Device and Method for Mixing Hair Coloring Chemicals

Abstract

A device and method for mixing and applying hair coloring chemicals to a user's hair. The device comprises a brush applicator, a first compartment capable of holding the brush applicator, a second compartment containing a first hair coloring chemical, a third compartment containing a second hair coloring chemical, and a membrane. The brush applicator is movable toward the membrane to puncture the membrane and cause the hair coloring chemicals to be mixed together. In another embodiment, the device contains two or more hair coloring chemicals, at least one in at least one receptacle within the device. The device further comprises a cutting member in the form of a cursor, pull-member, rotatable element, or push-member to cut open the receptacle(s) within the device to release and thereby mix the hair coloring chemicals. The device can include an applicator removably attached to the housing to apply the mixed hair coloring chemicals.

1 . A device for mixing and applying hair coloring chemicals to a person's hair, the device comprising:
 a housing containing a first hair coloring chemical, wherein said housing comprises an interior portion, a first end, a second end, and at least one wall enclosing said interior portion;   at least one receptacle containing at least one second hair coloring chemical, wherein said at least one receptacle is located within said interior portion of said housing;   a cutting member movably secured to said housing;   whereby said cutting member is capable of cutting open said at least one receptacle when moved and thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing;   wherein said at least one wall further comprises a track; and,   said cutting member comprises a cursor fitting within said track, wherein said cursor comprises a cutting edge and a handle, wherein said cutting edge is sealably fitted within said interior portion of said housing and wherein said handle is at least partially outside of said housing and said cursor is capable of sliding within said track;   whereby said cutting edge slices open at least one receptacle when said cursor is moved thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said housing comprises an aperture therethrough;
 said cutting member comprises a cursor, wherein said cursor comprises an inner arm and an outer arm, wherein said inner arm and said outer arm are connected outside said housing;   said inner arm further comprises a cutting edge and extends from within said interior portion through said aperture and outside said housing; and,   said outer arm further comprises a handle and is located outside of said housing;   whereby said cutting edge slices open said at least one receptacle when said cursor is moved thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said housing includes an aperture therethrough;
 said cutting member comprises a pull-member having a first end and a second end;   said pull-member extends through said aperture, and wherein said pull-member and said aperture are sealably fitted with one another;   said first end of said pull-member further comprising a handle outside of said housing and said second end of said pull-member comprising a cutting edge within said interior portion of said housing;   whereby said cutting edge of said pull-member is capable of cutting open said at least one receptacle when said pull-member is pulled thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , said first end of said housing includes a first aperture and a second aperture;
 said cutting member comprises a pull-member having a first leg, a second leg where said first leg extends through said first aperture, and said second leg extends through said second aperture, said first and second legs connected within said interior portion to form a cutting edge;   said pull member having a handle at least partially outside of said housing and connected to at least one of said first and second legs for manipulating said pull-member;   whereby said pull-member is capable of cutting open said at least one receptacle thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said cutting member comprises a rotatable element;
 said rotatable element is rotatably attached to said first end of said housing, and includes at least one arm extending therefrom including a cutting edge;   whereby said cutting edge is capable of cutting open said at least one receptacle when said rotatable element is rotated thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing.   
     
     
         6 . A device for mixing and applying hair coloring chemicals to a person's hair, the device comprising:
 a housing comprising an interior portion, a first end, a second end, and at least one wall enclosing said interior portion;   at least two receptacles located within said interior portion, wherein at least one of said at least two receptacles contains a first hair coloring chemical and at least one of said at least two receptacles contains a second hair coloring chemical;   a cutting member movably secured to said housing;   whereby said cutting member is capable of cutting open said at least two receptacles when moved thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing;   wherein said at least one wall further comprises a track; and,   said cutting member comprises a cursor fitting within said track, wherein said cursor comprises a cutting edge and a handle, wherein said cutting edge is sealably fitted within said interior portion of said housing and wherein said handle is at least partially outside of said housing and said cursor is capable of sliding within said track;   whereby said cutting edge slices open said at least two receptacles when said cursor is moved thereby releasing said first hair coloring chemical and said second hair coloring chemical to mix within said housing.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said first end of said housing comprises an aperture therethrough;
 said cutting member comprises a cursor, wherein said cursor comprises an inner arm and an outer arm, wherein said inner arm and said outer arm are connected outside said housing;   said inner arm further comprises a cutting edge and extends from within said interior portion through said aperture and outside said housing; and,   said outer arm further comprises a handle and is located outside of said housing;   whereby said cutting edge of said cursor is capable of cutting open said at least two receptacles when said cursor is moved thereby releasing said first hair coloring chemical and said second hair coloring chemical to mix within said housing.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said first end of said housing includes a first aperture and a second aperture;
 said cutting member comprises a pull-member having a first leg, a second leg where said first leg extends through said first aperture, and said second leg extends through said second aperture, said first and second legs connected within said interior portion to form a cutting edge;   said pull member having a handle at least partially outside of said housing and connected to at least one of said first and second legs for manipulating said pull-member;   whereby said pull-member is capable of cutting open said at least two receptacles when said pull-member is pulled thereby releasing said first hair coloring chemical and said second hair coloring chemical to mix within said housing.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said cutting member comprises a rotatable element;
 wherein said rotatable element is rotatably attached to said first end of said housing and includes at least one arm extending therefrom including a cutting edge;   whereby said cutting edge of said at least one arm is capable of cutting open said at least two receptacles when said rotatable element is rotated thereby releasing said first hair coloring chemical and said second hair coloring chemical to mix within said housing.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first hair coloring chemical is a developer or oxidizing agent and said second hair coloring chemical is a color. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said first hair coloring chemical is a developer or oxidizing agent and said second hair coloring chemical is a color. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises an applicator removably attached with said device. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said device further comprises an applicator removably attached with said device. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said cutting member comprises a cut-out portion on said at least one wall;
 said cut-out portion comprises a cutting edge; and   said device further comprising a flexible sheath capable of sealing at least said cut-out portion,   whereby said cutting edge is capable of cutting open said at least one receptacle when said cut-out portion is depressed thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said cutting member comprises a cut-out portion on said at least one wall;
 said cut-out portion comprises a cutting edge; and,   said device further comprising a flexible sheath capable of sealing at least said cut-out portion,   whereby said cutting edge is capable of cutting open said at least two receptacles when said cut-out portion is depressed thereby releasing said first hair coloring chemical and said second hair coloring chemical to mix within said housing.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said cutting member further comprises a push member having at least one projecting element;
 said at least one wall includes at least one aperture capable of receiving said at least one projecting element; and,   said device further comprising a shield capable of sealing said at least one aperture and guiding said at least one projecting element through said at least one aperture;   whereby said at least one projecting element punctures said at least one receptacle when said push member is pushed thereby releasing said at least one second hair coloring chemical from said at least one receptacle to mix with said first hair coloring chemical within said housing.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said cutting member further comprises a push member having a first projecting element and a second projecting element;
 said at least one wall includes a first aperture capable of receiving said first projecting element and a second aperture capable of receiving said second projecting element; and,   said device further comprising a shield capable of sealing said first aperture and said second aperture and guiding said first projecting element through said first aperture and said second projecting element through said second aperture;   whereby said first projecting element and said second projecting element puncture said at least two receptacles when said push-member is pushed thereby releasing said first hair coloring chemical and said second hair coloring chemical to mix within said housing.