US20140209113A1

US20140209113A1 - Dry shampoo applicator

Info

Publication number: US20140209113A1
Application number: US13/753,577
Authority: US
Inventors: Jacqualine Turcott
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-01-30
Filing date: 2013-01-30
Publication date: 2014-07-31

Abstract

A dry shampoo applicator that includes a base brush that includes a dome top, a plurality of nubs that are hollow and disperse a plurality of dry shampoo powder out of a plurality of alternating nubs, the dry shampoo powder is stored in the base brush, the alternating nubs are disposed on the bottom of the base brush and a dispense button disposed on the top portion of the dome top. The dry shampoo applicator also includes an air compression device that provides air pressure to the dry shampoo powder when the dispense button is depressed to facilitate dispersing the dry shampoo powder and a removable refill screw to allow the dry shampoo powder to be refilled and added to the base brush of the dry shampoo applicator.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND

Dry shampoos are designed to be used without water and to reduce the appearance of oily hair between regular shampoos. Applying powder to hair by hand or by aerosol can may leave behind a powdery mess and hair that can look gray or dull.
The present invention generally relates to a shampoo applicator. More specifically, the invention is a dry shampoo applicator.
It is an object of the invention to provide a dry shampoo applicator that applies dry shampoo through a hair brush through air compression.
It is an object of the invention to provide a dry shampoo applicator that will allow a user to refresh their hair without taking a shower or utilizing water.
It is an object of the invention to provide a dry shampoo applicator that does not utilize an aerosol can that is relatively more environmentally friendly.
What is needed is a dry shampoo applicator that applies dry shampoo through a hair brush through air compression that allows a user to refresh their hair without taking a shower or utilizing water that does not utilize an aerosol can that is relatively more environmentally friendly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments, but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like references denote similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a side view of a dry shampoo applicator, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B illustrates a bottom view of a dry shampoo applicator, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrative embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative embodiments.
Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the present invention. However, the order of description should not be construed as to imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. In particular, these operations need not be performed in the order of presentation.
The phrase “in one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrase generally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise.
FIG. 1A illustrates a side view of a dry shampoo applicator 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The dry shampoo applicator 100 includes a base brush 110, a plurality of nubs 120, a dispense button 130, an air compression device 140 and a refill screw 150. The base brush 110 includes a dome top 112 with a top portion 113 and a bottom 114. The nubs 120 are hollow and disperse a plurality of dry shampoo powder 122 that is stored in the base brush 110. The top portion 113 of the dome top 112 is made of clear hard plastic but can be made of any suitable material. The dome top 112 is made of soft rubber but can be made of any suitable material. The nubs 120 are disposed on the bottom 114 of the base brush 110. The dry shampoo powder 122 can clean blonde, brunette, red, black, grey or any other suitable hair color. The dispense button 130 is disposed on the top portion 113 of the dome top 112 and is depressed to activate dispersing the dry shampoo powder 122 that is stored in the base brush 110. The air compression device 140 provides air pressure to the dry shampoo powder 122 when the dispense button 130 is depressed to facilitate dispersing the dry shampoo powder 122 that is stored in the base brush 110. The air compression device 140 can be an air compressor 142 or other suitable air compression device 140. The refill screw 150 can be a removable refill screw 151 to allow the dry shampoo powder 122 to be refilled and added to the base brush 110 of the dry shampoo applicator 100.
The dry shampoo applicator 100 is approximately 2 inches in width and 4 inches in length but can be any suitable width and length. The dry shampoo applicator 100 is made of rubber and plastic but can be made of other suitable materials.
FIG. 1B illustrates a bottom view of a dry shampoo applicator 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The dry shampoo applicator 100, base brush 110, plurality of nubs 120, dispense button 130, air compression device 140 and refill screw 150 and related elements illustrated and described in FIG. 1B and its description is similar to the dry shampoo applicator 100, the base brush 110, the plurality of nubs 120, the dispense button 130, the air compression device 140 and the refill screw 150 and related elements illustrated and described in FIG. 1A and its description. Additionally, the dry shampoo applicator 100 includes an orifice 124 that is disposed on each end 126 of each of the nubs 120 that disperse a plurality of dry shampoo powder 122 from a plurality of alternating nubs 120′ of the base brush 110.
The dry shampoo applicator contains dry shampoo in a brush. The dry shampoo applicator has a dome-shaped brush made of rubber and plastic. To use, simply place dry shampoo powder in the base brush of the dry shampoo applicator, screw on the seal and press the button on the top of the dry shampoo applicator brush to release dry shampoo powder onto a user's scalp and roots to mid section of hair and style as desired. Beauticians are among the many people who may find the dry shampoo applicator both relatively convenient and easy to use. The dry shampoo applicator features dry shampoo powder dispersed through a reusable brush. The dry shampoo applicator is available in a variety of colors to accommodate blonde, brunette, red, black, grey or any other suitable hair color. The dry shampoo applicator can also be used on a plurality of hair types such as curly hair, straight hair, long hair, short hair or any other suitable type of hair.
While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention can be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded as illustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.

Claims

1. A dry shampoo applicator, comprising:

a base brush that includes a dome top having a top portion and a bottom, wherein the top portion is made of clear plastic and said dome top is adapted to store dry shampoo powder and made of rubber;

a plurality of nubs disposed on said bottom of the base brush, wherein each of said nubs are hollow and adapted to disperse dry shampoo powder stored in the dome top brush through an orifice;

a dispense button disposed on the top portion of the dome top;

a device disposed in said base brush and configured to provide air pressure when the dispense button is depressed which facilitates the dispersing of dry shampoo powder stored in said dome top out of the nubs; and

a removable refill screw which enables dry shampoo powder to be added to the base brush.

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