Patent Publication Number: US-2018035778-A1

Title: Bowl for hair coloring brush

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/226,813 that was filed on Aug. 2, 2016, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     This disclosure relates to a bowl for a hair brush and more particularly to a bowl for containing hair coloring to be used with a hair coloring brush. 
     Hair coloring is a complex technique in which a color dye is applied to hair to change, cover, or enhance the natural color of hair. A color dye is made by mixing various colors and chemicals in a receptacle to obtain a desired color to be applied to hair. Once the desired color is obtained the color is slowly and laboriously applied to sections of hair by a brush. As can be appreciated, this is a time consuming process which may take up to forty-five minutes or more before the color is properly applied in a desired amount. Compounding this problem is the fact that the brushes being used to apply the color are small and only cover a portion of a section of hair to be dyed. Multiple strokes or passes are required to dye a section of hair. This adds to the time and energy required to dye hair. Also, if a colorist is being used then the amount charged by the colorist is increased due to the increased time required to apply dye to hair. It is also know that the receptacle or bowl in which dye and other chemicals are mixed is not large and only a small batch of dye may be mixed at a time. In view of this, if the amount of dye is underestimated then another batch may have to be mixed. Again, this adds to the time and expense of dyeing hair. 
     The present hair coloring brush is designed to obviate and overcome many of the disadvantages and shortcomings associated with prior bowls used with hair coloring brushes. Further, the present bowl is large enough so that the bowl may be used with a hair coloring brush that has increased surface area for applying dye to a larger area or section of hair. Moreover, the present bowl may be part of a hair coloring brush system that employs the bowl for holding a color dye and a hair coloring brush that has a large surface area for applying the color dye from the bowl. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     In one form of the present disclosure, a bowl is disclosed which comprises a basin portion having a slanted back wall portion, a bottom portion, a front straight wall portion, a pair of side wall portions, and a top portion, and a handle extending from the top portion. 
     In another form of the present disclosure, a bowl comprises a basin portion having a slanted back wall portion, a bottom portion having a ledge portion, a front straight wall portion, a pair of side wall portions, and a top portion, and a handle extending from the top portion. 
     In yet another form of the present disclosure, a hair coloring brush system is disclosed which comprises a hair coloring brush comprising a central base portion, a pick handle extending from the central base portion, a plurality of bristles extending out from the central base portion, the bristles each have an end portion with the end portions forming a curved surface, and a bowl for holding a quantity of dye, the bowl comprising a basin portion having a slanted back wall portion, a bottom portion, a front straight wall portion, a pair of side wall portions, a top portion, and a handle extending from the top portion with the basin for receiving the bristles and the central base portion of the hair coloring brush. 
     In light of the foregoing comments, it will be recognized that the present disclosure provides a bowl for use with a hair coloring brush that is of simple construction and design and which can be easily employed with highly reliable results. 
     The present disclosure also provides a bowl for use with a hair coloring brush that employs lightweight structures or components to allow an operator to use the bowl for extended periods of time without fatigue. 
     The present disclosure further provides a bowl for use with a hair coloring brush that allows for a large amount of dye to be held within the bowl for the dye to be applied to hair quickly. 
     The present disclosure is also directed to a bowl for use with a hair coloring brush that allows dye to be applied to a large section of hair to reduce the time required for applying dye. 
     The present disclosure provides a bowl for use with a hair coloring brush that conforms to the shape of the hair coloring brush. 
     The present disclosure is directed to a bowl that is easy to grasp and manipulate during use. 
     The present disclosure is further directed to a bowl for use with a hair coloring brush system that provides for a large section of hair to be colored in a short amount of time. 
     The present disclosure is also directed to a bowl that is formed to provide a rest area for holding a hair coloring brush. 
     These and other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent after considering the following detailed specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a front perspective view of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush shown in  FIG. 1  constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush shown in  FIG. 3  constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush shown in  FIG. 5  constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush shown in  FIG. 7  constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a bowl for a hair coloring brush system constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a bowl for a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 12  is a top side perspective view of the bowl shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 13  is a front perspective view of the bowl shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 14  is a top view of the bowl shown in  FIG. 11 ; and 
         FIG. 15  is a side view of the bowl shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numbers refer to like items, number  10  identifies an embodiment of a hair coloring brush constructed according to the present disclosure. With reference now to  FIG. 1 , the hair coloring brush  10  is shown comprising a pick handle  12 , a central base portion  14 , and a plurality of bristles  16  extending out from the central base portion  14 . The bristles  16  each have an end portion  18  with the end portions  18  forming a curved surface  20 . The central base portion  14  has a curved end portion  22  from which the bristles  16  extend. The pick handle  12  has an end  24  and a tapered portion  26  that extends from the central base portion  14  to the end  24 . The pick handle  12  is used to assist in sectioning hair that needs to be colored or dyed by the brush  10 . The central base portion  14  has a front side  28  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  10  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  14  also has a first angled side portion  30 , a first straight side portion  32 , a second angled side portion  34 , and a second straight side portion  36 . The first angled side portion  30  is between the tapered portion  26  and the first straight side portion  32 . The first straight side portion  32  ends at the curved end portion  22 . The second angled side portion  34  is between the tapered portion  26  and the second straight side portion  36 . The second straight side portion  36  also terminates at the curved end portion  22 . As can be appreciated, the curved surface  20  of the end portions  18  of the bristles  16  are used to follow the contoured shape of a head. In this manner, it will be easy to stroke hair with dye (not shown) applied to the brush  10  or apply dye to hair by using the brush  10 . The curved end portion  22  provides a guide for applying dye to hair associated with the contoured shape of the head. By way of example only, the distance between the first straight side portion  32  and the second straight side portion  36  may be between 2 3/4  inches and  7  inches. The brush  10  has the central base portion  14  wider or larger than any prior brush which results in a wider or larger surface  20  than any prior brush will allows more dye to be applied to hair in one stroke of the brush  10 . Further, although the side portions  30 ,  32 ,  34 , and  36  are disclosed, it is to be understood that the central base portion  14  may be produced having any side portions such as a square shape, a rectangular shape, or a semicircular shape. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush  10 . The hair coloring brush  10  is shown comprising the pick handle  12 , the central base portion  14 , and the plurality of bristles  16  extending out from the central base portion  14 . The bristles  16  each have the end portion  18  with the end portions  18  forming the curved surface  20 . The central base portion  14  also has the curved end portion  22  from which the bristles  16  extend. The pick handle  12  has the end  24  and the tapered portion  26  that extends from the central base portion  14  to the end  24 . The central base portion  14  has a back side  38  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  10  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  14  is also shown having the first angled side portion  30 , the first straight side portion  32 , the second angled side portion  34 , and the second straight side portion  36 . 
     With reference now to  FIG. 3 , another embodiment of a hair coloring brush  50  is shown. The hair coloring brush  50  comprises a pick handle  52 , a central base portion  54 , and a plurality of bristles  56  extending out from the central base portion  54 . The bristles  56  each have an end portion  58  with the end portions  58  forming a curved surface  60 . The central base portion  54  has a curved end portion  62  from which the bristles  56  extend. The pick handle  52  has an end  64  and a tapered portion  66  that extends from the central base portion  54  to the end  64 . The pick handle  52  is used to assist in sectioning hair that needs to be colored or dyed by the brush  50 . The central base portion  54  has a front side  68  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  50  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  54  has an indentation  70  formed in the front side  68 . The indentation  70  has a curved bottom end  72  and a straight upper end  74 . The indentation  70  provides an area  76  for grasping the brush  50  in a comfortable manner by an operator or use of the brush  50 . The curved bottom end  72  provides a surface  78  against which fingers of an operator may be positioned for more control of the brush  50 . The central base portion  54  also has a first angled side portion  80 , a first straight side portion  82 , a second angled side portion  84 , and a second straight side portion  86 . The first angled side portion  80  is between the tapered portion  66  and the first straight side portion  82 . The first straight side portion  82  ends at the curved end portion  62 . The second angled side portion  84  is between the tapered portion  66  and the second straight side portion  86 . The second straight side portion  86  also terminates at the curved end portion  62 . As can be appreciated, the curved surface  60  of the end portions  58  of the bristles  56  are used to follow the contoured shape of a head. In this manner, it will be easy to stroke hair with dye (not shown) applied to the brush  50  or apply dye to hair by using the brush  50 . The curved end portion  62  provides a guide for applying dye to hair associated with the contoured shape of the head. 
       FIG. 4  depicts a back perspective view of the brush  50 . The hair coloring brush  50  is shown comprising the pick handle  52 , the central base portion  54 , and the plurality of bristles  56  extending out from the central base portion  54 . The bristles  56  each have the end portion  58  with the end portions  58  forming the curved surface  60 . The central base portion  54  also has the curved end portion  62  from which the bristles  56  extend. The pick handle  52  has the end  64  and the tapered portion  66  that extends from the central base portion  54  to the end  54 . The central base portion  54  has a back side  88  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  50  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  54  is also shown having the first angled side portion  80 , the first straight side portion  82 , the second angled side portion  84 , and the second straight side portion  86 . The central base portion  54  has an indentation  90  formed in the back side  88 . The indentation  90  has a curved bottom end  92  and a straight upper end  94 . The indentation  90  provides an area  96  for grasping the brush  50  in a comfortable manner by an operator or use of the brush  50 . The curved bottom end  92  provides a surface  98  against which fingers of an operator may be positioned for more control of the brush  50 . Although the indentation  90  is shown, it is possible that the central base portion  54  on the back side  88  may not have the indentation  90  formed therein. By having one indentation  70  or  90  formed in the brush  50 , a user of the brush  50  will be able to know which direction dye is being applied by the brush  50 . For example, if the brush  50  is to be moved only in a downward direction then knowing that the indentation  70  is only on the front side  68  of the brush  50  will allow the user to be able to orientate the brush  50  for a downward stroke. 
     With particular reference now to  FIG. 5 , another embodiment of a hair coloring brush  100  is illustrated. The hair coloring brush  100  is shown comprising a pick handle  102 , a central base portion  104 , and a plurality of bristles  106  extending out from the central base portion  104 . The bristles  106  each have an end portion  108  with the end portions  108  forming a curved surface  110 . The central base portion  104  has a straight end portion  112  from which the bristles  106  extend. The pick handle  102  has an end  114  and a tapered portion  116  that extends from the central base portion  104  to the end  114 . The pick handle  102  is used to assist in sectioning hair that needs to be colored or dyed by the brush  100 . The central base portion  104  has a front side  118  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  100  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  104  also has a first angled side portion  120 , a first straight side portion  122 , a second angled side portion  124 , and a second straight side portion  126 . The first angled side portion  120  is between the tapered portion  116  and the first straight side portion  122 . The first straight side portion  122  ends at the straight end portion  112 . The second angled side portion  124  is between the tapered portion  116  and the second straight side portion  126 . The second straight side portion  126  also terminates at the straight end portion  112 . As can be appreciated, the curved surface  110  of the end portions  108  of the bristles  106  are used to follow the contoured shape of a head. In this manner, it will be easy to stroke hair with dye (not shown) applied to the brush  100  or apply dye to hair by using the brush  100 . 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush  100 . The hair coloring brush  100  is shown comprising the pick handle  102 , the central base portion  104 , and the plurality of bristles  106  extending out from the central base portion  104 . The bristles  106  each have the end portion  108  with the end portions  108  forming the curved surface  110 . The central base portion  104  also has the straight end portion  112  from which the bristles  106  extend. The pick handle  102  has the end  114  and the tapered portion  116  that extends from the central base portion  104  to the end  114 . The central base portion  104  has a back side  128  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  100  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  104  is also shown having the first angled side portion  120 , the first straight side portion  122 , the second angled side portion  124 , and the second straight side portion  126 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , another embodiment of a hair coloring brush  150  is shown comprising a pick handle  152 , a central base portion  154 , and a plurality of bristles  156  extending out from the central base portion  154 . The bristles  156  each have an end portion  158  with the end portions  158  forming a curved surface  160 . The central base portion  154  has a straight end portion  162  from which the bristles  156  extend. The pick handle  152  has an end  164  and a tapered portion  166  that extends from the central base portion  154  to the end  164 . The pick handle  152  is used to assist in sectioning hair that needs to be colored or dyed by the brush  150 . The central base portion  154  has a front side  168  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  150  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  154  has an indentation  170  formed in the front side  168 . The indentation  170  has a straight bottom end  172  and a circular upper end  174 . The indentation  170  provides an area  176  for grasping the brush  150  in a comfortable manner by an operator or use of the brush  150 . The curved bottom end  172  provides a surface  178  against which fingers of an operator may be positioned for more control of the brush  150 . The central base portion  154  also has a first angled side portion  180 , a first straight side portion  182 , a second angled side portion  184 , and a second straight side portion  186 . The first angled side portion  180  is between the tapered portion  166  and the first straight side portion  182 . The first straight side portion  182  ends at the straight end portion  162 . The second angled side portion  184  is between the tapered portion  166  and the second straight side portion  186 . The second straight side portion  186  also terminates at the straight end portion  162 . As can be appreciated, the curved surface  160  of the end portions  158  of the bristles  156  are used to follow the contoured shape of a head. In this manner, it will be easy to stroke hair with dye (not shown) applied to the brush  150  or apply dye to hair by using the brush  150 . 
       FIG. 8  illustrates a back perspective view of the hair coloring brush  150 . The hair coloring brush  150  is shown comprising the pick handle  152 , the central base portion  154 , and the plurality of bristles  156  extending out from the central base portion  154 . The bristles  156  each have the end portion  158  with the end portions  158  forming the curved surface  160 . The central base portion  154  also has the straight end portion  162  from which the bristles  156  extend. The pick handle  152  has the end  164  and the tapered portion  166  that extends from the central base portion  154  to the end  164 . The central base portion  154  has a back side  188  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  150  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  154  is also shown having the first angled side portion  180 , the first straight side portion  182 , the second angled side portion  184 , and the second straight side portion  186 . The central base portion  154  has an indentation  190  formed in the back side  188 . The indentation  190  has a straight bottom end  192  and a circular upper end  194 . The indentation  190  provides an area  196  for grasping the brush  150  in a comfortable manner by an operator or use of the brush  150 . The straight bottom end  192  provides a surface  198  against which fingers of an operator may be positioned for more control of the brush  150 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , another embodiment of a hair coloring brush  200  is shown comprising a pick handle  202 , a central base portion  204 , and a plurality of bristles  206  extending out from the central base portion  204 . The bristles  206  each have an end portion  208  with the end portions  208  forming a straight surface  210 . The central base portion  204  has a straight end portion  212  from which the bristles  206  extend. The pick handle  202  has an end  214  and a tapered portion  216  that extends from the central base portion  204  to the end  214 . The pick handle  202  is used to assist in sectioning hair that needs to be colored or dyed by the brush  200 . The central base portion  204  has a front side  218  that is large and is adapted for a hand of an operator of the brush  200  to be able to firmly grasp. The central base portion  204  also has a first angled side portion  220 , a first straight side portion  222 , a second angled side portion  224 , and a second straight side portion  226 . The first angled side portion  220  is between the tapered portion  216  and the first straight side portion  222 . The first straight side portion  222  ends at the straight end portion  212 . The second angled side portion  224  is between the tapered portion  216  and the second straight side portion  226 . The second straight side portion  226  also terminates at the straight end portion  212 . Although not shown, it is possible and contemplated that the central base portion  204  may have an indentation formed in the front side  218 . Also, not visible in this particular is a back side of the brush  200 . Again, the back side of the brush  200  may also have an indentation formed in the central base portion  204 . 
     With particular reference now to  FIG. 10 , a cross-sectional view of a bowl or receptacle  250  used with any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  to form a hair coloring brush system is shown. The bowl  250  comprises a basin portion  252  having an interior V-shaped wall  254 , a rim  256 , a ledge or a rest portion  258  positioned adjacent to the rim  256  in the basin  252 , and a handle  260 . The ledge  258  is used to place or rest any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 . or  200  thereon or against. The V-shaped wall  254  allows any chemicals, such as hair dye or hair color, to settle at a bottom  262  of the basin  252 . The V-shaped wall  254  also allows the any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  to rest therein and to be able to easily remove any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200 . The handle  260  is used to stabilize the bowl  250 . As can be appreciated, the basin  252  is large enough to allow any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  to fit therein. 
     As can be appreciated, the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , and  200  can be constructed of any suitable material such as plastic, polymer, metal, wood, or a combination of these materials. The bristles  16 ,  56 ,  106 ,  156 ,  206  may also be formed of any suitable material such as plastic, polymer, synthetic material, natural materials, or a combination of these materials. The brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , and  200  are suitable for single use or multiple uses. For example, the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , and  200  can be disposable or can be cleaned of dye after each use and then used again to apply dye. It is also possible that the brushes may be manufactured in different colors so that the same brush may be used for applying the same color on different individuals. 
       FIG. 11  illustrates another embodiment of a bowl or receptacle  300  that may be used with any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200 . The bowl  300  comprises a basin or interior portion  302  having a slanted back wall portion  304 , a bottom portion  306 , and a front straight wall portion  308 . The slanted back wall portion  304  is provided for resting any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  when placed therein. The basin portion  302  is used to hold a dye for use in dyeing or coloring hair. For example, one or more dyes may be placed in the basin portion  302  to mix the desired color of dye therein. Once the desired color has been achieved any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  may be placed into the dye. The bowl  300  also has a handle  310  that extends from a top portion  312 . The handle  310  has a bottom portion  314  that is used to stabilize the bowl  300  when the bowl  300  is placed on a surface. As can be appreciated, the handle  310  may be grasped by a user to hold the bowl  300  next to a customer when dyeing the hair of the customer. The bowl  300  also has a pair of sides  316  and  318  and an upper lip portion  320  that are used to complete the formation of the basin portion  302 . The upper lip portion  320  extends into the basin portion  302  and is used to keep dye within the bowl  300 . The upper lip portion  320  is also used to provide a surface against which any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  may be brushed against to remove excess dye. Although the upper lip portion  320  is shown extending from the pair of sides  316  and  38  and the front straight wall portion  308  it is also possible that the upper lip portion  320  only extends from the front straight wall portion. The basin portion  302  is sized and shaped to be able to contain or hold any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  within the bowl  300 . 
       FIG. 12  is a top side perspective view of the bowl  300 . The bowl  300  is shown to comprise the basin or interior portion  302 , the slanted back wall portion  304 , the bottom portion  306 , and the front straight wall portion  308 . The slanted back wall portion  304  may have a convex or humped shape  322  having a bottom edge  324 . The bottom portion  306  is formed between the front straight wall portion  308 , the pair of sides  316  and  318 , and the bottom edge  324  of the slanted back wall portion  304 . The bottom portion  306  forms a ledge  326  for resting brush bristles, such as the bristles  16  of the brush  10  when the brush  10  is inserted into the bowl  300 . The convex shape  322  of the slanted back wall portion  304  provides a surface  328  upon which bristles, again such as the bristles  16  of the brush  10 , may contact when removing excess dye from the bristles  16  when removing the brush  10  from the bowl  300  during use. The bowl  300  is also shown to comprise the handle  310  extending from the top portion  312 . The handle  310  has the bottom portion  314  that is used to support the bowl  300  on a flat surface during use or storage of the bowl  300 . The bowl  300  also has the pair of sides  316  and  318  and the upper lip portion  320 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 13 , the bowl  300  is illustrated comprising the basin or interior portion  302 , the slanted back wall portion  304 , the bottom portion  306 , and the front straight wall portion  308 . The slanted back wall portion  304  has the convex shape  322 . The convex shape  322  is wide enough that any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  may fit within the bowl  300 . The convex shape  322  presents the surface  328  upon which bristles associated with any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  may contact or rest against during use. The bowl  300  is also shown to have the pair of sides  316  and  318  and the upper lip portion  320 . 
       FIG. 14  depicts a top view of the bowl  300 . The bowl  300  is shown comprising the basin or interior portion  302 , the slanted back wall portion  304 , the bottom portion  306 , and the front straight wall portion  308 . The bottom portion  306  is formed between the edge  324  of the slanted back wall portion  304 , the front straight wall portion  308 , and the pair of sides  316  and  318 . The upper lip portion  320  is wide and assists in preventing any dye in the bowl  300  from flowing down the front straight wall portion  308  and the pair of sides  316  and  318 . The top portion  312  is also wide and will capture any dye from flowing down the handle  310 . The top portion  312  also provides a surface  330  upon which a logo may be provided. As can be appreciated, the surface  328  may also be used for providing a logo thereon. 
     With reference now to  FIG. 15 , a side view of the bowl  300  is illustrated. The bowl  300  is shown having the bottom portion  306  being formed between the slanted back wall portion  304  and the front straight wall portion  308 . The bottom portion  306  forms the ledge  326  for placing bristles of a brush therein. The top portion  312  of the bowl  300  is shown in this particular view as being angled away from the upper lip portion  320 . The handle  310  has the bottom  314  that is used to support the bowl  300  when the bowl  300  is placed on a surface. 
     In operation, the bowl  300  may be used with any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200  that have been disclosed herein. For example, the brush  10  may be used with the bowl  300  to form a hair coloring brush system in the following manner. A quantity of dye or coloring agent (now shown) may be placed within the bowl  300 . As is known, the quantity of dye may consist of one or more colors that may be combined to obtain a desired color for use on an individual. The colors may be in the form of a liquid, a gel, or paste. Once the quantity of dye is finalized, the brush  10  may be inserted therein for use. Any excess dye that is on the bristles  16  may be wiped off against the surface  328  and then the dye may be applied to the hair of the individual being treated. The brush  10  may be returned to the bowl  300  for another application of dye or for temporary storage. Due to the size and shape of the bristles  16  and the use of the bowl  300 , the dye may be quickly applied to the hair of the individual. Also, due to the use of the bowl  300  less dye is need to color hair of an individual. The size and shape of the bowl  300  allows for better or more even dipping of any of the brushes  10 ,  50 ,  100 ,  150 , or  200 , less overlapping of color, and less waste of dye. 
     From all that has been said, it will be clear that there has thus been shown and described herein a bowl for use with a hair coloring brush and system which fulfills the various objects and advantages sought therefore. It will become apparent to those skilled in the art, however, that many changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications of the subject bowl are possible and contemplated. All changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the are deemed to be covered by the subject mattress protector and removable cover assembly, which is limited only by the claims which follow.