Hair colorant applicator

Abstract

A hair colorant applicator includes a deformable container ( 2 ) of colorant having a cap ( 4 ) to which a sponge ( 6 ) is affixed. The sponge communicates with the interior of the container via an aperture ( 22 ). The colorant is provided in a two-part form wherein one part is contained in a subcontainer ( 8 ) suspended within container ( 2 ) which contains the other part of the colorant mixture. A forcing member ( 15 ) is provided for conveying rupturing force from the cap to break subcontainer ( 8 ) into an upper portion ( 12 ) and a lower portion ( 10 ) thereby mixing the two parts of the two-part colorant. The sponge may be wetted to a desired degree by squeezing deformable container ( 2 ). The applicator provides a means for precise and convenient retouching of hair roots and hairline.

1 . A hair colorant applicator including: 
 a container containing a first part of a two-part hair colorant;    a subcontainer containing a second part of the two-part hair colorant and suspended into the first part of the two-part hair colorant;    an assembly arranged to selectively rupture the subcontainer in order to mix the first part and the second part of the two-part hair colorant.    
   
   
       2 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the subcontainer is suspended from a rim of the container and wherein said applicator further includes: 
 a cap covering the opening; and    a forcing member arranged to transfer rupturing force to the lower portion of the subcontainer from the cap in use, thereby releasing the second part into the first part.    
   
   
       3 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 2 , further including a sponge affixed to the cap for applying the hair colorant and arranged to communicate with the interior of the container by means of an aperture formed in the cap.  
   
   
       4 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein the forcing member is arranged to seal the aperture in a first configuration and to unseal the aperture upon transferring rupturing force to the lower portion of the subcontainer in use.  
   
   
       5 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the container is deformable so that in use a desired quantity of hair colorant may be forced through the aperture.  
   
   
       6 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein the forcing member includes a tubular body.  
   
   
       7 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 6 , wherein a rim of the tubular body abuts a ledge protruding from an inside wall of the lower portion of the subcontainer.  
   
   
       8 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein the tubular body includes a flange located to prevent the forcing member falling into the container subsequent to releasing of the second part into the first part.  
   
   
       9 . A hair colorant applicator according to  claim 8 , wherein the flange is arranged to abut a portion of the cap prior to releasing of the second part into the first part.