U.S. patent application number 13/131258 was filed with the patent office on 2011-09-15 for hair curling rod for permanent wave.
Invention is credited to Hyang Sook Park.
Application Number | 20110220142 13/131258 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42083287 |
Filed Date | 2011-09-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110220142 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Park; Hyang Sook |
September 15, 2011 |
HAIR CURLING ROD FOR PERMANENT WAVE
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hair curling rod for
permanent waves which effectively supplies heat, generated from a
detachable heater integral to the curling rod, hot moisture and a
hair nourishing agent, which neutralize and achieve the desired
permanent wave and maintains the permanent wave hair over an
extended period. The hair curling rod for permanent waves according
to the present invention comprises heater rod (2) with terminal (1)
where a power cord is detachably connected; outer perforated tube
(6) which has an inner space (4) for accommodating said heater rod
(2) and left and right ends with handles (5); and absorptive
element (7) made from cotton or a non-woven material for absorbing
moisture or a liquid hair nourishing agent, and which is detachably
disposed between inner perforated tube (3) and said outer
perforated tube (6), and inserted into inner space (4) of said
perforated tube (6), wherein said heater rod (2) is detachably
inserted into and interlocked with said perforated tube (6).
Inventors: |
Park; Hyang Sook;
(Chungcheongnam-Do, KR) |
Family ID: |
42083287 |
Appl. No.: |
13/131258 |
Filed: |
November 12, 2009 |
PCT Filed: |
November 12, 2009 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2009/006637 |
371 Date: |
May 25, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/229 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2/2435 20130101;
A45D 2/245 20130101; A45D 4/12 20130101; A45D 2/2485 20130101; A45D
2/367 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/229 |
International
Class: |
A45D 2/36 20060101
A45D002/36 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 25, 2008 |
KR |
10-2008-0117463 |
Claims
1. A hair curling rod for permanent wave, characterized in that it
comprises a heater rod (2) with terminals (1) to which a power cord
is detachably connected; an outer perforated tube (6) having an
accommodation space (4) formed therewithin for inserting the heater
rod (2), and handles (5) formed at both left and right end portions
of the outer perforated tube; and an absorptive element (7) made
from non-woven material or cotton for absorbing moisture or liquid
hair nourishing agent and inserted in the accommodation space (4)
of the outer perforated tube (6) while being detachably inserted
between the heater rod (2) and outer perforated tube (6), and the
heater rod (2) is detachably engage with one side of the outer
perforated tube (6) in an interlocking manner.
2. The hair curling rod for permanent wave according to claim 1,
characterized in that retainers (7a) made of metal or resin
material are fitted on both left and right end portions of the
absorptive element (7) for preventing a shape of non-woven material
or cotton constituting the absorptive element from being
disheveled.
3. The hair curling rod for permanent wave according to claim 1,
characterized in that a flange part (2a) is formed at one side of
the heater rod (2), and engaging projections (2b) are formed on
peripheral portion of the flange part (2a), and a through hole (5a)
is formed inside the handle (5) on one side of the outer perforated
tube (6), and an engaging groove (5b) is formed outside the through
hole (5a) at a position corresponding to the engaging projections
(2b) formed on the peripheral portion of the flange part (2a) of
the heater rod (2).
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a hair curling rod for
permanent wave, more specifically, a hair curling rod for permanent
wave which can effectively supply hair with moisture and hair
nourishing agent in perming operation and finish the hair by means
of hot moisture and then neutralize the finished hair to maintain
its shape.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] The permanent wave is achieved at beauty shop through the
following procedures, wherein in general perm lotion is applied to
a comb and the perm lotion is evenly applied to the whole hair
while the hair is combed with the comb with the perm lotion applied
thereto, and thereafter the hair is wrapped and fixed on the hair
curling rod housing a heating body while being properly divided,
and heat is applied to the hair for a predetermined time and then
neutralization agent is applied to the whole hair and thereafter
the fixed hair curling rod is separated from the hair.
[0003] Meanwhile, in such a perming operation, there is a problem
that the hair is easily dried by the heat and therefore the hair is
damaged, and in order to solve this problem, non-woven material is
wrapped on surface of the hair curling rod with the hair wrapped
thereon, whereby moisture can be prevented from being evaporated.
However, another problem is present that moisture in the heated
hair can not effectively prevented from being discharged
outward.
[0004] Several devices have been developed which can supply the
moisture in perming operation in order to solve the above-mentioned
problems, however these devices have disadvantages that they are
complex in terms of structure and are not convenient to use. Prior
arts related to the present invention will be described as
follows.
[0005] As an example of prior arts related to the present
invention, a steam hair curling rod device disclosed in U.M.
Registration No. 0320602 may be mentioned. As illustrated in FIG.
6, the device comprises several hair curling rods (20) comprising a
steam generator (not shown in the figure) for generating the steam
for a predetermined time, outer cylindrical casings (21) having a
plurality of steam-discharging holes (23) formed in outer
circumferential surface, inner cylindrical casings (25) installed
within the outer cylindrical casings (21) while supported therein,
and heating members (27) fixedly installed within the inner
cylindrical casings (25); steam-supplying tubes (30) connecting one
end portions of the steam generators and the each hair curling rod
(20), thereby providing the steam into a space between the outer
and inner cylindrical casings (21, 25); and power lines (40)
connecting the other end portion of the each hair rods (20) and a
power supply (not shown in the figure), thereby providing power to
the heating members (27), wherein damage to the hair due to heat
from the hair curling rods (20) can be prevented by intermittently
supplying the steam to the hair curling rods (20) heated by the
heating members (27), and at the same time, the hair can be
resilient and at the same time desired hair setting can be
completely achieved since supplying of the steam to the hair and
drying of the hair by the heat from the hair curling rods (20) are
implemented alternatively.
[0006] Furthermore, Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2007-0013806
discloses a perming device using steam. As illustrated in FIG. 7,
this perming device comprises a perming rod (430) for perming the
hair while contacting with the hair; a body constructed so as to
generate hot steam; a steam inlet tube (420) for supplying the hot
steam generated in the body to the perming rod (430); a steam
outlet tube (440) for returning the steam, whose temperature has
been lowered by heat transfer to the perming rod (430), to the body
(100), wherein the perming rod (430) has a steam through-passage
formed therein, and the steam inlet tube (420) and the steam outlet
tube (440) are coupled to both end portions of the steam
through-passage, respectively. The hot steam supplied from the
steam inlet tube (420) heats the perming rod (430) while flowing
through the steam through-passage, and the steam, whose temperature
has been lowered by heating the perming rod (430), is returned to
the body through the steam outlet tube (440).
[0007] Furthermore, Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-0035182
discloses a perming rod having a steam-supplying function. As
illustrated in FIG. 8, this perming rod comprises a rod of a
predetermined length with a cylindrical small-diameter part (11)
having a plurality of steam holes (11a) penetrating inner and outer
circumferential surfaces and large-diameter part (12) formed by
enlarging both end portions of the small-diameter portion; a
heating body (14) inserted by a predetermined portion of its length
into one side of the rod and connected to power line and generating
the heat when electric current flows; and a water box (15) having a
storage space for storing a predetermined amount of water and a
wick (16) for discharging the water filled in the storage space
toward outlet side of the storage space and a coupling/separating
means insertively and removably fastened to the other side of the
roddetafor, wherein the water can be evaporated by facing the wick
(16) with the heating body (14), and the steam is generated by
heating the wick (16) by means of the heat from the heating body
(14), and this steam is emitted through the steam holes (11a)
formed in the rod, thereby supplying the hair with moisture.
[0008] Meanwhile, in the above-mentioned prior arts, in order to
supply the hair with the moisture so that the hair can be prevented
from being excessively dry in perming operation and thus damaged, a
moisture hose extends through a central portion of the hair curling
rod, injects and supplies the moisture at the central portion, or
the water box for supplying the moisture is attached on one side of
the hair curling rod and injects the moisture form the rod. Such
prior hair curling rods for moisture permanent wave have problems
that in perming operation a person getting his or her hair permed
is easily tired due to the weight of the water box or steam hose
and muscle becomes abnormal due to the weight in perming.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
Problem to be Solved by the Invention
[0009] The present invention has been devised to solve the problems
of the prior arts as described above, and its object is to provide
a new structure of hair curling rod for permanent wave with water
supply which can supply the hair being permed with a hair
nourishing agent, including the moisture, while making the person
getting his or her hair permed less tired.
Means for Solving the Problem
[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present
invention provides a hair curling rod for permanent wave which
comprises a heater rod with terminals to which a power cord is
detachably connected; an outer perforated tube having an
accommodation space formed therewithin for inserting the heater
rod, and handles formed at left and right end portions of the outer
perforated tube; and an absorptive element made from non-woven
material or cotton for absorbing moisture or hair nourishing agent
and inserted in the accommodation space of the outer perforated
tube while being detachably inserted between the heater rod and
outer perforated tube, and the heater rod is detachably engage with
one side of the outer perforated tube in an interlocking
manner.
[0011] In the present invention, retainers made of heat resistance
silicone are fitted on both left and right end portions of the
absorptive element for preventing a shape of non-woven material or
cotton constituting the absorptive element from being disheveled,
thereby making it easy to insert the absorptive element into the
perforated tube and at the same time preventing the shape from
being disordered when the absorptive element is washed.
[0012] In a preferred example of the present invention, an inner
perforated tube may enclose the heater rod, and this inner
perforated tube serves to prevent the heater rod from contacting
directly with the absorptive element and also protect the heater
rod and absorptive element from each other. It is possible to use
the inner tube with no perforated holes.
[0013] Furthermore, as material for the inner perforated tube, in
addition to metal such as aluminium having good heat conductance,
it is also possible to use a variety of functional material
containing ocher component emitting far-infrared radiation or nano
silver component,
ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS
[0014] The present invention has advantageous effects that since it
can effectively supply the hair with the moisture and hair
nourishing agent in perming operation, damage to the hair by
perming can be minimized and at the same time high-temperature heat
generated from the heater installed detachably within the hair
curling rod is transferred to the hair through the moisture and
then finishes the hair in a desired shape of permanent wave and
neutralize the finished hair in the shape of permanent wave to
maintain the shape for a long time, and also moisture perming can
be implemented conveniently without causing both the perming person
and person getting his or her hair permed to be tired in perming
operation.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a exploded perspective view illustrating a hair
curling rod for permanent wave of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating a engaged state of
the hair curling rod for permanent wave of the present
invention.
[0017] FIG. 3 is a sectional view of FIG. 2 taken along line
A-A.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of the
present invention.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a sectional view of FIG. 4 taken along line
B-B.
[0020] FIG. 6 is an example of a hair curling rod for permanent
wave of prior art.
[0021] FIG. 7 is another example of a hair curling rod for
permanent wave of prior art.
[0022] FIG. 8 is yet another example of a hair curling rod for
permanent wave of prior art.
LISTS OF REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS
[0023] 1: terminal 2: heater rod [0024] 2a: flange part 2b:
engaging projection [0025] 3: inner perforated tube 4:
accommodation space [0026] 5: handle 5a: through hole [0027] 5b:
engaging groove 6: outer perforated tube [0028] 7: absorptive
element 7a: retainer [0029] 8: nipper h: hole [0030] H: hair
BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0031] Hereinbelow, a non-limitive preferred example of the present
invention will be described in detail with reference to the
attached drawings.
[0032] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective and sectional views
illustrating separated state and engaged state of the hair curling
rod for permanent wave with water supply of the present invention,
respectively, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of FIG. 2 taken along
line A-A.
[0033] As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, the hair curling rod of the
present invention comprises a heater rod (2) with plus (+)/minus
(-) terminals (1) to which a power cord (not shown in the drawings)
is detachably connected; an inner perforated tube (3) enclosing the
heater rod (2); an outer perforated tube (6) having an
accommodation space (4) formed therewithin for inserting the heater
rod (2) and inner perforated tube (3), and handles (5) formed at
left and right end portions of the outer perforated tube; and an
absorptive element (7) made from non-woven material or cotton for
absorbing moisture or hair nourishing agent and inserted in the
accommodation space (4) of the outer perforated tube (6) while
being detachably inserted between the inner perforated tube (3) and
outer perforated tube (6).
[0034] In the present invention, the heater rod (2) is configured
in such a way that it can detachably engage with one side of the
outer perforated tube (6) in an interlocking manner, wherein a
flange part (2a) is formed at one side of the heater rod (2), and
engaging projections (2b) are formed on peripheral portion of the
flange part (2a), and a through hole (5a) is formed inside the
handle (5) on one side of the outer perforated tube (6), and an
engaging groove (5b) is formed outside the through hole (5a) at a
position corresponding to the engaging projections (2b) formed on
the peripheral portion of the flange part (2a) of the heater rod
(2), and if the heater rod (2) is rotated in one direction while
being inserted in the outer perforated tube (6) after the flange
part (2a) of the heater rod (2) is inserted in the engaging groove
(5b), the engaging projections (2b) of the heater rod (2) are
caught inside the through hole (5a), thereby being prevented from
being removed. When the heater rod (2) is to be separated, the
heater rod (2) is rotated in a direction opposite to the one
direction, and thus the engaging projections (2b) caught inside the
through hole (5a) can be removed outward through the engaging
groove (5b), whereby the heater rod can be separated from the outer
perforated tube.
[0035] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned
engaging method, and any other method can be also used for engaging
the heater rod and outer perforated tube.
[0036] As illustrated in the attached drawings, in the present
invention, retainers (7a) made of heat resistance silicone are
fitted on both end portion of the absorptive element (7) for
preventing a shape of non-woven material or cotton constituting the
absorptive element (7) from being disheveled, and these retainers
(7a) are used to in order to easily maintain a circular shape of
the element (7) when it is inserted or removed from between the
inner perforated tube (3) and outer perforated tube (6), in
addition to serving to prevent the element (7) itself from being
disheveled.
[0037] Since the absorptive element (7) consists of non-woven
material or cotton wool or cotton and the like, if the element is
heated in perming operation by power being applied to the heater
rod (2) installed within the hair curling rod, while absorbing
water or liquid hair nourishing agent, the water and hair
nourishing agent are evaporated and then radially discharged
outward through the holes (h) perforated on the outer perforated
tube (6), whereby the water and hair nourishing agent can be
properly supplied to the hair wrapped on the hair curling rod.
[0038] Meanwhile, if the absorptive element (7) is contaminated
after used in permimg operation, it is washed with water, then
dried and thereafter can be re-used, and for maintaining a
durability of the absorptive element it is preferable to put thin
sheath made from cotton or silk and the like on the element.
[0039] FIG. 4 illustrates a state where the hair is wrapped on the
hair curling rod of the present invention and fixed with nipper,
and FIG. 5 is a sectional view of FIG. 4 taken along line B-B. In
perming operation, perm lotion is applied to the hair (H) by using
a comb (not shown in the drawings) etc., and thereafter the hair
with the perm lotion applied thereto is wrapped on the hair curling
rod of the present invention, and the nipper (8) is clamped on the
rod with the hair wrapped thereon to prevent the wrapped state of
the hair from being disheveled, and the power cord (not shown in
the drawings) is then connected to the heater rod (2) inserted
within the hair curling rod to heat the heater rod (2). At this
time, if the absorptive element (7) accommodated within the hair
curling rod is wet with the water or liquid hair nourishing agent,
the water or liquid hair nourishing agent absorbed in the element
(7) is evaporated by the heat from the heater rod (2) and then
radially discharged outward through the holes (h) perforated on the
outer perforated tube (6), whereby the permanent wave is achieved
while the moisture and hair nourishing agent are properly supplied
to the hair (H) wrapped on the hair curling rod.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0040] The hair curling rod for permanent wave of the present
invention is lighter in weight compared to the existing
steam-supplying-type or water box-type hair curling rod, so the
permed person does not feel so heavy in using of the hair curling
rod and therefore is less tired. Furthermore, the hair curling rod
is simple in its structure and therefore easy to produce, and after
use of the hair curling rod the heater rod and absorptive element
can be simply separated, washed and then kept and thereafter can be
re-used, whereby sanitary and safe perming can be implemented, so
the hair curling rod of the present invention can be usefully
utilized in place of the existing hair curling rod.
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