US3828802A

US3828802A - Dry color applicator for hair

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Publication number: US3828802A
Application number: US00244064A
Authority: US
Inventors: A Spanel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1972-04-14
Filing date: 1972-04-14
Publication date: 1974-08-13
Anticipated expiration: 1991-08-13
Also published as: FR2179716B1; CH551168A; CA985981A; JPS5219509B2; ES188600U; ES188600Y; JPS4919958A; GB1363613A; BE795709A; DK134093C; SE381980B; DE2318868A1; NL7302443A; FR2179716A1; DK134093B; NO136635B; DE2318868C2; IT980744B; NO136635C

Abstract

Compact enclosures adapted to receive and fully utilize multisided blocks of wax including coloring material in intimate mixture therein for pressure-coloring human hair. In one preferred embodiment, the block of wax is rotatable within the enclosure so that in turn different sides of the block of wax can be aligned with and then moved through an open end of the enclosure. In another preferred embodiment, the enclosure has a plurality of open ends to enable different sides of the block of wax in turn to be pushed through the open ends for pressure application to the hair. Brush and comb attachments may be rigidly, pivotally, or releasably attached to the container in a position substantially coextensive and adjacent to an open-end portion for stroking the hair as the wax is pressure-applied.

Description

States Patent [1 1 Aug. 13, 1974 DRY COLOR APPLICATOR FOR HAIR [22] Filed: Apr. 14, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 244,064

[52] 0.8. CI. .2 132/9 [51] Int. Cl A45d 19/00 [58] Field of Search 132/9, 79 C, 88.7, 83, 132/125, 108, 163, 79 R; 401/82 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 202,654 4/1878 Holland 401/82 791,668 6/1905 Apel et a1. 132/79 R 2,485,320 10/1949 Rosenthal 132/79 C 2,569,374 9/1951 Felice 401/82 3,630,211 12/1971 Seidler 132/885 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS Great Britain 401/82 I Primary Examiner-Louis G. Mancene Assistant Examiner-Gregory E. McNeill Attorney, Agent, or Firm-J. Rodman Steele, Jr.

[5 7] ABSTRACT Compact enclosures adapted to receive and fully utilize multi-sided blocks of wax including coloring mate rial in intimate mixture therein for pressure-coloring human hair. In one preferred embodiment, the block of wax is rotatable within the enclosure so that in turn different sides of the block of wax can be aligned with and then moved through an open end of the enclosure.

In another preferred embodiment, the enclosure has a plurality of open ends to enable different sides of the block of wax in turn to be pushed through the open ends for pressure application to the hair. Brush and comb attachments may be rigidly, pivotally, or releasably attached to the container in a position substantially coextensive and adjacent to an open-end vportion for stroking the hair as the wax is pressure-applied.

16 Claims, 14 Drawing Figures Pmammwm awn SHEET 1 OF 3 PATENIED we: 3:914

SHEET 3 [IF 3 Fig: 1].

DRY COLOR APPLICATOR FOR I-IAIR BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a dry-color applicator for the human hair which may be used by men and women safely and inexpensively and more particularly to an applicator which permits the use of all available edges of an applicator.

2. Prior Art One of the major problems with dry-color applicators is the uneven wearing away of the dry applicator mate rial with use. This prohibits even coloring of hair especially in the region where the hair is parted and where uncolored hair roots embarrassingly show. In order to color uncolored exposed hair roots, a well-defined, elongated edge of applicator material is desirable which can be applied into the region where the hair is parted. In prior art devices where non-liquid hair coloring was applied, the applying portion wore down rapidly and unevenly, thereby precluding the use of the majority of such coloring means.

In the design of dry-color as distinguished from liquid applicators, it has heretofore been proposed (Bova, U.S. Pat. No. 2,785,693) to utilize a comb made entirely of a mixture of pigments with stearic acid and dil uent fillers. In such a construction the comb itself decreases in dimensions during use, and the teeth soon become of such small cross-sectional area as to break and lose their effectiveness. Combs have also been provided with a stick of crayon, generally wedgeshaped, as in Julien, U.S. Pat. No. 1,707,665, where the crayon fits within a compartment formed by the comb itself. As the colored crayon wears away, the color-applying surfaces between the teeth recede and move farther and farther away from the comb teeth that surround it, embarrassingly leaving exposed uncolored hair roots. There is no possibility here of movement of the crayon outwardly to compensate for the receding coloring areas.

Applicators such as disclosed in McKinley, U.S. Pat. No. 2,818,167 have the disadvantage of not providing multiple sides and their edges for application. It will be understood that multiple edges and corners of the block of coloring wax fully facilitate its application whereas the edges of a single surface product as in Mc- Kinley quickly become blunt. The same holds true for the wax applicator disclosed in Pischel et al, U.S. Pat. No. 2,379,745 and the hair applicator of Giddings et al, U.S. Pat. No. 2,477,245.

Though in my U.S. Pat. No. 3,640,288, I have disclosed a hair applicator characterized by the provision of an unobstructed face along a block of wax which has a plurality of elongated and substantially continuous colorapplying surfaces in spaced relation one from the other along that face of the block, nevertheless, the subject invention is a desirable improvement in increasing utility with safety to the consumer for hair coloring devices.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is anobject of the subject invention to provide a dry-color hair applicator as opposed to the bottled variety on the market; a dry color applicator which is perfectly safe for use by the consumer and free from the toxicity and poisonous-liquid hair colorings which can lead to blindness to say nothing of other injuries.

It is another object of the subject invention to provide a dry-color hair applicator which is protected in a container that is compact, easy to pocket, easy to use, and which at the same time also protects the users hands and clothing from unwanted, smeary wax deposits.

It is yet another object of the subject invention to provide a dry-color hair applicator in which multiple sides and edges can be readily exposed for use allowing the user to have an unblunted edge as needed and which is so necessary to effectively transfer the coloring wax to root areas of the hair.

Another object of the subject invention is to provide a dry-color hair applicator in which the container is reuseable and the wax product may be easily replaced, when and as desired.

Yet another object of the subject invention is to provide a dry-color hair applicator with fixed or detachable brush and comb attachments for use, singly or together or not at all, as desired. The brush or teeth of the comb may, when the hair is stroked with the coloring wax, facilitate the efficiency of the hair coloring operatron.

In accordance with the subject invention, there is provided an open-ended enclosure or container for a multi-sided block of hair coloring wax. In the past, drycoloring hair applicators have not provided the consumer with a multiple number of well defined edge areas which are desirable to color root areas of the hair. In one preferred embodiment, the block of coloring wax which may be triangular, or of other suitable geometric configuration, any number of sides of which are rotatable within said container so that succeeding sides with their edges and corners may be aligned with the open end of the container and projected therethrough at will to provide the consumer with well-defined colorapplying surfaces. The wax block may be easily rotated by means of a thumbscrew which is inserted into a receiving member, preferably a nut, secured within the block of coloring wax. The screw in the above mentioned form, extending through a surface of the container enables the rotation of the block along with providing clamping action to lock the wax block firmly in position for application or storage.

In another preferred embodiment, the enclosure is provided with a plurality of open ends or sides through which the block of wax may be propelled for color application to the hair. Thumb-screw means are utilized to push the coloring wax block in the desired direction as permitted by slots in a wall of the enclosure. Thus, the consumer has at his or her disposal a number of welldefined edges from a number of different surfaces for applying the coloring wax to the hair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For further objects and advantages of the invention, reference is to be had to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded isometric view of one embodiment of an applicator shown with rotatable square and triangular blocks of wax;

FIG. 2 is an isometric inverted view of the applicator of FIG. 1 with its hinged top in closed position, shown containing a triangular block of wax.

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a modified embodiment of the rotatable applicator of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 44 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4 showing a permanently attached brush;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4 showing a brush attachment which can readily be removed from the enclosure;

FIG. 7 is an end view of an applicator showing a pivotally mounted brush attachment;

FIG. 7A is an end view of an applicator showing a pivotally mounted comb attachment;

FIG. 7B is an end view of an applicator showing pivotally mounted comb and brush attachments;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of an applicator having a multi-open ended enclosure which is rectangular in shape;

FIG. 9 is an exploded isometric view of the applicator of FIG. 8 showing the top open with the block of wax removed from the enclosure and threaded screwreceiving nut;

FIG. 10 is an isometric view of an applicator having a multi-open ended enclosure which is square in shape;

FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a block of FIG. 10 with the thumb screw removed; and

FIG. 12 is an isometric view of an applicator having a multi-open ended enclosure which is triangular in shape.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION With reference now to the drawings, as shown in FIG. 1, the dry-color applicator comprises an enclosure 10 having an upper portion 11 and a lower portion 12 made of any suitable material such as metal, plastic, or both.

Upper 11 and lower 12 portions are connected by means of a standard compact-type hinge 13 in which

circular extensions

14 and 15 of lower portion 12 and extension 16 of upper portion 11 pivots about pin 17, as best seen in FIG. 2 (upside down view of applicator of FIG. 1). Open end 19 as seen best in FIG. 2 of the container 10 allows a block 18 of coloring wax to protrude outwardly for application to the hair. In FIG. 1, the open end of the container 10 is shown covered by flap 20 which pivots about pin member 21 to bottom face surface 22 of container 10 when the applicator is in use. Any suitable means such as a small clasp or spring means (not shown) may be used to hold flap 20 in its open position.

As shown in FIG. 1, upper portion 11 has a face area 23 with a sidewall section 24. Sidewall 24 has knubs 25 which when the upper portion or lid 11 is closed, look into depressions 26 of bottom portion sidewall 27.

In face area 22 of bottom portion 12 there is an elongated slot 28 extending in a direction transverse of open end 19 through which slot thumb-screw 29 comprising a knurled thumb knob 30 and a central shaft 31 is insertable. The thumb-screw 29 is threadably received by a receiving member shown as nut 32 which is secured in block 18 of wax. Thumb-screw 29 and nut 32 may be made out of metal, plastic,or other suitable material.

As seen most clearly in FIG. l, an enlarged or mushroomed portion 33 on the bottom of the thumb-screw 29 is designed to bear against nut 32 when thumbscrew 29 is unthreaded a couple of turns. This will cause thumb-screw 29 to lock thus enabling the rotation of the block 18, in which nut 32 is embedded. Block 18 may thereby be rotated without the need of the user physically touching it.

Thumb-screw 29 may be threaded into nut 32 to the extent that thumb knob 30 will bear against the bottom wall of 22 of container 10, as viewed in FIG. 1, serving to hold wax block 18 firmly in place for application to the hair. When thumb-screw 29 is loosened, slot 28 provides a pathway for the screw 29 to be moved toward and from open end 19 for driving the wax block 18 along the slotted structure to project out of the open end 19 for application or returned back into container 10 for storage. Thumb-screw 29 may be tightened anywhere along the slot as desired to provide clamping action that will hold the coloring wax from unwanted movement against container bottom 22.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coloring wax block may be triangular 18, square 18A, or may be of other suitable geometric configuration. Nut member 32 is secured in recessions 32A of the

wax block

18 or 18A.

While enclosure 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2 is shown as essentially curvilinear with a flat side, the container may be of any suitable shape as long as its dimensions are sufficient to allow the wax block 18 to rotate within. The compactness of the article may be appreciated by the following dimensions.

By way of example only, if a standard size ladies compact of 2% inches in diameter is used as the container size, a chord slightly greater than 2% inches in length may be extended across a portion of the circular container which represents the open-flat end 19. Into such a container can be placed an equilateral triangular block 18 of wax 2% inches per side or a square block of coloring wax 18A, 1% inches per side. Dimensions such as these, while not to be considered limiting, present an accurate idea of the surface-applying area of a wax block which may be exposed for application to the hair.

With reference to FIG. 3, a modification of container 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2 is shown. Container 40 is a permanently closed container not having the upper and low separable portions of container 10. A slot 41 which may be considered to be in either the top or bottom face of the container 40, extends from the central region of face 42 to the flat-sided-open-ended side 43. A flat coloring wax block 18A is shown being held in place by thumb screw 29. In this embodiment, the block 18A can be easily replaced by loosening screw 29 and removing screw 29 and block 18A from container 40 by sliding them out. A new block of

wax

18A or 18 may be inserted and clamped in place by tightening the screw 29 in the new block of coloring wax. It is clear that for propelling the coloring wax outwardly for instant use, that a turn of the screw 29 in one direction releases the clamping action and a second turn in the opposite direction locks the coloring wax in place. The block of coloring wax 18A may then be rotated in the manner described for the block of FIG. 1 by unthreading thumb screw 29 to the extent permitted so that the mushroomed portion 33 bears against the bottom of nut 32 preventing screw 29 from turning relative to nut 32 which when the thumb knob is rotated will cause the 'block 18 or 18A to be rotated. Care must be taken when-the screw 29 is unlocked to not let block 18A slip from container 40, the screw 29 sliding out slot 41.

Referring to FIG. 4, thumb screw 29 is shown with its knurled thumb knob 30 clamped in place against surface 42. This causes the block of wax 18A to be locked in place, and as shown with portion 44 extending out of container 40 at open end 43. It will be noted in this position that raised area or mushroomed portion 33 at the bottom of screw shank 31 is not bearing against bottom surface 45 of nut 32.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show enlarged portions of FIG. 4 with brush attachments. Also. screw shanks 31 are shown without the raised portion 33 which locks upon bottom surface 45 of nut 32. This enables the screw 29 to be completely unthreaded from the nut 32 and removed therefrom. In this type of embodiment, the replacement unit might comprise a block of coloring wax with a nut embedded in it, the screw 29 remaining with the container member or 40 as the case may be.

In FIG. 5, brush member 50 is shown permanently affixed to container 40. It is also to be noted that the brush member 50 extends below block of

wax

18 or 18A.

In FIG. 6, brush member 50 is affixed within holder 51 which is inserted in groove 52 of container sidewall 53. The brush attachment thus can be readily removed for storage by sliding element 51 laterally along and then out of the groove 52. In this Figure, the wax block 18A is shown adjusted to extend below brush member 50 and as can be appreciated it may be used either above or below or coextensive with brush member 50.

As shown in FIG. 7, a hinged-brush attachment may be used. Brush attachment 60 having bristles 61 is pivotally connected to wall member 63 by pin 65 at knob area 64. The bristles extend lengthwise along the open end 43 of container 40 to stroke the hair so the wax is I pressure-applied by a stroking and brushing action. The

wax may be applied with the brush in its downward position, or it may be applied without the brush when the brush is in the raised position as shown by the dotted lines in FIG. 7.

A comb attachment 66 is shown attached to the applicator of FIG. 7A in the manner of brush attachment 60 of FIG. 7. The comb attachment 66 has teeth 67 which serve to separate the hair and expose additional hair areas on different strokes as the wax is applied. Both brush 60 and comb 66 attachments are shown mounted on opposite sides of container 40 in FIG. 73.

With reference to FIG. 8, the color applicator embodiment shown therein comprises an enclosure or container 70 having front and rear faces 71 and 72 connected by four posts or dowels 73 positioned at the corners. The sides 74 are all open allowing the coloring wax block 75 to be projected outwardly through any of the sides 74. In FIG. 8, the block 75 is shown projecting out of the top side of container 70. Front face member 71 has a vertical slot 76A and a horizontal slot 76 which intersect in the central region. A thumb-screw 77 (as shown in FIG. 11) with knurled knob 78 and shank 79 and otherwise like thumb-screw 29 of preceding modifications except for the absence of mushroomed portion 33 is inserted through intersecting

slots

76A or 76 and threaded into nut 80 which .is embedded in wax block 75. The thumb-screw 77 and wax block 76 combination is similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. However, the need for theraised end 33 on the screw shank is eliminated in the FIG. 8 embodiment,

since block 75 does not have to be rotated as in FIG. 1 since in FIG. 8 the rotating function of the thumb screw in an unclamped position is not required.

As can be appreciated from the configuration of th embodiment of FIG. 8 the wax coloring block 75 is not rotatable, but rather may be projected outwardly of any of the four open sides or ends 74. This is done by loosening thumb screw 77 and propelling it up and down or right or left in either of intersecting

slots

76A and 76 which respectively extend transversely of the side openings. When coloring wax block 75 reaches a position desired for application, thumb screw 77 is tightened, clamping block 75 firmly in place against wall 71 to secure it for hair coloring application. For retracted storage, thumb screw 77 is simply loosened and the block 75 is brought to the central portion of container where the thumb-screw is tightened once again, clamping block against the under surface of wall 71.

As shown in FIG. 9, wax coloring block 75 may be easily removed from container 70 by opening wall member 72 which is locked in a closed position by mating parts of clasp 81. Any type of simple closure device may be used to hold member 72 in place and it may be hinged or completely removable. The nut is shown as remaining in container 70, however, normally in this embodiment the screw 77 will be unscrewedleaving nut 80 in recession 82 of block Y75 and the block 75 and nut 80 will be removed together once the screw 77 is unthreaded. A refill portion may comprise the block of wax 75 and embedded nut 80 as a unit.

The embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9 may be modified by having member 72 rigidly secured to the four corner .posts 73. The block of wax 75 would then be replaced by unthreading thumb screw 77 and sliding the wax block 75 out of one of the open ends 74. A refill unit may be slid into the container by the same means and the nut portion 80 will be placed underneath one of the slots and thumb screw 77 screwed in place to secure block of wax 75 within container 70 which may then be loosened for movement of the coloring wax in all four directions as desired.

With reference to 'FIG. 10, an enclosure 85 is shown which is identical to enclosure 70 of FIGS. 8 and 9 except that it is square in configuration and has a square wax block 86.

The wax block 86 with embedded nut 80 of FIG. 10 is shown in FIG. 11 as being removed from container 85. Thumb screw 77 is unthreaded from nut 80 to permit the ready release of'wax block 86 and nut 80 from the applicator, the block 86 with embedded nut 80 representing a replacement unit.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, another embodiment utilizes a triangular wax block 18 yet differs from the embodiment of FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 in that a triangular enclosure or container 90 is also used which otherwise may be like the containers of FIGS. 8, 9, and 10 except for the triangular shape and slot configuration. Intersecting

slots

91, 92, and 93 in front face 94 are disposed perpendicular to the container edges and permit thumb screw 95 when loosened to be propelled toward any of the edges causing coloring wax block 18 to be projected out any of the three open ends.

In use, the applicator is held in the hand and is moved through the hair with the

brush

50, 61, or comb 67, or

with both

brush

50, 61 and comb 67, if used. The coloring wax presented by a peripheral side is pressure deposited on the hair to color the same to the desired shade. Observing the wax blocks 18 and 18A of FIG. 1, it will be noted that the peripheral side of triangular block 18 have nine edge portions 99. It will be seen that the four peripheral sides of square block 18A have twelve edge portions 98, the edges being well defined. Each of these peripheral edge portions present the user with a relatively well-defined color-applying surface which gives him or her the ability to color hair substantially close to the roots by pressure stroking the edge against the hair to apply the coloring wax as desired. Thus, from the many edges of the plurality of peripheral sides the user gets advantages lacking in dispensers where only one surface can be exposed for use.

AM the wax begins to reeede with use, thumb screw 29 may be loosened slightly and the block may be propelled outwardly to expose additional area while the screw 29 is slid along the slot and tightened at the desired fixed position. As the exposed edge areas, which are extending from the open end of the container, wear down and become rounded and blunt, the block of wax may be rotated for extended use as described with respect to the embodiment of FIG. 1.

In th embodiments of FIGS. 8-12 well-defined edges may be obtained when needed by loosening the thumb screw and projecting it to a position where another peripheral side of the wax block with its four edges projects from another of the open-ends of the enclosure. When the block of coloring wax has been used sufficiently to warrant replacement, the thumb screw is unthreaded and the used block removed and replaced by another. Alternatively, the enclosure and block may be considered a unit and discarded when the wax is used.

While other formulations may be utilized, it is preferred that the block be made with its primary ingredient either stearic acid, a derivative of it, candelilla wax with beeswax, some carnauba wax and the desired coloring material thoroughly mixed therein. In place of the candelilla wax, paraffine or other suitable wax may be used.

The proportions to be utilized may be varied in proportion and ingredients. It is essential that the coloring material be harmless to human beings and lacking in toxicity or scalp-irritant properties. It will be desirable to include in the mixture anti-bacterial and/or antifungal properties.

A preferred composition will be as follows:

Triple Pressed Stearic Acid 40 lbs Paraffinc 45 lbs Beeswax l lbs Carnauba Wax lbs Dry Color to suit (see below) One and a hall percent of an anti-fungal. anti-bacterial substance having an 80 percent cationic activity consisting of 68 percent stearyl dimenthyl benzyl ammonium chloride and the balance in related cationics; such as is to be had in Triton X-400 made by Rohm and Haas.

The examples of differing coloring materials are as follows:

12 lbs 15 lbs -Continued Oxide for silver grey and salt and pepper color. For black hair: Carbon black as desired up to 6% lbs Having now described several embodiments of the invention, it will be understood that many variations may be made without departing from the invention as set forth by the claims. For example, the particular shapes and configurations of the block of coloring wax and its container are not critical, as long as the wax block has more than one peripheral side portion for pressure coloring the hair.

l claim: I. A dry-color applicator for pressure coloring human hair comprising:

two elements one of which is a block of coloring wax having a multi-sided periphery, the respective peripheral sides presenting a plurality of substantially continuous surfaces which may be selectively used to apply wax to the hair, and the second element of which is an enclosure within which said block of wax is movably disposed and having at least one opening for outward protrusion from said enclosure of first one of said peripheral sides and then the subsequent protrusion from said enclosure of a second of said peripheral sides of said block of wax;

one of said elements having a slotted structure comprising one or more elongated slots;

means slidable within said slotted structure to allow said block to be bodily displaced as a whole relative to said enclosure; and

means for relatively moving said two elements one with respect to the other for said outward protrusion from said enclosure of said first of said peripheral sides and then said second of said peripheral sides.

2. The dry-color applicator of claim 1 in which said last-named means includes structure for rotating said block totally within said enclosure and for bodily displacing said block as a whole relative to said enclosure for the outward protrusion from said enclosure of any selected one of said peripheral sides.

3. The applicator of claim 2 in which said enclosure is curvilinear in part with the open end being a flat side through which said block is protrudable.

4. The dry-color applicator of claim 2 in which said enclosure has an upper and lower half one of which is a hinged door so that said enclosure may be opened by separating said upper and lower halves to facilitate replacing said block of wax.

5. The dry-color applicator of claim 2 including a detachable brush implement substantially coextensive with said open end of said enclosure for brushing to spread the wax through the hair as said block of wax is pressure applied.

6. The dry-color applicator of claim 2 in which said means for rotating said block of wax comprises a thumb screw which is inserted into screw receiving means embedded within said block to enable the block to be rotated about its central axis.

7. The dry-color applicator of claim 6 wherein the enclosure has a slot disposed perpendicular to its said open end to enable said thumb screw penetrating through said slot to be slid toward and away from said open end to permit the protrusion from and withdrawal within said enclosure of said block of wax.

8. The dry-color applicator of claim 7 wherein said slot extends to and intersects said open end to permit the lateral insertion of said thumb screw into said slot while secured in said block of wax.

9. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising:

two elements one of which is a block of coloring wax having a multi-sided periphery the respective peripheral sides presenting a plurality of substantially continuous surfaces which selectively may be pressure applied to the human hair for transfer of coloring wax to the hair to color the same and the second element of which is an open-ended enclosure within which said block of wax is disposed being of sufficient dimensions to permit said block of wax to be rotatable within it to bring different selected surfaces of said block into alignment to extend through said open end for application to the hair;

means slidable within said slotted structure to allow said block to be bodily displaced as a whole relative to said enclosure;

means for relatively moving said' two elements one with respect to the other for said outward protrusion from said enclosure through at least one of said openings of a selected one of said peripheral sides; and

clamping means for selectively holding said block in fixed position within said enclosure and in fixed position with only a portion exposed through said open end for application of color to the hair.

10. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising:

a block of coloring wax having a plurality of angularly disposed peripheral sides intersecting at the corners of the block, said corners being equidistant from a central portion of the block, said block of coloring wax including coloring material in intimate mixture therein for application of color to the hair from a selected elongated and substantially continuous color-applying surface formed by one of said peripheral sides;

an enclosure for said block having at least one open end of width approximating the length from one corner portion of said block to an adjacent corner, said block being projectable inwardly and outwardly of the enclosure, said enclosure having a shape adapted to receive said block;

said enclosure having a slotted structure comprising one or more elongated slots;

means slidable within said slotted structure and in driving engagement with a central portion of said block to allow said block to be bodily displaced as a whole relative to said enclosure; and

means for relatively moving along one of said slots said slidable means with respect to said enclosure for said outward protrusion from said enclosure of first one and then another of said peripheral sides.

11. The applicator of claim 10 wherein said means for moving said block additionally includes clamping means for securing said block firmly within said container in both its projecting position and in its enclosed position.

12. The applicator of claim 10 wherein said means of moving said block of wax and said means for clamping said block of wax are the same device.

13. The applicator of claim 10 in which said enclosure for said block has at least two open ends adjacent each other and in which said slotted structure includes at least two elongated slots which are disposed in intersecting relation in which said slidable means moves along one of said slots to move said block outwardly of one of said open ends and is movable along the other of said slots to move a different peripheral side outwardly of the other of said open ends.

14. A dry-color applicator for coloring of hair comprising:

a block of wax having a plurality of substantially continuous surfaces;

an open-ended enclosure within which the block of wax is disposed; and

a brush attachment carried by said enclosure in coextensive relationship with a substantially continuous color-applying surface whereby upon stroking the hair with said block of wax and said brush attachment there is transferred to the hair a desired coating of color wax.

15. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising:

a multi-sided block of coloring wax the respective sides presenting a plurality of color-applying surfaces;

an enclosure of related dimensions having at least one open end in which said block of wax is disposed;

means for rotating and for securing said block of wax within said enclosure;

means for aligning and then projecting through said open end any of said color-applying surfaces of said block of coloring wax for application thereof to ones hair; and v a brush attachment for said enclosure which is pivotably mounted to said enclosure.

16. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising:

means for rotating and for securing said block of wax within said enclosure;

means for aligning and then projecting through said open end any of said color-applying surfces of said block of coloring wax for application thereof to ones hair; and

a comb attachment which is pivotably mounted to said enclosure for spreading the hair as said block of wax is pressure applied.

Claims

1. A dry-color applicator for pressure coloring human hair comprising: two elements one of which is a block of coloring wax having a multi-sided periphery, the respective peripheral sides presenting a plurality of substantially continuous surfaces which may be selectively used to apply wax to the hair, and the second element of which is an enclosure within which said block of wax is movably disposed and having at least one opening for outward protrusion from said enclosure of first one of said peripheral sides and then the subsequent protrusion from said enclosure of a second of said peripheral sides of said block of wax; one of said elements having a slotted structure comprising one or more elongated slots; means slidable within said slotted structure to allow said block to be bodily displaced as a whole relative to said enclosure; and means for relatively moving said two elements one with respect to the other for said outward protrusion from said enclosure of said first of said peripheral sides and then said second of said peripheral sides.

9. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising: two Elements one of which is a block of coloring wax having a multi-sided periphery the respective peripheral sides presenting a plurality of substantially continuous surfaces which selectively may be pressure applied to the human hair for transfer of coloring wax to the hair to color the same and the second element of which is an open-ended enclosure within which said block of wax is disposed being of sufficient dimensions to permit said block of wax to be rotatable within it to bring different selected surfaces of said block into alignment to extend through said open end for application to the hair; one of said elements having a slotted structure comprising one or more elongated slots; means slidable within said slotted structure to allow said block to be bodily displaced as a whole relative to said enclosure; means for relatively moving said two elements one with respect to the other for said outward protrusion from said enclosure through at least one of said openings of a selected one of said peripheral sides; and clamping means for selectively holding said block in fixed position within said enclosure and in fixed position with only a portion exposed through said open end for application of color to the hair.

10. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising: a block of coloring wax having a plurality of angularly disposed peripheral sides intersecting at the corners of the block, said corners being equidistant from a central portion of the block, said block of coloring wax including coloring material in intimate mixture therein for application of color to the hair from a selected elongated and substantially continuous color-applying surface formed by one of said peripheral sides; an enclosure for said block having at least one open end of width approximating the length from one corner portion of said block to an adjacent corner, said block being projectable inwardly and outwardly of the enclosure, said enclosure having a shape adapted to receive said block; said enclosure having a slotted structure comprising one or more elongated slots; means slidable within said slotted structure and in driving engagement with a central portion of said block to allow said block to be bodily displaced as a whole relative to said enclosure; and means for relatively moving along one of said slots said slidable means with respect to said enclosure for said outward protrusion from said enclosure of first one and then another of said peripheral sides.

14. A dry-color applicator for coloring of hair comprising: a block of wax having a plurality of substantially continuous surfaces; an open-ended enclosure within which the block of wax is disposed; and a brush attachment carried by said enclosure in coextensive relationship with a substantially continuous color-applying surface whereby upon stroking the hair with said block of wax and said brush attachment there is transferred to the hair a desired coating of color wax.

15. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising: a multi-sided block of coloring wax the respective sides presentinG a plurality of color-applying surfaces; an enclosure of related dimensions having at least one open end in which said block of wax is disposed; means for rotating and for securing said block of wax within said enclosure; means for aligning and then projecting through said open end any of said color-applying surfaces of said block of coloring wax for application thereof to one''s hair; and a brush attachment for said enclosure which is pivotably mounted to said enclosure.

16. A dry-color applicator for pressure-coloring human hair comprising: a multi-sided block of coloring wax the respective sides presenting a plurality of color-applying surfaces; an enclosure of related dimensions having at least one open end in which said block of wax is disposed; means for rotating and for securing said block of wax within said enclosure; means for aligning and then projecting through said open end any of said color-applying surfces of said block of coloring wax for application thereof to one''s hair; and a comb attachment which is pivotably mounted to said enclosure for spreading the hair as said block of wax is pressure applied.