Fluid dispensing brush

Abstract

A dispensing brush for dispensing a predetermined fluid on a head of hair. The dispensing brush includes a reservoir located within the brush head for retention of the predetermined fluid. The brush works without actuators or other mechanical devices for controlling flow of the fluid. The reservoir is in fluid communication with openings located on the top surface of the brush. The reservoir may have a funnel-like shape, which assists in regulating flow of fluid through the openings. The openings are centrally aligned on the top surface of the brush, and are located among the bristles of the brush.

1 . A dispensing brush comprising: 
 a handle portion, said handle portion including a proximal end and a distal end,    a head portion, said head portion including a first end and an oppositely disposed second end, said first end of said head portion connected to said proximal end of said handle portion,    said head portion having a top surface and a bottom surface,    a plurality of bristles laterally extending from the top surface of said head portion,    a fluid reservoir, said fluid reservoir located in said head portion,    a fill aperture, said aperture being in fluid communication with said reservoir,    a plug removably engaging said fill aperture,    said top surface of said head portion including a plurality of dispenser openings, said dispenser openings being in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir, said dispenser openings having a predetermined diameter, said predetermined diameter providing a surface tension to said fluid at an open end of the dispenser openings, said surface tension retaining the fluid within said reservoir until openings come into contact with an external surface.    
   
   
       2 . The dispensing brush of  claim 1  wherein said fill aperture is located in said second end of said head portion.  
   
   
       3 . The dispensing brush of  claim 1  wherein said fill aperture is located on said bottom surface of said head portion.  
   
   
       4 . The dispensing brush of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of bristles is arranged in multiple linear patterns.  
   
   
       5 . The dispensing brush of  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of dispenser openings is longitudinally aligned along a central axis of said top surface of said head portion, said openings being centrally located between said multiple linear patterns of bristles.  
   
   
       6 . The dispensing brush of  claim 1 , wherein said fill aperture has a diameter of at least 0.25 inches (0.635 cm).  
   
   
       7 . The dispensing brush of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said plurality of dispenser openings includes a surrounding collar, said collar elevated a predetermined height above said top surface of said head portion.  
   
   
       8 . The dispensing brush of  claim 7 , wherein said predetermined height is at least 0.125 inches (0.3175 cm).  
   
   
       9 . The dispensing brush of  claim 4 , wherein said reservoir is adapted to receive a fluid through said fill aperture.  
   
   
       10 . The dispensing brush of  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of dispenser openings is adapted to dispense a fluid from said reservoir.  
   
   
       11 . A method for applying a fluid to a head of hair consisting of the steps: 
 providing a head of hair;    providing a dispenser brush, said brush including a handle portion and a head portion; said head portion including a first end and a second end; said first end of said head portion connected proximally to said handle portion; said head portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of bristles laterally extending from said top surface, a fluid reservoir located in said head portion, and a fill aperture; said fill aperture being in fluid communication with said reservoir, a plug removably engaging said fill aperture, said top surface of said head including a plurality of openings, said openings being in fluid communication with said reservoir;    filling the reservoir of the dispensing brush with a predetermined fluid; and    passing said bristles through said head of hair, thereby dispensing said predetermined fluid from the reservoir through said dispenser openings onto the head of hair.    
   
   
       12 . A dispensing brush for dispensing a fluid onto a head of hair without needing an actuator valve or discharge assistant to dispense the fluid, said dispensing brush comprising: 
 a handle portion, said handle portion including a proximal end and a distal end,    a head portion, said head portion including a first end and an oppositely disposed second end, said first end of said head portion connected to said proximal end of said handle portion,    said head portion having a top surface,    a plurality of bristles laterally extending from the top surface of said head portion,    a fluid reservoir, said fluid reservoir located in said head portion,    a fill aperture, said aperture being in fluid communication with said reservoir,    a plug removably engaging said fill aperture,    said top surface of said head portion including a plurality of dispenser openings, said dispenser openings being in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir, said dispenser openings having a predetermined diameter, said predetermined diameter providing a surface tension to said fluid at an open end of the dispenser openings, said surface tension retaining the fluid within said reservoir until said surface tension is broken by contact with an external surface.    
   
   
       13 . The dispensing brush of  claim 12  wherein said head portion has a bottom surface and said fill aperture is located in said second end of said head portion.  
   
   
       14 . The dispensing brush of  claim 12  wherein said fill aperture is located on said bottom surface of said head portion.  
   
   
       15 . The dispensing brush of  claim 12  wherein said plurality of bristles is arranged in multiple linear patterns.  
   
   
       16 . The dispensing brush of  claim 15 , wherein said plurality of dispenser openings is longitudinally aligned along a central axis of said top surface of said head portion, said openings being centrally located between said multiple linear patterns of bristles.  
   
   
       17 . The dispensing brush of  claim 12 , wherein said fill aperture has a diameter of at least 0.25 inches (0.635 cm).  
   
   
       18 . The dispensing brush of  claim 12  wherein at least one of said plurality of dispenser openings includes a surrounding collar, said collar elevated a predetermined height above said top surface of said head portion.  
   
   
       19 . The dispensing brush of  claim 18 , wherein said predetermined height is at least 0.125 inches (0.3175 cm).  
   
   
       20 . The dispensing brush of  claim 19 , wherein said reservoir is adapted to receive a fluid through said fill aperture.  
   
   
       21 . The dispensing brush of  claim 16 , wherein said plurality of dispenser openings is adapted to dispense a fluid from said reservoir.  
   
   
       22 . A fluid dispensing brush comprising: 
 a handle portion, said handle portion including a proximal end and a distal end,    a head portion, said head portion including a first end and an oppositely disposed second end, said first end of said head portion connected to said proximal end of said handle portion,    said head portion having a top surface,    a plurality of bristles laterally extending from the top surface of said head portion,    a fluid reservoir having a funnel-like shape, said fluid reservoir located in said head portion,    a fill aperture, said aperture being in fluid communication with said reservoir,    a plug removably engaging said fill aperture,    said top surface of said head portion including a plurality of dispenser openings, said dispenser openings being in fluid communication with said funnel-like fluid reservoir, said funnel-like shape providing retention means for said fluid within said reservoir.    
   
   
       23 . The fluid dispensing brush according to  claim 22  wherein said dispenser openings have a predetermined diameter, said predetermined diameter providing surface tension for said fluid, said surface tension providing further means for retaining said fluid within said reservoir.  
   
   
       24 . The dispensing brush of  claim 23  wherein said plurality of bristles is arranged in multiple linear patterns.  
   
   
       25 . The dispensing brush of  claim 24 , wherein said plurality of dispenser openings is longitudinally aligned along a central axis of said top surface of said head portion, said openings being centrally located between said multiple linear patterns of bristles.  
   
   
       26 . The dispensing brush of  claim 25  wherein at least one of said plurality of dispenser openings includes a surrounding collar, said collar elevated a predetermined height above said top surface of said head portion.  
   
   
       27 . The dispensing brush of  claim 26 , wherein said predetermined height is about approximately 0.25 inches (0.635 cm).  
   
   
       28 . The dispensing brush according to  claim 23  wherein said predetermined diameter of said openings is approximately about 0.125 inches (0.3175 cm).  
   
   
       29 . The dispensing brush according to  claim 22  further comprising a second fill aperture and a second plug removably secured within said second fill aperture, said second fill in aperture in fluid communication with said reservoir.  
   
   
       30 . The dispensing brush according to  claim 30  wherein said second plug providing pressurized retention means when said plug is secured within said second fill aperture.  
   
   
       31 . A dispensing brush for dispensing a fluid comprising: 
 a handle portion, said handle portion including a proximal end and a distal end,    a head portion, said head portion including a first end and an oppositely disposed second end, said first end of said head portion connected to said proximal end of said handle portion,    said head portion having a top surface and a bottom surface,    a plurality of bristles laterally extending from the top surface of said head portion,    a fluid reservoir having a funnel-like shape, said fluid reservoir located in said head portion,    a first fill aperture located in said second end of said head portion, said aperture being in fluid communication with said reservoir,    a first plug removably engaging said fill aperture,    said top surface of said head portion including a plurality of dispenser openings, said dispenser openings being in fluid communication with said funnel-like fluid reservoir, said funnel-like shape providing retention means for said fluid within said reservoir;    a second fill aperture located within said bottom portion of said brush;    a second plug removably engaging said fill aperture, said plug providing further retention mean for said fluid when said plug engages said second fill aperture; and    wherein said brush is void of mechanical discharge means for discharging said fluid.