Applicator for hair products

Abstract

A hair product applicator for applying hair product to the hair comprised of a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; and affixed to the distal end of the handle a retaining structure formed by a plurality of pyramid shaped teeth extending upwardly from the handle; and a method for applying hair products to the hair using the applicator.

1 . A hair product applicator for applying hair product to the hair comprised of: 
 a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; and    affixed to the distal end of the handle a retaining structure formed by a plurality of pyramid shaped teeth extending upwardly from the handle.    
   
   
       2 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein the hair product that is applied is a hair bleach composition.  
   
   
       3 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein the hair product that is applied is an oxidative hair color composition.  
   
   
       4 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein the hair product that is applied is a semi-permanent hair color composition or a hair gel.  
   
   
       5 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein the distal end of the handle forms a head portion having the retaining structure affixed thereto, and the proximal end of the handle forms a tail portion for gripping by the consumer.  
   
   
       6 . The applicator of  claim 5  wherein the head portion and the tail portion form an angle of greater than 90 degrees.  
   
   
       7 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of pyramid shaped teeth form a retaining structure that is oblong.  
   
   
       8 . The applicator of  claim 7  wherein the oblong retaining structure is formed by four to six pyramid shaped teeth forming lengthwise walls on the head portion and one to two pyramid shaped teeth forming the top and bottom walls on the head portion.  
   
   
       9 . The applicator of  claim 8  wherein the oblong retaining structure is formed by four pyramid shaped teeth forming lengthwise walls on the head portion.  
   
   
       10 . The applicator of  claim 8  wherein the oblong retaining structure is formed by four pyramid shaped teeth forming lengthwise walls on the head portion, two pyramid shaped teeth sloped inwardly at the bottom edge of oblong retaining structure toward the proximal end of the applicator, and one pyramid shaped tooth at the top and bottom ends of retaining structure.  
   
   
       11 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein pyramid shaped teeth have a rectangular base affixed to handle.  
   
   
       12 . The applicator of  claim 11  wherein pyramid shaped teeth have front and back walls that are generally triangular in shape.  
   
   
       13 . The applicator of  claim 12  wherein pyramid shaped teeth have a top surface which is flat or rounded.  
   
   
       14 . The applicator of  claim 1  wherein having a head and a handle wherein the head and handle form an obtuse angle.  
   
   
       15 . The applicator of  claim 14  wherein the obtuse angle between the head and handle ranges from about 120 to 180 degrees.  
   
   
       16 . The applicator of  claim 1  having a head and a handle wherein the handle is generally rectangular in shape.  
   
   
       17 . A method for applying hair products to hair with an applicator comprised of (a) a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; and (b) affixed to the distal end of the handle a retaining structure formed by a plurality of pyramid shaped teeth extending upwardly from the handle comprising loading the hair product into the retaining structure, then distributing the product through the hair by contacting the retaining structure formed by the plurality of pyramid shaped teeth with the hair strands to dispense product onto the hair.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the hair product is hair bleach.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the hair product is oxidative hair color.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the hair product is semi-permanent hair color, hair gel, or hair mousse.