WO2009065024A1 - Hair straightener appliance with variable steam output control - Google Patents
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- WO2009065024A1 WO2009065024A1 PCT/US2008/083616 US2008083616W WO2009065024A1 WO 2009065024 A1 WO2009065024 A1 WO 2009065024A1 US 2008083616 W US2008083616 W US 2008083616W WO 2009065024 A1 WO2009065024 A1 WO 2009065024A1
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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
- A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
- A45D2/001—Hair straightening appliances
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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
- A45D2001/008—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with vapor generation, e.g. steam
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- the present invention relates to electric handheld hair straightening appliances and, more particularly, to handheld hair straightening appliances that emit steam.
- Various known handheld hair straightening appliances have a pair of opposed, selectively heated plates that are each attached to a handle portion.
- the handle portions are hingedly connected to one another so that the assembly may be held on one hand an the plates can be closed toward each other by pivoting about the hinge.
- Some such devices include a water reservoir that delivers water to a heat source to create steam, which is emitted through one or more openings to apply steam to hair that is being compressed between the heated plates. Varying amounts of heat and steam, along with varying techniques, will produce various hair styling effects. In such known devices, no means are provided for varying the steam output.
- Fig. 1 A is a top view of a hair straightening device according to the present invention shown in a closed position.
- Fig. 1 B is a side, cross-sectional view of a hair straightening device according to the present invention shown in a closed position.
- Fig. 2 is a side, cross-sectional view of a hair straightening device according to the present invention shown in an opened position.
- Fig. 3 is a partial, side, cross-sectional view of a hair straightening device according to the present invention shown in an opened position.
- Fig. 4A is a partial, side, cross-sectional view of a hair straightening device according to the present invention shown in a closed position with the steam setting on high.
- Fig. 4B is a partial, side, cross-sectional view of a hair straightening device according to the present invention shown in a closed position with the steam setting off.
- a hair straightening device 1 comprises an upper handle portion 2 and a lower handle portion 3, said handle portions 2, 3 being pivotally joined at a hinge 4.
- the upper handle portion 2 comprises an upper plate 5 that is selectively heated.
- the lower handle portion 3 comprises a lower plate 6 that may or may not be selectively heated. Electrical energy from an external source is delivered to the device 1 via an electrical cord 7. The electrical energy causes the plate 5 or plates 5, 6 to be selectively heated for styling hair that is compressed between the two plates when they are closed toward each other.
- a water reservoir 8 is removably mounted to the upper handle portion 2. While removed, the reservoir 8 is filled with water via an input opening 9 that can be plugged and un-plugged by a rubber plug 10. The reservoir is then reinstalled onto the upper handle portion 2.
- a valve actuating member 1 1 on the lower handle portion 3 contacts a rubber bulb 12 located on the upper handle portion 2. This causes the bulb 12 to compress and as the bulb 12 compresses it forces air through a tube 13 and through an air input opening 14 on the reservoir 8, forcing open a one-way, flexible valve 15 the allows the air to enter the interior 16 of the reservoir 8.
- the plate 5 may have one or more openings to release the steam that is produced by the water, as the water receives heat from the plate 5 being heated.
- An adjustment lever 19 allows mechanical adjustment of the actuating member 1 1 to various heights ranging from a low height where it will not contact the bulb 12 (Fig. 4B) and, thus, will cause zero steam to emit, to intermediate and highest height (Fig. 4A) where a proportionate amount of air displacement and thus steam emission occurs.
- one preferred embodiment of the present invention is with a design in which the lower plate 6 is provided with openings 19 aligned along a longitudinal axis that accommodate a plurality of fins 20 that are adjusted to protrude partially, all the way or not at all through the openings 19, whereby the fins 20 are aligned transversely to the longitudinal axis and assist in guiding hair when the device 1 is pulled in a transverse direction along the hair.
- a lever 21 may be provided to activate such adjustment of the fins 20.
- Various ridges 22 may be provided at different locations of the exterior of the device 1 to assist in gripping and to prevent contact with heated surfaces.
- a visual display 23 may be provided to display operating mode and setting information.
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Priority Applications (3)
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KR1020097017842A KR101507310B1 (en) | 2007-11-16 | 2008-11-14 | Hair straightener appliance with variable steam output control |
JP2010534222A JP4711204B2 (en) | 2007-11-16 | 2008-11-14 | Hair straightener device with variable steam output control device |
CN2008901000613U CN201585568U (en) | 2007-11-16 | 2008-11-14 | Hair straightener with variable steam output control |
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US98847707P | 2007-11-16 | 2007-11-16 | |
US60/988,477 | 2007-11-16 |
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PCT/US2008/083616 WO2009065024A1 (en) | 2007-11-16 | 2008-11-14 | Hair straightener appliance with variable steam output control |
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US (1) | US20100180908A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4711204B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR101507310B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN201585568U (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009065024A1 (en) |
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