Abstract: A novel and original hair treatment apparatus which is capable of simply and properly treating a tress of hair while applying an ultrasonic wave and/or negative ions to the tress of hair with no use of any head hair nutrient, and which, in a case where hair treatment is to be made using a permanent wave agent or a straight permanent wave agent and/or an appropriate head hair nutrient, is capable of simply and properly treating the tress of hair while applying an ultrasonic wave and/or negative ions to the tress of hair with the permanent wave agent or the straight permanent wave agent and/or the appropriate head hair nutrient being caused to sufficiently penetrate into the tress of hair.

Abstract: A hair straightening device 1 comprises pair of handles pivotally joined at a hinge 4. The upper handle 2 comprises an upper plate 5 that is selectively heated. A water reservoir 8 is removably mounted to the upper handle portion 2. As the handle portions 2, 3 are closed toward each other, a valve actuating member 11 on the lower handle portion 3 contacts a rubber bulb 12 located on the upper handle portion 2 compressing the bulb 12 to force 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 pressure of the entering air displaces the water stored in the reservoir and causes it to exit the reservoir 8 at an exit port 17 into a channel 18 of the upper handle portion 2 and plate 5. 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.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a personal care device comprising an immiscible conditioning composition formed by combining a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a personal care device comprising a hydrophilic matrix, such as a polymeric material, and a hydrophobic conditioning agent dispersed therein, such as a silicone or a siloxane-based agent suitable for transferring from the device surface, and more particularly the matrix surface, to hair or skin surfaces in contact therewith.

Abstract: To prevent over-heating and moisture loss of hair being styled by the influence of heat and pressure such as by a straightener, a hair styling appliance (1, 1?) with two clamping members (2a,b, 2?a,b), at least one of which comprising a heating member (3, 3?a,b), for clamping hair to be styled is suggested, wherein at least one of the clamping members (2a,b, 2?a,b) comprises a cooling member (4, 4?a,b), which cooling member (4, 4?a,b) is provided, seen in operating direction (D), behind the heating member (3, 3?a,b). During the straightening process, the hair will be straightened by the hot plates (5a,b) and then subsequently be cooled down by the cold plates (5c).

Abstract: A hair styling device has two arms 2, 3. Each arm 2, 3 has a styling part 5, 6, which cooperates with the styling part 5, 6 on the other arm 2, 3 for the hair styling operation. At least one styling part 5, 6 is designed for heating hair inserted into the hair styling gap 9 located between the styling parts 5, 6. A pressure measuring device D is included in one of the two arms. The pressure measuring device D detects the pressure, or a value representing this pressure, exerted on the hair 17 between the styling parts (5, 6) when the hair styling gap 9 is closed. The hair styling device 1 also has a display device 19 for displaying the pressure or pressure value thus detected.

Abstract: A hair styling appliance including a first arm pivotable with respect to a second arm. Each arm has a respective housing and heat plate, the heat plate at least partially defines a styling portion of each arm. The appliance also includes a light source positioned to illuminate a work area adjacent the styling portions.

Abstract: A hair iron is capable of preventing hair under treatment from drying. The hair iron has clamp arms. Heads of the clamp arms are provided with relaxing bodies that face each other. The relaxing bodies have respective thermal plates. The thermal plates heat and correct hair held between the relaxing bodies. A relaxing surface of at least one of the relaxing bodies has a platinum layer formed on a base material. Between the base material and the platinum layer, a titanium dioxide layer is formed. Between the base material and the titanium dioxide layer, a nickel layer is formed. Between the titanium dioxide layer and the platinum layer, a nickel layer is formed. A magnet plate is arranged behind the thermal plate and is extended along the relaxing surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair-straightening device (10) comprising: an air inlet portion (12) for receiving an air stream having a first direction (14), a brush or comb (16) having a plurality of tines (18) and intended to be moved in a moving direction (20), and means (22, 24) for redirecting the air stream into a second direction (26), wherein the angle (?) enclosed by the moving direction (20) and the second direction (26) is smaller than 50 degrees, preferably smaller than 30 degrees, and most preferably smaller than 20 degrees.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hairstyling device (1) comprising two jaws (2, 3), each supporting at one end a treatment surface (10, 11), at least one of which includes a heating element, said jaws (2, 3) being mounted so as to pivot about a hinge (4) at the other end between an open position that allows the hair to be inserted between the two treatment surfaces (10, 11) and a closed position for placing it in contact with the two treatment surfaces (10, 11), said jaws (2, 3) forming two handle halves (5, 6) between the treatment surfaces (10, 11) and the hinge. According to the invention, the device (1) includes return means for the handle halves (5, 6), which cause pressure to be applied to the treatment surfaces (10, 11).

Abstract: An electrically powered, heated flat iron 1 has a first handle 2 and a second handle 3 joined by a hinge 4. An upper plate 6 is attached to the first handle 2, and a lower plate 7 is attached to the second handle 3. The upper plate has a groove 8 that extends generally longitudinally. The lower plate 7 has a set of raised ridges 9, the ridges 9 being aligned in a longitudinally extending row along the lower plate 7 so that the row is aligned with the groove 8.

Abstract: There are provided hair irons. In a preferred embodiment an electric hair iron (1) comprises at least one heating element and control means comprising a temperature sensor and a control circuit. The control means is arranged such that power is only supplied to the heating element or elements when the temperature sensed by the sensor is at or above a predetermined minimum temperature. Also provided are methods of straightening hair.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hairstyling device (10) comprising an elongate arm (12) having a hair receiving surface (14). Within the arm (12) there is an air passageway (16) that carries air injected into it by a fan (18). The air passageway (16) has an elongate air outlet (24) which is parallel to the arm (12). The air outlet (24) is configured to blow air along the length of the hair. Attached to the hair receiving surface (14) are bristles (26) to form a brush.

Abstract: A hair styling apparatus includes a styling head, the styling head has a contact styling surface for contact styling of hair, a heater and a magnet. The magnet is disposed so that magnetic force due to the magnet appears on the styling surface.

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.

Abstract: A heated hair styling appliance (1) has a handle portion (2) that is adapted to be locked into a single handle configuration or released into a hinged, two-piece tong configuration. One or more hair styling attachments (11) may be attached to and used with the handle portion (2), the attachments being in the form of any one of a variety of conventional or customized hair styling devices such as flat irons, single barrel curling irons, spiral curling irons, multiple barrel curling irons and others.

Abstract: A flat iron for styling hair has head portions with heatable inner surfaces that may be pivotally positioned and locked relative to the handle portions to provide enhanced ergonomic comfort and control.

Abstract: Hair holding apparatus comprises means for holding and positioning hair to be woven or braided onto the existing hair on a person's head. The apparatus includes a base member with at least one row of a plurality of prongs attached thereto and extending up therefrom. A back plate, perpendicular to the base plate is positioned a distance from the row of prongs. An accessory includes another base plate having a spindle extending in an upward direction.

Abstract: The invention comprises a foil piece for use in treating hair, comprising a ridge pattern which enhances application of the treating agent to the hair. In the preferred embodiment, the ridge pattern will be essentially horizontal when in use. The ridge pattern allows the treating agent to be retained by the foil piece on close proximity to the treated hair.

Abstract: A device for use in hair treatment comprises a tube (10) having a wall constructed of elements (11, 12) extending in a direction inclined to the length of the tube, or a wall constructed of interwoven fibres (11, 12). As a result of its construction when the tube is contracted from an elongate state to a contracted state, the transverse dimension of the tube increases to permit insertion of a tress of hair through the tube. After insertion of the hair through the tube, the tube is extended which causes the transverse dimension to decrease and compress together the hairs of the tress. The tube is then manipulated into a desired form to thereby impart a required form to the tress of hair. The tube may be performed in the desired form and after insertion of the tress of hair is permitted to revert to the desired form. Restraints (521, 522) may be applied to the tube and hair contained therein and then the tube between the restraints is contracted lengthwise to cause the transverse dimension thereof to increase.

Abstract: A method for retrofitting tools such as curling irons with identifying indicia, and a device and kit for implementing the method. The device consists of a cap that carries identifying indicia in the form of a selected color or combination of colors, letters and/or numbers, pattern, shape, or the like. The kit includes a plurality of such caps (all preferably carrying the same indicia), instructions for installing the caps on a tool, and (optionally) adapters for installing the caps on differently-sized handles.

Abstract: An ultrasonic hair curling device capable of applying ultrasonic vibration efficiently to hairs for effective hair styling in a short time. The device includes a housing, an ultrasonic generator incorporated in the housing for generating ultrasonic vibrations, and a horn connected to receive and transmit the ultrasonic vibrations. The horn is formed at its end with a hollow barrel which projects from the housing for receiving therearound a strand of hair to be curled. The hollow barrel is provided at a portion intermediates at its longitudinal ends with a hair winding zone of which cross-section is smaller than the other portion of the hollow barrel. The hair winding zone of the reduced cross section can vibrate at an amplitude larger than at the front end of the barrel for applying the ultrasonic vibrations efficiently to the hair and making the hair curling effectively.

Abstract: Presented are three embodiments of a hair curler including in one embodiment an apertured tubular member having an apertured felt-like layer secured to the tubular member. A flexible anchor pad having flexible hook-like protrusions is adhered to the felt-like layer diametrically opposite the abutting ends of the felt-like layer. An elongated paper-like strip is attached by one end portion to the felt-like layer, and may be wound about the felt-like layer in either direction so as to overlap the anchor pad. In a second preferred embodiment, the flexible felt-like layer is secured to only one half of the outer periphery of the tubular member. The remainder of the outer periphery of the tubular member is covered directly by a flexible pad having flexible hook-like protrusions for detachable attachment thereto of the elongated paper-like strip. After attachment, the elongated paper-like strip may be wound with a tress of hair about the tubular base member.

Abstract: A hair roller is provided around which hair can be wound easily with tension toward the outside acting on the hair, without a fear that the distal ends of the hair are folded, with ease in handling, and with good operativity, and with which the wound state can be maintained, regardless of the level of skill, i.e., even by a beautician who lacks experience or an amateur. A hair roller comprises a rod having a hair winding portion where at least a portion around which hair is wound is resiliently restitutively compressed and deformed and also having a hair distal end retaining means for retaining distal ends of hair and a wind maintaining means for maintaining the state of hair wound around the rod with tension.

Abstract: A hair curling device which has an elongated flexible member in the form of a strip which has a self coiling capability from an at-rest storage configuration, and when initially moved from a longitudinally straight configuration will automatically form a coiled configuration of a substantially circular shape. An attachment is mounted on the strip to connect the outer side of the strip with the overlapped inner side of the strip when in the coiled configuration and maintain the substantially circular shape. Depending on the point of connection of the attachment, coiled configuration can comprise various different diameters.

Abstract: Hair styling accessories including a puffing member specially adapted for shaping hair into a puffed condition. Also included is a specially shaped barrette which is adapted for cooperative combination with the puffing member to position and retain the puffing member in a desired location as well as to provide for separating and manipulating hair in strands as may be desired for a variety of coiffures. The puffing member includes a main section having generally symmetrically convex front and back surfaces to present a puffed appearance. Essentially centrally positioned within the main section there is disposed a thin sheet of malleable or deformable material (e.g., 0.006 inch thick tin foil such as is used for fins in air conditioners) adapted for manipulation so that the shape of the main section can be altered within a range suitable for a variety of hair styling applications.

Abstract: An adjustable hair curler includes a thin sheet of a flexible resilient material. A coating on a first side of the resilient sheet includes a soft material for contacting and gripping the hair. A coating is also applied to the second opposite side of the resilient sheet. The coatings are able to withstand repeated heat cycling. Application of heat from a heat source to the curler causes heat to flow into the curler, heating the resilient sheet and coatings. The thermal mass of these elements keeps the curler heated for some period of time after the curler is removed from the heat source. By rolling the sheet to form a cylinder so that a portion of the sheet overlaps another portion of the sheet, and clipping the two portions together with a clip such as a bobby pin or the like, the cylinder's shape may be established and held with relative ease and simple adjustability of cylinder diameter. For storage, the sheets may be completely flattened for storage or transport in a very minimal volume.

Abstract: Hair-shaping Device, so-called hair curler, made with a sheet (3), preferably a semi-rigid material, provided with perforations (7), which has been folded a first time lengthwise forming a central fold (9) and then folded in zigzag (13) perpendicularly to said central fold.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel adjustable diameter hair curler which is extremely lightweight, portable, and suitable for travel. The novel adjustable curler includes a sheet of a flexible material such as a plastic or fabric or backing material. The sheet has a first planar side and a second planar side opposite said first planar side. Attached to the first side of the sheet are an array of hook-type elements from a hook and loop type fastening system such as VELCRO.RTM. brand hook and loop fasteners available from Velcro Industries of Manchester, N.H. The hook-type elements are generally arrayed over the bulk of the first side. Attached to at least a porion of the second side are loop-type fasteners or a material which will stick to the hook-type fasteners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curler having a roller made of a plastic or latex material and a self-gripping tape which is seated thereon, the self-gripping tape covering a central portion of a circumferential surface of the roller designed as a soft roll and consisting of a closed-cell foam, and the roller exhibiting, on both sides of the central portion, in each case one uncovered portion which occupies from 18 to 35% of a length of the roller.

Abstract: The hair curler includes an outer and an inner sleeve. Both sleeves include passages in their walls. The sleeves can be rotated relative to each other. Accordingly, the passages in the outer sleeve can be opened or shut off. The hair curler includes a hollow flange portion with passages which cannot be closed off and an inlet opening for a feeding of warm air for a treatment of hair wound on the curler. When the passages of the outer sleeve are closed off, warm air will flow merely in an axial direction out of the passages of the flange portion. This state is needed for a slight drying of the hair when producing a permanent wave. When the passages of the outer sleeve are opened, the hair wound therearound are dried after the rinsing thereof by warm air flowing through the passages out of the inner space of the curler and by further warm airstream flowing out of the exit openings of the hollow flange portion.

Abstract: An eyelash curler comprising a stationary member and a movable member. The stationary member includes a piece of material shaped into a thumb loop at the bottom and a pair of spaced-apart posts at the top. The tops of the posts extend upwardly sufficiently so as to press against, throughout the curling process, the upper portion of a person's eye socket. An arcuately-shaped curling member interconnects the spaced-apart posts and extends a short distance on either side thereof. The bottom of the curling member is shaped to define a bottom surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a first bevelled surface extending from the front surface to the bottom surface and a second bevelled surface extending from the rear surface to the bottom surface. The internal angle between each adjacent pair of the five surfaces is approximately 135.degree..

Abstract: A device and method is provided for molding parallel waves extending outwardly from the person's scalp. The device includes a band attached tightly around the person's head with a plurality of flexible members attached and extending from one side of the person's head over the hair to the other side of the head and attached to the band wherein the flexible members are held tightly against the person's hair that is combed rearwardly from the forehead hair line. The flexible members are pushed downwardly against the hair and forwardly back toward the hair line forming a wave in front of each member.

Abstract: A single formula, mild permanent wave reducing composition and method of permanently waving or reshaping human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl and leaves the hair soft while minimizing further damage to already damaged hair. The composition contains a cysteamine reducing agent compound selected from the group consisting of cysteamine, a cysteamine salt, and mixtures thereof; and a second reducing agent selected from the group consisting of a monothioglycolate; an alkanolamine salt of thioglycolic acid; a thiolactic acid; a thioglycolic acid; thioglycerin; salts of thiolactic acid; cysteine; a salt of cysteine; a sulfite; a hyposulfite; and a bisulfite. The cysteamine compound should be present in an amount of about 7.8% to about 9% by weight; and sufficient additional alkali, if necessary, to bring the pH of the composition to about 7.8 to about 8.8.

Abstract: A hair clip for heating and styling clasped hair, whether damp or dry, into a linear configuration in the scalp area of a user. The clip comprises a pair of biasable jaws including a pair of plates for storing heat and releasing such heat to style clasped hair held between the pair of plates. Supports extend laterally from the hair clip to permit it to freestand and heat and style the hair in a perpendicular fashion to the scalp, giving the remaining hair lift away from the scalp. The hair clips are heated by biasably gripping a heated plate positioned within a base structure of an electric heating unit. The heated hair clips are used in a method of styling dry or damp hair into a linear configuration generally perpendicular to the scalp.

Abstract: A hair clamp has an outer shell comprised of a thin substantially rigid plastic material The shell includes a front portion and a rear portion each of which is separately hinged to a spine portion. The inner surface of the shell is covered with a layer of foam material which is bonded to the spine portion. The shell and the foam material are foldable about the hinges to form a clamp having front and back halves with the foam material in the inside thereof. A lock integral with the plastic shell is adapted to maintain the clamp in its closed position. The outer configuration of the hair clamp is substantially rectangular. However, the bottom of the device is somewhat concavely curved while the top is convexly curved. This allows the device to be placed close to the person's head since the bottom fits the contour of the head. The hair clamps can also be stacked vertically one on top of the other for longer hair.

Abstract: An apparatus for waving the hair comprises a pair of snap-together complementary pieces made of resilient plastic. The pieces when fitted together define a sinuous or swirled path between them. When the pieces are snapped together over a strand of hair, the strand is held in a sinuous waving shape for imparting a "perm". A first piece includes a cylindrical roller and two partial cylindrical cages, resembling those used in ordinary hair rollers except for their mutual attachment and the angular cut from each cage. The second, mating piece includes one cage and two rollers. In both pieces a cage is tangentially attached to a roller at two places. Each roller or cage on one piece mates to a respective cage or roller on the other piece. The pieces snap together by forcing the middle roller of the first piece between the two rollers of the second piece into the cage of second piece; the two rollers of second piece simultaneously snap into the two cages of the first piece.

Abstract: A hair crimping device for use in setting human hair includes a pair of complementary formed triangular wave form members dimensioned for nesting engagement. A base plate is secured to a first tiangular wave form member and includes an elongated projecting handle. A plurality of resilient tabs extend upwardly at opposite ends of the first triangular wave form member and a plurality of apertures are formed in a second trangular wave form member and dimensioned for engagement with the tabs for securing the first and second triangular wave form members in nesting relation. In use, an individual's hair is clamped between the triangular wave form members, thereby assuming a triangular wave form configuration. A plurality of holes are formed through each of the triangular wave form members for establishing fluid communication with hair clamped therebetween.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for the optimal hair shaping treatment of hair coiled onto rollers, e.g. human hair, whereby the deformations of a roller body resulting during a hair shaping treatment are detected and introduced as deformation measurement values to an arrangement for developing the measured values, which compares at least one pre-determined characteristic measurement value corresponding to an optimal running of the treatment with the measured values and then indicates a concordance.