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US 7,000,618 B2Granted
Device for applying a substance to the hair
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsOlivier Dovergne, Christian Revenu
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device for applying a substance to the hair, in particular a hair dye, the device comprising an applicator portion and a receptacle on which the applicator portion is fixed, the receptacle being suitable for containing the substance to be applied, the applicator portion having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, the gaps between the teeth being such that they allow hairs to pass between the teeth while enabling the substance to be retained within said curve, in particular by capillarity.
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A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle having a longitudinal axis and configured for containing the substance to be applied, and an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed oval curve, each tooth having a longitudinal axis, gaps between the teeth being such that they allow hairs to pass between the teeth while enabling the substance to be retained within said curve, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the teeth are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the applicator portion is removable, being configured for fixing on the receptacle in a first position and in a second position different from the first, the receptacle and the applicator portion being configured such that in the first position said at least one delivery orifice does not communicate with the substance contained in the receptacle, and in the second position said at least one delivery orifice communicates with the substance contained in the receptacle.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein said receptacle has a skirt and the applicator portion has an internal sealing lip configured for bearing against said skirt of the receptacle when the applicator portion is fixed thereon, said internal lip defining an inside space that is permanently in communication with the outside via said at least one substance delivery orifice and that is capable of being isolated from an inside of the receptacle.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the receptacle has at least one substance delivery duct in communication with said at least one delivery orifice, said delivery duct having an axial end which is closed and a side which is open, and wherein the applicator portion comprises a shutter suitable for shutting said side opening when the applicator portion is in a predetermined position relative to the receptacle.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the receptacle comprises a container and an adapter portion to enable the applicator portion to be fixed on the receptacle, the applicator portion being removable mounted on the adapter portion, said adapter portion having a sealing skirt defining a housing with at least one substance delivery duct opening out into the bottom thereof.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the receptacle comprises a container and an adapter portion to enable the applicator portion to be fixed on the receptacle, the applicator portion being removably mounted on the adapter portion, said adapter portion comprising a part made separately from the container and fixed thereon, and wherein the adapter portion has a covering skirt configured for extending around a neck of the container, and a receiver skirt for receiving the applicator portion.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the receptacle comprises a container and an adapter portion to enable the applicator portion to be fixed on the receptacle, the applicator portion being removably mounted on the adapter portion, wherein the adapter portion has two main faces and comprises a recess formed in each of said faces, and wherein the applicator portion has an index, said index being suitable for engaging in one or other of the said recesses to inform the user about the position of the applicator portion relative to the receptacle.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the receptacle comprises a container and an adapter portion to enable the applicator portion to be fixed on the receptacle, the applicator portion being removably mounted on the adapter portion, wherein the adapter portion has at least one indication molded therein for enabling the user to identify the position of the applicator portion relative to the receptacle.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the receptacle comprises a container and an adapter portion to enable the applicator portion to be fixed on the receptacle, the applicator portion being removably mounted on the adapter portion, wherein the applicator portion has an assembly skirt and wherein the adapter portion is configured to enable the user to deform the assembly skirt by pressing in opposite directions on bearing surfaces so as to modify the engagement between the receptacle and the applicator portion, for the purpose of removing it.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, wherein the receptacle has a plurality of substance delivery ducts and the applicator portion has a plurality of shutters suitable for engaging in said ducts to shut them when the applicator portion is in a first position, and suitable for taking up positions outside said ducts when said applicator portion is in a second position.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and
- an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered,
- wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, gaps between the teeth being such that they allow hairs to pass between the teeth while enabling the substance to be retained within said curve and wherein the applicator portion has two outer rows and at least one intermediate row situated between said outer rows, said outer rows meeting each other around said at least one intermediate row.
A device for applying a substance to the hair, the device comprising:
- a receptacle configured for containing the substance to be applied, and an applicator portion fixed on said receptacle and having at least one delivery orifice enabling the substance to be delivered, wherein the applicator portion has teeth arranged around a closed curve, gaps between the teeth being such that they allow hairs to pass between the teeth while enabling the substance to be retained within said curve, and wherein said closed curve has two longitudinal ends, the closed curve having a single tooth at each of said longitudinal ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.