U.S. patent application number 11/465631 was filed with the patent office on 2008-03-06 for hair straightening iron with ionic treatment.
Invention is credited to Carlos Jose Ceva.
Application Number | 20080053982 11/465631 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39150075 |
Filed Date | 2008-03-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080053982 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ceva; Carlos Jose |
March 6, 2008 |
Hair Straightening Iron with Ionic Treatment
Abstract
The hair straightening iron with ionic treatment consists of a
pair of arms which articulate in one of their ends and that have,
on the opposite end, a pair of plates or lever electrically heated.
Said plates are coated with a ceramic crystal material; in one of
said arms there is a point which coincides with a hole in the other
arm, where there is a mechanical switch for an ionizing circuit,
and the outlet of the negative ions produced by it is located in an
adjacent position to one of said plates slightly higher than its
surface. The ionizing circuit involves a circuit of electric supply
composed by a resistor, an indicator diode "LED" and a rectifier
diode, electrically bound to a mechanical switch which is connected
to a resistor and a parallel composed by a rectifier diode and an
indicator diode "LED", followed by a capacitor in serial form and
the whole is connected to the ionizing block.
Inventors: |
Ceva; Carlos Jose; (Buenos
Aires, AR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP
ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA
NEW YORK
NY
10004
US
|
Family ID: |
39150075 |
Appl. No.: |
11/465631 |
Filed: |
August 18, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
219/225 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 1/04 20130101; A45D
2001/004 20130101; A45D 2200/202 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
219/225 |
International
Class: |
A45D 1/04 20060101
A45D001/04 |
Claims
1. A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, consisting of a
pair of arms which hinge in one of their ends and that have, on the
opposite end, a pair of plates or lever electrically heated,
distinguished because said plates are coated with a ceramic crystal
material; in one of said arms there is a point which coincides with
a hole in the other arm, inside which there is a mechanical switch
for an ionizing circuit, where the outlet of the negative ions
produced by it is located in an adjacent position to one of said
plates slightly higher than its surface.
2. A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, according to
claim 1, distinguished because said ionizing circuit involves a
circuit of electric supply composed by a resistor, an indicator
diode "LED" and a rectifier diode, electrically bound to a
mechanical switch which is connected to a resistor and a parallel
composed by a rectifier diode and an indicator diode "LED",
followed by a capacitor in serial form and the whole is connected
to the ionizing block.
3. A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, according to
claim 1, distinguished because thermal insulating coatings are
fitted over the removable arms of the iron, shielding the parts
that reach high temperatures.
4. A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, according to
claim 1, distinguished because on the inner face of one the iron
arms, there is a point which operates a mechanical switch located
within the other arm.
5. A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, according to
claim 1, distinguished because on the inner face of one the iron
arms, there is a longitudinal dome which coincides with a similar
depression made in the opposite arm.
6. A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, according to
claim 1, distinguished because the inlet electric supply rectifier
circuit can be chosen to be POB 3713-7344 or similar.
7. A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, according to
claim 1, distinguished because the supply circuit of the ionizing
block can be chosen to be POB 3713-7337 or similar.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention is related to goods used at the hairdressers
in general and it particularly refers to a hair straightening iron
with ionic treatment.
[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0004] As it is known, the treatment through ionizing appliances is
very common to eliminate the static charge produced by computers,
carpets and other synthetic materials in the house, air
conditioners, central heating, etc. These positive ionic charges
constitute the common free radicals whose harmful effects are now
well known and that in these particular cases contribute to give
rise to respiratory disorders such as asthma and allergies. It has
also been medically tested that they reduce the level of serotonin
in blood. Therefore, the ionizers are used for the treatment of
said problems and to neutralize pollution and environmental bad
smells.
[0005] The equipment included in the hair iron injects, between the
plates, a stream of several billions of electrons per second which,
when incorporated to the existing oxygen, take its charge out
making it more assimilable, more vital and healthier; these effects
are completely incorporated into the strand of hair which is being
treated.
[0006] To make this invention easy to understand and in order to
make it easy to use, the following paragraphs will describe in a
precise way the preferred form of realization, referring to the
enclosed drawings. All as an example, purely demonstrative, but not
limiting the invention, whose components could be chosen among
several equivalents, but not for that reason deviate from the
principles of the invention stated on this documents.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The main purpose of the invention is, while straightening
the hair, to apply a flow of ions that conditions and restores the
hair which is being treated.
[0008] A further purpose of this invention is to provide a thermal
iron for hair use that restores and rejuvenates the damaged and
split hair, during the application of heat carefully chosen for its
ironing, simultaneously applying a controlled flow of negative ions
which, while being projected over the hair and moisturizing it,
revitalizes it making it brighter and more flexible, leaving it
silky and healthy.
[0009] Furthermore, this invention has the aim of providing a new
form of hair straightening irons, as the surfaces of the plates
have been coated with a ceramic crystal material which covers all
the pores and facilitates an optimal treatment of the hair due to
its smooth texture.
[0010] There is one more advantage to be added to the invention
which is not less important and consists in the structure prepared
to treat the hair, said structure has been developed to allow the
professional to work in a perfect and extremely quick way and also
with the precision provided by the electronic circuit that
generates the controlled stream of ions.
[0011] Conceptually, the appliance which is going to be described
has a constructive function in itself, the structure is made of
materials highly resistant to temperature; it is duly protected to
prevent the user from any inconveniences. These materials include a
removable heat protector which prevents the contact with the hot
metallic parts, heated by ceramic resistors of high performance,
that reach working temperature in a few seconds, with high
temperature suitably controlled by a thermostat, thus allows high
quality straightening. The thermostatic control permits great
savings in electricity consumption as well as eliminating the
possibility that the temperature reaches values which are
incompatible with what the hair allows, preventing it from being
damaged without notice.
[0012] The heat plates, which get in contact with the hair, are
coated with a ceramic crystal material through which an extremely
smooth surface is achieved, without any kind of micropores which
may obstruct the perfect glide of the hair through them.
[0013] Between these surfaces a flow of negative ions, generated by
the electronic circuit with which the iron is equipped, is released
through an outlet located between its plates.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] In the schematic drawings which accompany this technical
& legal description:
[0015] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the hair straightening
iron made according to the invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 shows a wiring diagram of the equipment shown in FIG.
1, which includes the ions generator incorporated in the iron.
[0017] In the figures described above, the same reference
characters indicate parts which are equal or matching.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] According to FIG. 1, the hair straightening iron described
is made by following the classical guidance for this appliance,
adopting its general structure made by two arms that hinge
together, forming a third-class lever.
[0019] Its active front part consists of two plates designated 1
and 2 located at the extreme parts of the lever arms 3 and 4, which
hinge in one fulcrum 5. The current supply cable 6 appears from one
of the arms.
[0020] The opposite contact surfaces of the plates are covered by a
coat 7 of ceramic crystal material which seals all the flaws or
micropores that could affect them, allowing the hair to glide
smoothly through them and, at the same time, performing an optimum
resistance to the chemical products and varnish that could be
present.
[0021] The complete body of the appliance is fabricated with
plastic that is resistant to high temperatures. The removable
thermal insulating coatings 8 are applied by pressure over the
body. They shield the parts that reach high temperatures, in order
to protect the user from the appliance.
[0022] Behind the plate 1, there is the semi-cylindrical item 9
that holds the outlet 10 of negative ions that form the ionized
stream 11 spread through the plates. Within the arms in contact
with said plates, the ceramic resistors which heat the plates up
are housed as well as the circuit that operates them.
[0023] On the inner face of the arm 4, there is a longitudinal dome
12 coinciding with a similar depression 13 made in the opposite arm
3, forming a house for the dome, whose aim is to prevent the
transverse movement of both arms when closing, and near the hinge
there appears a point 14 that coincides with a hole 15 in the
opposite arm. This point 14 when going into the hole 15 starts the
switch 24 of the ionizing circuit.
[0024] On the arm 3 there is a LED 19 that indicates on or off,
which shows the circuit state.
[0025] In FIG. 2, which shows the equipment circuit with the ions
generator, there appear the terminals of current supply 16 to the
circuit which includes the corresponding main switches 17 from
where the circuit includes the resistor 18, the on-off diode LED
indicator 19 and the rectifier diode 20 connected in serial form,
from where the heat ceramic thermistors 21 and 22 are fed.
[0026] The ions generator is fed with the bias 23. One of the
conductors goes through the secondary switch 24 of the ionizing
circuit and connects to the resistor 25 which is connected to a
parallel represented by a rectifier diode 26 and the LED indicator
27, then it continues through a capacitor 28 from where it is
connected to the electric energy supply.
[0027] The last part of the circuit feeds and controls the ionizing
block 29. The negative ions produced flow through the extreme of
the connection 30 going out through the holes 10 made in the body
9.
[0028] Operation
[0029] Once the different components of the invention have been
stated and developed so as to explain its nature, there follows the
description with the functional and operational relation of its
parts and the result of it.
[0030] The functional relation is very simple since the equipment
starts working when the electric energy supply source of the
distribution wiring is connected by operating the main switch 17.
Its operational state is shown when the light-emitting diode (LED)
19 is on. The electric energy supply causes the thermistors to heat
up till they reach the temperature set in factory.
[0031] When the clamp closes over the lock of hair which is desired
to get thermally straightened, working on its lever arms 3 and 4,
the point 14 goes through the hole 15 and presses the mechanical
switch 24 activating the ionizing block 29 which starts to produce
negative ions.
[0032] If necessary, the thermal protection 8 can easily be removed
by using a screwdriver or a similar tool.
[0033] The thermostat range is regulated in the factory with the
optimum value for the ironing, preventing, at the same time, the
temperature to reach a level that can put the hair integrity at
risk.
[0034] So far there has been described one of the possibilities of
construction that lead to the practice of the invention as well as
the way it works, adding to this document the summary of the
invention contained in the claim clauses that appear
thereinafter.
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