Toilet – Hair device – Comb
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-28
2001-04-10
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Comb
C132S112000, C401S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213129
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to hairbrushes and, more specifically, to a baby care product used to treat a condition in newborns commonly referred to as cradle cap. The present invention incorporates means for applying baby oil to loosen the thick, crusty epidermal layer of the scalp, means for massaging the scalp area and means for removing the scaly skin particles from the scalp using a hairbrush-like device.
The hairbrush-like device has a contoured cylindrical housing conforming to the shape of said device wherein said device can be stored until desired use. Thereby preventing contamination of said device by dust and dirt.
The hairbrush-like device has a fine toothed comb and an oppositely opposed soft bristled hairbrush on the distal end and a handle on the proximal end.
At the proximal end extending away from the handle is a spray attachment capping the handle having fluid connection with a cavity within the handle wherein is stored a quantity of baby oil which can be selectively dispensed onto the scalp of an infant. The cavity within the handle can be accessed for cleaning and refilling by removing the spray attachment.
Further said hairbrush-like device has an extendable retractable applicator housed within a cavity within the device housing at the distal end from said spray attachment. Said applicator can be extended or retracted by means of a slidable member located exteriorly on the housing having connection means with said recessed applicator.
The user of the present invention removes the hairbrush-like device from within the storage container and while holding the infants head in one hand applies a predetermined amount of baby oil using the spray applicator to the infants scalp. The user will then rotate the hairbrush-like device and selectively massage the baby oil into the scalp before removing the loosened skin particles by means of combing and/or brushing the scalp of the infant.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other hairbrush applicator devices designed for applying liquids to the head area Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 4,090,522 issued to Donley et al. on May 23, 1978.
Another patent was issued to Busch et al. on Sep. 19, 1989 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,867,183. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,938,621 was issued to Pyrozyk on Jul. 3, 1990 and still yet another was issued on Mar. 1, 1994 to McDonald as U.S. Pat. No. 5,289,833.
Another patent was issued to Hogan et al. on Sep. 12, 1995 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,449,006. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,725,130 was issued to Kluge et al. on Mar. 10, 1998. Another was issued to Izhak on May 5, 1998 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,746,531 and still yet another was issued on Nov. 11, 1952 to Gaspari as U.S. Pat. No. 2,617,431.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,090,522
Inventor: Virgil L. Donley et al.
Issued: May 23, 1978
A comb for applying medication to the hair and scalp; the comb being hollow so to contain the medication, and the comb teeth each having a central opening extending to the tooth tip so that as the comb is combed through the hair, the medication is dispensed out of the tip of the teeth and massaged into the scalp.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,867,183
Inventor: Peter Busch et al.
Issued: Sep. 19, 1989
There is disclosed a dispenser for hair treating solution and the like in the form of a comb or brush having a hollow spine and teeth of absorbent material inserted therein in capillary-active communication with treatment solution in a reservoir in the spine, the flow of solution from the spine through the teeth to the hair being dependent solely on the quantity of solution applied to the hair through capillary action. Spacers may also be provided to hold the teeth in spaced relation to the scalp.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,938,621
Inventor: Ronald R. Pyrozyk
Issued: Jul. 3, 1990
A hairbrush and mousse dispensing device comprises a body portion having a top end and a bottom end. The body portion includes a mechanism for connecting the device to a pressurized mousse dispensing cylinder, the mechanism for connecting being adjacent the bottom end. The top end of the body portion has a styling brush including a plurality of bristles or teeth spaced there around. The device includes a mechanism for dispensing the mousse from the device which is disposed between a dispensing tip of the pressurized mousse dispensing cylinder and a dispensing aperture in the body portion. The device further includes a mechanism for providing access to the dispensing tip of the pressurized mousse dispensing cylinder.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,289,833
Inventor: Charles E. McDonald
Issued: Mar. 1, 1994
A device for dispensing and applying chemicals onto hair or other multi-fiber composition, consisting of a deformable container, a comb having a hollow spine in fluid communication with the deformable container, and a separator with a dispenser in fluid communication with the hollow spine of the comb.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,449,006
Inventor: Gary L. Hogan et al.
Issued: Sep. 12, 1995
A hair treatment appliance having improved dispensing capable of multi-faceted operation in the care and treatment of human hair. A body is provided having generally a hollow chamber therein to receive an aerosol container. An opening in a wall of the chamber permits a dispensing valve of the aerosol container residing therein to dispense the contents of the container therethrough. A comb is secured to an end of the body and extends outwardly therefrom, with an optional brush attachment removably secured thereto, while at the opposite end, hair lifters, which are a plurality of spaced apart elongated members, are optionally provided. A cap is generally provided adjacent one end of the hollow body and acts as a closure for the hollow chamber that receives the aerosol container. The aerosol container is actuated by a linear moving trigger secured to the body on the opposite side of the opening.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,725,130
Inventor: Kim C. Kluge et al.
Issued: Mar. 10, 1998
A comb and dispenser unit for grooming hair or fur. The unit includes a reservoir having an outwardly flared base with a flat bottom surface upon which the reservoir can be stably stored. A handle portion is coupled to the reservoir and includes a pliable pump actuator in communication with the reservoir and has comb teeth extending away from the handle portion in planes substantially parallel to a plane defined by preferred actuation of the pump actuator. A nozzle is contained in a nozzle portion coupled to the comb portion for spraying a fluid pumped from the reservoir into the hair or fur being groomed. The nozzle sprays fluid above the engagement points of the comb teeth and the hair or fur.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,746,531
Inventor: Allan Izhak
Issued: May 5, 1998
A hairbrush incorporated with a container that dispenses sprays, liquids, gels or other dispensable materials. The core of the hairbrush and the base of the container are joined end to end. The container forms the handle of the hairbrush. The top of the container has a closure cap, a cap with snap open lid or spray nozzle to dispense the contents of the container.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,617,431
Inventor: Joseph Gaspari
Issued: Nov. 11, 1952
This United States patent discloses an implement particularly adapted for the application of dye or other liquid to the hair of the scalp, and is especially directed to a combination implement including a yieldable container for the liquid, an applicator adapted to receive the liquid ejected therefrom for transfer to the hair for dyeing or otherwise subjecting it to treatment, a comb for arranging the hair to receive the treatment and friction means which aid in controlling the speed of travel of the applicator along the hair strands as well as the arrangement of the hair during the treatment.
While these comb/hairbrush applicators may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a device used to treat cradle cap. The device discloses a contou
Doan Robyn Kieu
Kroll Michael I
Wilson John J.
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