Patent ID: 8701683
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. An application tool for one or more hair treatment compositions, said application tool comprising a first plate and a second plate coupled together via a connection, each of said plates comprising an internal and external surface and each of said plates having a perimeter edge, wherein said plates are capable of supporting said one or more hair treatment compositions, wherein said internal surface of at least one plate comprises: a fluid control zone, which runs along said perimeter edge of said at least one plate; a displacement zone; and a containment zone; wherein a material selected from the group consisting of a non-porous compressible material, an absorbent material, at least one bristle, at least one tine, and combinations thereof extends upon at least a portion of said fluid control zone; wherein said fluid control zone and said containment zone are at least partially separated from one another by said displacement zone; wherein said one or more hair treatment compositions is forced to move from said containment zone to said displacement zone toward said fluid containment zone when said application tool is loaded with said one or more hair treatment compositions, when said application tool is in a closed state, and when said plates are in a juxtaposed relationship; wherein said containment zone comprises a perimeter and said displacement zone extends entirely around said perimeter of said containment zone; wherein the connection comprises a spring back pressure to open of from about 0.01N/cm 2 to about 30.0 N/cm 2 ; and wherein when the application tool is in an open state, the angle between said internal surfaces of said first and second plates is from about 30° to about 185°.