EP1528869A2 - Hair styling device - Google Patents
Hair styling deviceInfo
- Publication number
- EP1528869A2 EP1528869A2 EP03763340A EP03763340A EP1528869A2 EP 1528869 A2 EP1528869 A2 EP 1528869A2 EP 03763340 A EP03763340 A EP 03763340A EP 03763340 A EP03763340 A EP 03763340A EP 1528869 A2 EP1528869 A2 EP 1528869A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- arms
- hair styling
- styling device
- central element
- selectively
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- 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
- A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
- A45D1/06—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with two or more jaws
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- 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
- A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
- A45D1/02—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel
- A45D1/04—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
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- 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
- A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
- A45D1/06—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with two or more jaws
- A45D1/12—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with two or more jaws of helical or zig-zag shape
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- 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
- A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
- A45D1/18—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with combs
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- 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
- A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
- A45D2/001—Hair straightening appliances
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a hair styling device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hair crimping and/or straightening iron.
- Hair straighteners and crimpers are well known in the market. Typically, these devices have two arms pivotally connected, with at least one arm having a heating surface for making direct contact with the hair of a user. These devices can be configured to provide a variety of different styling effects to the hair. For example, as locks of hair are gripped between the two arms, the hair can be straightened, curled or crimped depending on the configuration of the heating surface.
- a hair styling device having a handle portion, at least two arms extending from said handle portion, each arm having one or more heating elements removably connected thereto.
- the hair styling device also has a central element between said handle portion and said at least two arms. Said central element serves as an adjusting mechanism for said arms, which can thereby be adjusted to accommodate various types of hair having different thickness and regularity.
- Fig. 1 is a first side view of a hair styling device in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, showing the device in an closed state;
- Fig. 2 is a second side view of the hair styling device of Fig. 1 , showing the device in an open state;
- Fig. 3 is a first end view of the hair styling device of Fig. 1 , showing an illustrative heating element configuration
- Fig. 4 is a side view of an illustrative comb attachment for cooperating with the hair styling device of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 5 is a third side view of the hair styling device of Fig. 1 , showing the hair styling device combined with the comb attachment of Fig. 4;
- Fig. 6 is a first side section view of a central element in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, showing the central element in a first state relative to a central axis of rotation;
- Fig. 7 is a second end view of the hair styling device of Fig. 1 , showing the device in a first state corresponding to the first state of the central element of Fig. 6;
- Fig. 8 is a second side section view of the central element of Fig. 6, showing the central element is a second state relative to the central axis of rotation;
- Fig. 9 is a third end view of the hair styling device of Fig. 1 , showing the device in a second state corresponding to the second state of the central element of Fig. 8.
- Hair styling device 1 preferably has a handle portion 10, at least two arms 20 extending from handle portion 10, and an element 30 located between handle portion 10 and at least two arms 20.
- Element 30 enables arms 20 to be selectively adjusted relative to each other such that when the arms are in a closed, relatively parallel state, a gap 40 can be formed
- the gap 40 preferably being uniform.
- handle portion 10 has a first gripping portion or leg 12 and a second gripping portion or leg 14 pivotally cooperating with first leg 12.
- first leg 12 is rigidly connected to one of at least two arms 20 and second leg 14 is rigidly connected to another of at least two arms 20 so as to facilitate a selective pivotal movement of the arms relative to each other.
- Handle portion 10 can preferably be made of any suitable material for providing safe and effective handling. Also, handle portion 10 can have any appropriate shape or configuration sufficient to accommodate a variety of different applications in use.
- first leg 12 has a first fastener 16 and second gripping portion has a second fastener 18 for cooperating with first fastener 16 to facilitate selectively securing second leg 14 to first leg 12 such that the arms are selectively securely held in the closed, relatively parallel state shown in Fig. 1.
- the selective pivotal movement of at least two arms 20 relative to each other ranges between the closed, relatively parallel state shown if Fig. 1 , and an open, relatively angled state shown in Fig. 2.
- arms 20 each have a selectively removable heating element 22.
- each removable heating element 22 can be formed of any suitably heat conductive material such as, but not limited to, metallic materials and ceramic materials.
- heating elements 22 can preferably be fixed or removable and have any appropriate shape or configuration such as, but not limited to, the element configurations 22 and 24, respectively shown in Figs. 2 and 3, sufficient to accommodate a variety of different hair styling effects.
- arms 20 can be shaped or configured to cooperate with a variety of attachments such as, but not limited to, a brush or comb element 24 as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.
- arms 20 can preferably be formed of any material suitable for its intended use.
- element 30 is a rotating actuator located approximately midway between handle portion 10 and arms 20.
- Element 30 preferably cooperates with arms 20 so as to selectively control the extent of gap 40 when arms 20 are in the closed, relatively parallel state.
- Element 30 preferably rotates from at least one first state 32, in which heating elements 22 are allowed to make contact, and at least one second state 34, in which heating elements 22 are separated when arms 20 are in the closed position.
- element 30 preferably allows for the extent of gap 40 to be selectively controlled for accommodating a variety of different hair types.
- element 30 preferably facilitates the pivotal movement between arms 20 so as to enable a user to selectively and effectively grip and release locks of hair.
- the process or method for styling hair using the present invention preferably includes providing a hair styling device having a handle, a central element for cooperating with the handle and at least two arms that extend from the handle, the central element facilitating a pivotal movement between the at least two extending arms and enabling the at least two extending arms to be selectively adjusted relative to each other such that when the at least two extending arms are in a closed state, a substantially uniform parallel gap is formed therebetween.
- the extent of the gap can be adjusted via the central element so that the at least two extending arms can accommodate or keep a certain desired volume of hair in close proximity and between at least a portion of the at least two arms while in the closed state.
- the at least to extending arms can be utilized to selectively engage one or more hairs so that the one or more hairs will occupy at least a portion of the gap when the at least two arms are in the closed state. Then, a user can cause the one or more hairs to interact with at least a portion of the at least two arms so that the one or more hairs can be influenced thereby.
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- Hair Curling (AREA)
- Brushes (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US39438902P | 2002-07-08 | 2002-07-08 | |
US394389P | 2002-07-08 | ||
PCT/US2003/021318 WO2004004513A2 (en) | 2002-07-08 | 2003-07-08 | Hair styling device |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1528869A2 true EP1528869A2 (en) | 2005-05-11 |
EP1528869A4 EP1528869A4 (en) | 2008-05-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP03763340A Withdrawn EP1528869A4 (en) | 2002-07-08 | 2003-07-08 | Hair styling device |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1528869A4 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100376183C (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003247926A1 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1082164A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004004513A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB0424913D0 (en) * | 2004-11-11 | 2004-12-15 | Mackay Neil | Coin operated hair straightening device |
CN100405949C (en) * | 2005-03-19 | 2008-07-30 | 炽达实业有限公司 | Foldable hair styling device |
EP2124667B1 (en) * | 2006-12-18 | 2011-11-16 | Tenacta Group S.p.A. | Device for hair fashioning |
EP2364609B1 (en) * | 2010-03-12 | 2016-04-27 | Braun GmbH | Hair styling device |
FR2951620B1 (en) * | 2009-10-23 | 2012-09-28 | Seb Sa | FLOATING PLATE HAIRSTRIP |
GB2597676B (en) * | 2020-07-29 | 2022-10-26 | Dyson Technology Ltd | Hairstyling device |
Citations (2)
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DE4032932A1 (en) * | 1990-10-17 | 1992-04-23 | Henning Kurth | Electrical curling tongs with clamp parallel to side of heating bar - clamps hair at bar by spring or manual pressure and bar or handle is jointed so that it can swivel |
US20010022184A1 (en) * | 2000-03-10 | 2001-09-20 | Lee Man Taek | Hair iron |
Family Cites Families (4)
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US1836045A (en) * | 1931-01-10 | 1931-12-15 | John A H Siers | Hair waving device |
US5357988A (en) * | 1992-12-29 | 1994-10-25 | Tetugi Nakamura | Hair iron for hair straightening |
CN2340254Y (en) * | 1998-03-03 | 1999-09-29 | 陈光茂 | Hair straightener |
US6223753B1 (en) * | 1999-10-04 | 2001-05-01 | Zhen-Xing Lo | Manual hairdressing and styling device |
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2003
- 2003-07-08 WO PCT/US2003/021318 patent/WO2004004513A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-07-08 CN CNB038162199A patent/CN100376183C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-07-08 AU AU2003247926A patent/AU2003247926A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-07-08 EP EP03763340A patent/EP1528869A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 2006-03-01 HK HK06102700A patent/HK1082164A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE4032932A1 (en) * | 1990-10-17 | 1992-04-23 | Henning Kurth | Electrical curling tongs with clamp parallel to side of heating bar - clamps hair at bar by spring or manual pressure and bar or handle is jointed so that it can swivel |
US20010022184A1 (en) * | 2000-03-10 | 2001-09-20 | Lee Man Taek | Hair iron |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CN100376183C (en) | 2008-03-26 |
WO2004004513A2 (en) | 2004-01-15 |
EP1528869A4 (en) | 2008-05-28 |
AU2003247926A1 (en) | 2004-01-23 |
HK1082164A1 (en) | 2006-06-02 |
WO2004004513A3 (en) | 2004-03-18 |
WO2004004513B1 (en) | 2004-04-29 |
CN1665424A (en) | 2005-09-07 |
AU2003247926A8 (en) | 2004-01-23 |
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