment theapplicator portion 23 includesedge portions 38 that are in the form of “lips” and are fixed to thesurfaces 34 and project therefrom away from thelongitudinal axis 14. Theedge portions 34 aid in engaging the hair to cause resilient deformation of theinsert 34 to open theslot 35 andslots 37. In the embodiment ofFIG. 22 twoedge portions 38 are provided that are generally parallel and co-extensive and located on opposite sides of the associatedslot 37. Theedge portions 38 would aid in engaging hair irrespective of the direction of movement of the hair over thesurface 34. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 22 , only asingle edge portion 38 is provided for each slit 37. - In the embodiments of
FIGS. 21 and 22 , theapplicator portion 23, in transverse cross-section, is “U” shaped in configuration. It has two generally parallel andco-extensive side walls 39 joined by atransverse base 40 that has theslot 35 orslots 37 and that provides thesurface 34. A hollow 41 communicates with thepassage 20 so that the liquid is delivered to theslot 35 orslots 37. Thewalls 34 are received within thesocket 22 and frictionally engage the sides thereof to retain theapplicator portion 23 secured to thestem 16. - As best seen in
FIG. 16 , a user grips thehandle 11 and causes hair to curl about thestem 16 and then moves theapplicator 10 so that hair passes over thesurface 34. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , the hair also passes between theteeth 27, with the hair being forced to pass about thestem 16 by theteeth bar 29. Hair passing between theteeth 27 engages theapplicator portion 23 causing resilient deformation thereof so as to urge theapertures 26 to open. Prior to this the resilient material from which theportion 23 is formed, urges theapertures 26 to a closed configuration. - In the embodiment of
FIGS. 23 to 29 , theapplicator 10 is modified so that included in thehandle 11 is a battery operatedmotor 42 that receives electric power from batteries located in abattery compartment 43. Located in thepassage 20 is a drivenmember 44 which in this embodiment is aspiral screw member 45 that extends angularly about and longitudinally of theaxis 17. The drivenmember 44 is drivingly attached to themotor 42 so that upon rotation of the drivenmember 44 about theaxis 17 the liquid 32 is caused to flow to theapertures 26. In that regard thehandle 11 may be provided with Is anaperture 46 that provides for the venting of air to thepassage 20. In an alternative embodiment, thepassage 46 may be attached to aflexible tube 47 that extends to a reservoir of the liquid 32. Accordingly upon operation of themotor 42, liquid 32 would be drawn from the reservoir (not depicted) and delivered to thepassage 20 from where it flows to theapertures 26. Typically thehandle 11 would be provided with a button or trigger used by an operator to deliver electric power from the batteries to themotor 42. - In this embodiment the
applicator portion 23 is elongated longitudinally in the direction of theaxis 17, while each of theapertures 26 is a slit that extends generally transverse of theapplicator portion 23, that is generally transverse relative to theaxis 17. - In this embodiment the
base 24 provides a pair of generallyparallel flanges 48 between which there is aslot 49 that engages thewall 21 so that thewall 21 projects into theslot 49. - The
surface 34 is provided by a pair of convergingsub-surfaces 50 that converge away from the base 24 to alongitudinally extending peak 51. - The
apertures 26 communicate with thepassage 20 by means of anelongated cavity 52 formed in thebase 24. - Again the
applicator portion 23 is formed of resilient material so that upon hair engaging one or both of thesub-surfaces 50, theapplicator portion 23 resiliently deforms to open theapertures 26 to enable hair to enter and/or for liquid to exit. - In the embodiment of
FIGS. 30 and 31 there is schematically depicted anapplicator 60 to apply a liquid 61 to hair. Theapplicator 60 includes astem 62 that is hollow so as to provide apassage 63 that receives the liquid 61. One end of thestem 62 is provided with asocket 64 that receives anapplicator portion 65 that may be identical to any one of theapplicator portions 23 previously described. Preferably in this embodiment theapplicator portion 65 is identical to theapplicator portion 23 ofFIGS. 24 to 29 . Accordingly it has convergingsurfaces 50 andapertures 26 in the form of transverse slits that extend generally transverse of theapplicator portion 65. As is best seen inFIG. 30 , theapplicator portion 65 is longitudinally elongated. In accordance withFIG. 25 , theapplicator portion 65 has acavity 52 providing for liquid communication between thepassage 63 and theapertures 26. - Preferably, the
stem 62 is formed of deformable material so that thepassage 63 may be deformed and thus reduced in volume to cause liquid 61 to flow along thestem 62 to theapertures 26. Deformation of thestem 62 would be caused by a user gripping thestem 62 and compressing thestem 62. More preferably thestem 62 is formed of resiliently deformable material. Preferably thepassage 63 is closed apart from theapertures 26. - In the embodiment of
FIGS. 32 and 33 , theapplicator 60 is provided with acomb member 66 fixed to thestein 62 and providing a plurality ofteeth 67 through which hair would be drawn to pass over one or both of thesurfaces 50 to cause resilient deformation of theapplicator portion 65 and therefore opening of theapertures 26 so that hair may enter theapertures 26 and/or liquid to exit theapertures 26. In this embodiment the user grips thestem 62 to move theapplicator 60 along a length of hair. Theapertures 26 may extend transverse or parallel to the longitudinal axis 68 of theapplicator portion 65. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 34 , theapplicator 70 has astem 72 including a generallyarcuate body 71 having longitudinally extendingedge portions 73. Applied to and secured to theedge portion 73 is a flexibleresilient applicator portion 74. Theapplicator portion 74 has longitudinally extendingflanges 75 with longitudinally extendingslots 76 within which theedge portion 73 are located so that theapplicator portion 74 is fixed to thestem 73. Extending from theflanges 73 is anapex portion 77 havingsides 78 that converge from theflanges 75 to an apex 79. Typically slits (apertures) would extend from the apex 76, through theapplicator portion 74 to communicate with thepassage 80 to which the liquid to be applied is delivered. Fixed to or formed integral with thebody 71 areteeth 81. - In
FIGS. 35 to 39 there is schematically depicted anapplicator 90. Theapplicator 90 is to apply liquid to hair as previously described. Theapplicator 90 includes ahandle 91 that is hollow so as to provide achamber 92 that stores the liquid to be delivered to the hair. Thehandle 91 includes a longitudinal extendingside wall 93 that would be typically of a cylindrical configuration. In one embodiment theside wall 93 is rigid while in another embodiment theside wall 93 is resiliently deformable so that the liquid contained in thechamber 93 may be caused to pass through thehollow stem 96. Thestem 96 is attached to anend wall 95 of thehandle 91. Thehandle 91 and stem 96 have alongitudinal axis 94. The stem is substantially rigid. - Attached to or formed integral with the stem 96 (so as to be attached thereto) is a plurality of
comb teeth 97 between which a user's hair may pass. - The
stem 96 is hollow so as to have alongitudinally extending passage 98 to which the liquid is delivered from thechamber 92. - The
stem 96 has alongitudinally extending aperture 99 defined between longitudinally extendingedges 100 of thestem 96. Engaged with theedges 100 so as to close theaperture 99 is anapplicator portion 101. Theportion 101 is preferably formed of resilient material and is generally concave so as to provide acavity 102 that receives the liquid from thepassage 98. - The
applicator portion 101 has anarcuate body 103 from which there extends a peakedlongitudinally extending projection 104 withtransverse slits 105. Theslits 105 communicate with thecavity 102 so that liquid may exit via theslits 105 upon pressure being applied to theportion 101 to cause resilient deformation thereof to at least partly open theslits 105 so that the liquid may pass therethrough. - The end of the
stem 96 is closed by acap 106 to thereby close the extremity of thepassage 98. - In use of the above described
applicator 90, hair passing over thesurface 107 of theportion 101 and through theslits 105 to cause theslits 105 to open to provide s apertures via which the liquid may pass from thepassage 98, through thecavity 102 to exit to be applied to the hair. As theportion 101 is formed of resilient material, theslits 105 are urged to a closed position. - The
edge portions 100, together with theaperture 99, provide a socket to which theapplicator portion 101 is applied. - The
portion 104 provides thesurface 107 within which theslits 105 are formed. Thesurface 107 faces away from thestem 96 in thepredetermined direction 108. The comb-teeth 97 also project away from thestem 96, preferably having a major direction of extension generally normal to theaxis 94. - In respect of the above described preferred embodiments it should be appreciated the
applicators longitudinal axis FIG. 16 , the hair is moved arcuately about the surface containing theapertures FIGS. 30 to 33 , theapplicator 60 is intended to be moved along a length of hair in a wiping action. In doing so a user grips thestem 61.
Claims (32)
1. An applicator to apply a liquid to hair, said applicator including:
a handle to be gripped in a user's hand, the handle providing a chamber to receive the liquid to be dispensed by the dispenser;
a stem fixed to the handle so as to extend longitudinally therefrom, the stem having a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal passage communicating with said chamber so that in use liquid from the chamber can flow longitudinally of the stem, said stem further including a socket communicating with said passage; and
an applicator portion located in said socket, said portion including a surface over which the hair is to pass and a duct extending from the passage to an aperture in said surface to which the liquid can be delivered, said portion being formed of resilient material so that said aperture is urged to a substantially closed configuration, with said portion when engaged by hair being resiliently deformed to cause the aperture to open to aid in the delivery of the liquid to said surface for the application to hair passing over said surface.
2. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein said stem is substantially rigid.
3. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein said handle is substantially rigid.
4. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein said handle is resiliently deformable so that a user may apply pressure to the liquid in said chamber by resilient deformation of the handle.
5. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein said portion includes a plurality of teeth extending outwardly with respect to the stem, and said duct is one of a plurality of ducts extending from the passage, and said aperture is one of a plurality of apertures, each aperture being associated with a respective one of the ducts so as to receive the liquid therefrom, the apertures being located between adjacent teeth so that liquid can be delivered to between the teeth.
6. The applicator of claim 5 , wherein each aperture is a slit, with the slits being oriented generally longitudinally parallel to said axis so as to extend substantially longitudinally of said stem.
7. The applicator of claim 5 , wherein each aperture is a slit, with said slits being oriented so as to extend generally transverse relative to said axis so as to extend generally transverse relative to said stem.
8. The applicator of claim 6 , wherein said slits are between a pair of adjacent teeth.
9. The applicator of claim 8 , wherein said teeth are a first set of teeth, and said stem includes a second set of teeth extending outwardly relative to said axis in a direction generally opposite said first set of teeth.
10. The applicator of claim 5 , wherein said aperture is an elongated slit, with said portion having a longitudinal length and said slit extending a substantial portion of said longitudinal length.
11. The applicator of claim 6 , wherein adjacent the or each slit there is a slit edge portion projecting from said surface away from said axis, said edge portion being provided to aid in engaging hair to facilitate resilient deformation of said applicator portion to aid in opening the or each slit.
12. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein the or each slit is located between a pair of edge portions, the edge portions extending from said surface away from said axis and being provided to aid in resiliently deforming said applicator portion to engage the hair to aid in opening the or each slit.
13. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein said portion is removably located in said socket.
14. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein said applicator includes a bar attached to the stem and to extend longitudinally relative thereto and spaced therefrom so as to provide a gap between which hair may pass to aid in causing hair to pass over said surface.
15. The applicator of claim 14 , wherein said bar is pivotally attached to said stem for angular movement about an axis generally transverse of the stem.
16. The applicator of claim 1 , wherein said applicator includes a driven member located in the stem passage, and a motor operatively associated with said driven member and operated by a user to activate said driven member to cause movement of the liquid to the or each aperture.
17. The applicator of claim 16 , wherein said driven member is a spiral extending along the stem passage and having a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the stem longitudinal axis, with said motor being located in said handle and operable to cause rotation of the driven member.
18. An applicator to apply liquid to hair, said applicator including:
a hollow stem providing a passage to receive said liquid, the stem having a socket communicating with said passage; and
an applicator portion located in said socket, said portion including a surface over which the hair is to pass, an aperture in said surface in liquid communication with said passage so as to receive the liquid therefrom, with said portion being formed of resilient material so that said aperture is urged to a substantially closed portion, with said portion when engaged by hair being resiliently deformed to cause the aperture to open to aid in delivery of the liquid to said surface for application to hair passing over said surface.
19. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said stem is adapted to be gripped by a user so the user may pass said surface over said hair.
20. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said stem is deformable by a user so as to apply pressure to said liquid to cause the liquid to flow to said aperture.
21. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said aperture is a first aperture, and said applicator portion has further apertures so as to have a plurality of apertures, with each aperture communicating with said passage.
22. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said applicator portion is elongated so as to extend in a direction generally transverse of an intended direction of travel over hair.
23. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein each aperture is a slit extending generally transverse of the applicator portion.
24. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein each aperture is a slit extending generally longitudinally of the applicator portion.
25. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said applicator portion in transverse cross-section extends from said stem to a longitudinally extending peak.
26. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein the applicator includes a handle attached to said stem, the handle being hollow so as to receive said liquid for delivery to said stem.
27. The applicator of claim 26 , wherein said handle is resiliently deformable so that pressure may be applied to said liquid to cause it to flow to said stem.
28. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said applicator portion is concave so as to provide a cavity communicating with said passage, with each aperture communicating with said cavity.
29. The applicator of claim 28 , wherein said applicator portion includes a longitudinally extending ridge within which each aperture is provided.
30. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said applicator includes a comb portion fixed to said stem and providing a plurality of teeth extending generally transverse relative to said applicator portion, with the teeth being located relative to said applicator portion so that hair passes between said teeth and over said surface.
31. The applicator of claim 18 , wherein said surface extends longitudinally relative to said stem and faces away from said stem in a predetermined direction, and said stem has projecting from it a plurality of comb-teeth that extend in a direction away from the stem.
32. The applicator of claim 31 , wherein said stem has a longitudinal axis, and the direction of said comb-teeth includes a direction component normal to said longitudinal axis.
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