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US 7,252,091 B1Granted
Hair colorant applicator
OwnerJim Wayne, Debra Dumasinventors
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Abstract
A hair colorant device capable of separately housing two volatile hair colorant solutions. The hair colorant device has two compartments used to store, introduce and mix the hair colorant solutions. When combined the two hair colorant solutions may be applied to a person's hair.
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A hair colorant mixing and application apparatus containing:
- an end cap, a protrusion device, and a first solution housing, said protrusion device connected to said end cap and adapted for forcible engagement of a frangible membrane, said first solution housing being adapted to be connected to said end cap;
- said first solution housing defined between the distal end of said end cap and said frangible membrane, said first solution housing being open at both ends, said first solution housing being capable of retaining a hair coloring solution and being entirely made up of a collapsible bulbous tubular body, said collapsible bulbous tubular body designed to subside under forcible engagement;
- diaphragm means adapted to be connected to said first solution housing and containing a frangible membrane capable of being ruptured by said protrusion device;
- a second solution housing adapted to be connected to said diaphragm means;
- said second solution housing being capable of retaining a hair colorant;
- an applicator attached to said second tubular housing and distinct from said end cap, said applicator containing an application tip for applying a hair colorant mixture;
- wherein the collapsing of said first solution housing completely collapses said collapsible bulbous tubular body forcibly rupturing said frangible membrane using said protrusion device and simultaneously injecting the entire contents of said first solution housing into said second solution housing;
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- whereby pressure applied to said end cap subsides said collapsible bulbous tubular body forcing said protrusion device to rupture said frangible membrane allowing solutions in said first solution housing and said second solution housing to interact creating a mixture, which is applied through said applicator.
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A hair colorant mixing and application apparatus containing:
- an end cap, a protrusion device, and a first solution housing, said protrusion device connected to said end cap and adapted for forcible engagement of a frangible membrane, said first solution housing being adapted to be connected to said end cap;
- said first solution housing defined between the distal end of said end cap and said frangible membrane, said first solution housing being open at both ends to enable connection to said end cap and said frangible membrane, said first solution housing being capable of retaining a hair coloring solution and being entirely made up of a collapsible bulbous tubular body, said collapsible bulbous tubular body designed to subside under forcible engagement;
- diaphragm means adapted to be connected to said first solution housing using a set of corresponding male and female threads and containing a frangible, resilient membrane capable of being ruptured by said protrusion device;
- a second solution housing adapted to be connected to said diaphragm means using a set of corresponding male and female threads;
- said second solution housing being capable of retaining a hair colorant;
- an applicator attached to said second tubular housing, said applicator containing an application tip including a porous wick for applying a hair colorant mixture, said applicator further comprised of a flow-controlling valve;
- wherein the collapsing of said first solution housing completely collapses said collapsible bulbous tubular body forcibly rupturing said frangible membrane using said protrusion device and simultaneously injecting the entire contents of said first solution housing into said second solution housing;
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- whereby pressure applied to said end cap subsides said collapsible bulbous tubular body forcing said protrusion device to rupture said frangible membrane allowing solutions in said first solution housing and said second solution housing to interact creating a mixture, which is applied through said applicator.
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A hair colorant mixing and application apparatus comprising:
- an end cap adapted for threaded connection to only a first collapsible solution housing end;
- a protrusion device, incorporated into the interior of said end cap, for use in forcibly engaging and thereby rupturing a diaphragm means;
- said collapsible solution housing comprising:
- a first collapsible solution housing end, adapted for threaded connection to said end cap,
- a second collapsible solution housing end, opposite of said first collapsible solution housing end, adapted for threaded connection to a joining member, and
- a collapsible bulbous tubular body, defined between said first and second collapsible solution housing ends, capable of retaining a hair colorant solution;
- said joining member comprising:
- a first joining member end, adapted for threaded connection to said second collapsible solution housing end,
- a second joining member end, adapted for threaded connection to a tubular solution housing, and
- a diaphragm means, suspended between said first and second joining member ends, capable of being ruptured upon forcible engagement with said protrusion device;
- said tubular solution housing comprising:
- a first tubular solution housing end adapted for threaded connection to said second joining member end,
- a second tubular solution housing end adapted for threaded connection to an applicator, and
- a tubular body portion, defined between said first and second tubular solution housing ends, capable of retaining hair colorant solution;
- said applicator, distinct from said end cap, comprising:
- a threaded applicator end, adapted for connection to said second tubular solution housing end, and
- an applicator tip, suitable for dispensation of a hair colorant mixture from said tubular solution housing;
- wherein said collapsible bulbous tubular body completely collapses in response to pressure applied to said end cap, thereby causing said protrusion device to rupture said diaphragm means and to forcibly inject the entire contents of said collapsible solution housing into said tubular solution housing;
- wherein said tubular solution housing thereupon fills with the entire contents of said collapsible solution housing to thereby create said hair colorant mixture;
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- wherein said hair colorant mixture may then be applied through said applicator tip by means of the application of pressure to said tubular solution housing.
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