HAIR COLORING DEVICE

Abstract

An improved hair coloring device is a lightweight cylindrical unit measuring approximately four to five inches (4″-5″) in length, with a slightly curved handle to provide a comfortable, ergonomic grip. The hollowed interior of the improved hair coloring device would house the interchangeable cartridge of chosen hair dye, which would extend downward and distribute out of an egress point or nozzle. A comb attachment, and an optional brush attachment are able to be inserted into this nozzle as well. Premixed and comprised of colorant ingredients, the dye cartridges for the improved hair coloring device would be produced in a manageable mousse form, as well as a liquid form, with a virtually endless array of shades to match the popular hair colorants available on the market, as well as any user's own natural hair color. A battery operated, automatic dispenser is also available for times when house current is not available.

Claims

1. A hair coloring device for covering gray hair, comprising: a main body including: a front portion; wherein said front portion includes: a first aperture therethrough adapted to allow a button member to extend therethrough; and a second aperture therethrough adapted to allow a tube member to extend therethrough, and a comb attachment to releasably connect thereto and connect with said tube member; <a back portion releasably connected with said front portion wherein said main body forms a hollow interior volume; a color canister including: a canister body including: an aperture therethrough; wherein said aperture is adapted to allow liquid colorant to pass therethrough, and is adapted to releasably connect with said tube member; and wherein said canister body forms a hollow interior volume, and is adapted to fit within said interior volume of said main body; and a liquid colorant; wherein said liquid colorant is disposed within said interior volume of said canister body; a comb attachment including: a hollow interior adapted to allow said liquid colorant to pass therethrough; an end portion adapted to releasably connect with said second aperture of said main body; and bristle members attached to an opposite end from said end portion and adapted to receive said liquid colorant thereon and be used to place said liquid colorant upon the hair of a user; an optional brush attachment including: a hollow interior adapted to allow said liquid colorant to pass therethrough; an end portion adapted to releasably connect with said second aperture of said main body; and bristle members attached to an opposite end from said end portion and adapted to receive said liquid colorant thereon and be used to place said liquid colorant upon the hair of a user; a tube member; wherein said tube member is adapted to be releasably connected between said end portion of said comb attachment and said aperture of said color canister, such that said liquid colorant can pass from said color canister to said comb attachment; and a button member; wherein said button member is attached to said first aperture of said main body and is adapted to connect with one of said tube member and said color canister and adapted to allow and to cut off flow of said liquid colorant between said color canister and said comb attachment.

2. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said main body is formed having a cylindrical shape.

3. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said main body is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of plastic, stainless steel, and ceramic.

4. The hair coloring device of claim 2, wherein said main body is formed having a length between 4 inches and 5 inches.

5. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said main body is formed having a cross-section that is curved to thereby provide a curved gripping area.

6. The hair coloring device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of said color canisters, such that said color canister can be interchangeable and replaced by another chosen canister; and wherein each of said plurality of said color canisters includes a liquid colorant that is different from the liquid colorant of the rest, thereby offering a user a choice of liquid colorants to choose from.

7. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said color canister is pressurized.

8. The hair coloring device of claim 6, wherein each of said plurality of color canisters are pressurized.

9. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said main body includes a plurality of ridges on an exterior surface thereof adapted to allow a user to more securely grip said hair coloring device.

10. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said back portion of said main body is releasably connected to said front portion through respective interdigitating screw threads.

11. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said end portion of said comb attachment is releasably connected with said second aperture of said main body through respective interdigitating screw threads.

12. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said comb attachment is formed from a plastic material.

13. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said liquid colorant is formed as a liquid foam mousse.

14. The hair coloring device of claim 1, wherein said button member is adapted such that when pressed creates a pressure inside said tube member forcing said liquid colorant to pass from said color canister, through said tube member and into and out of said comb attachment.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, improved hair coloring device constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view illustrating an improved hair coloring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view illustrating an improved hair coloring device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the interior components of an improved hair coloring device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0021] FIG. 4 is an exploded view illustrating an improved hair coloring device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0022] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a hair coloring device and more particularly to an improved hair coloring device as used to improve the ability of a user to target specific areas of hair to be colored with a handheld, compact device with interchangeable color cartridges, pressurized dispenser, comb attachment, and applicator to provide a professional mess and waste free procedure.

[0024] Generally speaking, an improved hair coloring device is a lightweight cylindrical unit measuring approximately four to five inches (4″-5″) in length, with a slightly curved handle to provide a comfortable, ergonomic grip. The hollowed interior of the improved hair coloring device would house the interchangeable cartridge of chosen hair dye, which would extend downward and distribute out of an egress point or nozzle. A comb attachment is able to be inserted into this nozzle as well. Premixed and comprised of colorant ingredients, the dye cartridges for the improved hair coloring device would be produced in a manageable mousse form, as well as a liquid form, with a virtually endless array of shades to match the popular hair colorants available on the market, as well as any user's own natural hair color. A battery operated, automatic dispenser is also available for times when house current is not available.

[0025] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a front perspective view illustrating an improved hair coloring device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Improved hair coloring device 100 is disclosed herein comprising main body 104 formed having cylindrical shape 108 including front portion 112 having first aperture 114 adapted to allow button member 116 to extend therethrough, and second aperture 124 adapted to allow tube member 136 to extend through, comb attachment 144 and optional brush attachment 170 to connect thereto which connects with tube member 136, and back portion 150 connected with front portion 112 via respective interdigitating screw threads 166.

[0027] Referring now to FIG. 2, a rear perspective view illustrating an improved hair coloring device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Main body 104 forms hollow interior 106 with back portion 150 which contains color canister 152 including canister body 154 having aperture 156 therethrough adapted to allow liquid colorant 158 to pass through, and is adapted to releasably connect with tube member 136. Canister body 154 forms hollow interior volume 160, with liquid colorant 158 disposed within interior volume 160 and is adapted to fit within hollow interior 106 of main body 104.

[0029] Referring now to FIG. 3, a perspective view illustrating the interior components of an improved hair coloring device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Main body 104 is formed having a cross-section that is curved 109 with plurality of ridges 110 on exterior surface 111 to provide a curved gripping area 107, has a length between 4 inches and 5 inches, and is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of plastic, stainless steel, and ceramic. It further has comb attachment 144 formed from plastic material 146 which has hollow interior 147 adapted to allow liquid colorant 158 to pass therethrough, and end portion 148 adapted to releasably connect with second aperture 124 of main body 104, and bristle members 145 attached to an opposite end from end portion 148 and adapted to receive liquid colorant 158 formed as foam mousse thereon and used to place liquid colorant 158 upon the hair of a user. It further has optional brush attachment 170 formed from plastic material 146 which has hollow interior 172 adapted to allow liquid colorant 158 to pass therethrough, and end portion 174 adapted to releasably connect with second aperture 124 of main body 104, and bristle members 176 attached to an opposite end from end portion 148 and adapted to receive liquid colorant 158 formed as foam mousse thereon and used to place liquid colorant 158 upon the hair of a user.

[0031] Referring now to FIG. 4, an exploded view illustrating an improved hair coloring device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Tube member 136 is adapted to be connected between end portion 148 of comb attachment 144 and aperture 156 of color canister 152, such that liquid colorant 158 can pass from color canister 152 to comb attachment 144 or optional brush attachment 170. Button member 116 is attached to first aperture 114 of main body 104 and is adapted to connect with tube member 136 and color canister 152 and adapted to allow and to cut off flow of liquid colorant 158 between color canister 152, comb attachment 144, and alternately, optional brush attachment 170. Button member 116 is adapted such that when pressed creates a pressure inside tube member 136 forcing liquid colorant 158 to pass from color canister 152, through tube member 136 and into and out of comb attachment 144 or optional brush attachment 170. A plurality of color canisters 152 are available, such that color canister 152 can be interchangeable by another chosen color canister 152, and each of the plurality of color canisters 152 includes liquid colorant 158 that is different from liquid colorant 158 of the rest, thereby offering a user a choice of liquid colorants 158 to choose from.

[0033] Improved hair coloring device 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0034] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.