WO2005000068A2

WO2005000068A2 - A highlighting device for highlighting hair

Info

Publication number: WO2005000068A2
Application number: PCT/IB2004/000328
Authority: WO
Inventors: Diane Sandra Cannell
Original assignee: Diane Sandra Cannell
Priority date: 2003-06-30
Filing date: 2004-02-10
Publication date: 2005-01-06
Also published as: WO2005000068A3

Abstract

A highlighting device (10) for highlighting tufts of pubic hair, comprises a sheet element (12) of liquid-impervious plastics material and a waist band (14) and G-string (16) for removably supporting the sheet element (12) in an arrangement wherein it overlies a person's pubic hair region. The sheet element (12) defines a plurality of holes (18) through which selected tufts of pubic hair can be pulled for applying a highlighting preparation to the tufts. The invention extends to a kit including the highlighting device (10) and a tool comprising a shank and a hook formation at one end of the shank for pulling tufts of pubic hair through the holes in the sheet element.

Description

A HIGHLIGHTING DEVICE FOR HIGHLIGHTING HAIR

FIELD OF INVENTION

THIS INVENTION relates to a highlighting device for highlighting hair.

It relates particularly to a highlighting device for highlighting pubic hair.

It also relates to a highlighting kit including the highlighting device and to a method of

highlighting pubic hair.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a highlighting device for

highlighting pubic hair comprising

a liquid-impervious sheet element that defines a plurality of holes and that is shaped to cover the pubic region of a person; and

securing means for removably securing the sheet element to the person's body in an

arrangement wherein the sheet element overlies the pubic region, thereby permitting

selected tufts of pubic hair growing in the pubic region, to be pulled through the holes

in the sheet element and a highlighting preparation applied thereto.

The sheet element may have a generally triangular shape when viewed in plan view.

The securing means may comprise a waist band that is secured to an upper end

region of the sheet element, and a G-string that is attached to and that extends

between the waist band and a lower end region of the sheet element.

According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a highlighting kit

comprising

a highlighting kit for highlighting pubic hair comprising

a highlighting device including a liquid-impervious sheet element that defines a

plurality of holes and that is shaped to cover the pubic region of a person; and securing means for removably securing the sheet element to the person's body in an

arrangement wherein the sheet element overlies the pubic region; and

a tool that can be inserted into the holes defined in the sheet element for pulling tufts of hair to be highlighted, through the holes thereby permitting a highlighting

preparation to be applied to the tufts of hair.

The tool may comprise an elongate shank and a hook-like formation that is disposed

at a lower end of the shank.

A method of highlighting pubic hair which includes

positioning a liquid-impervious sheet element having a plurality of holes therein, over

the pubic region of a person;

pulling selected tufts of pubic hair growing in the pubic region through selected holes

in the sheet element; and

applying a highlighting preparation to the tufts of pubic hair using the sheet element

as a backing sheet so as to prevent the highlighting preparation from coming into

contact with other pubic hair under the sheet element.

In use, the tool can be held by the shank and the hook-like formation inserted into a

particular hole in the sheet element. The hook-like formation is then manipulated so

as to hook onto a tuft of pubic hair which is then pulled through the hole. A

highlighting preparation is then applied to the tuft of hair using the sheet element as

a backing so as to avoid the highlighting preparation from coming into contact with the rest of the hair during the time that the highlighting preparation requires to take effect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further features of the invention are described hereinafter by way of a non-limiting

example of the invention, with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying

diagrammatic drawings. In the drawings:

Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a highlighting device in accordance

with the first aspect of the invention;

Figure 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a tool forming part of a highlighting

kit in accordance with the second aspect of the invention; and

Figure 3 shows a schematic perspective view of the highlighting device of Figure 1

being worn by a person.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to the drawings, a highlighting device in accordance with the first aspect of the invention, is designated generally by the reference numeral 10. The

highlighting device 10 is specifically adapted for highlighting tufts of pubic hair

growing in the pubic region of a person. The highlighting device 10 comprises a

sheet element 12 of liquid-impervious plastics material and securing means comprising a waist band 14 and a G-string 16 for removably supporting the sheet

element 12 on the person's body in an arrangement wherein the sheet element

overlies the person's pubic hair region. It will be appreciated that the highlighting

device 10 can be worn by a female or a male.

The sheet element 12 has a generally triangular shape when viewed in plan view,

which conforms to the shape of the pubic region of a person. The sheet element 12

defines a plurality of holes 18 through which selected tufts of pubic hair growing in

the underlying pubic region, can be pulled. The sheet element is of liquid-impervious

plastics material and forms a backing sheet which prevents a highlighting preparation

that is applied to a tuft of pubic hair, in use, from coming into contact with other pubic hair during the time that the highlighting preparation takes effect. The sheet element

has a generally triangular shape when viewed in plan view, thereby to conform to the

shape of a wearer's pubic region. The sheet element also serves a protective

function in that it prevents a highlighting preparation from coming into contact with

the highly sensitive pubic region.

It will be appreciated that any reference herein to "highlighting" must be interpreted

as a reference to bleaching or dyeing of hair.

The waist band 14 and the G-string 16 are of elasticized fabric material, the G-string being attached to the waist band and extending between the waist band and a lower

end region of the sheet element 12, thereby removably securing the sheet element to

the person's body so that it overlies the pubic region. According to a second aspect of the invention, the invention extends to a highlighting

kit which comprises the highlighting device 10 and a tool designated generally by the

reference numeral 20. The tool 20 comprises an elongate shank 22 and a hook

formation 24 that is disposed at a lower end of the shank 22.

In use, the highlighting device is worn by a person 26 in the manner as is illustrated

in Figure 3 of the drawings. In this arrangement, the sheet element 12 overlies the

person's pubic region in order to apply a highlighting preparation to selected tufts of hair in the person's pubic region. The tool 20 is used to pull tufts of pubic hair

through the holes 18 defined in the sheet element 12. As such, the tool 20 is held by

the shank 22 and the hook formation 24 is inserted into a hole 18 in the sheet

element 12. The hook formation is manipulated so as to hook onto a tuft of hair

which is then pulled through the hole. With the hair exposed, a highlighting

preparation is applied to the tuft of hair using the sheet element 12 as a backing

sheet so as to prevent the highlighting preparation from coming into contact with

other pubic hair during the time that the highlighting preparation takes effect. This

process is repeated for as many tufts of hair as are required to be highlighted.

The applicant believes that the highlighting device in accordance with the invention

and the highlighting kit including the highlighting device, provide a simple yet

effective means for highlighting pubic hair.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A highlighting device for highlighting pubic hair comprising

securing means for removably securing the sheet element to the person's body in an arrangement wherein the sheet element overlies the pubic region, thereby permitting selected tufts of pubic hair growing in the pubic region, to be pulled through the holes in the sheet element and a highlighting preparation applied thereto.

2. A highlighting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sheet element has a generally triangular shape when viewed in plan view.

3. A highlighting device as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the securing means comprises a waist band that is secured to an upper end region of the sheet element and a G-string that is attached to and that extends between the waist band and a lower end region of the sheet element.

4. A highlighting kit for highlighting pubic hair comprising

a highlighting device including a liquid-impervious sheet element that defines a plurality of holes and that is shaped to cover the pubic region of a person; and securing means for removably securing the sheet element to the persons body in an arrangement wherein the sheet element overlies the pubic region; and

a tool that can be inserted into the holes defined in the sheet element for pulling selected tufts of hair to be highlighted, through the holes thereby permitting a highlighting preparation to be applied to the tufts of hair.

5. A highlighting kit as claimed in claim 4, wherein the tool comprises an elongate shank and a hook-like formation that is disposed at a lower end of the shank.

6. A method of highlighting pubic hair which includes

positioning a liquid-impervious sheet element having a plurality of holes therein, over the pubic region of a person;

pulling selected tufts of pubic hair growing in the pubic region through selected holes in the sheet element; and

applying a highlighting preparation to the tufts of pubic hair using the sheet element as a backing sheet so as to prevent the highlighting preparation from coming into contact with other pubic hair under the sheet element.

7. A new highlighting device substantially as described in the specification.

8. A highlighting device substantially as described in the specification with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying diagrammatic drawings.

9. A new highlighting kit substantially as described in the specification.

10. A highlighting kit substantially as described in the specification with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying diagrammatic drawings.