Claims:1. A comb dispenser (100)comprising:
a comb applicator (102) having a head portion (302), a cap portion (306) coupled to the head portion at one end of the head portion, and a plurality of teeth(304) configured along a longitudinal side of the head portion and extending laterally from the head portion, at least some of the teeth having a passage (308) connected to at least one aperture located on the corresponding teethand to a longitudinally oriented common passage (312) in the head portion;
a container (104) to hold a hair care liquid and adapted for coupling to the cap portion of the comb applicator, wherein the coupling enables fluidic communication between interior of the container holding the hair care liquid, and the common passage of the head portion for the hair care liquid to flow from the container to the at least one aperture at the teeth; and
a control plug (202) adapted for fitment between the container and the cap portion;
wherein the control plug is configured to control flow of the hair care liquid from the container to the common passage of the head portion and enable the remainder of the liquid after application to enter back into the container.
2. The comb dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlling of flow of the hair care liquid includes allowing the hair care liquid to flow from the container (104) to common passage (308) of comb applicator (102) through control plug (202) only under a pressure difference between the container and the common passage.
3. The comb dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the container (104) is flexible to enable squeezing to create the pressure difference between the container (104) and the common passage (308) .
4. The comb dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the controlling of flow of the hair care liquid includes restricting the flow to a predefined rate of flow.
5. The comb dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the control plug (202) includes at least one aperture (402), and wherein the control plug is configured such that when fitted between the container and the cap portion, the hair care liquid is allowed to flow only through the at least one aperture.
6. The comb dispenser as claimed in claim 5, wherein the at least one aperture (402)is lined with adjoining annular wall (404) to guide flow of extra hair care liquid left after application from the comb applicator back into the container.
7. The comb dispenser as claimed in claim 5, wherein the control plug and the cap portion include poke yoke features to allow fitment of the control plug between the container and the cap portion in an orientation such that the flow is from the container to the common passage.
8. The comb dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one aperture in the at least some of the plurality of teeth is provided at tip (310), root or side of the corresponding teeth.
9. The comb dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein coupling of the container to the cap portion is through a threaded coupling.
10. The comb dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container is shaped to work as a handle for the comb dispenser.
11. The comb dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of teeth are configured to enable combing of the hair.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a liquid or semiliquid dispensing article. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to a device for applying a liquid or semiliquid product to the hair.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] It is a common practice to apply oil to hair. The hair is exposed to pollution, dust and chemical-laden products, and application of oil restores the moisture and makes hair healthy. In addition, it is common to apply oil to scalp during head massage, which improves blood circulation in scalp and leads to better hair and scalp health. Massaging enables the hair oil to penetrate the skin thereby revitalizes skin tissues. Traditionally, natural oils have been used for applying to hair and massaging. The natural oils are packed with several of the vitamins and micro-nutrients that are found in food, thereby providing essential nutrients for revitalizing skin tissues and maintain health of the hair. There may also be need to apply a medicated oil to take care of different ailments, such as hair fall, dandruff, lice infection, or any other malady related to the hair or scalp. There is also trend gaining popularity to apply hair styling gel products or hair conditioner.
[0004] Traditional method for applying oil to hair has been to pour oil in palm and apply using fingers to rub the oil over the scalp. This, however, is messy and results in waste of oil. To overcome drawback of the traditional method oil applicators have been proposed. For example, United States Patent document US3961635 discloses an applicator device for depositing and distributing a liquid on the hair having a flexible supply reservoir, a cap portion attached to the reservoir, and a comb tooth support member which is rotatably attached to the cap portion at an angle. The comb tooth support member has a plurality of comb teeth attached thereto. Manual squeezing of the flexible supply reservoir forces a hair treating liquid stored in the reservoir through passageways through the cap portion, the comb tooth support member and through passages in each of the comb teeth. The exit passages of the comb teeth are located approximately at the mid-point between the ends of the comb teeth. The device includes a valve mounted in an air vent hole through the head plate, communicating the interior of the supply reservoir with ambient atmosphere, the valve is closed when the flexible reservoir is deformed inwardly to prevent the passage of liquid from the interior of said flexible container there through, and opened when said flexible reservoir returns to its non-deformed condition to allow airfrom the ambient atmosphere to enter the flexible container for the container to return to its normal condition after the squeezing action. Thus, such reservoirs are very complicated in construction and the same is also admitted in the summary section. Besides, use of such device poses various challenges for user to fix the comb teeth on the comb teeth support of the container and operating the comb tooth support member with the help of rotating lever for manual rotation. Further, such applicator would not be able to apply the liquid on the scalp if desired as the exit passages of the comb teeth are located at the mid-point between the ends of the comb teeth.
[0005] Another United States Patent document number US20080210251 discloses a liquid dispensing comb and brush, which includes a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion includes a container and a compressible chamber. The container is formed from or consists of a collapsible substrate such as a bag and/or bladder, and stores a liquid. The compressible chamber receives the liquid from the collapsible substrate for delivery to a common delivery channel. The head portion includes the plurality of teeth aligned in a row, and a plurality of nozzles are located between the teeth and the common delivery channel. An inlet valve, such as a ball check valve, is provided between the container and the compressible chamber. The inlet valve opens under vacuum in the compressible chamber allowing the liquid to flow from the container to the compressible chamber. The inlet valve also functions to prevent liquid from traveling back into the container when the compressible chamber is compressed or squeezed. Such liquid dispensing comb however, are adapted only for spraying the liquid which means that it may not be suitable to apply liquid in controllable manner and may not be user friendly as the user need to actuate the compressible chamber by depressing the guard guide by the user's thumb while holding the handle portion. One more limitation with such dispensing comb is that any excess liquid dispensed into comb portion cannot travel back into the container which can result in dripping of liquid from comb portion.
[0006] Yet another United States Patent document number US20090126752 discloses an apparatus for hair care, having a handle and teeth, such as a comb or pick. The apparatus includes a reservoir in the handle for retention of a liquid or a semi-liquid hair care product, such as gels, mousses and the like. The teeth are in communication with the reservoir such that when the reservoir in the handle is stimulated, the contents of the reservoir travel through the handle and into the area of the teeth, and a plurality of apertures in the teeth dispense the liquid or semi-liquid product onto the user's hair. A depressable valve is provided in passage from the reservoir in the handle main body to the teeth such that when the valve is actuated a plunger in the passage is forced into the reservoir to create a path between the reservoir and the teeth for passage of the stored hair care products there through. Such apparatus in the form of pick would render it very inconvenient for user due to the longitudinal nature of the pick, especially very long teeth which may not be really necessary for applying liquid product on hair. Further, in case of the comb type of product, the same needs to be operated through a button located at the top of the handle, which is required to be depressed to break the barrier between the reservoir and the plurality of teeth in the comb. Such need of depressing the button all the time at specific place of the top of the handle may not be convenient for the user. Moreover, plurality of apertures on teeth would present another challenge of large quantity of the liquid product being dispensed and the valve creating a barrier in the passage would prevent excess liquid to enter back into the reservoir in the handle and thereby causing dripping of liquid product over the handle, and in case of extra spillage on user’s hand and the place where such comb device is kept.
[0007] Thus, cited references disclose apparatuses that include comb like structure having plurality of teeth with passage from a storage reservoir to the teeth. They also disclose arrangement to selectively allow the stored liquid to flow from the reservoir to the teeth. However, these arrangements for selective flow of the liquid disclosed in the cited references include moving parts making them complicated to operate, and costly to implement.
[0008] Therefore, there is a requirement of a simple and cost effective apparatus for dispensing a liquid or semi-liquid product to the hair and scalp that can allow controllable flow of the stored liquid product from its reservoir to the teeth/bristles unless the reservoir is squeezed and allowing remainder of the liquid product to enter back into the reservoir.
[0009] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0010] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide a simple and cost effective comb dispenser that overcomes drawbacks of known comb dispensers.
[0011] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a comb dispenser that prevents flow of the stored liquid or semi liquid product from its reservoir to the teeth/bristles unless the reservoir is squeezed.
[0012] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a comb dispenser that allows a remainder of the liquid in the teeth or passage(s) after application to enter back into the reservoir.
[0013] Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a comb dispenser that does not need any manual intervention to ensure prevention of flow of the stored hair care liquid product from its reservoir to the teeth/bristles.
[0014] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a comb dispenser that does not include any moving parts to prevent flow of the stored hair care liquid product from its reservoir to the teeth/bristles.

SUMMARY
[0015] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a liquid or semiliquid dispensing article, specifically to a comb dispenser, that works as a comb as well as for application of a hair care liquid to the hair strands and scalp. In particular, the proposed comb dispenser stores the hair care liquid that is dispensed through its teeth directly to the strands and scalp without user having to apply using his fingers. In another aspect, the disclosed comb dispenser is configured to prevent spillage of the stored hair care liquid when the comb dispenser is tilted, and flow of the hair care liquid takes place at controlled rate when container holding the hair care liquid is squeezed.
[0016] In an aspect, prevention of spillage of the hair care liquid when the comb dispenser is tilted, and controlled flow of the hair care liquid is enabled by a control plug configured between a container holding the hair care liquid and a comb applicator that is detachably fixed to neck of the container.
[0017] In an aspect, the remainder of hair care liquid after application is enabled to enter back into the container through a control plug configured between a container holding the hair care liquid and a comb applicator.
[0018] In an aspect, the comb applicator is having a head portion, a cap portion coupled to the head portion at one end of the head portion, and a plurality of teeth configured along a longitudinal side of the head portion and extending laterally from the head portion. The head portion incorporates a longitudinally oriented common passage that opens at one end in the cap portion. At least some of the teeth have a passage connecting at least one aperture at the corresponding tooth, to the longitudinally oriented common passage in the head portion.
[0019] The container to hold a hair care liquid is adapted for coupling to the cap portion of the comb applicator. The coupling of the cap portion with the container enables fluidic communication between interior of the container holding the hair care liquid, and the common passage of the head portion for the hair care liquid to flow from the container to the at least one aperture at the teeth.
[0020] In an aspect, the control plug is adapted for fitment between the container and the cap portion. In another aspect, the control plug is configured to control flow of the hair care liquid from the container to the common passage of the head portion, such that it allows the hair care liquid to flow from the container to the common passage only under a pressure difference between the container and the common passage, i.e. when the container is at a higher pressure than the common passage in the head portion of the comb applicator. In an aspect the control plug is configured to enable the remainder of the liquid after application to enter back into the container when the container is not under pressure for avoiding the spillage of liquid product.
[0021] In an aspect, the container can be flexible to enable squeezing to create the pressure difference between the container and the common passage.
[0022] In an aspect, the control plug can additionally restrict flow of the hair care liquid to a predefined rate of flow.
[0023] In an aspect, the control plug includes at least one aperture, and wherein the control plug may be configured such that when the control plug is fitted between the container and the cap portion, the hair care liquid is allowed to flow only through the at least one aperture, i.e. it prevents any flow bypassing the aperture.
[0024] In an aspect, the control plug and the cap portion can include poke yoke features to allow fitment of the control plug between the container and the cap portion in an orientation such that the low is from the container to the common passage, i.e. the poke yoke features do not allow the control plug to be fitted in orientation that would prevent flow of the hair care liquid from the container to the comb applicator.
[0025] In an aspect, the aperture on the teeth can be provided at tip of the corresponding teeth.
[0026] In an aspect, the aperture on the teeth can be provided at root of the corresponding teeth.
[0027] In an aspect, the aperture on the teeth can be provided at side of the corresponding teeth.
[0028] In an aspect, means for coupling of the container to the cap portion can be threads provided on the container and the cap portion.
[0029] In an aspect, the container can be shaped to work as a handle for the comb dispenser, i.e. it can be shaped and sized so that it can be easily gripped.
[0030] In an implementation, the aperture and the corresponding passages in the teeth can be provided in some of the teeth in selective manner. In an implementation, the aperture and the corresponding passages in the teeth can be provided in alternate teeth. In an alternate implementation, the aperture and the passages can be provided in all the teeth.
[0031] In an aspect, the plurality of teeth can be configured to enable combing of the hair.
[0032] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed comb dispenser, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary perspective exploded view of the proposed comb dispenser, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary perspective view of oil applicator of the proposed comb dispenser, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary sectional view of the oil applicator of the proposed comb dispenser, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of plug, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0040] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases, it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.
[0041] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of, properties, conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0042] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0043] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0044] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein.
[0045] Various terms have been used herein. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0046] Embodiments explained herein relate to a comb dispenser that works as a comb as well as for application of a hair care liquid to the hair strands and scalp. In particular, the comb dispenser stores the hair care liquid in a container, and the hair care liquid is dispensed through teeth of a comb applicator directly to the strands and scalp without user having to use his fingers for application. The disclosed comb dispenser includes a control plug to prevent spillage of the stored hair care liquid when the comb dispenser is tilted, and flow of the hair care liquid takes place at controlled rate when the container holding the hair care liquid is squeezed. The control plug is configured to enable the remainder of the liquid, after application to enter back into the container when the container is not under pressure for avoiding the spillage of liquid product. The control plug is fitted between neck of the container and a cap portion of the comb applicator, which is provided for a detachable coupling of the comb applicator to neck of the container. Thus, the control plug provides a simple and cost effective solution to control flow of the hair care liquid to the teeth.
[0047] In an embodiment the hair care liquid is a product in liquid or semiliquid from selected from but not limiting to hair oil, medicated oil, medicated hair product, hair styling product, hair conditioner, hair washing product, hair colour, hair tonic, or the like. In an embodiment the medicated hair oil or medicated hair product is for treating ailments, such as hair fall, dandruff, lice infection, or any other malady related to the hair or scalp. Referring to FIGs, 1 and to 2, where different views of the disclosed comb dispenser are shown, the comb dispenser 100 can include a comb applicator 102, a container 104 and a plug 202. The comb applicator 102 can be detachably fitted to the neck of the container 104 through internal threads provided on the comb applicator 102 and corresponding external threads on the neck of the container 104, shown in FIGs. 3B and 2.
[0048] In an embodiment, the container 104 can hold the hair care liquid, such as an oil, that is to be dispensed through the comb dispenser 100 for direct application to scalp and strands of hair. The container 104 be shaped and sized to enable conveniently holding the comb dispenser 100 while a user is applying the stored hair care liquid to his hair and scalp. In addition, it can be flexible to enable squeezing to make the stored hair care liquid to flow out from the container 104 to the comb applicator 102.
[0049] In an embodiment, the plug 202 is configured to control flow of the hair care liquid from the container 104 to the comb applicator 102, such that it allows the hair care liquid to flow from the container only when the flexible container 104 is squeezed by the user. Squeezing the container 104 increases pressure of the stored hair care liquid in the container 104 to make the liquid to move through the aperture provided in plug 202 overcoming resistance offered by the plug 202. Thus, the control plug 202 can prevent spillage of the stored hair care liquid from the container 104 due to accidental tilting of the comb dispenser 100. The control pug 202 can also restrict flow of the hair care liquid to a predefined rate of flow, such that even when the container 104 is squeezed, flow of the hair care liquid from the container 104 does not exceed a predefined rate. The plug 202 is configured on the interior side that is the side facing the container with one or more annular wall(s) surrounding the aperture to guide the remainder of hair care liquid in the comb applicator 102 left after application to flow and enter back into the container 104. One of the annular walls is adjoining the circumference of the aperture on the plug. Such configuration of the plug while guiding the oil flowing back into the container also avoids leakage that may happen through corresponding threads of the comb applicator 102 and the neck of the container 104.
[0050] Referring to FIGs 3A and 3B, where details of the comb applicator 102 are shown, the comb applicator 102 includes a head portion 302, a plurality of laterally extending teeth 304 provided along a longitudinal side of the head portion 302, and a cap portion 306 attached to one end of the head portion 302. The head portion 302 incorporates a longitudinally oriented common passage 312 (refer to FIG. 3B) that opens at one end in the cap portion 306 such that the hair care liquid exiting the container 104 past the plug 202 is received in the common passage 312. The teeth can have a passage 308 (refer to FIG, 3B) that are in fluidic communication with the common passage 312 at one end and open at the other end to provide an aperture 310 such that the hair care liquid that enters the common passage 312 can exit from the apertures 310.
[0051] Also shown in FIG. 3B are internal details of the cap portion 306 having internal threads that facilitate detachable fitment of the comb applicator 102 to the container 104.
[0052] In an embodiment, each of the teeth 304 can have the passage 308 and the corresponding aperture 310. Alternatively, only the alternate teeth 304 can have the passage 308 and the corresponding aperture 310 as shown in FIG. 3B. However, any other configuration depending on requirement is well within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0053] It is to be appreciated that while the exemplary illustrations in the figures show the apertures 310 to be at the tips of the corresponding teeth 304, it is possible to locate the apertures 310 at other locations on the teeth 304. For example, there can be apertures located at root or/ and sides of the teeth 304 so that hair care liquid exiting such apertures is applied to the strands of hair. All such variations are well within the scope of the present invention without any limitations whatsoever.
[0054] In an embodiment, the teeth 304 can have adequate gap between them, and can have appropriate size for the comb dispenser 100 to work as a comb without causing hair breakage and tangling of the hair. The teeth 304 can be soft touch teeth so that they do not hurt or cause breakage or hair or hurt scalp.It is to be appreciated that while the exemplary illustrations in the figures show the comb applicator with the teeth, it is possible to replace teeth with bristles of like configurations to take the effect of hair brush in place of comb and such modification is well within the scope of the present invention without any limitation whatsoever.
[0055] Referring to FIG. 4 where an exemplary perspective view of plug 202 is shown, the plug 202 can include an aperture 402 through which the hair care liquid stored in the container 104 can flow out. Said plug is configured such that when the container 104 is squeezed, a higher pressure that develops in the container 104, allows flow of the hair care liquid product from the container 104 to the coupled comb applicator 102. Thus, the plug 202 does not allow the hair care liquid to flow out by itself, such as when the comb applicator gets unintentionally tilted. In an embodiment, the plug 202 can allow flow at a predefined rate of flow. The plug 202 is configured to include an annular wall 404adjoining and lining the aperture 402, on the interior side of the plug that is the side facing the container, such annular wall 404guides flow of extra hair care liquid left after application from the comb applicator back into the container. Such annular wall 404on the plug 202 also avoids leakage that may occur through corresponding threads of the comb applicator 102 and the neck of the container 104. In an embodiment, such annular wall 404is of the thickness and height that while guiding flow of the remainder hair care liquid back into the container, facilitates flow of the liquid through aperture 402 in a controller manner without unnecessarily restricting flow of the hair care liquid from the container 104into the comb applicator 102.
[0056] In an embodiment, the control plug 202 and the cap portion 306 can include poke yoke features to allow fitment of the control plug 202 in correct orientation such that the unidirectional flow is from the container to the common passage, i.e. the poke yoke features do not allow the control plug to be fitted in orientation that would prevent flow of the hair care liquid from the container to the comb applicator.
[0057] In an embodiment, the plug 202 can be accommodated within the cap portion 306 of the comb applicator 102 and thereafter the comb applicator 102 can be screwed on the neck of the container 104.In an embodiment, the plug 202 can be configured to also work as a sealing means between the neck of the container 104 and the cap portion 306. Therefore, when the control plug 202 is fitted between the container 104 and the cap portion 306, the contents of the container 104 is allowed to flow only through the aperture 402 in the plug 202, thereby preventing any flow of the hair care liquid bypassing the plug 202 through corresponding threads of the comb applicator 102 and the neck of the container 104.
[0058] In an embodiment, efficacy of the plug 202 in controlling the flow rate was checked. The container 104 of a horizontally placed comb dispenser 100, filled with a liquid, was subjected to a force equivalent to 5Kg to simulate squeezing of the container 104. Amount of liquid that flowed out of the container was measured by weighing before and after the application of force. During three readings, the rate of flow of the liquid when the comb dispenser 100 was not fitted with the plug 202 was found to be 0.020, 0.019 and 0.027 gm/sec. Whereas, when the comb dispenser 100 was fitted with the plug 202, the figures were found to be 0.007, 0.008 and 0.009 gm/sec only.
[0059] In a different experiment, efficacy of the proposed plug 202 for preventing spillage was checked without application of any external force. The container 104 of the comb dispenser 100, filled with a liquid, was placed horizontally, and the amount of liquid that flowed out of the container was measured. During two readings, the rate of flow of the liquid when the comb dispenser 100 was not fitted with the plug 202 was found to be 0.001 and 0.004 gm/sec. Whereas, when the comb dispenser 100 was fitted with the plug 202, no liquid flow was observed.
[0060] The above experiments validated efficacy of the configuration of the comb dispenser 100 fitted with the plug 202 both in respect of preventing spillage when the comb dispenser is tilted, as well as in controlling the flow rate of the hair care liquid, when the container is squeezed.
[0061] Thus, the present disclosure provides a simple and cost effective solution to control flow of the hair care liquid to the teeth of the comb dispenser.
[0062] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0063] The present disclosure provides a simple and cost effective comb dispenser and overcomes drawbacks of known comb dispensers.
[0064] The present disclosure provides a comb dispenser that prevents flow of the stored hair care liquid product from its reservoir to the teeth/bristles unless the reservoir is squeezed.
[0065] The present disclosure provides a comb dispenser that does not need any manual intervention to ensure prevention of flow of the stored hair care liquid product from its reservoir to the teeth/bristles.
[0066] The present disclosure provides a comb dispenser that does not include any moving parts to prevent flow of the stored liquid hair care product from its reservoir to the teeth/bristles.