U.S. patent application number 11/170407 was filed with the patent office on 2006-09-07 for hair iron having buffer member.
Invention is credited to Young-bum Choi.
Application Number | 20060196523 11/170407 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36086392 |
Filed Date | 2006-09-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060196523 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Choi; Young-bum |
September 7, 2006 |
Hair iron having buffer member
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hair iron having a buffer
member, particularly to a hair iron having a buffer member, which
is located in between two opposing steel plates to help hair
passing through the steel plates to be straightened smoothly and
prevent thermal deformation of hair. The invention is characterized
by a hair iron comprising a first pressing member 10 and a second
pressing member 20 to which steel plates 12, 22 having built-in
thermal wire heaters 13, 23 are attached, respectively. A buffer
member 40 is attached to the steel plate 22 which is attached to
the second pressing member 20.
Inventors: |
Choi; Young-bum; (Goyang-si,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CANTOR COLBURN, LLP
55 GRIFFIN ROAD SOUTH
BLOOMFIELD
CT
06002
US
|
Family ID: |
36086392 |
Appl. No.: |
11/170407 |
Filed: |
June 29, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/224 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2/001 20130101;
A45D 1/04 20130101; A45D 1/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/224 |
International
Class: |
A45D 1/00 20060101
A45D001/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 2, 2005 |
KR |
10-2005-0017244 |
Claims
1. A hair iron comprising a first pressing member 10 and a second
pressing member 20 having steel plates 12, 22, in which thermal
wire heaters 13, 23 are built in, respectively, wherein a buffer
member 40 is attached to the steel plate 22 attached to the second
pressing member 20.
2. The hair iron of claim 1, wherein the buffer member 40 is made
of heat-resistant silicon.
3. The hair iron of claim 1, wherein the buffer member 40 is made
of silver.
4. The hair iron of claim 1, wherein a groove 22a is formed on the
steel plate 22, to which the buffer member is attached, and
heat-resistant silicon is inserted in the groove 22a as a
rod-shaped buffer member 40, so that the buffer member 40 is not
detached from the groove 22a.
5. A hair iron comprising a first pressing member and a second
pressing member having steel plates, in which thermal wire heaters
are built in, wherein a buffer member 40 is attached to each of the
steel plates 12, 22 attached to the two opposing pressing members
12, 22.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a hair iron having a buffer
member, particularly to a hair iron having a buffer member, which
is located in between two opposing steel plates to help hair
between the steel plates to be straightened smoothly and prevent
thermal deformation of hair.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A hair iron is an apparatus used to straighten or roll hair
at home or beauty salons. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing the
conventional hair iron. It is manufactured by inserting thermal
wire heaters 13b into two opposing steel plates 12b. When the steel
plates 12b are heated by the thermal wire heaters, you can
straighten or roll your hair by applying pressure from outside of
the external case 11a. Such a conventional hair iron is driven by a
power supply. Descriptions on the power supply, including electric
wires and the temperature controller 70, will be omitted here.
[0005] A first pressing member 1 and a second pressing member 2 are
joined by a hinge 5. To the first pressing member 1 is fixed a
spacing stick 60. The spacing stick 60 has a projecting part 61 at
the end. The second pressing member 2 has a spacing member 62,
which allows the spacing stick 60 to move up and down. Thus, the
spacing between the first pressing member and the second pressing
member can be adjusted by pressing with fingers. At the bottom of
the spacing member 62 is mounted a spring 63.
[0006] In the conventional hair roller, the steel plates 12b touch
with each other, so that it does not fix hair smoothly. Also, hair
may be damaged because of the heated steel plates.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair
iron having a buffer member, which is located in between two
opposing steel plates to help hair between the steel plates to be
straightened smoothly and prevent thermal deformation of hair.
[0008] To attain the object, the present invention provides a hair
iron comprising a first pressing member 10 and a second pressing
member 20 having steel plates 12, 22, in which thermal wire heaters
13, 23 are built in, respectively, wherein a buffer member 40 is
attached to the steel plate 22 attached to the second pressing
member 20.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 shows the conventional hair iron.
[0010] FIG. 2 shows the hair iron of the present invention, which
is laid open.
[0011] FIG. 3 shows the hair iron of the present invention, which
is shut.
[0012] FIG. 4 shows the cross-section of the hair iron of the
present invention.
[0013] FIG. 5 shows the second pressing member of the hair iron of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] Hereunder the invention is described in more detail,
referring to the attached drawings.
[0015] FIG. 2 shows the hair iron of the present invention, which
is laid open. FIG. 3 shows the hair iron of the present invention,
which is shut. FIG. 4 shows the cross-section of the hair iron of
the present invention. And, FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the
hair iron of the present invention. The present invention is
characterized by a hair iron comprising a first pressing member 10
and a second pressing member 20 having steel plates 12, 22, in
which thermal wire heaters 13, 23 are built in, respectively,
wherein a buffer member 40 is attached to the steel plate 22
attached to the second pressing member 20.
[0016] The buffer member 40 is made of heat-resistant silicon or
silver. The buffer member 40 may be either attached on the surface
of the steel plate 22 or inserted in a groove 22a formed on the
surface of the steel plate 22. Although not shown in the drawings,
the buffer member 40 may be attached on each surface of the two
steel plates 12, 22 of the first and second pressing members 10,
20. In addition to heat-resistant silicon, the buffer member 40 may
be made of any material that is elastic and heat resistant.
[0017] External cases 11, 21 are attached to outside of the steel
plates 12, 22, respectively. Each end of the first and second
pressing members 10, 20 may open and shut by a hinge 5. A spacing
stick 60 is fixed to the first pressing member 10. The spacing
stick 60 has a projecting part 61 at the end. The second pressing
member 20 has a spacing member 62, which allows the spacing stick
60 to move up and down. The spacing between the first pressing
member 10 and the second pressing member 20 can be adjusted by
pressing outside of the first and second pressing members with
fingers. At the bottom of the spacing member 62 is mounted a spring
63.
[0018] On the steel plate 22 to which the buffer member 40 is
attached, a groove 22a is formed along the steel plate 22.
Heat-resistant silicon is inserted into the groove 22a as the
buffer member 40. The buffer member 40 has a projecting part 40a
which prevents the buffer member 40 from being detached from the
groove 22a. That is, the projecting part 40a is inserted into the
groove 22a, and thus the buffer member 40 is not detached.
[0019] Like other conventional hair irons, the hair iron of the
present invention has a temperature controller 70, power supply
wires, etc. as a means of controlling temperature. Detailed
description thereabout is omitted, because it is well known in the
related art.
[0020] On the surface of the steel plates 12, 22 is formed a
ceramic coating, Teflon coating or anodizing coating. The
heat-resistant silicon used in the invention can endure up to
100-230.degree. C.
[0021] Hereunder is given a description of how to straighten or
roll hair using the hair iron of the present invention.
[0022] First, plug in the power supply to heat the steel plates 12,
22. While the steel plates 12, 22 are heated, the temperature
controller 70 maintains the temperature adequately.
[0023] Then, locate hair in between the opposing fist and second
pressing members 10, 20 and smoothly pool the hair iron while
pressing the outside of the first and second pressing members with
hand. At this point, hair is pressed in between the steel plate 12
and the buffer member 40 and heat is transferred to the hair.
Because the buffer member 40 is made of heat-resistant silicon, it
is heat resistant and elastic. Thus, the hair can be effectively
pressed. Consequently, hair can be straightened or rolled.
[0024] Hair located between the buffer member 40, which is attached
on the steel plate 22 of the second pressing member 20, and the
steel plate 12 is pressed well and glides smoothly, because the
heat-resistant silicon is soft. Also, because the heat-resistant
silicon is elastic, there will be no space between the buffer
member 40 and the steel plate 22. Also, because the heat-resistant
silicon is located between the metallic steel plates 12, 22, damage
done to hair by heat can be reduced. The buffer member 40 may be
replaced with a new one after prolonged use.
[0025] The hair iron of the present invention has a buffer member
made of heat-resistant silicon, which blocks direct contact of
steel plates 12, 22. The buffer member holds hair smoothly and
removes space between the steel plates. Also, hair damage can be
prevented. Hair located between the buffer member 40, which is
attached on the steel plate 22 of the second pressing member 20,
and the steel plate 12 is pressed well and glides smoothly, because
the heat-resistant silicon is soft. Also, because the
heat-resistant silicon is elastic, there will be no space between
the buffer member 40 and the steel plate 22. Also, because the
heat-resistant silicon is located between the metallic steel plates
12, 22, damage done to hair by heat can be reduced.
[0026] The buffer member of the present invention prevents hair
form being pulled off and makes hair straightening or rolling more
pleasant when using a hair iron. While the present invention has
been described in detail with reference to the preferred
embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various
modifications and substitutions can be made thereto without
departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set
forth in the appended claims.
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