U.S. patent application number 15/044391 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-17 for conditioning comb.
The applicant listed for this patent is Aubrey Cambra. Invention is credited to Aubrey Cambra.
Application Number | 20170231360 15/044391 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59560442 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170231360 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cambra; Aubrey |
August 17, 2017 |
CONDITIONING COMB
Abstract
An improved conditioning comb that allows a user to distribute
conditioner or other desired hair care liquid uniformly throughout
their hair is disclosed. The conditioning comb is made of parts
including a wide tooth and hard plastic comb attachment. The
conditioning comb further consists of a detachable holding section
that can be refilled with either a cartridge or other kind of
liquids as desired by the user. In a preferred embodiment, the
conditioning comb consists of a trigger pull or button to
distribute the liquid through holes defined by the wide tooth
comb.
Inventors: |
Cambra; Aubrey; (Oakland,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Cambra; Aubrey |
Oakland |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
59560442 |
Appl. No.: |
15/044391 |
Filed: |
February 16, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/200 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 24/28 20130101;
A45D 24/22 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 24/22 20060101
A45D024/22; A45D 19/16 20060101 A45D019/16; A45D 24/28 20060101
A45D024/28 |
Claims
1. A conditioning comb comprising: A head section at an upper end,
said head section having comb head having a plurality of bristles
and defining a plurality of holes wherein said plurality of holes
are defined and located on said head section under said plurality
of said bristles; and a holding section at a bottom end attached to
said head section having a connecting point, a tube and a push
button wherein said holding section stores and said head section
continuously applies a liquid through hair.
2. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein said push
button is a trigger pull.
3. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein said tube is
located inside said holding section and delivers a liquid from said
holding section to said head section.
4. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein said holding
section is detachable from said head section for refilling at said
connecting point.
5. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein said push
button is used to distribute a liquid from said holding section
through said plurality of holes onto hair.
6. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein said
connecting point is simple threading for connecting said head
section to said holding section.
7. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein said
connecting point is a snap and lock type of locking arrangement for
connecting said head section to said holding section.
8. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein the liquid
is selected from a group of hair care liquids, conditioners,
shampoos, hair oils and gels.
9. The conditioning comb according to claim 1, wherein said head
section is available in different sizes for different hair
needs.
10. A method of using a conditioning comb comprising the steps of:
opening a threaded connecting point of a holding section attached
to a head section; filling said holding section with a desired
liquid; closing said holding section to said head section using
said threaded connecting point; pulling a trigger to distribute the
liquid from said holding section; and combing hair while
distributing uniformly a gel or liquid onto hair and scalp.
11. A method of using a conditioning comb comprising the steps of:
opening a threaded connecting point of a holding section attached
to a head section; filling said holding section with a desired
liquid; closing said holding section to said head section using
said threaded connecting point; pushing a button to distribute the
liquid from said holding section; and combing hair while
distributing uniformly a gel or liquid onto hair and scalp.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a conditioning comb. More
particularly, a conditioning comb that distributes conditioner
uniformly throughout the hair that is able to store and
continuously apply a liquid while being applied throughout a user's
hair.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Generally, hairstylist and other people struggle with the
correct usage of shampoo and conditioner. They are unaware about
the right amount of hair care products that are required for
effective hair care. Also, by and large people wonder why their
hair ends are dry inspite of using best hair products. The reason
is the erratic distribution of the hair care products on the hair,
ending up in just piling the conditioner on top and not
distributing it to the ends where it really needs to be. Combs and
brushes used for grooming and styling of hair are well known in the
prior art. Additionally, fluid-dispensing devices used during the
grooming and styling processes are also well known in the art,
particularly in medical, cosmetic and pet industries. In one
setting, adults often have to wet and wash a child's hair to
detangle the unruly knots that may form, particularly in the case
with a child that has long hair.
[0003] There are well known devices relating to combination brush
and hairspray systems for the purpose of allowing a user to
simultaneously brush and apply hairspray to the hair with only one
hand. These devices typically incorporate a pump having an electric
motor connected to it, which requires the use of batteries.
However, these devices require many internal components that
require maintenance and constant repair. Devices related to fluid
dispensing combs, rather than brushes, are also well known. Some of
these known devices relate to a fluid dispensing comb that uses an
absorbent pad-type reservoir for storing and dispensing hair
products. Other devices are adapted to be used to groom animal hair
or fur. With many of the known fluid dispensing combs, the combs
are designed to include detachable or disposable parts which are
difficult and costly to manufacture and complicated to use.
[0004] There have been many prior art patents that solve the above
described problem relating to conditioning combs as follows: U.S.
patent publication 20120279513 issued to Blauser et al., which
teaches a device for facilitating the combing of hair. The device
includes several teeth extending from a lower side of the device
opposite a fluid tight reservoir. The reservoir is adapted to expel
a fluid when compressed. During operation the fluid is made to exit
the device by compressing the reservoir forcing the fluid out of
apertures formed between the teeth wherein the fluid facilitates
moving the teeth through hair for easier combing. U.S. Pat. No.
7,509,925 issued to Embry describes a pet bathing device for the
shampooing or bathing of pets, including dogs and horses. The
bathing device includes a distribution head that is attached to a
hose and an additive reservoir that allows for the sudsing of the
coat directly through the comb and has a handle designed to fit
easily in the hand while currying a pet. A fluid hose or other
fluid supply system is attached, either directly or through an
adaptor, to a fluid conduit which runs through the bathing device
and directs fluid and/or additive to the curry head. A shutter is
located between the fluid conduit and the additive reservoir which
can be turned on or off to allow fluid to flow past the additive
reservoir.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,273 issued to Higgins discloses a comb
that is attachable to a faucet to allow water to run through the
comb's hollow-shaped inner body. The water travels through the
faucet, plastic or rubbertubing of the comb's inner body and exits
through the comb's hollow-shaped teeth with an exit portal at the
tip. The comb's two assemblies are a shower adapter, essentially
tubing for the shower arm and connector on the comb, and the water
holes, allowing water to flow through the comb. The shower adapter
also has a bi-directional valve on it to direct water either to the
comb or the shower head. U.S. Pat. No. 6,047,703 issued to
Paglericcio et al., discloses a device for dispensing fluid which
evenly applies fluid products to hair while the hair is being
separated by the device. Combing is thereby facilitated and
assisted by dispensing conditioner with the device. The device
comprises a head, a plurality of teeth and a handle connected to
the head. The teeth are removably attached to a front plate of the
head. A shock absorber element provides an interface between a back
plate of the head and the front plate. Flexibility of the front
plate and removability of the teeth provide an improved
combing/fluid dispensing device. U.S. Pat. No. 5,649,502 issued to
Frank is a device for washing an animal which includes a housing
having a water inlet and a water outlet. The device further
includes a head plate mounted on the housing in the vicinity of the
water outlet. The head plate has a base and a plurality of
outwardly extending flexible hollow robes which are formed with the
base. The hollow tubes are hydraulically connected to the
housing.
[0006] While the aforementioned devices may be useful for the
purposes in which they were intended, these devices have some
drawbacks. For a number of reasons, including ease of use and
cost-effectiveness, it is becoming increasingly important to
provide a conditioning comb that remedies the shortcomings of the
known art. Additionally, there is an unmet need of providing a comb
that facilitates the application of a liquid, such as a
conditioner, to an individual's hair.
SUMMARY
[0007] An improved conditioning comb that allows a user to
distribute conditioner or other desired hair care liquid uniformly
throughout their hair is disclosed. The conditioning comb is made
of parts including a wide tooth and hard plastic comb attachment.
The conditioning comb further consists of a detachable holding
section that can be refilled with either a cartridge or other kind
of liquids as desired by the user. In a preferred embodiment, the
conditioning comb consists of a trigger pull or button to
distribute the liquid through holes defined by the wide tooth
comb.
[0008] It is an object of thye present invention to provide a
conditioning comb that is available in different sizes for
different hair needs.
[0009] Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in
the art upon a reading of the following detailed description of
presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of
the present invention when taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0011] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the conditioning comb
illustrating its various components;
[0012] FIG. 2 shows is another prespective view of the conditioning
comb with various components; and
[0013] FIG. 3 shows an enlarged perspective view of the head
section of the conditioning comb with various components.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 3, there is shown and
illustrated a conditioning comb 10 in accordance with present
invention. The conditioning comb 10 consists of two sections: a
head section 20 at the upper end and a holding section 30 at the
bottom or distal end. More particularly, the components as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 of the conditioning comb 10 are : a comb head 22,
bristles 18, a detachable housing or holding section 30, connecting
point 24 between comb head 20 and the holding section 30, a tube 40
that brings liquid to the comb and a button or trigger pull 50.
[0015] Referring now to FIG. 3, in a preferred embodiment the head
section 20 is provided with a plurality of holes 28 which are 1/4
to 3/4 inches in diameter. Further there may be a trigger pull or
bush button 50 that brings the liquid filled inside the holding
section 30 up through the tube 40 to reach the comb head 22 and
distribute the liquid uniformly on the hair and scalp of the user.
Furthermore the detachable holding section 30 may be attached to
the head section 20 at the connecting point 24 by simple threading
provided at the connecting point 24 and further which can be
operated by simple squeezing or pumping the product into the
bottle. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a the tube 40
may be a cartridge 40 and may be used such that the cartridge 40
has a port that it fits into and when the button or trigger 50 is
pushed or pulled, it will transfer the liquid from the cartridge 40
of conditioner (not shown) to the comb head 22. Further the
cartridge 40 will be easy to insert and take out using a screw or
threaded mechanism 26 on top of the port of head section 20. In
another preferred embodiment of the invention the comb head 22 is
provided with a plurality of holes 28 which are 1/4 inch in
diameter and used for uniform dispersion of the conditioner liquid
or gel on the hair and scalp of the user. The holes 28 are defined
and located on the comb head 22 under the bristles 18 for effective
dispersion of conditioning liquid while combing hair. In yet
another preferred embodiment of the invention a spray bottle (not
shown) is used to provide the liquid to the comb holes 28 using a
pump or optionally a straw (not shown) operated by a button or
trigger (not shown) to pull the hair care product up to reach the
holes 28. In still yet another preferred embodiment of the
invention the connecting point 24 may be a snap and lock type of
locking arrangement between the head 20 and holding section 30.
[0016] The method of using the conditioning comb of the invention
includes the following steps :
[0017] 1. Opening the threaded connecting point of the holding
section attached to the comb in the system.
[0018] 2. Filling the holding section with desired liquid (i.e
conditioner or gel).
[0019] 3. Closing the holding section using the threaded connecting
point back onto the comb attachment.
[0020] 4. Pulling the trigger or pushing the button to distribute
the liquid from the holding section.
[0021] 5. Combing the hair and distribute uniformly the gel or
liquid on the hair and scalp.
[0022] In summary, the invention is directed to a conditioning comb
that allows the user to distribute conditioner or other desired
hair care liquid uniformly throughout their hair. The conditioning
comb is made of parts including a wide tooth and hard plastic comb
attachment. The comb further consists of a detachable housing or a
holding section or a bottle that can be refilled with either a
cartridge or other kind of liquids as desired by the user. Also the
comb consists of a trigger pull or button to distribute the liquid
from the bottle through holes in the wide tooth comb. Moreover, the
conditioning comb allows the user to distribute conditioner or
desired liquid throughout their hair and eliminate the struggle
that people generally face with the correct usage of shampoo and
conditioner and end up in piling the conditioner on top part of
hair and not distributing it to the ends where it really needs to
be. It should be understood that any other type of comb may also be
incorporated with the holes to apply hair care liquids, including
but not limited to conditioners, shampoos, hair oils, gels etc.
[0023] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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