US4617875A
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Grooming and treatment applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-18
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2005-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A versatile grooming and treatment applicator includes a circular housing for containing a liquid or powder, for example, for skin treatment, or insecticide, or a shampoo, with the housing including a flat circular face with a peripheral lip and several spaced openings extending through the face. Several alternative applicator face plates or heads are provided, with each having a brush, sponge, or other similar surface for engaging the hair, and with the face plates carrying nozzles extending for a distance substantially equal to the extremity of the brush or sponge, for example, and overlying the spaced openings. The nozzles may be selectively sealed, or opened to mate with the opening in the housings, by rotation of the face plates using an actualator lever. Arrangements are provided for rotatably and removably holding the face plates or heads on to the housing, for securing a strap to the housing for extending around the back of a person's hands, and for filling the housing with fluid or powder.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda L. Holland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/003; A01K13/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly comprising: a circular housing for containing liquid or powder, said housing including a flat circular face with a peripheral lip and a plurality of spaced openings extending therethrough; a plurality of applicator face plate units, each having outwardly extending means for engaging the skin or hair of a body, said face plates units having nozzles extending to the extremity of said outwardly extending means and overlying said spaced openings; means for shutting off said nozzles and sealing said openings by rotating said face plate units; means for removably and rotatably securing said faceplate units to said flat circular face within said lip; means for securing a strap to said housing for extending around the back of a person's hand; and means for filling said housing with fluid or powder for application to the skin or hair of a body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly comprising: a circular housing for containing liquid or powder, said housing including a flat circular face with a peripheral lip and a plurality of spaced openings extending therethrough; a plurality of applicator face plate units, each having outwardly extending means for engaging the skin or hair of a body, said face plates units having nozzles extending to the extremity of said outwardly extending means and overlying said spaced openings; means for shutting off said nozzles and sealing said openings by rotating said face plate units; means for removably and rotatably securing said faceplate units to said flat circular face within said lip; means for securing a strap to said housing for extending around the back of a person's hand; and means for filling said housing with fluid or powder for application to the skin or hair of a body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said applicator face plate units includes bristles forming a brush extending outwardly from said housing when said faceplate unit is assembled to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said applicator face plate units includes a layer of spongy material on the surface thereof away from said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said shutting off means includes an actuator arm extending radially outwardly from each said applicator face plate unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly comprising: a housing having a hollow body for storing material to be applied to skin or hair; said housing including means for receiving alternative combined grooming and treatment applicator heads, and including openings directed to the receiving means for dispensing the treatment material; a head for removably mounting on said housing, said head including means for engaging the hair of the subject to be treated and aperture means for supplying treatment material to said hair engaging means; said head being provided with actuator means for selectively aligning said aperture means with said openings for applying said treatment material, or shifting the position of said head to block the openings and the flow of the treatment material through said aperture means; resilient means for sealing said holes when said holes are blocked; and means for removably supporting said head in movable engagement with said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly comprising: a housing having a hollow body for storing material to be applied to skin or hair; said housing including means for receiving alternative combined grooming and treatment applicator heads, and including openings directed to the receiving means for dispensing the treatment material; a head for removably mounting on said housing, said head including means for engaging the hair of the subject to be treated and aperture means for supplying treatment material to said hair engaging means; said head being provided with actuator means for selectively aligning said aperture means with said openings for applying said treatment material, or shifting the position of said head to block the openings and the flow of the treatment material through said aperture means; resilient means for sealing said holes when said holes are blocked; and means for removably supporting said head in movable engagement with said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein said head is provided with bristles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein said head is provided with a spongy surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 5 further comprising strap means for assisting in holding said housing, and wherein means are provided for securing said strap to said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly device as defined in claim 5 wherein said housing is at least partially flexible, whereby the treatment material may be urged out of said housing by squeezing the housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly device as defined in claim 5 wherein said housing includes an outwardly extending peripheral lip for assisting in the retention of said head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein said housing is substantially circular.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A versatile combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein means are provided for mounting said head for rotation, and said actuator means is secured to the periphery of said head for manually rotating said head to selectively align said aperture means and openings or to block said openings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
144 words
A combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly, comprising: a housing having a hollow body for storing material to be applied to skin or hair, said housing being substantially circular; said housing including means for receiving a combined grooming and treatment applicator head; a head for mounting on said housing, said head including means for engaging the hair of the subject to be treated and nozzle means extending substantially to the outer extent of the hair engaging means for applying the treatment material as the subject is being groomed; means for rotatably mounting said head on said housing, and means for controlling the flow of treatment material from said housing through said nozzle means in accordance with the rotational position of said head with respect to said housing; strap means for assisting in holding said housing; and means for securing said strap to said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
144 words
A combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly, comprising: a housing having a hollow body for storing material to be applied to skin or hair, said housing being substantially circular; said housing including means for receiving a combined grooming and treatment applicator head; a head for mounting on said housing, said head including means for engaging the hair of the subject to be treated and nozzle means extending substantially to the outer extent of the hair engaging means for applying the treatment material as the subject is being groomed; means for rotatably mounting said head on said housing, and means for controlling the flow of treatment material from said housing through said nozzle means in accordance with the rotational position of said head with respect to said housing; strap means for assisting in holding said housing; and means for securing said strap to said housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 13 wherein said head is provided with bristles.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly as defined in claim 13 wherein said head is provided with a spongy surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly device as defined in claim 13 wherein said housing is at least partially flexible, whereby the treatment material may be urged out of said housing by squeezing the housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combined grooming and treatment applicator assembly device as defined in claim 13 further comprising vent means associated with said housing to facilitate flow through said nozzles.
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