U.S. patent application number 12/004793 was filed with the patent office on 2008-09-04 for apparatus for styling hair.
Invention is credited to Dawn Moll.
Application Number | 20080210255 12/004793 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39732241 |
Filed Date | 2008-09-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080210255 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Moll; Dawn |
September 4, 2008 |
Apparatus for styling hair
Abstract
An apparatus for styling hair including a plurality of hair
curling rollers manufactured from a first predetermined material
and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined
shape. Each of such rollers having a first end and a second end, a
cavity formed adjacent at least one of such first end and such
second end and extending along a longitudinal axis of such rollers
for a predetermined distance. The cavity being of a second
predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A hair
gripping device is releasably connected to such rollers at a
predetermined end thereof. A securing device is releasably
connected to such rollers at a predetermined location thereon for
securing hair of a user rolled upon such rollers to at least one of
such roller and a predetermined location on such user's head.
Inventors: |
Moll; Dawn; (Breinigsville,
PA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 PITCAIRN ROAD
MONROEVILLE
PA
15146
US
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Family ID: |
39732241 |
Appl. No.: |
12/004793 |
Filed: |
December 21, 2007 |
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Application
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60882327 |
Dec 28, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/223 ;
132/259; 219/222 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 4/06 20130101; A45D
2/2464 20130101; A45D 2/2414 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/223 ;
132/259; 219/222 |
International
Class: |
A45D 2/00 20060101
A45D002/00; A45D 2/12 20060101 A45D002/12; A45D 4/06 20060101
A45D004/06 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for styling hair comprising: a. a plurality of hair
curling rollers manufactured from a first predetermined material
and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined
shape, each of said rollers having a first end and a second end, a
cavity formed adjacent at least one of said first end and said
second end and extending along a longitudinal axis of said rollers
for a predetermined distance, said cavity being of a second
predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. b. a hair
gripping means releasably connected to said rollers at a
predetermined end thereof; and c. a securing means releasably
connected to said rollers at a predetermined location thereon for
securing hair of a user rolled upon said rollers to at least one of
said rollers and a predetermined location on a user's head.
2. An apparatus for styling hair comprising: a. a plurality of hair
curling rollers manufactured from a first predetermined material
and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined
shape, each of said rollers having a first end and a second end, a
cavity formed adjacent at least one of said first end and said
second end and extending along a longitudinal axis of said rollers
for a predetermined distance, said cavity being of a second
predetermined size and a second predetermined shape, and said
cavity further being adapted to receive and retain heat; b. a hair
gripping means releasably connected to said rollers at a
predetermined end thereof; c. a housing for holding said rollers;
d. a plurality of spaced-apart substantially vertically disposed
heat transfer units operably connected to said housing at a
predetermined location therein for fitting within said cavities of
said curlers and transferring heat thereto; e. a heating source
located within said housing and operably connected to said heat
transfer units for generating heat and communicating heat to said
heat transfer units; f. a power source operably connected to both a
power supply and said heating source for supplying power to said
heating source such that heat may be generated by said heating
source; and d. a securing means releasably connected to said
rollers at a predetermined location thereon for securing hair of a
user rolled upon said rollers to at least one of said rollers and a
predetermined location on a user's head.
3. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
housing includes a cover.
4. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 3 wherein said
cover is hinged.
5. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
housing includes a drawer operably connected to a lower portion of
said housing, said drawer being adaptable to slide open and
closed.
6. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
housing includes a timing means operably connected to said housing
and said heating source, such that said timing means is adaptable
for at least one of enabling a user to choose a predetermined time
at which said heating source will begin to transfer heat to said
heat transfer units and a predetermined time at which said heating
source will discontinue transferring heat to said heat transfer
units, if such user does not choose a predetermined time for said
heating source to discontinue transferring heat to said heat
transfer units then after a predetermined interval of time has
passed from the time said heating source began transferring heat to
said heat transfer units said heating source will discontinue
transferring heat.
7. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
cavities of said rollers extend entirely through said rollers from
end to end.
8. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
hair gripping means is an elongated tube having a handle at a first
end thereof and at a second end thereof being adaptable to fit
within said cavities of said hair curling rollers and said hair
gripping means further having a hinged flap operably connected at
predetermined location thereon and said hair gripping means further
including a means for moving said hinged flap from a closed
position to an open position and from said open position to said
closed position, such that when said second end is within said
cavity of said roller said hinged flap may be used to engage such
user's hair between said roller and said flap, thereby facilitating
easy rolling of such user's hair upon said roller when said flap is
in a closed position, and such user may thereafter release such
user's hair when said flap is in said open position thereby
permitting such user to implement said securing means.
9. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
hair gripping means is a hinged flap operably connected to said
rollers at a predetermined end thereon and said hair gripping means
further including a means for moving said hinged flap from a closed
position to an open position and from said open position to said
closed position, such that said hinged flap may be used to engage
such user's hair between said roller and said flap, thereby
facilitating easy rolling of such user's hair upon said roller when
said flap is in a closed position, and such user may thereafter
release such user's hair when said flap is in said open position
thereby permitting such user to implement said securing means.
10. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
housing includes an indicator means operably connected to said
housing and said heating source, for indicating a predetermined
level of heat of such heating source.
11. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
indicator means is at least one of a light and an audible
alarm.
12. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
rollers include a cool grip portion for grasping by such user, said
cool grip portion remaining cool to the touch despite heat transfer
from said heat transfer units to said rollers.
13. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
housing includes a temperature control means operably connected to
said housing and said heating source, for enabling such user to
choose a predetermined amount of heat to be supplied by said
heating source to said heat transfer units.
14. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
rollers are between about 1/2 inch to 11/2 inches in diameter.
15. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 2 wherein said
rollers are formed in at least two different sizes.
16. An apparatus for styling hair comprising: a. a plurality of
hair curling rollers manufactured from a first predetermined
material and having a first predetermined size and a first
predetermined shape, each of said rollers having a first end and a
second end, a cavity formed adjacent at least one of said first end
and said second end and extending along a longitudinal axis of said
rollers for a predetermined distance, said cavity being of a second
predetermined size and a second predetermined shape, and said
cavity further being adapted to receive and retain heat; b. a hair
gripping means securably connected to said rollers at a
predetermined end thereof; c. a housing for holding said rollers;
d. a plurality of spaced-apart substantially vertically disposed
heat transfer units operably connected to said housing at a
predetermined location therein for fitting within said cavities of
said curlers and transferring heat thereto; e. a heating source
located within said housing and operably connected to said heat
transfer units for generating heat and communicating heat to said
heat transfer units; f. a power source operably connected to both a
power supply and said heating source for supplying power to said
heating source such that heat may be generated by said heating
source; and d. a securing means releasably connected to said
rollers at a predetermined location thereon for securing hair of a
user rolled upon said rollers to at least one of said rollers and a
predetermined location on such user's head.
17. An apparatus for styling hair comprising: a. a plurality of
hair curling rollers manufactured from a first predetermined
material and having a first predetermined size and a first
predetermined shape, each of said rollers having a first end and a
second end, a cavity formed adjacent at least one of said first end
and said second end and extending along a longitudinal axis of said
rollers for a predetermined distance, said cavity being of a second
predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. b. a hair
gripping means securably connected to said rollers at a
predetermined end thereof; and c. a securing means releasably
connected to said rollers at a predetermined location thereon for
securing hair of a user rolled upon said rollers to at least one of
said roller and a predetermined location on such user's head.
18. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 16 wherein
said hair gripping means includes a handle at a first end thereof
and at a second end thereof having a hinged flap operably connected
at predetermined location thereon and said hair gripping means
further including a means for moving said hinged flap from a closed
position to an open position and from said open position to said
closed position, such that said hinged flap may be used to engage
such user's hair between said roller and said flap thereby
facilitating easy rolling of such user's hair upon said roller when
said flap is in said closed position thereby permitting such user
to implement said securing means and thereafter such user's hair
will be released when said securing means is disengaged and said
flap is in said open position.
19. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 16 wherein
said hair gripping means is a hinged flap operably connected to
said rollers at a predetermined end thereon and said hair gripping
means further including a means for moving said hinged flap from a
closed position to an open position and from said open position to
said closed position, such that said hinged flap may be used to
engage such user's hair between said roller and said flap thereby
facilitating easy rolling of such user's hair upon said roller when
said flap is in said closed position thereby permitting such user
to implement said securing means and thereafter such user's hair
will be released when said securing means is disengaged and said
flap is in said open position.
20. An apparatus for styling hair according to claim 1 wherein said
hair gripping means is a hinged flap operably connected to said
rollers at a predetermined end thereon and said hair gripping means
further including a means for moving said hinged flap from a closed
position to an open position and from said open position to said
closed position, such that said hinged flap may be used to engage
such user's hair between said roller and said flap thereby
facilitating easy rolling of such user's hair upon said roller when
said flap is in said closed position thereby permitting such user
to implement said securing means and thereafter such user's hair
will be released when said securing means is disengaged and said
flap is in said open position.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This patent application is related to and claims priority
from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/882,327 filed
Dec. 28, 2006.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to hairstyling
devices and, more particularly, this invention relates to
curlers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Prior to the conception and development of the present
invention, curlers and curling irons, as are generally well known
in the prior art, have been used to curl and style hair.
[0004] Specifically of interest to the present invention are the
following: Prijic, U.S. Pat. No. 4,739,776, provides a hair
crimping apparatus. A modular tray includes a series of
corrugations including ridges and troughs extending laterally
thereof and defined on one face thereof. Individual clamp rods
corresponding to each trough on the face of the tray are pivoted to
the side edges of the tray. The end edges of each tray terminate
between a trough and a ridge, and a male and female mating
connection is provided to connect the respective end edges of the
modular trays so that the modular trays can be connected end to end
so as to provide an extended tray with the same wave pattern.
[0005] Lin, U.S. Pat. No. 5,483,980 provides a hair roller
including a rod made of liquid absorbing material, a cover
pivotally connected with an end of the rod, made of liquid
absorbing material and formed with a plurality of slots, and a
flexible member partially inserted into the rod and capable of
being bent on the cover, whereby the hair roller may facilitate
curling hair.
[0006] Ferens, U.S. Pat. No. 3,500,837, discloses a hair curler
comprising a hollow tube having a strip of resilient material fixed
at one end. The strip is adapted to pass over the hair curled on
the tube and be secured to the opposite end of the tube.
[0007] Hall, et al, U.S. Pat. No. 2,530,197, discloses a curler
which includes a tubular body portion, a flap-like extension
connected by a hinge portion to the body portion and capable of
being in an open and closed position, and a loop connected to the
body portion for encircling the opposite end of the body
portion.
[0008] Laskaris, U.S. Pat. No. 2,249,315, discloses a hair curler
which includes a tubular core, a clip pivoted adjacent an end of
the core, a peripheral flange fixed to the core at one and having
its peripheral end inturned, a peripheral flange telescopically
fitting over the opposite end of the core and removable therefrom,
a rotatably mounted member, a spring clamp, and a latching
engagement.
[0009] None of these cited patents, however, provides a curler or a
curler with a hinged starter grip to facilitate easy rolling of
hair and produce a superior curl.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention provides an apparatus for styling hair
including a plurality of hair curling rollers, manufactured from a
first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size
and a first predetermined shape, each of such rollers having a
first end and a second end, a cavity formed adjacent at least one
of the first end and the second end and extending along a
longitudinal axis of such rollers for a predetermined distance,
such cavity being of a second predetermined size and a second
predetermined shape. A hair gripping means is at least one of
releasably and securably connected to such rollers at a
predetermined end thereof. It is presently preferred that such hair
gripping means is releasably connected to such rollers. A securing
means is releasably connected to such rollers at a predetermined
location thereon for securing hair of a user rolled upon such
rollers to at least one of such roller and a predetermined location
on such user's head.
[0011] Another embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of
hair curling rollers, manufactured from a first predetermined
material and having a first predetermined size and a first
predetermined shape, each of such rollers having a first end and a
second end, a cavity formed adjacent at least one of such first end
and such second end and extending along a longitudinal axis of such
rollers for a predetermined distance, such cavity being of a second
predetermined size and a second predetermined shape, and such
cavity further being adapted to receive and retain heat. A hair
gripping means is at least one of releasably and securably
connected to such rollers at a predetermined end thereof. It is
presently preferred that such hair gripping means is releasably
connected to such rollers. A housing for holding such rollers
includes a plurality of spaced-apart substantially vertically
disposed heat transfer units operably connected to the housing at a
predetermined location therein for fitting within such cavities of
such curlers and transferring heat thereto. A heating source is
located within such housing and operably connected to the heat
transfer units for generating heat and communicating heat to the
heat transfer units. A power source is operably connected to both a
power supply and such heating source for supplying power to such
heating source such that heat may be generated by such heating
source. A securing means is releasably connected to such rollers at
a predetermined location thereon for securing hair of a user rolled
upon such rollers to at least one of such roller and a
predetermined location on such user's head.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0012] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide a curling apparatus which is easy to use and
produces a superior curl.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
curling apparatus which, by virtue of its ease of use, can be used
to curl hair faster and with superior results than traditional
non-heated curlers and heated curling irons.
[0014] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
a heated curler with a handheld roller applicator.
[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
safe way for a user to handle a heated curler.
[0016] An another object of the present invention is provide a
curler with a hinged gripping means to secure hair to the roller
prior to the hair being completely rolled onto the curler and
secured.
[0017] In addition to the various objects and advantages of the
present invention described with some degree of specificity above
it should be obvious that additional objects and advantages of the
present invention will become more readily apparent to those
persons who are skilled in the relevant art from the following more
detailed description of the invention, particularly, when such
description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing
figures and with the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a hair curling
roller according to one embodiment of the invention in which the
gripping means includes a handle.
[0019] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of an apparatus for
styling hair according to one embodiment of the invention in which
the curlers are heated.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of a hair curling
roller according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0021] FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a hair curling
roller with a hair gripping means attached thereto.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a hair curling
roller with a hair gripping means securably attached thereto
wherein such hair gripping means further includes a handle
according to one embodiment of the invention and a securing means
is also shown attached.
[0023] FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of a hair curling
roller with a securing means releasably attached thereto according
to one embodiment of the invention.
[0024] FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of an apparatus for
styling hair according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0025] FIG. 8 is a schematic view of an apparatus for styling hair
according to one embodiment of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0026] Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the
present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity
and understanding, identical components which have identical
functions have been identified with identical reference numerals
throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing
figures.
[0027] Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIGS. 1-8.
[0028] According to a first embodiment, an apparatus for styling
hair, generally designated 10, includes a plurality of hair curling
rollers 12, manufactured from a first predetermined material and
having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape,
each of such rollers 12 having a first end 14 and a second end 16,
a cavity 18 formed adjacent at least one of the first end 14 and
the second end 16 and extending along a longitudinal axis of such
rollers 12 for a predetermined distance, such cavity 18 being of a
second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape.
[0029] A hair gripping means 20 is at least one of releasably and
securably connected to such rollers 12 at a predetermined end
thereof. It is presently preferred that such hair gripping means 20
is releasably connected to such rollers 12 at a predetermined end
thereof. A securing means 22 is releasably connected to such
rollers 12 at a predetermined location thereon for securing hair of
a user (not shown) rolled upon such rollers 12 to at least one of
such roller 12 and a predetermined location on such user's head
(not shown).
[0030] According to the presently preferred embodiment of the
invention, such apparatus for styling hair 10 includes a plurality
of hair curling rollers 12 manufactured from a first predetermined
material and having a first predetermined size and a first
predetermined shape, each of such rollers having a first end 14 and
a second end 16, a cavity 18 formed adjacent at least one of such
first end 14 and such second end 16 and extending along a
longitudinal axis of such rollers 12 for a predetermined distance.
The cavity 18 being of a second predetermined size and a second
predetermined shape, and the cavity 18 further being adapted to
receive and retain heat. It is presently preferred that such
cavities of such rollers 12 extend entirely through such rollers 12
from end to end. A hair gripping means 20 is at least one of
securably and releasably connected to such rollers 12 at a
predetermined end thereof. It is presently most preferred that such
hair gripping means 20 is releasably connected to such rollers 12
at a predetermined end thereof. A housing 40 for holding such
rollers 12 includes a plurality of spaced-apart substantially
vertically disposed heat transfer units 42 operably connected to
such housing 40 at a predetermined location therein for fitting
within the cavities 18 of such curlers 12 and transferring heat
thereto. A heating source 44 is located within the housing 40 and
operably connected to the heat transfer units 42 for generating
heat and communicating heat to the heat transfer units 42. A power
source 46 is operably connected to both a power supply 47 and the
heating source 44 for supplying power to the heating source 44 such
that heat may be generated by the heating source 44. A securing
means 22 is releasably connected to such rollers 12 at a
predetermined location thereon for securing hair of a user rolled
upon such rollers 12 to at least one of such roller 12 and a
predetermined location on such user's head.
[0031] In the presently preferred embodiment the housing 40
includes a cover 50. It is presently most preferred that such cover
50 is hinged.
[0032] It is further presently preferred that the housing 40
includes a drawer 52 operably connected to a lower portion 54 of
the housing 40, such drawer 52 being adaptable to slide open and
closed.
[0033] It is presently preferred that the hair gripping means 20 is
an elongated tube 24 having a handle 26 at a first end 28 thereof
and at a second end 30 thereof being adaptable to fit within such
cavities 18 of the hair curling rollers 12. Such hair gripping
means 20 further having a hinged flap 32 operably connected at
predetermined location thereon and such hair gripping means 20
further including a means 34 for moving the hinged flap 32 from a
closed position (as depicted in FIG. 1) to an open position (as
depicted in FIG. 4) and from the open position to the closed
position such that when the second end of the elongated tube 24 is
within the cavity 18 of such roller 12 the hinged flap 32 may be
used to engage a user's hair between such roller 12 and such flap
32, thereby facilitating easy rolling of such user's hair upon the
roller 12 when the flap 32 is in the closed position holding the
hair between the roller 12 and the flap 32. Thereafter such user
may release such user's hair when in the flap 32 is in the open
position thereby permitting such user to implement the securing
means 22.
[0034] It is presently preferred that the housing 40 includes an
indicator means 58 operably connected to the housing 40 and the
heating source 44, for indicating a predetermined level of heat of
such heating source 44. It is presently most preferred that such
indicator means 58 is at least one of a light 60 and an audible
alarm.
[0035] It is further presently preferred that such housing 40
includes a temperature control means 62 operably connected to the
housing 40 and the heating source 44, for enabling such user to
choose a predetermined amount of heat to be supplied by the heating
source 44 to the heat transfer units 42.
[0036] It is further presently preferred that such housing 40
includes a timing means 63 operably connected to such housing 40
and such heating source 44, such that the timing means 63 is
adaptable for at least one of enabling a user to choose a
predetermined time at which such heating source 44 will begin to
transfer heat to the heat transfer units 42 and a predetermined
time at which such heating source 44 will discontinue transferring
heat to such heat transfer units 42, if such user does not choose a
predetermined time to discontinue the transfer of heat then after a
predetermined interval of time has passed from the time such
heating source 44 began transferring heat to the heat transfer
units 42 such heating source 44 will discontinue transferring
heat.
[0037] It is further presently preferred that such rollers include
a cool grip portion 66 for grasping by a user, such cool grip
portion 66 remaining cool to the touch despite heat transfer from
the heat transfer units 42 to such rollers 12. Such user will be
able to grasp the heated rollers by touching the cool grip portion
and will be protected from burning such user's skin.
[0038] It is also presently preferred that such rollers 12 are
between about 1/2 inch to 11/2 inches in diameter. It is presently
most preferred that such rollers 12 are formed in at least two
different sizes.
[0039] In yet another embodiment, the hair gripping means 20 is a
hinged flap 32 operably connected to such rollers 12 at a
predetermined end thereon and such hair gripping means 20 further
includes a means 34 for moving such hinged flap from a closed
position to an open position and from the open position to the
closed position, such that the hinged flap 32 may be used to engage
such user's hair between such roller 12 and the flap 32 thereby
facilitating easy rolling of such user's hair upon such roller 12
when the flap 32 is in the closed position over such user's hair.
Such user is able to remove the gripping means 20 from the roller
12 and rolled hair when the hinged flap 32 is shifted to the open
position and such user may then implement the securing means
22.
[0040] In an embodiment wherein such gripping means 20 is securably
attached to such rollers 12, the securing means 22 would be
implemented over the roller 12, the rolled hair, and the flap
32.
[0041] While a presently preferred and various alternative
embodiments of the present invention have been described in
sufficient detail above to enable a person skilled in the relevant
art to make and use the same it should be obvious that various
other adaptations and modifications can be envisioned by those
persons skilled in such art without departing from either the
spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
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