Device for treating the hair

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating the hair, comprising a first and a second arm ( 5 and 6 ) that are able to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between said arms, the first arm ( 5 ) carrying an applicator member ( 26 ) for applying a cosmetic product that is able to come into contact with the hair in the moved-together configuration of the arms ( 5, 6 ), and the second arm ( 6 ) having at least one housing ( 38 ); a pressing element ( 21 ) disposed in the housing, the pressing element being configured to press the hair against the applicator member in the moved-together configuration; a comb ( 13 ) mounted on the pressing element.

1 : Device for treating the hair, comprising:
 a first and a second arm that are able to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between said arms, the first arm carrying an applicator member for applying a cosmetic product that is able to come into contact with the hair in the moved-together configuration of the arms, and the second arm having at least one housing,   a pressing element disposed in the housing, the pressing element being configured to press the hair against the applicator member in the moved-together configuration,   a comb mounted on the pressing element.   
     
     
         2 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element is in one piece. 
     
     
         3 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element has a bearing surface having a shape complementary to that of the application surface of the applicator member. 
     
     
         4 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element is removable. 
     
     
         5 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element has a bearing surface and the application member has an application surface, the bearing surface and the application surface being flat in their opposing regions. 
     
     
         6 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element comprises at least one relief such as a rib or a groove that cooperates with a complementary relief such as a groove or a rib on an opposing wall of the device, at least partially defining the housing. 
     
     
         7 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element is able to move along an axis perpendicular to the application surface. 
     
     
         8 : Device according to  claim 7 , wherein the travel of the pressing element is such that, while the device is being used, the hairs to be treated, which are held between the two arms of the device, are aligned. 
     
     
         9 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator member is saturated with cosmetic product to be applied to the hair. 
     
     
         10 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the comb is mounted on the pressing element so as to be removable. 
     
     
         11 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the comb is integrally formed with the pressing element in a monolithic manner. 
     
     
         12 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the teeth of the comb extend in the direction of the other arm. 
     
     
         13 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the comb is situated downstream of the applicator member in the direction of movement of the device over the hair, such that the combing action takes place before that of applying the cosmetic product. 
     
     
         14 : Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the bases of the teeth of the comb are set back with respect to the bearing surface of the pressing element. 
     
     
         15 : Device according to  claim 1 , which comprises a support means on which the pressing member bears in the housing, this support means being configured to allow the pressing element to carry out a rocking movement in the housing. 
     
     
         16 : Device according to  claim 15 , wherein the support means is a relief protruding from the bottom of the housing and/or of the pressing element. 
     
     
         17 : Device according to  claim 15 , wherein the support means comprises at least one spring disposed in the housing. 
     
     
         18 : Device according to  claim 16 , wherein the spring(s) force(s) the pressing element into abutment against the relief protruding from the bottom of the housing. 
     
     
         19 : Device according to  claim 15 , wherein the bearing region about which the rocking takes place in the housing is situated substantially half-way along the pressing element. 
     
     
         20 : Device according to  claim 1 , which comprises a detection member for recording the number of applications of product and/or the time for which the hair is pressed against the applicator member. 
     
     
         21 : Method for treating hair with the aid of a device according to  claim 1 , wherein the arms of the device are closed around a lock of hair and said device is moved along the lock of hair in order to expose the latter to the successive steps of:
 combing the lock of hair,   applying the cosmetic product by the lock of hair being pressed against the applicator member by the pressing element,   and   straightening the hair by heating the lock of hair in contact with a heated plate.   
     
     
         22 : Device according to  claim 7 , the pressing element is able to move along the axis over a maximum depression travel of between 1 mm and 5 mm. 
     
     
         23 : Device according to  claim 8 , wherein the travel of the pressing element is such that, while the device is being used, the hairs to be treated, which are held between the two arms of the device extend parallel to a direction of movement of the device. 
     
     
         24 : Device according to  claim 17 , the at least one spring being fastened to the bottom of the housing or fastened to the pressing element. 
     
     
         25 : Method according to  claim 20 , comprising applying steam to the lock of hair after applying the cosmetic product by the lock of hair being pressed against the applicator member by the pressing element and before straightening the hair by heating the lock of hair in contact with a heated plate.