Hair care product applicator apparatus

Abstract

A hair preparation applicator apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a container for holding the hair preparation; a reservoir for holding a predefined amount of the hair preparation, wherein the reservoir is attached to the container; an orifice in the reservoir adjacent to the container for allowing hair preparation to flow from the container into the reservoir; at least one tubular element extending from the reservoir and having an interior volume continuous with an interior volume of the reservoir; and wherein each of the at least one tubular elements includes a roller ball on a first end that allows hair preparation to exit the first end for application to a consumer's skin via the roller ball.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A hair preparation applicator apparatus, comprising:
 a container for holding the hair preparation;   a reservoir for holding a predefined amount of the hair preparation, wherein the reservoir is attached to the container;   a first orifice in the reservoir adjacent to the container for allowing hair preparation to flow from the container into the reservoir;   at least one tubular element extending from the reservoir and having an interior volume continuous with an interior volume of the reservoir; and   wherein each of the at least one tubular elements includes a roller ball on a first end that allows hair preparation to exit the first end for application to a consumer's skin via the roller ball.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a cylindrical shape having a hollow internal volume. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein an exterior circumference of an outer brim of a top end of the container comprises a gutter. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the reservoir comprises a container having a cylindrical shape and a hollow internal volume. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein an interior circumference of an inner brim of a bottom end of the reservoir comprises a raised lip that fits securely into the gutter of the container when the reservoir is attached to the container. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first orifice is located on a side facing the container and wherein the container includes a second orifice on a side facing the reservoir. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the reservoir is rotatably attached to the container, and the reservoir may be rotated such that the first orifice is aligned with the second orifice, thereby allowing the hair preparation to flow from the container to the reservoir. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one tubular element comprises five tubular elements extending from the reservoir. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one tubular element comprises five tubular elements, wherein each tubular element includes a decreasing diameter from the reservoir to a distal end. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one tubular element comprises five tubular elements, wherein each tubular element includes a concave shape. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the reservoir is not removable from the container. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the reservoir and the container are composed of a plastic material. 
     
     
         13 . A hair preparation applicator apparatus, comprising:
 a cylindrical container for holding the hair preparation;   a cylindrical reservoir for holding a predefined amount of the hair preparation, wherein the reservoir is attached to the container;   a first orifice in the reservoir adjacent to the container for allowing hair preparation to flow from the container into the reservoir;   five tubular elements extending from the reservoir and having an interior volume continuous with an interior volume of the reservoir; and   wherein each of the five tubular elements includes a roller ball on a first end that allows hair preparation to exit the first end for application to a consumer's skin via the roller ball.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein an exterior circumference of an outer brim of a top end of the container comprises a gutter. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein an interior circumference of an inner brim of a bottom end of the reservoir comprises a raised lip that fits securely into the gutter of the container when the reservoir is attached to the container. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first orifice is located on a side facing the container and wherein the container includes a second orifice on a side facing the reservoir. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the reservoir is rotatably attached to the container, and the reservoir may be rotated such that the first orifice is aligned with the second orifice, thereby allowing the hair preparation to flow from the container to the reservoir. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the reservoir is not removable from the container. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the reservoir and the container are composed of a plastic material.