Highlighting hair fluid applicator

Abstract

A hair fluid applicator dispensing member is provided for dispensing a fluid, comprising a body having a plurality of orifices that extend from an inside surface to an outside surface, a plurality of bristles extending from the body, and a plurality of walls extending from the body defining zones for containing fluid therein for streaking hair to be treated. A method is also provided comprising providing a hair fluid applicator including a dispensing member that includes zones for containing fluid therein for streaking hair to be treated. The method also includes pivoting a pick away from the dispensing member and picking up a thin layer or strand of hair, releasing the pick to press the hair against the dispensing member, and sliding the dispensing member along the hair shaft(s) to apply fluid to the hair in a predetermined pattern.

1 . A hair fluid applicator dispensing member for dispensing a fluid, comprising: 
 a body having a plurality of orifices that extend from an inside surface to an outside surface;    a plurality of bristles extending from the body; and    a plurality of walls extending from the body defining zones for containing fluid therein for streaking hair to be treated.    
   
   
       2 . The dispensing member of  claim 1 , wherein a pair of walls surround one or more orifices in the dispensing member to define the zones.  
   
   
       3 . The dispensing member of  claim 1 , further comprising a pick pivotally connected to or adjacent the dispensing member.  
   
   
       4 . The dispensing member of  claim 3 , wherein the pick includes a plurality of orifices fluidly connectable to a fluid container containing the fluid.  
   
   
       5 . The dispensing member of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid includes at least one of dye, colorant, shampoo, conditioner, and hair straightener.  
   
   
       6 . The dispensing member of  claim 1 , wherein the orifices in the body are fluidly connectable to a fluid container containing the fluid.  
   
   
       7 . A hair fluid applicator, comprising: 
 a collapsible fluid container for containing a liquid, the fluid container having an open end for allowing egress of the liquid;    a one-way fluid valve in communication with the open end of the fluid container for allowing egress of the liquid;    a compressible air container encasing at least part of the fluid container, the air container having an open end for receiving the fluid container, the air container also including a one-way air valve for allowing air into the air container while preventing air from exiting therefrom; and    a dispensing member connectable to the air container for delivering fluid in a streaking pattern to hair to be treated;    wherein as the air container is compressed by a user, the fluid container collapses to force the liquid out of the fluid container.    
   
   
       8 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 7 , wherein the dispensing member includes: 
 a body having a plurality of orifices that extend from an inside surface to an outside surface;    a plurality of bristles extending from the body; and    a plurality of walls extending from the body defining zones for containing fluid therein for the streaking hair to be treated.    
   
   
       9 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 8 , wherein a pair of walls surround one or more orifices in the dispensing member to define the zones.  
   
   
       10 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 8 , further comprising a pick pivotally connected to or adjacent the dispensing member.  
   
   
       11 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 8 , wherein the orifices in the body are fluidly connectable to a fluid container containing the fluid.  
   
   
       12 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 10 , wherein the pick includes a plurality of orifices fluidly connectable to the fluid container.  
   
   
       13 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 7 , wherein the fluid includes at least one of dye, colorant, shampoo, conditioner, and hair straightener.  
   
   
       14 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 7 , wherein the one-way air valve includes one or more raised members that can support the fluid container above a slit in a duckbill valve of the one-way air valve.  
   
   
       15 . A hair fluid applicator, comprising: 
 a collapsible fluid container for containing a fluid, the fluid container having an open end for allowing egress of the fluid;    a compressible air container encasing a majority of the fluid container;    a one-way air valve configured to allow air into the air container and to prevent air from exiting therefrom;    a dispensing head having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being attachable to the air container, the dispensing head having a plurality of bristles, the dispensing head including one or more orifices fluidly connectable to the open end of the fluid container, the dispensing member also including a plurality of walls extending from the body defining zones for containing fluid therein for streaking hair to be treated; and    a one-way fluid valve disposed between the open end of the fluid container and the dispensing head, the one-way fluid valve allowing egress of the fluid while preventing fluid from entering the fluid container.    
   
   
       16 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 15 , wherein at least some of the bristles include one or more orifices fluidly connectable to the open end of the fluid container.  
   
   
       17 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 15 , wherein the one-way fluid valve includes a flange that forms a seal between the fluid container and the dispensing head.  
   
   
       18 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 15 , further comprising a pick pivotally connected to or adjacent the dispensing head.  
   
   
       19 . The hair fluid applicator of  claim 15 , wherein the one-way air valve includes one or more raised members that can support the fluid container above a slit in a duckbill valve of the one-way air valve.  
   
   
       20 . A method of applying a fluid to hair to be treated, comprising: 
 providing a hair fluid applicator including a dispensing member that includes a body having a plurality of orifices that extend from an inside surface to an outside surface, a plurality of bristles extending from the body, and a plurality of walls extending from the body defining zones for containing fluid therein for streaking hair to be treated, the hair fluid applicator also including a pick pivotally connected thereto;    pivoting the pick away from the dispensing member and picking up a thin layer or strand of hair;    releasing the pick to press the hair against the dispensing member; and    sliding the dispensing member along the hair shaft(s) to apply fluid to the hair in a streaking pattern.