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A device for applying a hair product to sections of hair includes a first part having an open cavity to contain the hair product. The product is applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the product inside the cavity and moving the device relative to the section of hair.

A device for applying a hair product to sections of hair includes a first part having an open cavity to contain the hair product. The product is applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the product inside the cavity and moving the device relative to the section of hair. The device also includes a second part having a retention member that is movable relative to the cavity to selectively open and close the cavity. When closed, the retention member keeps the section of hair in contact with the product inside the cavity as the device moves relative to the section of hair. The retention member preferably includes a porous and/or fibrous element that can absorb or in other words be impregnated with the hair product.

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What is claimed is: 1. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the

What is claimed is: 1. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity and moving the cavity along the section of hair, and wherein the cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other such that the retention member can selectively hold the section of hair in contact with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and further wherein the retention member is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material, and wherein said retention member includes a shape which is substantially the same as a shape of the opening of said cavity; wherein said retention member has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said retention member at least partially extends through the opening of the cavity and into the volume of the cavity to substantially close said opening, and wherein in said second position said retention member is spaced from said cavity, and wherein said cavity includes at least one notch that is not closed by a member of said device when said retention member is in said first position so that said notch can receive said section of hair during a relative movement of said cavity with respect to said section of hair. 2. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the impregnatable material is elastically deformable. 3. A device as recited in claim 2, wherein the impregnatable material includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of a block of an open foam cell material, a semi-open cell foam material, a flexible frit, and a brush of bristles. 4. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the impregnatable material includes a foam of at least one material selected from the group consisting of propylene/ethylene copolymers; polyether-block-amides; polyvinyls; ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymers (EPDM); styrene-butadiene-styrene block polymers (SBS); styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene/styrene-isoprene-styrene block polymers (SEBS-SIS); thermoplastic polyurethanes; polypropylene blends with styrene-ethylene-butylenestyrene/styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers (SEBS-SIS); polypropylene blends with ethylenepropylene-diene terpolymers (EPDM); and polypropylene blends with styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers (SBS) . 5. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the cavity includes an internal wall that is at least partly covered by at least one of a porous element and a fibrous element. 6. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the first and second parts are pivotable relative to each other to move the first and second parts between the first and second positions. 7. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the cavity is formed at a first end of the first part, and the retention member is formed at a first end of the second part. 8. A device as recited in claim 7, wherein a second end of the first part and a second end of the second part each includes a handle for holding the device. 9. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the first and second parts are each one-piece parts. 10. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the cavity has a hemispherical shape. 11. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein said cavity has an elliptical cross-section. 12. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein the cavity is bounded by a wall with a free edge defining the opening across essentially its entire cross section. 13. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second parts is molded as one piece from at least one thermoplastic material. 14. A device as recited in claim 13, wherein said at least one thermoplastic material includes at least one of polypropylene and polyethylene. 15. A device according to claim 1, wherein said retention member has a domed shape. 16. A device according to claim 15, wherein a periphery of said retention member mates with a periphery of said cavity in said first position to substantially close said cavity. 17. A device according to claim 16, wherein the cavity includes an impregnatable material disposed therein. 18. A device according to claim 1, wherein a periphery of said retention member mates with a periphery of said cavity in said first position to substantially close said cavity. 19. A device according to claim 1, wherein said opening of said cavity has a circular shape and said retention member includes a circular cross-sectional shape. 20. A device according to claim 1, wherein said opening has an elliptical shape and said retention member includes an elliptical cross-sectional shape. 21. A device according to claim 1, wherein said retention member includes a substantially rigid support portion and a protruding portion projecting from said substantially rigid support portion, and wherein said protruding portion is at least partially formed of said impregnatable material. 22. A device according to claim 21, wherein said substantially rigid support portion has a shape which matches the shape of said opening of said cavity, and further wherein said protruding portion includes a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by the cavity. 23. A device according to claim 1, wherein said first part includes a first arm and said second part includes a second arm, said first and second arms being hinged to each other so as to pivot about an axis, said cavity being located at one side of said first arm relative to said axis and said first arm having a first handle located at another side of said first arm relative to said axis, said retention member being located at one side of said second arm relative to said axis and said second arm having a second handle located at another side of said second arm relative to said axis. 24. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity and moving the cavity along the section of hair, and wherein the cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other such that the retention member can selectively hold the section of hair in contact with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and further wherein the retention member is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material, and wherein said retention member includes a shape which is substantially the same as a shape of the opening of said cavity; wherein said retention member has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said retention member at least partially extends through the opening of the cavity and into the volume of the cavity to substantially close said opening, and wherein in said second position said retention member is spaced from said cavity, wherein the cavity is formed at a first end of the first part, and the retention member is formed at a first end of the second part, a second end of the first part and a second end of the second part each includes a handle for holding the device, and wherein each of the handles includes a ring. 25. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity and moving the cavity along the section of hair, and wherein the cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other such that the retention member can selectively hold the section of hair in contact with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and further wherein the retention member is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material, and wherein said retention member includes a shape which is substantially the same as a shape of the opening of said cavity; the device further including a spring mounted between the two parts to bias the two parts in a direction to hold the retention member in a position in which the retention member at least partially extends into the volume of the cavity, and wherein said cavity includes at least one notch that is not closed by a member of said device when said retention member is in said position so that said notch can receive said section of hair during a relative movement of said cavity with respect to said section of hair. 26. A device according to claim 25, wherein said first part includes a first arm and said second part includes a second arm, said first and second arms being hinged to each other so as to pivot about an axis, said cavity being located at one side of said first arm relative to said axis and said first arm having a first handle located at another side of said first arm relative to said axis, said retention member being located at one side of said second arm relative to said axis and said second arm having a second handle located at another side of said second arm relative to said axis. 27. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity and moving the cavity along the section of hair, and wherein the cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other such that the retention member can selectively hold the section of hair in contact with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and further wherein the retention member is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material, and wherein said retention member includes a shape which is substantially the same as a shape of the opening of said cavity; wherein said retention member has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said retention member at least partially extends through the opening of the cavity and into the volume of the cavity to substantially close said opening, and wherein in said second position said retention member is spaced from said cavity, and wherein the first part has a main axis X, and wherein the cavity is positioned on said first part such that said cavity is off-center with respect to the axis X. 28. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity and moving the cavity along the section of hair, and wherein the cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other such that the retention member can selectively hold the section of hair in contact with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and further wherein the retention member is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material, and wherein said retention member includes a shape which is substantially the same as a shape of the opening of said cavity; wherein the cavity includes at least one notch that is not closed by a member of said device when said device is in a closed position where said retention member can hold said section of hair so that said notch can receive the section of hair and hold it in position in the cavity during relative movement of said device with respect to said section of hair. 29. A device according to claim 28, wherein said first part includes a first arm and said second part includes a second arm, said first and second arms being hinged to each other so as to pivot about an axis, said cavity being located at one side of said first arm relative to said axis and said first arm having a first handle located at another side of said first arm relative to said axis, said retention member being located at one side of said second arm relative to said axis and said second arm having a second handle located at another side of said second arm relative to said axis. 30. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity and moving the cavity along the section of hair, and wherein the cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other such that the retention member can selectively hold the section of hair in contact with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and further wherein the retention member is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material, and wherein said retention member includes a shape which is substantially the same as a shape of the opening of said cavity; and means for isolating the section of hair from other hair of a head of hair before said section of hair is treated, wherein said retention member has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said retention member at least partially extends through the opening of the cavity and into the volume of the cavity to substantially close said opening, and wherein in said second position said retention member is spaced from said cavity. 31. A device as recited in claim 30, wherein the means for isolating the section of hair includes a hook. 32. A device as recited in claim 30, wherein said means for isolating the section of hair is disposed adjacent to the cavity. 33. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and wherein said cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said retention member includes a protruding portion; and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said protruding portion at least partially extends through said opening and into the volume of said cavity to hold a section of hair in said cavity and said retention member substantially closes said opening, and further wherein in said second position said protruding portion is spaced from said cavity; wherein a periphery of said retention member mates with a periphery of said cavity in said first position to substantially close said cavity, wherein said first part includes a first arm and said second part includes a second arm, said first and second arms being hinged to each other so as to pivot about an axis, said cavity being located at one side of said first arm relative to said axis and said first arm having a first handle located at another side of said first arm relative to said axis, said retention member being located at one side of said second arm relative to said axis and said second arm having a second handle located at another side of said second arm relative to said axis. 34. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein said protruding portion includes an impregnatable material that is impregnatable with said hair product to hold said hair product. 35. A device as recited in claim 34, wherein said impregnatable material includes a fibrous material. 36. A device as recited in claim 34, wherein said impregnatable material includes a plurality of bristles. 37. A device as recited in claim 34, wherein said impregnatable material includes a foam material. 38. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein said first part is formed of a different material than said second part. 39. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein said first and second parts are pivotably mounted with respect to each other. 40. A device as recited in claim 39, further including a spring which biases said first and second parts toward said first position. 41. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein said cavity includes at least one notch extending from a periphery of said opening. 42. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein said cavity includes a pair of notches extending from a periphery of said opening of said cavity. 43. A device as recited in claim 42, wherein said pair of notches are disposed at substantially opposite sides of said periphery of said opening of said cavity. 44. A device as recited in claim 33, further including an extension extending from a location adjacent to said cavity to assist in separating the section of hair from a head of hair. 45. A device as recited in claim 44, wherein said extension includes a hook. 46. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein said first arm includes a first end at which said cavity is disposed and a second end having said first handle, and further wherein said second arm includes a first end at which said retention member is disposed and a second end having said second handle. 47. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein at least part of said protruding portion is compressible. 48. A device as recited in claim 47, wherein a volume of said protruding part in an uncompressed state is less than a volume of said cavity. 49. A device as recited in claim 33, further including an impregnatable material that can be impregnated with said hair product, wherein said impregnatable material is disposed in said cavity. 50. A device as recited in claim 49, wherein said impregnatable material includes at least one of a porous material and a fibrous material. 51. A device as recited in claim 49, wherein said retention member also includes an impregnatable material. 52. A device as recited in claim 51, wherein said impregnatable material of said retention member is provided in said protruding portion. 53. A device as recited in claim 33, wherein said first part includes an axis extending along a length dimension of said first part, and further wherein said cavity is asymmetrically positioned on said first part with respect to said axis. 54. A device according to claim 33, wherein the protruding portion has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity. 55. A device according to claim 54, wherein the protruding portion is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material. 56. A device according to claim 55, wherein an impregnatable material is disposed in said cavity. 57. A device according to claim 33, wherein said retention member includes a substantially rigid support and said protruding portion protrudes therefrom, and wherein said protruding portion is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material. 58. A device according to claim 57, wherein said substantially rigid support portion has a shape which matches a shape of said opening of said cavity, and further wherein said protruding portion includes a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by the cavity. 59. A device according to claim 33, wherein said cavity includes at least one notch that is not closed by a member of said device when said retention member is in said first position so that said notch can receive said section of hair during a relative movement of said cavity with respect to said section of hair. 60. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and wherein said cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said retention member includes a protruding portion; and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said protruding portion at least partially extends through said opening and into the volume of said cavity to hold a section of hair in said cavity and said retention member substantially closes said opening, and further wherein in said second position said protruding portion is spaced from said cavity; wherein the protruding portion has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity; wherein the protruding portion has a domed shape; and wherein said first part includes a first arm and said second part includes a second arm, said first and second arms being hinged to each other so as to pivot about an axis, said cavity being located at one side of said first arm relative to said axis and said first arm having a first handle located at another side of said first arm relative to said axis, said retention member being located at one side of said second arm relative to said axis and said second arm having a second handle located at another side of said second arm relative to said axis. 61. A device according to claim 60, wherein the protruding portion is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material. 62. A device according to claim 61, wherein an impregnatable material is disposed in said cavity. 63. A device according to claim 60, wherein said cavity includes at least one notch that is not closed by a member of said device when said retention member is in said first position so that said notch can receive said section of hair during a relative movement of said cavity with respect to said section of hair. 64. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and wherein said cavity includes an opening; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said retention member includes a protruding portion; and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said protruding portion at least partially extends through said opening and into the volume of said cavity to hold a section of hair in said cavity and said retention member substantially closes said opening, and further wherein in said second position said protruding portion is spaced from said cavity; wherein said retention member includes a cross-sectional shape which matches a shape of said opening of said cavity, and further wherein said protruding portion has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity, and wherein said cavity includes at least one notch that is not closed by a member of said device when said retention member is in said first position so that said notch can receive said section of hair. 65. A device for applying a hair product to a section of hair comprising: a first part, said first part including a cavity defining a volume that can contain a hair product such that the hair product can be applied to the section of hair by contacting the section of hair with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity and moving the cavity along the section of hair, and wherein the cavity includes an opening, and further wherein an impregnatable material is positioned inside of said cavity; a second part, said second part including a retention member, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other such that the retention member can selectively hold the section of hair in contact with the hair product disposed in the volume of the cavity, and further wherein the retention member is at least partially formed of an impregnatable material; wherein said retention member has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by said cavity, and wherein said first and second parts are movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position, and wherein in said first position said retention member at least partially extends through the opening of the cavity and into the volume of the cavity, and wherein in said first position said retention member substantially closes said opening of said cavity, and further wherein in said second position said retention member is spaced from said cavity, and wherein said first part includes a first arm and said second part includes a second arm, said first and second arms being hinged to each other so as to pivot about an axis, said cavity being located at one side of said first arm relative to said axis and said first arm having a first handle located at another side of said first arm relative to said axis, said retention member being located at one side of said second arm relative to said axis and said second arm having a second handle located at another side of said second arm relative to said axis. 66. A device according to claim 65, wherein said retention member has a domed shape. 67. A device according to claim 66, wherein a periphery of said retention member mates with a periphery of said cavity in said first position to substantially close said cavity. 68. A device according to claim 65, wherein a periphery of said retention member mates with a periphery of said cavity to substantially close said cavity. 69. A device according to claim 65, wherein said retention member includes a substantially rigid support portion and a protruding portion projecting from said substantially rigid support portion, and wherein said protruding portion is at least partially formed of said impregnatable material. 70. A device according to claim 69, wherein said substantially rigid support portion has a shape which matches the shape of said opening of said cavity, and further wherein said protruding portion has a shape which matches a shape of the volume defined by the cavity. 71. A device according to claim 65, wherein said cavity includes at least one notch that is not closed by a member of said device when said retention member is in said first position so that said notch can receive said section of hair during a relative movement of said cavity with respect to said section of hair.