Hair treatment applicator

Abstract

An applicator ( 10 ) to apply a treatment to hair, such as a die. The applicator ( 10 ) has a stem ( 11 ) with a passage ( 13 ) that receives the liquid to be applied to the hair. Fixed to the stem ( 11 ) is an applicator portion ( 21 ) having apertures ( 24 ) in the form of slits into which the hair enters for the liquid to be applied thereto.

1 . An applicator to apply liquid to hair, the applicator including:
 a hollow stem providing a passage to receive the liquid and from which the liquid flows to an opening in the stem via which liquid leaves the stem;   an applicator portion fixed to the stem adjacent said opening, the applicator portion including a surface part over which hair is to pass, an aperture in said surface in communication with the passage via the opening, with said portion being formed of resilient material so that said aperture is urged to a substantially closed position, with said portion, when engaged by hair, being resiliently deformed to cause the aperture to open to aid in delivery of the liquid to hair passing the surface; and   a clamp member engaged with the portion and urging the portion into engagement with and retaining the portion fixed to said passage.   
     
     
         2 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said portion has a chamber between said opening and aperture and which receives the liquid from said stem. 
     
     
         3 . The applicator according to  claim 2 , wherein said stem includes an end part with said opening, which end part projects into said portion, with said clamp member surrounding said portion and urging said portion into engagement with said end part. 
     
     
         4 . The applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein said clamp has an internal surface and said end part an external surface, between which surfaces there is provided a socket within which said portion projects. 
     
     
         5 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said stem is elongated so as to provide a handle to be gripped by a user. 
     
     
         6 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said aperture is a first aperture, and the applicator portion has further apertures so as to have a plurality of apertures, with each aperture communicating with said passage so as to receive liquid therefrom. 
     
     
         7 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said applicator portion is elongated so as to extend in a direction generally transverse of an intended direction of travel of the applicator over hair. 
     
     
         8 . The applicator according to  claim 7 , wherein said stem is longitudinally elongated generally normal to said direction. 
     
     
         9 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein each aperture is a slit. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator according to  claim 9 , wherein each slit is configured to allow hair passing along the slit to pass through said chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The applicator according to  claim 3 , wherein said end part is circular or oval in configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said clamp member resiliently deforms said portion when urging said portion into engagement with said stem. 
     
     
         13 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said clamp member is rigid. 
     
     
         14 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said clamp member is resiliently deformed when urging said portion into engagement with said stem. 
     
     
         15 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said stem has a vent via which air is allowed to enter said passage to provide for the flow of liquid from said passage. 
     
     
         16 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said end part has at least one rib that is engaged by said portion. 
     
     
         17 . The applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein said clamp member is of a ring configuration.