Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
  • A45D19/06—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair in the form of bowls or similar open containers
  • A45D19/08—Adaptations of wash-basins
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
  • A45D19/06—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair in the form of bowls or similar open containers
  • A45D19/08—Adaptations of wash-basins
  • A45D19/10—Backward lavabos
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D44/00—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
  • A45D44/10—Head-rests; Neck-rests

Definitions

• the present invention relates, in various embodiments, to an improved basin system adapted for use in hair salons.
• embodiments have been developed to provide a hair wash basin that allows for increased efficiency and reduced adverse effects when washing and/or otherwise working with a person’s hair. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.
• USA patent application 2006/005345 discloses a long hair wash basin which includes a variable height screen to vary the effective depth of the basin. It attempts to avoid dragging long hair on the bottom of the basin.
• WO2015/006851 discloses a method of treating long hair by using a basin that is deeper than the length of the hair.
• One embodiment provides a basin system configured for washing of human hair, the basin system including:
• an elongate pillar member having a sidewall that defines a central vertical cavity, wherein the pillar member is configured to be mounted to a surface such that fluid flows through the central vertical cavity into a drain;
• a collar member that is mounted at a top end of the pillar member, wherein the collar member is configured to support a head and/or neck of a human subject, such that whilst the head and/or neck of the human subject is being supported distal regions of long hair of the human subject vertically hang under influence of gravity within the central vertical cavity;
• a panel member configured to be movably mounted to the sidewall, wherein the movable panel member is movable thereby to enable the basin system to be transitioned between:
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the central vertical cavity is configured to enable free hanging of the hair of the human subject up to a length of at least 500mm.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the central vertical cavity is configured to enable free hanging of the hair of the human subject up to a length of at least 800mm. [0017] One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the central vertical cavity is configured to enable free hanging of the hair of the human subject up to a length of at least 1000mm.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the movable panel member is hingedly mounted to the sidewall along an edge defining one vertical side of the opening.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the movable panel is magnetically mounted to the sidewall.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the movable panel is slidably mounted to the sidewall.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein in the closed configuration the moveable panel bridges the opening thereby to seal closed the sidewall such that water entering the elongate pillar member from above is caused to flow through the base end of the pillar member into the drain.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the collar member is configured to support the head and/or neck of the human subject when the human subject is in a substantially horizontal position.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein a substantially horizontal position is a position in which the upper torso of the human subject is inclined with respect to horizontal by less than 30 degrees.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the collar member includes a vertical opening which extends the vertical opening in the sidewall.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the panel member is configured to be movably mounted to the sidewall, wherein the movable panel member is movable thereby to enable the basin system to be transitioned between:
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein the panel member is shaped to bridge the opening in the sidewall and at least partially bridge the opening in the collar.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein at least partially bridge the opening in the collar includes transversely bridging the opening in the collar for at least 30% the height of the collar.
• One embodiment provides a basin system wherein at least partially bridge the opening in the collar includes transversely bridging the opening in the collar for at least 60% the height of the collar.
• a wash basin suitable for long hair which has a depth greater than the hair to be treated wherein the basin includes a removable panel which enables access to the hair during treatment.
• any one of the terms comprising, comprised of or which comprises is an open term that means including at least the elements/features that follow, but not excluding others.
• the term comprising, when used in the claims should not be interpreted as being limitative to the means or elements or steps listed thereafter.
• a device comprising A and B should not be limited to devices consisting only of elements A and B. Any one of the terms including or which includes or that includes as used herein is also an open term that also means including at least the elements/features that follow the term, but not excluding others. Thus, including is synonymous with and means comprising.
• the term“exemplary” is used in the sense of providing examples, as opposed to indicating quality. That is, an“exemplary embodiment” is an embodiment provided as an example, as opposed to necessarily being an embodiment of exemplary quality.
• FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a basin system according to one embodiment
• FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded rear view of a basin system according to one embodiment
• FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded front view of a basin system according to one embodiment
• the present invention relates, in various embodiments, to an improved basin system adapted for use in hair salons.
• embodiments have been developed to provide a hair wash basin that allows for increased efficiency and reduced adverse effects when washing and/or otherwise working with a person’s hair.
• Embodiments provide wash basins having a central cavity in which a human subject’s hair hangs under the influence of gravity, the central cavity being externally accessible by way of a movable panel member (for example a hinged panel member). This enables the basin to be used for washing of hair (with the panel in a closed configuration) and for accessing the hair to perform various treatments and other actions (with the panel in an open configuration).
• Preferred embodiments provide a wash basin, for example a wash basin configured and styled for use in a hair salon, which is particularly suitable for long hair (including artificial hair, for example hair extensions).
• the basin has a central cavity which has a depth greater than the hair to be treated, and a removable panel which enables access to the hair during treatment.
• the panel is able to be removed such that it provides external access to the cavity. This includes partial removal, for example where one edge of the panel remains connected to the remainder of the basin (for example via hinge).
• Having a removable panel renders the basin more efficient and effective for hair care professionals. For example, it facilitates convenient access for the purposes of removing foils, applying hair products, and manipulating hair without tangling the hair (as is usual in the context of basins where hair does not hang freely under the influence of gravity). Additionally, embodiments disclosed herein enabling rinsing of hair without colours of the foils bleeding into each other (or pooling and discolouration of the ends of the hair when rinsing from sitting in the bottom of a shallow basin).
• FIG. 1 illustrates a basin system 100 according to one embodiment. It will be appreciated that the illustrated embodiment is a basin system configured for washing of human hair, for example in a hair salon environment.
• Basin system 100 includes an elongate pillar member 101 .
• Pillar member 101 is configured to be mounted at its base end above a drain.
• a plurality of mounting members 103 extend downwardly from a base flange 104 thereby to enable secure mounting of basin system 100 to a region of floor such that a lower aperture 105 overlies a drain formed in the floor.
• alternate fluid egress arrangements are made (for example pipes and the like).
• Pillar member 101 has a sidewall that defines a central vertical cavity.
• the sidewall is c-shaped in cross-section, and the opening defines approximately 30% of the pillar member circumference (although openings of up to or in excess of 50% may be used thereby to allow increased access to the central cavity). Alternate shapes of sidewall may also be used.
• a collar member 1 10 is mounted at a top end of the pillar member.
• Collar member 1 10 includes a region 1 1 1 that is configured to support a head and/or neck of a human subject. This places the human head substantially above the central cavity such that, whilst the head and/or neck of the human subject is being supported, distal regions of long hair of the human subject vertically hang under influence of gravity within the central vertical cavity.
• the collar member has a c-shaped cross section defining an opening between regions 1 13 and 1 14.
• the cavity has a depth dimension that enables free hanging of the human subject’s hair. This depth is preferably greater than the hair to be treated.
• the central vertical cavity is configured to enable free hanging of the hair of the human subject up to a length of at least 500mm. In some embodiments the central vertical cavity is configured to enable free hanging of the hair of the human subject up to a length of at least 800mm. In some embodiments the central vertical cavity is configured to enable free hanging of the hair of the human subject up to a length of at least 1000mm.
• the pillar member is extendable thereby to enable modification of the length of free hanging hair able to be supported.
• a vertically-extending opening 120 is defined in the sidewall.
• the opening is formed such that the of long hair of the human subject vertically hanging under influence of gravity within the central vertical cavity is accessible through the opening. This allows a hair care professional access to perform operations on the human hair, for example application of treatments, hair manipulation, and the like.
• the opening extends into the collar between regions 1 13 and 1 14.
• a panel member 121 is configured to be movably mounted to the sidewall (and preferably includes a handle or the like thereby to facilitate movement).
• the movable panel member is movable thereby to enable the basin system to be transitioned between:
• the panel locks in the closed configuration, for example via a resilient lock, a latch/catch, a resilient rubber formation on the edge, or another such arrangement configured to prevent unwanted opening of the movable panel.
• the panel bridges the opening in the panel.
• the panel includes an upper region (not shown) which bridges and seals the opening in the collar between regions 1 13 and 1 14, having side edges formed to substantially match the profile of an internal face of the collar adjacent regions 1 13 and 1 14. seal
• the panel member is hingedly mounted on one vertical edge to the sidewall thereby to enable hinged opening and closing of the panel relative to opening 120.
• a planar panel is illustrated, a curved panel may be used, for example to stylistically match curves of the sidewall.
• the nature of hinge may vary between embodiments, for example an integral hinge which overlaps edges of the panel and sidewall.
• edge 122 of panel member 121 and edge 123 of the sidewall include respective complementary formations that are configured to provide a water seal upon closing of the panel member.
• this may be provided via flanges formed for resilient materials and the like.
• One approach includes positioning the panel relative to the sidewall such that the panel is partially recessed inside the cavity, such that water running down an inside face if the panel remains within the cavity.
• Such arrangements are preferably applied at or adjacent all edges of panel member 121 such that when in the closed configuration and the basin system is used for hair washing, water is substantially prevented from escaping through cracks or the like between panel member 121 and the sidewall. That is, wherein in the closed configuration the moveable panel bridges the opening thereby to seal closed the sidewall such that water entering the elongate pillar member from above is caused to flow through the base end of the pillar member into the drain.
• Alternate configurations for mounting of panel 121 to the sidewall are used in further embodiments. Examples include: a panel that is magnetically mounted to the sidewall; a panel that is slidably mounted to the sidewall (for example as illustrated in Australian provisional patent application no. 2017905048, which is herein incorporated by reference); and other configurations.
• the collar member is configured to support the head and/or neck of the human subject when the human subject is in a substantially horizontal position.
• a“substantially horizontal position” is a position in which the upper torso of the human subject is inclined with respect to horizontal by less than 30 degrees.
• a flat bed may be used.
• a relatively conventional salon chair is used, in conjunction with a conventional form of basin collar that is configured to operate with such a chair.
• FIG. 1 additionally includes a strainer basket 130 and holster 131 into which the basket is removably placed thereby to prevent unwanted materials from reaching the drain underlying basin system 101 . Furthermore, a lower panel is illustrated; this is preferably able to be removed thereby to provide cases to region 105.
• Coupled when used in the claims, should not be interpreted as being limited to direct connections only.
• the terms “coupled” and “connected,” along with their derivatives, may be used. It should be understood that these terms are not intended as synonyms for each other.
• the scope of the expression a device A coupled to a device B should not be limited to devices or systems wherein an output of device A is directly connected to an input of device B. It means that there exists a path between an output of A and an input of B which may be a path including other devices or means.
• Coupled may mean that two or more elements are either in direct physical or electrical contact, or that two or more elements are not in direct contact with each other but yet still co-operate or interact with each other.

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