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Permanent wave rinse bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-20
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2011-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A permanent wave rinse bag having a membrane for containing and directing rinsing fluid, having a network of conduits embedded in the membrane for distributing and dispensing rinsing fluid to a user's hair. An inlet conduit is connected with the distribution conduits and extends away from the rinse bag for convenient connection with a wash basin faucet or other source of rinsing fluid. A series of apertures are provided along the distribution conduits, on the interior side of the rinse bag, for dispensing rinsing fluid from the conduits to the hair. A drain aperture is also provided in the rinse bag for conduction rinsing fluid, collected within the membrane out of the rinse bag. A drawstring or elastic closure is provided around the perimeter of the bag to hold the bag close to the user's face and minimize seepage past the perimeter of the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Terlep
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:50
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D19/00; A45D19/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A device for rinsing hair comprising: a membrane for encompassing the hair covered portion of a user's head, said membrane having a perimeter edge; conduit means embedded in said membrane for conducting a rinsing fluid to the user's hair; said conduit means including an inlet conduit, said inlet conduit extending from an exterior side of the device, said inlet conduit having a terminal end away from said exterior side, and said inlet conduit being adapted for operatively connecting with a faucet for supplying the rinsing fluid to the device; said conduit means including a perimeter conduit adjacent said perimeter edge, said perimeter conduit having a front portion circumscribing a user's face and a back portion extending away from one side of the user's face and around the base of the user's head to a second side of the user's face; and said conduit means further including a plurality of connecting conduits operatively connected between said front and back portions of said perimeter conduit; means defining a drain aperture in said membrane for conducting the rinsing fluid away from the user; and closure means for holding said perimeter edge closely adjacent the head of a user; said membrane being a first membrane and each of said perimeter and connecting conduits being formed by laying a second membrane over said first membrane and selectively sealing said first and second membranes together, forming boundaries for said conduits and defining said conduits between said boundaries.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
241 words
A device for rinsing hair comprising: a membrane for encompassing the hair covered portion of a user's head, said membrane having a perimeter edge; conduit means embedded in said membrane for conducting a rinsing fluid to the user's hair; said conduit means including an inlet conduit, said inlet conduit extending from an exterior side of the device, said inlet conduit having a terminal end away from said exterior side, and said inlet conduit being adapted for operatively connecting with a faucet for supplying the rinsing fluid to the device; said conduit means including a perimeter conduit adjacent said perimeter edge, said perimeter conduit having a front portion circumscribing a user's face and a back portion extending away from one side of the user's face and around the base of the user's head to a second side of the user's face; and said conduit means further including a plurality of connecting conduits operatively connected between said front and back portions of said perimeter conduit; means defining a drain aperture in said membrane for conducting the rinsing fluid away from the user; and closure means for holding said perimeter edge closely adjacent the head of a user; said membrane being a first membrane and each of said perimeter and connecting conduits being formed by laying a second membrane over said first membrane and selectively sealing said first and second membranes together, forming boundaries for said conduits and defining said conduits between said boundaries.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said device has an interior side opposite said exterior side and further includes means defining a series of spaced apertures along each of said perimeter and connecting conduits on the interior side of said device for dispensing the rinsing fluid from said perimeter and connecting conduits to a user's hair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
The device defined in claim 2 wherein said device is generally partitioned into first and second halves, wherein said second membrane includes a first portion for defining said perimeter and connecting conduits embedded in said first half and a second portion for defining said perimeter and connecting conduits embedded in said second half and wherein said inlet conduit is defined between a segment of each of said first and second portions of said second membrane, said segments being selectively sealed together to form boundaries for said inlet conduit and define said inlet conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined in claim 3 wherein each of said membranes is fabricated from a plastic sheet material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device defined in claim 4 wherein said closure means is a draw cord embedded in one of said first membrane and said second membrane, closely adjacent said perimeter edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device defined in claim 4 wherein said closure means is an elongated elastic member embedded in one of said first membrane and said second membrane, closely adjacent said perimeter edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
A hair rinsing device having an exterior side, having a perimeter edge, and comprising: a first membrane for encompassing the hair covered portion of a user's head; a second membrane overlaying said first membrane, said first and second membranes being selectively sealed together to define a plurality of rinsing fluid chambers; said plurality of rinsing fluid chambers for conducting a rinsing fluid to the hair for flooding the hair with the rinsing fluid; an inlet conduit operatively connected to said rinsing fluid chambers, extending from said exterior side and having a terminal end away from said exterior side, said terminal end being adapted for operatively connecting with a faucet for supplying the rinsing fluid to said device; means defining a drain aperture in said device for conducting the rinsing fluid away from the user; and closure means for holding said perimeter edge closely adjacent a user's head.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
A hair rinsing device having an exterior side, having a perimeter edge, and comprising: a first membrane for encompassing the hair covered portion of a user's head; a second membrane overlaying said first membrane, said first and second membranes being selectively sealed together to define a plurality of rinsing fluid chambers; said plurality of rinsing fluid chambers for conducting a rinsing fluid to the hair for flooding the hair with the rinsing fluid; an inlet conduit operatively connected to said rinsing fluid chambers, extending from said exterior side and having a terminal end away from said exterior side, said terminal end being adapted for operatively connecting with a faucet for supplying the rinsing fluid to said device; means defining a drain aperture in said device for conducting the rinsing fluid away from the user; and closure means for holding said perimeter edge closely adjacent a user's head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein said rinsing fluid chambers include a perimeter conduit adjacent said perimeter edge, said perimeter conduit having a front portion circumscribing a user's face and a back portion extending from one side of the user's face, away from the user's face and around the base of the user's head to the other side of the user's face, and includes a plurality of connecting conduits operatively connected with said front and back portions of said perimeter conduit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 8 wherein said inlet conduit is generally centered on said exterior side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein said device has an interior side opposite said exterior side and further includes means defining a series of spaced apertures along each of said plurality of rinsing fluid chambers on the interior side of said device for dispensing the rinsing fluid from said perimeter and connecting conduits to a user's hair.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
The device defined in claim 9 wherein said device is generally partitioned into first and second halves, wherein said second membrane includes a first portion for defining said perimeter and connecting conduits on said first half and a second portion for defining said perimeter and connecting conduits on said second half and wherein said inlet conduit is defined between a segment of each of said first and second portions of said second membrane, said segments being selectively sealed together for form boundaries for said inlet conduit and define said inlet conduit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device defined in claim 10 wherein said closure means is a draw cord embedded in one of said first membrane and said second membrane, closely adjacent said perimeter edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined in claim 11 wherein each of said membranes is fabricated from a plastic sheet material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-08-16 | 2001-02-15 | 2001-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-08-16 | 2005-02-15 | 2005-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |