Hair dye cup

Abstract

The present invention provides a hair dye cup capable of suitably holding a hair dye brush or hair dye comb. [Solution] The hair dye cup 2 comprises a hair dye cup body 20 having a bottom wall 21 and a peripheral wall 22 erected from the bottom wall 21, and a holding portion 30 provided on the edge of the hair dye cup body 20 and capable of holding the handle portion 11 of the hair dye brush 10.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hair dye cup used when dyeing hair.

Background Art

[0002] When dyeing hair using a hair dye, the hair dye is put into a hair dye cup, and the hair dye in the hair dye cup is applied to the hair using a hair dye brush (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Before or during the dyeing operation, the hair dye brush or the tip of the hair dye comb may be placed in the hair dye cup and the hair dye brush or the hair dye comb may be leaned against the hair dye cup. In such a state, the position and posture of the hair dye brush or the hair dye comb are not stable, and the dye may adhere to the handle part of the hair dye brush or the hair dye comb, or the hair dye brush or the hair dye comb may fall off from the hair dye cup, which may interfere with the dyeing operation.

[0005] The present invention has been devised in view of the above matters, and an object thereof is to provide a hair dye cup capable of preferably holding a hair dye brush or a hair dye comb.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the aforementioned problems, the hair dye cup of the present invention comprises a hair dye cup body having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall erected from the bottom wall, and a holding part attached to the edge of the hair dye cup body, which is capable of holding the handle of the hair dye brush or the handle of the hair dye comb in a state where the brush part of the hair dye brush or the comb part of the hair dye comb overlaps the hair dye cup body in a plan view. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a hair dye brush or hair dye comb can be suitably held. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a schematic perspective view showing a hair dye cup set according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a schematic perspective view showing the hair dye cup according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a schematic plan view showing a hair dye cup according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a schematic bottom view showing a hair dye cup according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a schematic side view showing a hair dye cup according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in Figure 3. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The same reference numerals are used for identical components, and redundant descriptions are omitted. In the following description, expressions indicating position and direction such as up and down, radial direction, circumferential direction, etc., refer to the hair dye cup body in use. do.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, the hair dye cup set 1 according to this embodiment is used when dyeing hair and comprises a hair dye cup 2 and a hair dye brush 10.

[0011] <Hair Dye Brush> The hair dye brush 10 is a component (dyeing brush) for applying dye to hair. The hair dye brush 10 comprises a handle portion 11, a comb portion 12, and a brush portion 13.

[0012] The handle portion 11 is a part that can be grasped by the user. At the base end of the handle portion 11, the dimension W1 in the extension direction of the comb portion 12 and the brush portion 13 is greater than the dimension W2 in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction.

[0013] The comb portion 12 extends from the tip of the handle portion 11 in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the handle portion 11. The comb portion 12 and the handle portion 11 are formed as a single resin component. In other words, the hair dye brush 10 is also a hair dye comb comprising a handle portion 11 and a comb portion 12.

[0014] The brush portion 13 extends from the tip of the handle portion 11, i.e., the head, to the side opposite to the comb portion 12. The brush portion 13 is made of animal hair, resin, or the like.

[0015] <Hair Dye Cup> As shown in Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5, the hair dye cup 2 is a resin container that holds the dye. The hair dye cup 2 comprises a hair dye cup body 20 and a holding part 30.

[0016] <Hair dye cup main body> The hair dye cup main body 20 integrally includes a bottom wall portion 21, a peripheral wall portion 22 erected upward from the bottom wall portion 21, and a flange portion 23 extending radially outward from the upper end portion of the peripheral wall portion 22. The peripheral wall portion 22 rises upward from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom wall portion 21. The flange portion 23 constitutes the edge portion of the hair dye cup main body 20 and includes an annular small-diameter portion 23a and a large-diameter portion 23b extending radially outward from a part in the circumferential direction of the small-diameter portion 23a.

[0017] The small-diameter portion 23a projects obliquely upward to the side from the upper end portion of the peripheral wall portion 22 (see FIG. 6). On the lower surface of the small-diameter portion 23a, an engaged portion 23c along the circumferential direction of the small-diameter portion 23a is formed in a bottom view. In the present embodiment, the engaged portion 23c is an annular ridge portion protruding downward from the lower surface of the small-diameter portion 23a.

[0018] The large-diameter portion 23b is a portion to be gripped by a user. On the lower surface of the large-diameter portion 23b, an anti-slip portion 23d for preventing the fingers of the user gripping the large-diameter portion 23b from slipping is formed. In the present embodiment, the anti-slip portion 23d is a plurality of parallel ridge portions protruding downward from the lower surface of the large-diameter portion 23b.

[0019] <Retention portion> The retention portion 30 is a resin member for retaining the hair dye brush 10 and is detachable from the edge portion of the hair dye cup main body 20. The retention portion 30 is movably attached to the edge portion of the hair dye cup main body 20. In the present embodiment, the retention portion 30 is engaged with the small-diameter portion 23a of the flange portion 23 from the radially outer side and slides in the circumferential direction along the small-diameter portion 23.

[0020] The holding portion 30 is configured to hold the handle portion 13 of the hair dye brush 10 while the brush portion 13 and comb portion 12 of the hair dye brush 10 are housed within the hair dye cup body portion 20. In this embodiment, the holding portion 30 integrally comprises an upper wall portion 31 and a lower wall portion 32 arranged with a gap between them vertically, and a connecting wall portion 33 that connects one end of the upper wall portion 31 and the lower wall portion 32. The holding portion 30 also comprises a protruding piece portion 34 extending circumferentially from the upper wall portion 31, a pair of holding wall portions 35, 35 erected upward from the upper surface of the upper wall portion 31, and an engaging portion 36 erected upward from the upper surface of the lower wall portion 32.

[0021] The upper wall portion 31 is the part located on the upper surface side of the flange portion 23 (more specifically, the small diameter portion 23a). In this embodiment, the holding portion 30 comprises two upper wall portions 31, 31 spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the flange portion 23. The tip of the upper wall portion 31 is located above the base end of the small diameter portion 23a (i.e., the upper end of the circumferential wall portion 22).

[0022] The lower wall portion 32 is located on the lower side of the flange portion 23 (more specifically, the small diameter portion 23a). In a plan view, the lower wall portion 32 is located between the upper wall portions 31, 31 (see Figure 4). The tip of the lower wall portion 32 is located below the base end of the small diameter portion 23a and radially outward from the upper end of the peripheral wall portion 22.

[0023] The connecting wall portion 33 connects the upper wall portions 31, 31 and the lower wall portion 32 on the side of the small-diameter portion 23a. The connecting wall portion 33 abuts against the edge of the small-diameter portion 23a.

[0024] The protruding piece 34 extends from the side surface of the upper wall portion 31 along the upper surface of the flange portion 23 (small diameter portion 23a). The lower surface of the protruding piece 34 cooperates with the upper surface of the upper wall portion 31 to grip a piece of paper (e.g., memo paper) P (see Figure 3). The shape and size of the piece of paper P gripped by the protruding piece 34 and the small diameter portion 23a are not limited to those shown.

[0025] The pair of retaining walls 35, 35 are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the flange portion 23 (small diameter portion 23a), and the base end of the handle portion 11 of the hair dye brush 10 can be accommodated and held between the retaining walls 35, 35. The dimension W3 of the distance between the pair of retaining walls 35, 35 is greater than the dimension W1 of the base end of the handle portion 11 and smaller than the dimension W2.

[0026] The engaging portion 36 is the part that engages with the engaged portion 23c. A recess 36a is formed on the upper surface of the engaging portion 36 through which the engaged portion 23c can be inserted (see Figure 6).

[0027] <Method for assembling the retaining part to the main body of the hair dye cup> The upper wall portion 31 and the lower wall portion 32 of the holding portion 30 grip the small diameter portion 23a of the hair dye cup body portion 20. In this state, the recess 36a of the engaging portion 36 fits with the protruding portion of the non-engaging portion. The holding portion 30 can be operated by the user's fingers to move the small diameter portion 23a of the flange portion 23 where the large diameter portion 23b is not formed (see Figure 3).

[0028] <Method of holding a hair dye brush using a retaining part> The holding portion 30 holds the hair dye brush 10 when the user inserts the base end of the handle portion 11 of the hair dye brush 10 between the pair of holding walls 35, 35. With the base end of the handle portion 11 held by the holding walls 35, 35, the comb portion 12 and brush portion 13 provided at the tip of the handle portion 11 overlap the bottom wall portion 21 of the hair dye cup body portion 20 in a plan view. Also, the base end of the handle portion 11 does not overlap the bottom wall portion 21 of the hair dye cup body portion 20 in a plan view, and is located radially outward of the hair dye cup body portion 20. In this embodiment, with the hair dye brush 10 held by the holding portion 30, the hair dye brush 1 The tip of the brush 10, i.e., the comb portion 12 and the brush portion 13, is housed within the hair dye cup body 20 in an upright position. Here, a portion of the upper part of the comb portion 12 and the brush portion 13 may protrude upward from the hair dye cup body 10. The holding portion 30 can be operated by the user to hold the hair dye brush 10 in a desired position on the hair dye cup body 20, i.e., a desired relative position with respect to the large diameter portion 23b.

[0029] Furthermore, the holding part 30 can prevent the dye from adhering to the tip of the handle part 11, i.e., the head, by holding the hair dye brush 10 in a position where one of the comb part 12 and the brush part 13 (for example, the brush part 13) is facing downwards.

[0030] The hair dye cup 2 according to this embodiment comprises a hair dye cup body 20 having a bottom wall 21 and a peripheral wall 22 erected from the bottom wall 21, and a holding part 30 attached to the edge of the hair dye cup body 20, which is capable of holding the handle part 11 of the hair dye brush 10 or the handle part of the hair dye comb in a state where the brush part 13 of the hair dye brush 10 or the comb part of the hair dye comb overlaps the hair dye cup body 20 in a plan view. Therefore, the hair dye cup 2 can suitably hold the hair dye brush 10 or hair dye comb.

[0031] The holding portion 30 is movable around the edge of the hair dye cup body portion 20 in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the hair dye cup 2 can suitably hold the hair dye brush 10 or hair dye comb in a desired position.

[0032] The hair dye cup body 20 includes a flange portion 23 that extends radially outward from the tip of the peripheral wall portion 22. The holding portion 30 is attached to the flange portion 23 so as to be movable in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the hair dye cup 2 can improve the design freedom of the structure that holds the hair dye brush 10 or hair dye comb in the holding portion 30 and the structure that movably engages with the flange portion 23.

[0033] The hair dye cup body 20 includes an engaging portion 23c formed on the lower surface of the flange portion 23. The holding portion 30 includes an upper wall portion 31 and a lower wall portion 32 that clamp the flange portion 23. The holding portion 30 includes a pair of holding wall portions 35 formed on the upper wall portion 31 and facing each other with a gap sufficient to accommodate the handle portion 11. The holding portion 30 includes an engaging portion 36 formed on the lower wall portion 22 that engages with the engaging portion 23c. Therefore, the hair dye cup 2 can hold the hair dye brush 10 or hair dye comb with a simple structure, and the impact on the appearance design due to the structure that movably engages with the flange portion 23 can be suppressed.

[0034] The retaining part 30 is detachable from the edge of the hair dye cup body part 20. Therefore, the hair dye cup 2 has a replaceable retaining portion 30 and is applicable to the existing hair dye cup body portion 20.

[0035] The holding portion 30 includes a protruding piece 34 that extends circumferentially from the edge of the hair dye cup body portion 20. Therefore, the hair dye cup 2 can hold a piece of paper (for example, a memo pad), etc.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. The holding portion 30 is connected to the handle portion 11. It is capable of holding a hair dye brush equipped with a brush section 13, and also capable of holding a hair dye comb equipped with a handle section 11 and a comb section 12. Furthermore, the engagement configuration of the engaged section 23c and the engaging section 36 is not limited to those described above. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0037] 1 Hair Dye Cup Set 2 Hair Dye Cups 10 Hair Dye Brush (Hair Dye Comb) 11 Handle section 12 Comb part 13 Brush section 20 Hair dye cup main body 21 Bottom wall section 22 Peripheral wall section 23 Flange section (edge) 23a Small diameter section 23b Large diameter section 30 Holding part 31 Upper wall 32 Lower wall part 33 Connecting wall section 34 Projecting piece 35 Retaining wall 36 Engaging part

Claims

1. A hair dye cup body having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall erected from the bottom wall, A holding portion is provided on the edge of the hair dye cup body, and is capable of holding the handle portion of the hair dye brush or the handle portion of the hair dye comb in a state where the brush portion of the hair dye brush or the comb portion of the hair dye comb overlaps the hair dye cup body when viewed from above, A hair dye cup characterized by having the following features.

2. The holding portion is capable of moving the edge portion of the hair dye cup body portion in the circumferential direction. The hair dye cup according to feature 1.

3. The hair dye cup body portion includes a flange portion extending radially outward from the tip of the peripheral wall portion, The retaining portion is mounted to the flange portion so as to be movable in the circumferential direction. The hair dye cup according to feature 2.

4. The hair dye cup body portion is provided with an engaging portion formed on the lower surface of the flange portion, The aforementioned retaining part is The upper wall portion and the lower wall portion that clamp the flange portion, The upper wall portion is formed with a pair of opposing retaining walls spaced apart to accommodate the handle portion, The lower wall portion is formed and has an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, The hair dye cup according to claim 3, characterized by comprising the following features.

5. The retaining portion is detachably attached to the edge portion of the hair dye cup body. The hair dye cup according to feature 1.

6. The holding portion includes a protruding piece that extends circumferentially from the edge of the hair dye cup body. The hair dye cup according to feature 1.

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