US3961635A
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Hair treating liquid applicator
Assignee: Shiseido Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-12-30
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1994-12-30
Abstract
Abstract An applicator and device for depositing and distributing a liquid on the hair is disclosed which has a flexible supply reservoir, a cap portion attached to the reservoir, and a comb tooth support member attached to the cap portion, the comb tooth support member having several comb teeth attached thereto. By manually squeezing the flexible supply reservoir, the hair treating liquid is forced through passage ways through the cap portion, the comb tooth support member and through passages in each of the comb teeth. The exit passages of the comb teeth are located approximately at the mid-point between the ends of the comb teeth. This allows the application of the liquid to the hair without the liquid coming into direct contact with the scalp. The comb teeth may be individually attached to the comb tooth support member, or may be attached to a common base which is, in turn, attached to the comb tooth support member. The comb tooth support member and the comb teeth may also be attached to an aerosol type supply reservoir instead of the manually squeezable flexible supply reservoir.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoichi Miya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:47
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D24/00; A45D24/22; A45D24/26; A45D24/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An applicator device for depositing and distributing a liquid on the hair comprising: a. a supply reservoir having an open end; b. a cap portion attached to said open end of said supply reservoir, said cap portion having a first passageway therethrough communicating with the interior of said supply reservoir; c. a comb tooth support member attached to said cap portion, said comb tooth support member having a passageway extending partially therethrough and communicating with said passageway through said cap portion; d. a plurality of comb teeth each having a first passageway extending partially therethrough in a longitudinal direction and a second passageway extending laterally through said comb tooth and communicating with said first passage, said second passageway located at the approximate midpoint between the comb tooth ends to allow placement of the liquid onto the hair without contacting the scalp; and e. attachment means to removably attach said plurality of comb teeth to said comb teeth support member, such that each of said first passageways communicates with said passageway in said comb tooth support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An applicator device for depositing and distributing a liquid on the hair comprising: a. a supply reservoir having an open end; b. a cap portion attached to said open end of said supply reservoir, said cap portion having a first passageway therethrough communicating with the interior of said supply reservoir; c. a comb tooth support member attached to said cap portion, said comb tooth support member having a passageway extending partially therethrough and communicating with said passageway through said cap portion; d. a plurality of comb teeth each having a first passageway extending partially therethrough in a longitudinal direction and a second passageway extending laterally through said comb tooth and communicating with said first passage, said second passageway located at the approximate midpoint between the comb tooth ends to allow placement of the liquid onto the hair without contacting the scalp; and e. attachment means to removably attach said plurality of comb teeth to said comb teeth support member, such that each of said first passageways communicates with said passageway in said comb tooth support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
The applicator device of claim 1 further comprising a. a flexible supply reservoir; and b. a valve in a second passageway through said cap portion communicating the interior of said supply reservoir with ambient atmosphere, said valve being closed when the flexible reservoir is deformed inwardly to prevent the passage of liquid from the interior of said flexible container therethrough, and opened when said flexible reservoir returns to its non-deformed condition to allow passage of air from the ambient atmosphere into said flexible container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The applicator device of claim 2 wherein said comb tooth support member is rotatably attached to a cylinder extending at an angle from the upper surface of said cap portion and has a radially extending rotating lever to facilitate manual rotation thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The applicator device of claim 3 wherein means are provided in the rotatable joint between the comb tooth support member and the cap portion to limit the rotation of said comb tooth support member to 180°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The applicator device of claim 2 wherein said attachment means comprises: a. first retaining means in the passageway of said comb tooth support member, and b. second retaining means on each of said comb teeth to engage said first retaining means and retain each of said teeth in position on said comb tooth support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The applicator device of claim 5 wherein said first retaining means is a groove located in each sidewall of said comb tooth support member passageway and said second retaining means is a ridge on each side of each of said comb teeth to engage said grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
The applicator device of claim 2 wherein said attachment means further comprises: a. a base frame having the comb teeth mounted thereon, said base frame having passageways therethrough communicating with the first passageways in said plurality of teeth; and b. means to removably attach said base frame to said comb tooth support member, such that the passageways therethrough communicate with the passageway in said comb tooth support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The applicator device of claim 7 wherein said attaching means comprises a groove in each side of the comb tooth support member and a ridge on each side of said base frame to engage said grooves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The applicator device of claim 7 wherein said comb teeth are formed integrally with said base frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The applicator device of claim 1 wherein said supply reservoir is located within and surrounded by a main container body having a pressurized propellant gas between said main container body and said supply reservoir to force said hair treating liquid from said supply reservoir.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-08 | 1979-12-08 | 1980-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | 1984-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-08 | 1987-12-08 | 1988-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |