Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of hair styling device. In particular the present disclosure provides an integrated hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool for massaging, untangling and styling hair.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed disclosure, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Traditionally, hair nourishing materials like oil, shampoo, conditioner, gel and the likes are applied manually by fingers followed by massaging, untangling and styling the hair using a comb. However, an integrated device for hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool would be beneficial for uniform application of nourishment from roots to tip of hair, minimizing wastage of hair nourishing materials, maintaining hygiene and mess-free mixing of necessary amounts of one or more nourishing materials.
[0004] Existing literature discloses a liquid dispensing comb comprising an oil filled reservoir that is adapted to expel the oil when compressed and dispense the oil through a set of teeth of the comb. Another liquid dispensing comb describes a deformable reservoir storing oil and an oil distribution channel accommodated inside the body of the comb. An oil dispensing and beard styling tool has also been disclosed. Another disclosure describes a comb having pneumatically operated oil reservoir and a set of teeth with apertures along the sides for oil disposal. However, the disclosed devices do not propose an integrated refillable storage and disposal of multiple hair nourishing materials and a mechanism for unidirectional and controlled flow of hair nourishment onto the user’s hair through the teeth of the comb.
[0005] Hence there is need in the art to develop a low cost, portable and integrated hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that can dispense one or more different types of nourishment simultaneously and enable mixing and applying the one or more nourishing materials uniformly in a mess free, wastage free fashion. The proposed applicator and tool also helps to maintain hygiene by avoiding contaminating the nourishing materials.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool adapted to store one or more hair nourishing materials in one or more hollow chambers.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that facilitates the one or more hollow chambers to reside inside a casing suitable for holding by a hand of a user.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables one or more stoppers to securely cover one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers after refilling the one or more hollow chambers.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables dispensing of the one or more hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers into a set of hollow bristles.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that includes one or more actuators coupled to the one or more hollow chambers and the set of hollow bristles.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables the one or more actuators to allow discharge of the one or more hair nourishing materials unidirectionally from the one or more hollow chambers to a set of channels resident in the set of hollow bristles.
[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables one or more input units coupled to the one or more actuators to receive user inputs and facilitate activation of the one or more actuators.
[0014] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables disposing of hair nourishment on user’s hair through a set of holes associated with the set of hollow bristles.
[0015] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables the user to perform actions of massaging, untangling and styling hair post application of hair nourishment by combing through the hair.

SUMMARY
[0016] The present disclosure relates to the field of hair styling device. In particular the present disclosure provides an integrated hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool for massaging, untangling and styling hair.
[0017] An aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that may include one or more hollow chambers, adapted to store one or more hair nourishing materials.
[0018] In an aspect, the one or more hollow chambers may reside inside a casing that may be adapted to be held by a hand of a user.
[0019] In an aspect, the proposed hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool may include one or more stoppers, one or more actuators and a set of hollow bristles coupled to the one or more hollow chambers.
[0020] In an aspect the one or more stoppers may be configured to securely cover one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers.
[0021] In an aspect, the one or more hollow chambers may be facilitated to be refilled by the one or more hair nourishing materials through the one or more openings covered by the one or more stoppers.
[0022] In an aspect, the one or more actuators, upon movement, may be enabled to allow dispensing of the one or more hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers into the one or more hollow bristles through the one or more openings.
[0023] In an aspect, the one or more actuators may be coupled to one or more input units.
[0024] In an aspect, movement of the one or more actuators may be triggered by the one or more input units in response to received user inputs.
[0025] In as aspect, the one or more hollow bristles may include a set of channels that may be associated with a first set of holes at the points of contact between the one or more hollow chambers and the set of hollow bristles.
[0026] In an aspect, the set of channels may be associated with a second set of holes located at the tip of the set of hollow bristles.
[0027] In an aspect, upon activation of the one or more actuators, the one or more hair nourishing materials may be transmitted unidirectionally through the set of channels in the set of hollow bristles.
[0028] In an aspect, the hair nourishment may be deposited on user’s hair through the second set of holes, followed by combing action performed by the user using the set of hollow bristles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0029] 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.
[0030] The diagrams described herein are for illustration only, which thus are not limitations of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0031] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary block diagram of the proposed hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100), to elaborate upon its working in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary views (200) of the proposed hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary functional steps (300) in operating the proposed hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0035] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0036] 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.
[0037] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described in the accompanying drawings, the embodiments are offered only in as much detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure and are not intended to limit the numerous equivalents, changes, variations, substitutions and modifications falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0038] The present disclosure relates to the field of hair styling device. In particular the present disclosure provides an integrated hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool for massaging, untangling and styling hair.
[0039] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary block diagram of the proposed hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100), to elaborate upon its working in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0040] In an embodiment, the hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) (interchangeably known as the device (100), herein) may include one or more hollow chambers (102) that may be configured to store one or more hair nourishing materials. The one or more hollow chambers (102) may be accommodated inside a casing that may be capable of being held by a user’s hand. In an exemplary embodiment, the hair nourishing materials may pertaining to any or a combination of hair oil, shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, hair color, essential oil, medicinal oil, vitamin supplements for hair and hair crème. In an embodiment, the hair nourishing materials may be fluid in nature and the hair nourishing materials may have a predetermined flowing consistency that may facilitate mixing of the one or more hair nourishments. In an embodiment, the one or more hollow chambers (102) may be made up of any or a combination of materials like but not limited to plastic, wood, carbon fiber, shell, silicon and bone.
[0041] In an embodiment, the one or more hollow chambers (102) may include one or more openings configured to facilitate refilling and discharging of the hair nourishing materials into and from the one or more hollow chambers (102). The one or more openings may include a first set of openings that may be enabled to receive hair nourishment refills upon exhaustion of the stored hair nourishing materials inside the one or more hollow chambers (102). The one or more hollow chambers (102) may be refilled by the hair nourishing materials to one or more levels that may be defined by user preference. The one or more openings may include a second set of openings that may be enabled to dispense hair nourishments from the one or more hollow chambers (102) onto the user’s hair. In an embodiment, the one or more openings may be coupled to one or more valves that may prohibit back flow of the hair nourishing materials into and from the one or more hollow chambers (102).
[0042] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more stoppers (104), coupled to the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102). In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more stoppers (104) may be configured to securely close the first set of the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102). By way of example, the one or more stoppers (104) may be in the shape of push and pull cap, airtight pop up lid, rotary screw, lift and turn covers, flip-it levers, trip levers and the likes. In an embodiment closure of the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102) by the one or more stoppers (104) may not allow air and hair nourishing materials to enter into or exit from the one or more hollow chambers (102) through the one or more openings bypassing the one or more stoppers.
[0043] In an embodiment, the one or more stoppers (104) may be facilitated to be manually detached from the one or more openings by the user for refilling the one or more hollow chambers (102). In another embodiment, the one or more stoppers (104) may be coupled to one or more levers such as, a pin-trigger mechanism, spring mechanism, pusher mechanism and the likes that may be operated by the user to detach the one or more stoppers (104) from the one or more openings. By way of example, the one or more stoppers (104) may be made up of plastic, wood, metal, rubber, foam, nylon and the likes.
[0044] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include a set of hollow bristles (110) that may be coupled to the one or more hollow chambers (102). The set of hollow bristles (110) may accommodate a set of channels that may be coupled to the second set of openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102). The set of channels may be configured to receive the hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers (102) and transmit the hair nourishing materials onto the user’s head. The set of channels may be in the form of capillaries, pipes, tubes and the likes.
[0045] In an embodiment, the set of channels of the set of hollow bristles (110) may include a set of holes. The set of holes associated with the set of hollow bristles (110) may pertain to a first set of holes and a second set of holes at the two ends of the set of channels. The first set of holes may be located at the point of contact between the one or more hollow chambers (102) and the set of channels of the set of hollow bristles (110). In an exemplary embodiment, the second set of holes may be located at the tip of the set of hollow bristles (110), the tip of the set of hollow bristles being enabled to touch the user’s hair during hair massaging and styling actions performed by the user. In an embodiment, the set of holes and the set of channels may be of predetermined dimensions.
[0046] In an embodiment, the tip of the set of hollow bristles (110) may be shaped in the form of buttons, prongs, granules, serrated edges, fingers and the likes. The set of hollow bristles (100) may be configured to activate one or more acupressure points on the user’s head during massaging, untangling and styling activities performed on the hair by the user. The set of hollow bristles (100) may be configured to transfer the hair nourishments to the hair follicles uniformly and in a hygienic and mess-free fashion. The set of hollow bristles (110) may be made up of wood, plastic, shell, carbon fiber, silicon bone and the likes.
[0047] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more actuators (106) that may be coupled to the one or more hollow chambers (102) and the set of hollow bristles (110). In an exemplary embodiment, activation of the one or more actuators (106) may be facilitated to trigger discharging of the hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers (102) into the set of hollow bristles (110) through the second set of one or more openings associated with the one or more hollow chambers (102) and the first set of holes of the set of hollow bristles (110). By way of example, the second set of one or more openings may be closed by default state of the one or more actuators (106) and may be opened for discharge of the hair nourishment materials only upon activation of the one or more actuators (106).
[0048] In an embodiment, the one or more actuators (106) may include any or a combination of hydraulic piston, pneumatic actuator, comb drive, battery operated electric motor, linear actuator, rotary actuator, direct current motors, stepper motors, servo motors, relay, thermal biomorphs, digital micro-mirror device, piezoelectric actuator, electroactive polymer, cam mechanisms, spring mechanisms and the likes. In an embodiment, activation of the one or more actuators may uncover the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102) and the set of holes of the set of hollow bristles (110) for the entire duration of actuation. Upon termination of a set of activation signals received by the one or more actuators (106), the transmission of hair nourishment from the one or more hollow chambers (102) into the set of hollow bristles (110) may be stopped.
[0049] In an embodiment, the one or more actuators (106) may also be coupled to the one or more stoppers (104). Activation of the one or more actuators (106) coupled to the one or more stoppers (104) may enable detachment of the one or more stoppers (106) partially or completely from the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102). In an exemplary embodiment, the set of activation signals for the one or more actuators coupled to the one or more stoppers (104) may pertain to a trigger signal like but not limited to an electric pulse, voltage spike, current spike, and a mechanical jolt. In another embodiment, the one or more actuators (106) may also be enabled to facilitate mixing of the one or more hair nourishing materials by performing vibratory motion.
[0050] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more input units (108) that may be operatively coupled to the one or more actuators (106). The one or more input units (108) may be configured to receive user inputs and correspondingly generate the set of activation signals for the one or more actuators (106), the activation of the one or more actuators (106) being enabled to direct unidirectional flow of the hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers (102) into the set of hollow bristles (110). In another embodiment, the one or more input units (108) may be enabled to trigger the one or more actuators (106) coupled to the one or more stoppers (104) to facilitate detachment of the one or more stoppers (104) from the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102).
[0051] In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more input units (108) may be configured to control the rate of flow of the hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers (102) to the set of hollow bristles (110). By way of example, the one or more input units (108) may include any or a combination of tact switches, push switches, slide switches, touch panels, touchpads, touchscreens, joysticks, on-off switches, dual pole dual throw switches, single pole single throw switches, roller ball, rotary switches, mechanical contact switches and the likes. In an embodiment, a casing accommodating the one or more input units (108) may be made up of silicon, plastic, nylon, carbon fiber and the likes. In an embodiment the one or more input units (108) may be configured to enable the user in selecting any or a combination of flow rate, timing of activation of the one or more actuators (106), size of aperture of the one or more openings and the set of holes and the likes.
[0052] In an embodiment, the one or more input units (108) and the one or more actuators (106) may be operatively coupled to one or more power supply units. The one or more power supply units may pertain to any or a combination of batteries, inverters and power lines, the one or more power supply units being configured to deliver electric power to the one or more input units (108) and the one or more actuators (106). The electric power generated by the one or more power supply units may include any or a combination of direct current, alternating current, solar current, bio-gas current and wind current. By way of example, the one or more power supply units may include Lithium Ion batteries, Lithium-polymer batteries, Nickel Cadmium batteries and the likes.
[0053] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary views (200) of the proposed hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0054] In an embodiment, the hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) may include one or more hollow chambers (102) that may be configured to store one or more hair nourishing materials. The one or more hollow chambers may be configured to be refilled through one or more openings guarded by one or more stoppers (104). Upon refilling, the one or more stoppers (104) may be securely attached to the one or more hollow chambers (102) in an air-tight fashion covering the one or more openings. The one or more hollow chambers (102) may be coupled to a set of hollow bristles (110) that may be adapted to receive the hair nourishments from the one or more hollow chambers (102) by activation of one or more actuators (not shown). The one or more actuators (106) may be coupled to one or more input units (108) that may be configured to receive user inputs in the form of pressing, touching, clicking tapping, rolling and the likes. Upon receiving user inputs, the one or more input units (108) may be enabled to generate the set of activation signals that may trigger the one or more actuators (106). Hair nourishment may be configured to be dispensed on the user’s head through a set of holes associated with the set of hollow bristles (110).
[0055] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary functional steps (300) in operating the proposed hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0056] In an embodiment, the functional steps of operation of the device (100) may include a step (302) of refilling by a user, through one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102) with hair nourishing materials, the hair nourishing materials being fluid in form. This may be followed by a step (304) of securely closing by the user, the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102) with the one or more stoppers (104). In step (306), the user may be enabled to activate the one or more actuators (106) through the one or more input units (108), the one or more actuators (106) pertaining to dispensing of hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers (102) into the set of hollow bristles (110). This may be followed by a step (308) that may pertain to combing through hair by the user, using the set of hollow bristles. The set of hollow bristles may pertain to disposal of hair nourishing materials on user’s hair through the set of holes associated with the set of hollow bristles (110).
[0057] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0058] The terms, descriptions and figures used herein are set forth by way of illustration only. Many variations are possible within the spirit and scope of the subject matter, which is intended to be defined by the following claims and their equivalents in which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unless otherwise indicated.
[0059] 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
[0060] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool adapted to store one or more hair nourishing materials in one or more hollow chambers.
[0061] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that facilitates the one or more hollow chambers to reside inside a casing suitable for holding by a hand of a user.
[0062] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables one or more stoppers to securely cover one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers after refilling the one or more hollow chambers.
[0063] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables dispensing of the one or more hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers into a set of hollow bristles.
[0064] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that includes one or more actuators coupled to the one or more hollow chambers and the set of hollow bristles.
[0065] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables the one or more actuators to allow discharge of the one or more hair nourishing materials unidirectionally from the one or more hollow chambers to a set of channels resident in the set of hollow bristles.
[0066] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables one or more input units coupled to the one or more actuators to receive user inputs and facilitate activation of the one or more actuators.
[0067] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables disposing of hair nourishment on user’s hair through a set of holes associated with the set of hollow bristles.
[0068] The present disclosure provides for a hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool that enables the user to perform actions of massaging, untangling and styling hair post application of hair nourishment by combing through the hair.

We Claims:

1. A hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool for massaging, untangling and styling hair, said applicator and tool comprising:
one or more hollow chambers (102), accommodated inside a casing capable of being held by a user’s hand, wherein the one or more hollow chambers are configured to store hair nourishing materials, wherein the one or more hollow chambers have one or more openings for facilitating refilling and discharging of the hair nourishing materials into and from the one or more hollow chambers;
one or more stoppers (104), coupled to the one or more hollow chambers, the one or more stoppers being configured to securely close the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers, wherein the one or more stoppers are facilitated to be detached from the one or more openings by the user for refilling the one or more hollow chambers;
a set of hollow bristles (110) comprising a set of channels coupled to the one or more hollow chambers (102), wherein the set of channels are configured to receive the hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers and wherein the hair nourishing materials are enabled to be dispensed onto the user’s head from the set of channels through a set of holes;
one or more actuators (106), coupled to the one or more hollow chambers and the set of hollow bristles, wherein activation of the one or more actuators is facilitated to trigger discharging of the hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers into the set of hollow bristles and mixing of one or more hair nourishing materials during discharge, wherein the hair nourishing materials are prohibited to flow into the set of hollow bristles without activation of the one or more actuators;
one or more input units (108) operatively coupled to the one or more actuators (106), wherein, the one or more input units are configured to receive user inputs and correspondingly generate a set of activation signals for the one or more actuators, wherein activation of the one or more actuators enables unidirectional flow of hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers into the set of hollow bristles.
2. The hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more hollow chambers are configured to store hair nourishing materials pertaining to any or a combination of hair oil, shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, hair color, essential oil, medicinal oil, vitamin supplements for hair and hair crème, wherein the hair nourishing materials are fluid in nature and wherein the hair nourishing materials have a predetermined flowing consistency.
3. The hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more hollow chambers are refilled by hair nourishing materials to one or more levels defined by user preference.
4. The hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more stoppers (104) are coupled to one or more actuators (106), wherein activation of the one or more actuators by the user is configured to detach the one or more stoppers from the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers (102), wherein the one or more openings are facilitated to be uncovered for refilling by partial or complete detachment of the one or more stoppers.
5. The hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein upon refilling of the one or more hollow chambers followed by closing of the one or more openings of the one or more hollow chambers, neither of air or the hair nourishing materials are allowed to enter into or exit from the one or more hollow chambers (102) bypassing the one or more stoppers (104).
6. The hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein upon activation, the one or more actuators (106) are configured to allow discharging of the hair nourishing materials from the one or more hollow chambers (102) into the set of hollow bristles for the entire duration of receiving the set of activation signals from the one or more input units (108).
7. The hair nourishment applicator and hair styling tool (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of holes associated with the set of hollow bristles (110) pertain to a first set of holes and a second set of holes at the two ends of the set of channels, wherein the first set of holes are located at the point of contact between the one or more hollow chambers and the set of channels and wherein the second set of holes are located at the tip of the set of hollow bristles, the tip being enabled to touch the user’s hair during hair massaging and styling actions performed by the user.