JP7300322B2 - hair dye applicator - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to hair dye applicators.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a cosmetic applicator for applying makeup cosmetics to the skin, the one described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the applicator described in Patent Document 1, an applicator roller body (applicator) made of a sponge alone or a sponge surface on which short fibers are flocked is rotatably supported by a support arm at the tip of the handle. After the application roller body is rolled on the cosmetic material to temporarily adhere the cosmetic material to the application surface of the application roller body, the application roller body is lightly pressed against the skin surface and rolled, Cosmetics can now be applied to the skin surface.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-47414

However, the applicator as described above generally has a problem in that the rotation gap between the applicator roller body and the support arm causes rattling, making it difficult to apply with the applicator roller body. In addition, if rattling occurs, there is a problem that the application roller body becomes difficult to rotate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a hair dye applicator in which an applicator body rotates smoothly and a hair dye can be easily applied.

A hair dye applicator according to the present invention is a hair dye applicator for applying a hair dye, comprising: a grip portion gripped by a user; a shaft portion connected to the grip portion; An inner periphery of the rotating part, comprising: a rotating part that is inserted and mounted so as to be rotatable and immovable in the axial direction; Attitude control for controlling the attitude of the rotating part by protruding either the surface or the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part so as to contact the other surface of the inner peripheral surface of the rotating part or the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part A plurality of ribs are provided spaced apart in the axial direction, and the rotating part is inserted outside the shaft part and inserted in the applicator body, and is mounted on the shaft part so as to be rotatable and immovable in the axial direction. a rotary cylinder; and an applicator holder externally inserted on the rotary cylinder and the applicator and mounted on the rotary cylinder so as to be synchronously rotatable and immovable in the axial direction, wherein the applicator comprises the rotary cylinder and the applicator. It is attached to at least the applicator holder of the holder so as to be synchronously rotatable and immovable in the axial direction .

According to such a hair dye applicator, the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion connected to the grip portion gripped by the user, or the hair dye applicator that is externally inserted on the shaft portion and is mounted so as to be rotatable and immovable in the axial direction. An attitude control rib is provided on one of the inner peripheral surfaces of the rotating part so as to protrude so as to come into contact with the other of the inner peripheral surface of the rotating part or the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part, and the attitude control rib is , are spaced apart in the axial direction, the posture of the rotating part is controlled by these posture control ribs so as not to rattle. Therefore, the applicator, which is synchronously rotatable and axially immovable on the rotating part, rotates smoothly, and the hair dye can be easily applied to the hair. In addition, even if the applicator body is impregnated with the hair dye and expands, the applicator body is attached to the rotating part that is externally inserted on the shaft part, so that the applicator body can smoothly rotate without hindrance. It rotates, allowing the hair dye to be easily applied to the hair. In addition, since only the attitude control ribs spaced apart in the axial direction act as frictional resistance when the rotating part rotates, the frictional resistance is low, the rotation is smoother, and the hair dye can be more easily applied to the hair.

Here, as a configuration for effectively exhibiting the above action, specifically, the attitude control ribs are annular projections, and a plurality of the attitude control ribs are spaced apart in the axial direction. configuration.

Further, the attitude control ribs are a plurality of protrusions spaced apart along the circumferential direction, and a configuration in which a plurality of the attitude control ribs are provided spaced apart in the axial direction is also possible.

In addition, the attitude control rib is a helical protrusion, and a configuration in which a plurality of the attitude control ribs are spaced apart in the axial direction is also possible.

Moreover, the attitude control ribs are a plurality of protrusions spaced apart along a spiral, and a configuration in which a plurality of the attitude control ribs are spaced apart in the axial direction is also possible.

Thus, according to the present invention, the applicator rotates smoothly and the hair dye can be easily applied to the hair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a hair dye container provided with a hair dye applicator according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a front view showing a shaving member in FIG. 1; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the wiping member as seen from above; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the wiping member as seen from below; Fig. 3 is a plan view of a wiping member; Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a wiping member; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the hair dye applicator in Fig. 1 as seen from above; It is a longitudinal perspective view of a hair dye applicator. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the shaft portion of the hair dye applicator viewed from above; It is a front view of a shaft part. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a rotating cylinder of a rotating portion of the hair dye applicator as viewed from above; It is a vertical perspective view of a rotating cylinder. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the applicator holder of the rotating part of the hair dye applicator as seen from above; FIG. 3 is a longitudinal perspective view of an application body holder; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the applicator body of the hair dye applicator as seen from above; It is a longitudinal perspective view of an applicator. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a shaft portion of a hair dye applicator according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 10 is a front view showing a shaft portion of a hair dye applicator according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a front view showing a shaft portion of a hair dye applicator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Preferred embodiments of the hair dye applicator according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19. FIG. 1 to 16 show the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 17 shows the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 18 shows the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 19 shows the second embodiment of the present invention. 4 shows each of the four embodiments, and in each figure, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

First, a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 16 will be described. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a hair dye container equipped with a hair dye applicator according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 9 and 10 show the shaft portion of the hair dye applicator, and FIGS. 11 and 12 show the rotating cylinder of the rotating portion of the hair dye applicator. FIGS. 13 and 14 show the applicator holder of the rotating portion of the hair dye applicator, and FIGS. 15 and 16 show the applicator body of the hair dye applicator. In the following description, "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" refer to directions based on the hair dye container shown in FIG.

A hair dye container equipped with a hair dye applicator of the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a hair dye container with applicator) stores a hair dye and applies the hair dye to the hair using the hair dye applicator. is. The hair dye is suitable for partial dyeing of hair, dyeing gray hair, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, a hair dye container 100 with an applicator includes a container body 1 for containing a hair dye L and a hair dye applicator 2 detachably attached to the container body 1 for applying the hair dye L. , provided.

The container main body 1 generally includes a storage portion 3 for storing the hair dye L, and an open neck portion 4 that is integrally connected to the upper portion of the storage portion 3 and connected to the storage portion 3 . The storage part 3 is configured in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and stores the hair dye L therein. They are connected via a step portion (so-called shoulder portion) 5 having a reduced diameter at the upper end, and the inside of the cylinder communicates with the housing portion 3 .

A male thread 7 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the open neck 4 for detachably attaching the hair dye applicator 2 . A wiping member 8 is attached to the open neck 4 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the squeezing member 8 has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape and is made of a soft material such as rubber. The squeezing member 8 has an annular flange 9 on its upper portion and, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, has a through hole 40 smaller than the shaving hole 12, which will be described later, at substantially the center of its bottom. A plurality of (six in this case) slits (cuts) 10 communicating inside and outside extend radially from the through hole 40 .

The periphery of the through-hole 40 in the bottom of the wiping member 8 is connected to the connecting portion 20, the applicator holder 29, and the applicator 16 (see FIG. 1; the container main body 1) of the hair dye applicator 2, which will be described later in detail. When the hair dye applicator 2 is passed through, it is rolled up by the connecting portion 20, the applicator holder 29, and the applicator 16. during removal from the main body 1), it is closed (see FIG. 4). The slit 10 contributes to turning up the periphery of the through-hole 40 . A space 43 between the center sides of the slits 10 at the periphery of the through hole 40 is rounded so as not to damage the applicator 16 when it is rolled up (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, on the inner peripheral surface of the squeezing member 8 above the bottom portion, the squeezing portion 11 is axially positioned substantially at the same vertical position as the step portion 5 of the container body 1 (see FIG. 1). It is designed to protrude toward the heart. A connecting portion 20 of the hair dye applicator 2, an applicator holder 29, and a wiping hole 12 through which the applicator 16 passes are provided in the center of the wiping portion 11. As shown in FIG. The peripheral portion of the shaving hole 12 of the shaving portion 11 is for shaving off excess hair dye L adhering to the connecting portion 20 and applicator holder 29 of the hair dye applicator 2 and the applicator 16 .

As shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, the inner peripheral surface of the upper portion of the squeezing member 8 is provided with a plurality of (here, five) concave portions 41 extending in a continuous manner along the circumferential direction. is provided. The concave portion 41 is recessed radially outward in an arc shape in plan view at the upper end of the squeezing member 8 . An arcuate upper edge 44 forming the concave portion 41 in plan view serves as a portion for rubbing and removing excess hair dye L adhering to the applicator 16 as needed by the user. The adjacent upper edges 44 that are arcuate in plan view are connected by R (see FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 6, the recessed portion 41 has a recessed portion 45 continuing from the upper edge 44 and recessed outward in a cross-sectional shape. The width becomes narrower, and the dent disappears at a position about 1/3 of the height of the squeezing member 8 from the upper edge 44, and becomes flush with the inner peripheral surface of the scouring member 8. - 特許庁The arc-shaped upper edge 44 in plan view has the same diameter as or slightly smaller than the arc of the outer peripheral surface of the applicator 16 . When it is made smaller, the excess hair dye L adhering to the applicator 16 can be easily rubbed off. Here, although a plurality of concave portions 41 are provided as being particularly preferable, the number of concave portions 41 may be one and the number is not limited.

As shown in FIG. 1, the wiping member 8 is press-fitted into the opening neck 4 of the container body 1 from above, and attached to the opening neck 4 with the flange 9 in contact with the upper end face of the opening neck 4. It is

The hair dye applicator 2 includes a cap 13 as a grip that is gripped by the user and detachably attached to the container body 1 , and a shaft that is connected to the cap 13 and extends in the axial direction to enter the container body 1 . 14, a rotating part 15 mounted on the shaft part 14 so as to be rotatable and immovable in the axial direction, and a hair dye L that is mounted to the rotating part 15 so as to be synchronously rotatable and immovable in the axial direction. and an applicator 16 of

As shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, the cap 13 has a capped cylindrical shape, and the inner peripheral surface of the cap 13 in the middle in the axial direction is screwed into the male thread 7 on the outer peripheral surface of the open neck portion 4. A female screw 17 is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the cap 13 is detachably attached to the container body 1 by screwing the female screw 17 into the male screw 7. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8 to 10, the shaft portion 14 includes a fixed portion 18 that is fixed to the cap 13 and a rotation support portion 19 that mounts the rotating portion 15 so as to be rotatable and immovable in the axial direction. and a connecting portion 20 arranged between the fixed portion 18 and the rotation support portion 19 to connect the fixed portion 18 and the rotation support portion 19 .

The fixed part 18 has a cylindrical shape and is press-fitted into the cap 13 .

The connecting portion 20 is connected to the fixed portion 18 via a stepped portion, has a cylindrical shape with a smaller diameter than the fixed portion 18, and extends downward. The lower end of the connecting portion 20 is located slightly below the bottom of the wiping member 8 (see FIG. 1).

The rotation support portion 19 is connected to the connecting portion 20 via a stepped portion 37, and is formed in a round bar shape having a diameter smaller than that of the connecting portion 20, and extends downward. The rotation support portion 19 includes a base portion 21 connected to the stepped portion 37 , and a shaft portion 23 connected to the base portion 21 via the stepped portion 22 and having a smaller diameter than the base portion 21 . A distal end portion 24 of the shaft portion 23 is expanded in diameter via a stepped portion 25 and rounded into a hemispherical shape so as to protrude downward. That is, between the stepped portion 25 and the stepped portion 22 of the tip end portion 24 of the rotation support portion 19, a recessed portion 36 having an annular cross section is formed which is recessed in the radial direction and extends in the axial direction. The depth of the concave portion 36 (the length in the left-right direction in the drawing) is approximately the same as the radial thickness of the main body portion 32 of the rotary cylinder 28, which will be described later. The shaft portion 23 is provided with a predetermined length of a slit 26 that divides the shaft portion 23 into two from the tip of the tip portion 24 toward the base portion 21 side (upward in the drawing).

A plurality of posture control ribs 27 are provided in the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface forming the concave portion 36 of the shaft portion 23 so as to be spaced apart from each other. The posture control rib 27 is an annular protrusion that controls the posture of the rotating portion 15 (supports it in the radial direction). Four posture control ribs 27 are provided at equal intervals along the axial direction, and the lower two are positioned on the outer peripheral side of the slit 26 . The posture control rib 27 is a protrusion with a semicircular cross section, but may have a triangular cross section, for example. Also, the number of posture control ribs 27 is not limited to four, and may be any number.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the rotating portion 15 includes an inner rotating cylinder 28 and an outer applicator holder 29 attached to the rotating cylinder 28 .

As shown in FIGS. 1, 11, and 12, the rotary cylinder 28 includes a cylindrical base 30 externally inserted into the base 21 of the rotation support 19, and a base 30 connected to the base 30 via a stepped portion 31. and a cylindrical main body portion 32 having a diameter smaller than that of 30 and externally fitted onto the shaft portion 23 of the rotation support portion 19 .

A concave portion 33 for mounting the application body holder 29 is provided in an annular shape on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 30 . A convex portion 34 for mounting the application body 16 is provided in an annular shape at a position near the base portion 30 on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 32 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 , 13 and 14 , the applicator holder 29 is cylindrical and has a length about ⅓ that of the rotation support portion 19 . A convex portion 35 that fits into the concave portion 33 of the base portion 30 of the rotary cylinder 28 is provided in an annular shape on the inner peripheral surface of the upper portion of the applicator holder 29 . A protruding portion 39 having a hook-shaped cross-section is provided in an annular shape on the inner peripheral surface of the applicator holder 29 at a position closer to the lower end thereof for mounting the applicator 16 thereon.

The applicator 16 shown in FIG. 1 uses a sponge that can be impregnated with the hair dye L because it is particularly suitable for the hair dye L. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1, 15 and 16, the applicator 16 is configured in a cylindrical shape that can be inserted between the rotary cylinder 28 and the applicator holder 29, and the distal end 38 of the applicator 16 extends from the shaft 23. It is configured in a dome shape that tightly covers the tip portion 24 .

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the applicator holder 29 is fitted onto the rotary cylinder 28, and the protruding part 35 of the applicator holder 29 is fitted into the concave part 33 of the rotary cylinder 28, whereby the applicator holder 29 is is attached to the rotary cylinder 28 so as to be synchronously rotatable and immovable in the axial direction, thereby forming the rotating portion 15 .

The rotating part 15 is fitted onto the rotating support part 19 while narrowing the slit 26 of the shaft part 23 of the rotating supporting part 19 , and the recessed part 36 between the stepped part 25 and the stepped part 22 of the tip part 24 of the rotating support part 19 . In addition, since the portion from the tip of the rotary cylinder 28 to the stepped portion 31 is accommodated, the rotary cylinder 28 (rotating portion 15) is attached to the rotation support portion 19 so as not to move in the axial direction. In this state, the plurality of attitude control ribs 27 of the rotation support portion 19 are in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the rotation cylinder 28, and the rotation cylinder 28 (rotation portion 15) is rotatably attached to the rotation support portion 19. In addition, the applicator holder 29 and the connecting portion 20 have substantially the same outer diameter, and the outer peripheral surface of the applicator holder 29 and the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 20 are continuous in the axial direction (substantially flush with each other). It is configured.

Then, the applicator 16 is inserted between the rotary cylinder 28 and the applicator holder 29, and the dome-shaped tip 38 is in close contact with the tip 24 of the shaft 23 of the rotation support 19. A protruding portion 39 having a hook-shaped cross section of the applicator holder 29 is pushed into the outer peripheral surface of the applicator body 16 , and the rotary cylinder 28 is displaced upward in the axial direction from the protruding portion 39 on the inner peripheral surface of the applicator body 16 . is pushed in.

The applicator 16 is alternately compressed in the axial direction by the protrusions 39 of the applicator holder 29 and the protuberances 34 of the rotating cylinder 28, and is synchronously rotatable with the rotary unit 15 while being sandwiched from the axial direction. It is mounted immovably in the axial direction. In this state (initial state: state in which the hair dye L is not impregnated), the outer diameter of the exposed portion of the applicator 16 is made smaller than the outer diameter of the applicator holder 29 . In addition, if the circular convex portion 39 of the applicator holder 29 and the circular convex portion 34 of the rotary cylinder 28 are formed into a plurality of protrusions (convex portions) spaced apart in the circumferential direction, each of the protrusions is attached to the applicator body 16. It becomes sticky, and the reliability of synchronous rotation of the applicator 16 with respect to the rotating part 15 can be further enhanced.

When the cap 13 of the hair dye applicator 2 is attached to the opening neck portion 4 of the container body 1 by screwing the screws 7 and 17, the connecting portion 20 of the hair dye applicator 2, the applicator holder 29, and the applicator are connected. 16 enters into the accommodating portion 3 of the container body 1 through the squeezing hole 12 of the squeezing member 8 and the through hole 40 including the slit 10 , and the upper and lower portions of the applicator holder 29 and the applicator 16 enter the accommodating portion 3 . It is immersed in the stored hair dye L. When the applicator 16 is immersed in the hair dye L and impregnated with the hair dye L, the applicator 16 expands, and its outer diameter becomes substantially the same as the outer diameter of the applicator holder 29 .

When using the hair dye container 100 with the applicator configured as described above, the user holds the cap 13 and unscrews the screws 7 and 17 from the state shown in FIG. Then, the connecting portion 20 of the hair dye applicator 2, the applicator holder 29, and the applicator 16 pass through the through holes 40 including the slits 10 of the shaving member 8 and the shaving holes 12, and the peripheral edge of the shaving holes 12 in the shaving portion 11. The excess hair dye L adhering to the outer peripheral surfaces of the applicator holder 29 and the applicator 16 is scraped off by the portion.

Here, when the user wishes to further remove the hair dye L adhering to the outer peripheral surface of the applicator 16, the user can wipe the applicator 16 and scrape the upper end edge 44 (Fig. 5 and FIG. 6). Then, the hair dye L to be further removed from the applicator 16 is scraped off by the upper edge 44 . Since the top edge 44 is followed by a recessed portion 45 shaped like a cross section, the hair dye L scraped off by the top edge 44 does not come out upward, but remains in a space shaped like a cross section. It smoothly drips down into the dented portion 45 .

In particular, when the applicator 16 is long in the axial direction as in this embodiment, the hair dye applicator 2 can only be tilted slightly when scraping off the hair dye L on the upper side of the applicator 16. It is particularly effective to scrape with the top edge 44, which has a cross-sectional indentation 45 underneath. In addition, in the case where the recessed portion 45 below the upper edge 44 does not exist and the upper edge is a vertical inner peripheral surface extending in the vertical direction, or an inclined inner peripheral surface inclined toward the axial direction as it goes downward, the coating If the body 16 is long in the axial direction, it is difficult to rub off the hair dye L on the upper side of the application body 16, and it cannot be rubbed off well.

While the hair dye applicator 2 is being removed from the container body 1, the slit 10 at the bottom of the wiping member 8 is closed. is prevented from flowing out.

After taking out the hair dye applicator 2, the user applies the applicator 16 to the part of the hair to be applied, and moves the hair dye applicator 2 along the hair. Then, the rotating part 15 and the applicator 16 are rotated, and the hair dye L impregnated in the applicator 16 is applied to the hair.

At this time, since a plurality of posture control ribs 27 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation support portion 19 and in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the rotating cylindrical body 28 of the rotating portion 15 are spaced apart in the axial direction, these The attitude control rib 27 controls the attitude of the rotating part 15 so that it does not rattle, and the applicator 16 mounted on the rotating part 15 rotates smoothly. By rotating the applicator 16, the hair dye L is applied over a long range of the hair.

When the application is finished, the user screws the screws 7 and 17 while turning the cap 13 of the hair dye applicator 2 in the direction opposite to that when removing it. Then, the applicator 16, the applicator holder 29, and the connecting portion 20 of the hair dye applicator 2 pass through the through holes 40 including the slits 10 of the shaving member 8 and the shaving holes 12, and the applicator 16 is immersed in the hair dye L. Then, the hair dye applicator 2 is attached to the container body 1 .

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the attitude control rib 27 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation support portion 19 of the shaft portion 14 so as to protrude so as to come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the rotating cylindrical body 28 of the rotating portion 15 . Since a plurality of posture control ribs 27 are spaced apart in the axial direction, the posture of the rotating part 15 is controlled by these posture control ribs 27 so as not to rattle. Therefore, the applicator 16 attached to the rotating part 15 rotates smoothly, and the hair dye L can be easily applied to the hair. In addition, even if the application body 16 is impregnated with the hair dye L and expands, the application body 16 is attached to the rotating portion 15 externally inserted into the rotation support portion 19 of the shaft portion 14, so that the application body 16 is , the rotation is smoothly rotated without being hindered, and the hair dye L can be easily applied to the hair. Further, since only the attitude control ribs 27 spaced apart in the axial direction serve as frictional resistance when the rotating part 15 rotates, the frictional resistance is low, the rotation is smoother, and the hair dye L can be more easily applied to the hair.

In this embodiment, the applicator 16 is attached to both the applicator holder 29 and the rotary cylinder 28 so as to be synchronously rotatable and axially immovable. may be attached to at least the applicator holder 29 of the applicator holder 29 and the rotary cylinder 28 so as to be synchronously rotatable and immovable in the axial direction. Moreover, the mounting means may of course be other means such as adhesion.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing the shaft portion of the hair dye applicator according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the shaft portion 46 of the second embodiment, the attitude control ribs 50 are a plurality of projections 60 spaced apart along the circumferential direction, and the attitude control ribs 50 are arranged in a plurality ( Here, 4) are spaced apart.

Even with this configuration, the attitude control ribs 50 control the attitude of the rotating part 15 so that it does not rattle.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing the shaft portion of the hair dye applicator according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In the shaft body portion 47 of the third embodiment, the attitude control ribs 51 are spiral projections, and a plurality of (here, two) attitude control ribs 51 are spaced apart in the axial direction. are provided.

Even with this configuration, the attitude control ribs 51 control the attitude of the rotating part 15 so that it does not rattle.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing the shaft portion of the hair dye applicator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the shaft portion 48 of the fourth embodiment, the attitude control ribs 52 are a plurality of protrusions 61 spaced apart along the spiral, and the attitude control ribs 52 are arranged in a plurality in the axial direction (here 2) are spaced apart.

Even with this configuration, the attitude control ribs 52 control the attitude of the rotating part 15 so that it does not rattle.

The number of posture control ribs 50, 51, 52 of the second to fourth shaft parts is not limited as long as it is plural.

The present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments thereof, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. However, foam other than sponge may be used. Also, the applicator 16 may be a flocky flocked resin material, a flocked rubber flocked material, or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the attitude control ribs 27, 50 to 52 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation support portion 19 to contact the inner peripheral surface of the rotary cylinder 28. An attitude control rib may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the body 28 to contact the outer peripheral surface of the rotation support portion 19 .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rotating portion 15 includes the rotating cylinder 28 and the applicator holder 29, but the rotating cylinder 28 alone may be provided. In this case, the applicator 16 is attached to the rotary cylinder 28 by, for example, adhesion or engagement so as to be synchronously rotatable and axially immovable. Further, in this case, the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 30 of the rotary cylinder 28 is expanded to have substantially the same diameter as the outer diameter of the connecting portion 20 of the shaft portion 14 .

Moreover, the present invention can be applied to all hair dye applicators provided with an applicator for applying hair dye.

2 Hair dye applicator 13 Cap (holding part) 14, 46 to 48 Shaft part 15 Rotating part 16 Applicator 27, 50 to 52 Attitude control rib 28 Rotating cylinder , 29... Applicator holder, 60, 61... Protrusions, L... Hair dye.

Claims (5)

A hair dye applicator for applying a hair dye,
a grip portion gripped by a user;
a shaft portion connected to the grip portion;
a rotating part externally fitted to the shaft part and mounted so as to be rotatable and immovable in the axial direction;
an applicator mounted on the rotating part so as to be synchronously rotatable and immovable in the axial direction for applying the hair dye;
Protruding from either the inner peripheral surface of the rotating portion or the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion so as to come into contact with the other of the inner peripheral surface of the rotating portion or the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion; A plurality of posture control ribs for controlling the posture of the part are provided spaced apart in the axial direction,
The rotating part is
a rotating cylinder that is externally inserted into the shaft portion and inserted into the applicator body, and that is mounted on the shaft portion so as to be rotatable and immovable in the axial direction;
an applicator holder that is externally inserted on the rotary barrel and the applicator and is mounted on the rotary barrel so as to be synchronously rotatable and immovable in the axial direction;
The applicator is attached to at least the applicator holder of the rotating cylinder and the applicator holder so as to be synchronously rotatable and axially immovable.
Hair dye applicator. 2. The hair dye applicator according to claim 1, wherein said attitude control ribs are annular projections, and said attitude control ribs are spaced apart in the axial direction. 2. The dyeing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said posture control ribs are a plurality of protrusions spaced apart along the circumferential direction, and said posture control ribs are provided spaced apart in the axial direction. Hair applicator. 2. The hair dye applicator according to claim 1, wherein said attitude control rib is a spiral projection, and said attitude control ribs are spaced apart in the axial direction. 2. The hair dye according to claim 1, wherein said attitude control ribs are a plurality of projections spaced apart along a spiral, and said attitude control ribs are spaced apart in the axial direction. applicator .

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