JP6406972B2 - Hair applicator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hair applicator and a cosmetic container with the applicator, which is attached to a container body and contains an application liquid (hair containing humans, other pet animals, etc.) contained in the container while combing hair ( The present invention relates to a hair applicator for applying hair dyes, hair styling agents, hair growth agents and the like to hair.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a hair applicator for dyeing hair by introducing a hair dye or the like contained in a container between comb teeth of a comb part attached to the container and combing the hair with the comb part is known.

  Patent Literature 1 discloses a hair applicator having a structure in which a porous body and a comb body are attached to the porous body, and the coating liquid is applied while the hair is combed.

  Moreover, in patent document 2, the plate-like elastic body is covered with the application body, the comb body is disposed on one side of the application body, and the front end bent portion of the comb body is positioned at the front end portion of the application body. An applicator is disclosed.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a structure in which a plurality of substantially tabular comb teeth bodies are provided, and the application bodies are disposed between the comb teeth bodies so that the comb teeth bodies are located on both sides of the application bodies.

Japanese Patent No. 4726439 Utility Model Registration No. 2510821 JP 2011-200633 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 3, it is difficult to properly use the coating method depending on the hair form.

  In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a hair applicator that can easily and properly use the method of application depending on the form of the hair.

The present invention combs hair with a comb portion comprising a porous coated body and a plurality of comb bodies attached to the porous coated body, and the coating liquid in a container to be attached is passed through the porous coated body through the porous coated body. In the hair applicator to apply to
The hair applicator characterized in that the plurality of combs have different shapes.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of comb bodies have different comb tooth intervals or sizes.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that at least one comb body of the plurality of comb bodies has a comb tooth tip bent toward the porous coating body.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of porous coated bodies disposed between a plurality of comb bodies are disposed between the comb bodies, and the porous coated bodies have different shapes.

  Further, in the present invention, the porous application body sandwiched between a plurality of comb bodies has a plurality of columnar ones arranged in rows, and the tips of the comb teeth in the comb body are porous application. Although it is bent to the body side, it is suitable for the comb-tooth tip part to be located between the porous application bodies arranged in a line.

  In the present invention, a porous application body sandwiched between a plurality of comb bodies includes a plurality of columnar porous application bodies arranged in a row and a porous application body formed in a plate shape. It is preferable that

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of combs be detachable from the container.

  The porous coated body has a coating liquid holding power in the range of 120 to 250 mm, and the porous coated body and the comb teeth of the comb body are in non-contact and close to each other within 5.0 mm so It is preferred that they are arranged.

(Measurement method of liquid retention)
As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), one tube 91 of a flexible material such as silicone is put in a container 90 for coating liquid, and the other is connected to a measurement object 92 (porous coating body). Fill the tube with the coating solution. At this time, the object to be measured is also filled with the coating liquid, and the upper end of the object to be measured is filled with the coating liquid.

  Next, the lower end of the measurement object is gradually raised. At this time, a meniscus is generated at the upper end of the measurement object, and the liquid column of the coating liquid is held by the capillary force of the measurement object. The distance (X) between the lower end of the measurement object and the liquid surface is the height of the liquid column of the coating liquid supported by the measurement object. By increasing the liquid column of the coating liquid held by this measurement object and determining the height at which air enters from the lower end of the measurement object because the measurement object cannot support the liquid column of the coating liquid. "Retention force" can be measured.

  Strictly speaking, the holding force is the height X (mm) x the density of the coating solution (p) x the gravitational acceleration (g), but the density (β) and the gravitational acceleration (g) are Since it is a constant, in the present invention, the height (X) is defined as the holding force.

  According to the hair applicator of the present invention, by making a plurality of comb bodies different in shape, each comb body can be used appropriately in accordance with the properties of the hair (the stiffness and spacing of the hair), and depending on the properties It is possible to achieve an excellent effect that it is possible to use different coating methods.

It is a figure of the hair applicator which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) is an external view, (b) is the internal view which cut through vertically. It is a figure of the applicator for hair of FIG. 1, (a) is the view from the front of an application part, (b) is a side view of an application part, (c) is a whole perspective view. It is a figure of the hair applicator which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (a) is the perspective view from the front of an application part, (b) is a side view of an application part, (c) is a whole perspective view. It is a figure of the applicator for hair which concerns on 3rd Embodiment, (a) is the perspective view from the front of an application part, (b) is a side view of an application part, (c) is a whole perspective view. It is a figure of the applicator for hair which concerns on 4th Embodiment, (a) is the perspective view from the front of an application part, (b) is a side view of an application part, (c) is a whole perspective view. It is explanatory drawing of attachment / detachment of a comb body. It is a figure of the comb (comb body) used with the applicator for hair which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 3rd Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view from the outside, (b) is a view from the front end, (c) Is a view from the rear of (d), (e) is a view seen in the direction of arrangement of comb teeth, and (f) is a view of the inner surface. It is a figure of the comb (comb body) used with the hair applicator which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view from the outer side, (b) is a view from a front end, (c) is a figure of an outer surface. , (D) is a view from the rear, (e) is a view as seen in the direction of comb teeth arrangement, (f) is an inner side view. It is a figure of the comb body (comb body) used with the applicator for hair which concerns on 4th Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view from the outer side, (b) is a view from a front end, (c) is a figure of an outer surface. , (D) is a view from the rear, (e) is a view as seen in the direction of comb teeth arrangement, (f) is an inner side view. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the measuring method of a liquid retention force.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[The hair applicator according to the first embodiment]
1 to 2 are explanatory views of the hair applicator according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is an attached / detached state of the comb body, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the structure of the comb body.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the hair applicator according to the embodiment includes a porous application body 10 and two (a plurality of examples) combs that are provided with the porous application body 10 inside. A hair applicator for combing hair with a comb portion comprising the bodies 12A and 12B and applying a coating liquid in a container 14 to be attached to the hair through the porous application body 10, wherein the plurality of comb bodies 12A and 12B have different shapes.
The plurality of comb bodies 12A and 12B are detachable from the container 14 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, in the hair applicator, the container 14 is composed of a container main body 16 that is molded into a resin cylinder and has a closed tail end, and an outer cylinder 18 that covers the outer periphery thereof. The spacer rib 18a in the outer cylinder 18 is close to and supported by the outer periphery of the container body 16. The flange 16a has an enlarged diameter on the outer periphery of the front end portion of the container body 16, and there is an uneven portion on the rear portion adjacent to the flange 16a, and the uneven portion on the inner periphery of the outer cylinder 18 is fitted to the uneven portion, whereby the container body An outer cylinder 18 is fixed to 16. In addition, the outer cylinder outer surface is formed with a recess 18b, which can be easily slipped by a finger to prevent slippage, and can improve the appearance quality of the design.

  In the container main body 16, a storage carrier 20 that is impregnated with, supported by, and stored in the coating liquid is inserted and accommodated. The storage carrier 20 carries a coating liquid which is a cosmetic.

  As long as it can carry | support a coating liquid as said storage support body 20, it is not restrict | limited to the material, For example, a batting, a continuous porous body, etc. can be mentioned.

  A joint 22 is inserted and fixed at the tip of the container body 16. The joint 22 has an attachment hole 22a formed through the center, and a cylindrical outer periphery is fitted and fixed to the tip opening 16b of the container body 16.

  A rectangular cylindrical holding wall 22b extends forward from the tip of the joint 22, and a mounting hole 22a is formed continuously in the holding wall 22b. Further, a fixing projection 22c is formed at the distal end portion of the joint 22 to fit and lock the comb bodies 12A and 12B on the outside with the holding wall portion 22b interposed therebetween.

  The comb bodies 12A and 12B are made of resin, and the plate-like porous coated body 10 is inserted into the mounting hole 22a, and the resin comb bodies 12A and 12A are inserted between the both sides of the holding wall portion 22b and the fixing protrusions 22c. 12B is mounted.

  The porous application body 10 is loaded into the mounting hole 22 a in the holding wall portion 22 b, and the longitudinal direction of the porous application body 10 is provided along the axial direction of the container body 16. The base end of the porous application body 10 is inserted into the distal end portion of the storage carrier 20 at the time of loading, and is connected so that the application liquid can penetrate.

  The outer wall surface of the joint 22 and the cylindrical inner wall surface at the tip of the container main body 16 are in close contact with each other in a liquid-tight manner, and the joint 22 may be detachable from the container main body 16 or may be completely fixed.

  A cap 24 that covers the porous coated body 10 and the comb bodies 12A and 12B mounted on the container body 16 when not in use is configured to be detachable from the container body 16. The cap 24 can be detachably attached to the tip of the container body 16 with a screw. The cap 24 has an outer cap body 24a with a bowl-shaped inner cylinder 24b fixed therein, and an inner cap 24d urged rearward by a spring 24c in the inner cylinder 24b. The porous cap 10 and the comb 12 are hermetically covered with an inner cap 24d to prevent evaporation of the coating liquid when not in use.

[Porous coated body 10]
A plurality of the porous application bodies 10 are erected, and these are disposed between the plurality of comb bodies 12A and 12B. Each of the porous coated bodies 10 has a substantially cylindrical rod shape, and its tip is rounded and rounded so as to come into contact with the skin and hair with a soft touch (also referred to as “porous rod-shaped body”). A plurality of porous coated bodies 10 are inserted into the joint 22 in parallel with two rows (examples of a plurality of rows) parallel to the radial direction of the container body 16, and are installed in the container body 16.

  The above-mentioned porous coated body 10 has a liquid holding power (mm) of the coating liquid used in the range of 120 to 250 mm in the measurement of the liquid holding power shown in FIG. Preferably there is.

  If the porous coating body 10 having a liquid holding power in the range of 120 to 250 mm is used, liquid leakage (direct current) of the coating liquid can be prevented and an appropriate coating liquid can be supplied to the comb body 12. When the liquid holding power of the coating liquid exceeds the above range, it is difficult to prevent direct current. On the other hand, when the amount is less than the above range, it is difficult to appropriately supply the coating liquid from the container.

  Further, the porous coated body 10 and the comb teeth of the comb body 12 (12A, 12B) are not in contact with each other and are close to within a range of 5.0 mm (particularly, 3.5 to 1.0 mm is preferable). By arranging each other, the coating liquid can be uniformly applied to a substantial part of the hair without contaminating the comb body 12.

As a material of the porous coated body 10 that can be used within the above range, a sliver pen core, a felt-like material, and an open-cell sponge are preferable. Further, the porosity (Vd) of the porous coated body is preferably in the range of 70 to 85%, particularly preferably in the range of 68 to 85%.
Further, the coating solution has a viscosity of 1 to 50 mPa · s in viscosity measurement at 25 ° C. (TVE-20L type viscometer; manufactured by Tokimec Co., Ltd., standard cone; 1 degree 34 minutes × R24, 10 rpm, 20 rpm, 50 rpm, 100 rpm). A range is preferred.

[Comb 12]
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of comb bodies 12 (12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B) are detachable from the container 14 (through the joint 22).

  That is, a rib-like fixing protrusion 22 c protrudes forward from the tip of the joint 22. In addition, a locking groove 26 is formed at the fixed side end portion behind the comb bodies 12A and 12B. The locking groove 26 is fitted into the fixing protrusion 22c, and the comb bodies 12A and 12B are detachably fixed to the joint 22. As a method of fixing the comb body, a groove may be provided in the joint 22 in addition to the fixing protrusion 22c, and the base portions of the comb bodies 12A and 12B may be fitted therein.

  The comb bodies 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B of the first embodiment are formed integrally with substantially plate-like comb teeth in a plurality of rows along the direction in which the porous coated bodies 10 are arranged.

  One comb body 12A is formed by integrally forming a plurality of comb teeth 12A1 having a rectangular cross section in rows as shown in FIG. These individual comb teeth 12A1 are formed in a tapered shape with a tapered outer side as viewed from the side surface in the arrangement direction. Specifically, the comb teeth 12A1 have a length of 0.7 to 1.1 mm (preferably 0.9 mm), a width of 0.5 to 1.0 mm (preferably 0.7 mm), and an interval of 0.8. -1.2 mm (preferably 1.00 mm). The tip is rounded in an arc shape.

  The other comb body 12B is formed by integrally forming a plurality of comb teeth 12B1 having an elliptical section in a row. A plurality of substantially plate-like comb teeth 12 </ b> B <b> 1 are arranged in a row along the direction in which the porous application body 10 is arranged.

  Further, since the tip positions of the comb teeth 12A1 and 12B1 of the comb bodies 12A and 12B are located ahead of the tip position of the porous application body 10, the tip of the porous application body 10 contacts the scalp during use. It is difficult to apply liquid to the scalp.

  With the above configuration, the thick comb teeth 12B1 which are easy to apply intensively on the part where the one comb body 12B grows, etc. A hair applicator in which narrow fine comb teeth 12A1 are combined into one.

  Further, by arranging the two types of comb bodies 12A and 12B on the front and back sides, the different parts of the object such as paper can be easily dyed by using only the two types of comb bodies 12A and 12B. In addition, it is easy to apply by changing the angle of contact with the object, and the scalp is less likely to get liquid, making it easy to use.

[Hair Applicator according to Second Embodiment]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a hair applicator according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the structure of the comb body.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, in the hair applicator according to the second embodiment, two comb bodies 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B provided side by side with the porous application body 10 inside are different in shape. One comb body 12 </ b> A is configured such that the tip of the comb teeth 12 </ b> A <b> 1 is bent in an arc on the porous application body 10 side so as to cover the tip of one row of the porous application body 10. The other comb body 12B and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts.

  According to the hair applicator of the second embodiment, one of the comb bodies 12A is easy to apply to the hair at the bent portion because the tip of the comb teeth 12A1 is bent. Smooth and soft touch.

[Hair Applicator according to Third Embodiment]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a hair applicator according to a third embodiment of the present invention. An explanatory view of the structure of the comb body 12A to be attached to the hair applicator is shown in FIG.

  In the hair applicator according to the third embodiment, a plurality of porous application bodies 10 arranged between a plurality of comb bodies 12A and 12B are arranged between the comb bodies 12A and 12B. Are of different shapes.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the hair applicator according to the third embodiment has a rod-shaped porous coated body 10 (10B) (also referred to as “porous rod-shaped body”) arranged therein. A flat plate-like porous coated body 10 (10A) (also referred to as “porous plate-like body”) that is parallel to the arrangement direction is provided. The other comb body 12B and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts.

  Further, the porous application body 10A adjacent to or adjacent to the comb teeth 12A1 with a narrow interval is plate-shaped, and the tip portion thereof is retracted rearward from the tip of the comb teeth 12A1. Since the porous application body 10A of the hair applicator according to the third embodiment has a prismatic shape, it is rubbed against the surface of the hair as compared with the cylindrical bar-shaped porous application body 10A of the first embodiment. Easy to apply.

[Hair Applicator according to Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a hair applicator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the structure of the comb body.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the hair applicator according to the fourth embodiment, the two comb bodies 12A and 12B provided side by side with the porous application body 10 inside are different in shape. In one comb body 12A, the tip of the comb teeth 12A1 is bent in an arc on the porous application body 10 side, and the tip of the comb teeth 12A1 is between one row of the porous application body 10. It has come in. As shown in FIG. 9, the comb teeth 12A1 of the comb body 12A are thicker and wider than the comb body shown in FIG. The other comb body 12B and other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts.

  According to the hair applicator of the fourth embodiment, the one comb body 12A has the tip of the comb teeth 12A1 bent and enters between the rows of the porous application bodies 10, so that the hair is combed at the bent portion. However, it is easy to stroke the hair over a large area. Moreover, even if it contacts the skin, the contact is smooth and soft.

  The hair applicator of the present invention is attached to a container body and applies an application liquid (hair dye, hair conditioner, hair restorer, etc.) contained in the container while combing hair (hair including humans, other pet animals, etc.). It can be used for hair cosmetics for application to hair.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Porous application body 12A One comb body 12B The other comb body 12A1, 12B1 Each comb tooth 14 Container 16 Container main body 18 Outer cylinder 20 Storage carrier 22 Joint 22a Mounting hole 22b Holding wall part 22c Fixing protrusion 24 Cap 26 Engagement Stop groove

Claims (2)

In order to comb the hair with a comb portion comprising a porous coated body and a plurality of comb bodies attached to the porous coated body, and to apply the coating liquid in the attached container to the hair through the porous coated body In the hair applicator,
Wherein the plurality of comb body Ri different shapes der, at least one of Kushitai of the plurality of comb body, the tip of the comb teeth are bent porous coating side,
The porous coated body sandwiched between a plurality of comb bodies has a plurality of columnar ones arranged in a row,
A hair applicator characterized in that , although the tips of comb teeth are bent toward the porous applicator, the tips of comb teeth are located between the porous applicators arranged in a row . In order to comb the hair with a comb portion comprising a porous coated body and a plurality of comb bodies attached to the porous coated body, and to apply the coating liquid in the attached container to the hair through the porous coated body In the hair applicator,
Wherein the plurality of comb body Ri different shapes der,
A plurality of porous coated bodies arranged between a plurality of comb bodies are arranged between the comb bodies, the porous coated bodies have different shapes, and a porous coated body sandwiched between the plurality of comb bodies. A hair applicator comprising a plurality of columnar porous applicators arranged in a row and a porous applicator formed in a plate shape .

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