Electrical Heater Patents (Class 132/229)
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Publication number: 20120055501Abstract: A hair treatment device and a corresponding method for treating hair are disclosed. The hair treatment device is suitable for heating hair and has a heating element that is heated to a starting temperature and whose temperature is regulated by a temperature control. The hair treatment device has a sensor that measures data from which a parameter based on the condition of the hair can be generated, wherein the parameter influences the temperature control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Juergen SENG, Olaf SOERENSEN, Christoph SCHMITZ, Francis PINTO, Markus SCHUESSLER
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Publication number: 20110259357Abstract: A device for curling hair comprised of an elongated cylindrical body member with heat-resistant handles on both ends and a housing unit located between the two ends. The cylindrical body is constructed of a conductive material. The cylindrical body further has on its surface a means for evenly spacing the hair to be heated, and is preferably comprised of a raised spiral groove made of a non-conductive medium. In a preferred embodiment, the device is operated with at least one hand on either of the heat-resistant handles and by the act of winding the hair around the cylindrical body. The device is heated using electrical power, which in the present embodiment is supplied by an electrical cord but may also be supplied by alternate power sources. The device facilitates even curling of the hair across the head, thereby reducing the time and energy involved in using a traditional hair curler.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Robin Levine, Christopher Lospallutao
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Publication number: 20110220141Abstract: An apparatus (10) for styling hair includes first and second members (12, 14) operatively connected to each other and adapted for relative movement between a generally open condition to receive a length of hair and a generally approximated position to engage the length of hair and a brush (22) mounted relative to the first and second members (12, 14). The brush (22) is adapted for rotational movement about a longitudinal axis defined thereby to brush the length of hair when the first and second members (12, 14) are in the approximated condition. At least one, if not both, of the first and second members (12, 14) may include a heating element (58) for heat treating the length of hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATIONInventor: Hon Hung Joseph Chan
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Publication number: 20110220142Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Hyang Sook Park
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Publication number: 20110192417Abstract: A hair-curling device, of a type comprising a grip (2) for supporting a shaped body (3) having an elongate shape on which a lock of hair is rolled, and electrical heating means (4) associated to the shaped body (3) for defining a predetermined curl in the lock of hair wound on the body (3), the grip (2) fixedly supporting the shaped body (3); the body (3) being symmetrically shaped with respect to relative median horizontal and vertical planes thereof and longitudinally exhibiting a transversal section which varies continuously from a minimum value to a maximum value, and vice versa, according to a predetermined progression.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventor: Mauro Catini
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Publication number: 20110174331Abstract: A hair iron includes upper and lower casings defining a grip portion and coupled to each other at a first end with an elastic coupler such that the casings in the side of a second end opposite to the first end are pivotable within a certain angular range about the first end, an upper heater block extending in a longitudinal direction of the upper casing and coupled on the second end of the upper casing which is not coupled with the lower casing, a lower heater block extending in a longitudinal direction of the lower casing and coupled on the second end of the lower casing which is not coupled with the upper casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: GHD Korea, Inc.Inventor: Hae Jin Kim
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Publication number: 20110108051Abstract: A device for styling hair includes a handle and a barrel extending from the handle. The barrel has a styling surface spaced from the handle, and the styling surface is configured for winding the hair around the barrel. The device further includes a heating element in thermal communication with the barrel to transfer heat to the hair via the styling surface of the barrel, and an ultrasonic transducer configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations. The ultrasonic transducer is disposed within the barrel to transmit the ultrasonic vibrations to the hair via the styling surface of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Goody Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Ryan Yahnker, Leo F. Costello, JR., Nathan Wang, Roy Attride
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Publication number: 20100294300Abstract: To provide a ceramic heater that has high durability by increasing the bonding strength between the lead member and the brazing material, the ceramic heater comprises a ceramic base, a heating resistor embedded in the ceramic base, an external electrode that is disposed on side face of the ceramic base and is electrically connected to the heating resistor, and a lead member brazed onto the external electrodes, wherein the distance between a point in the brazed portion of the periphery of the lead member and a center of the lead member is smaller than the distance between an another point in the brazed portion and the center, in a section of the lead member perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lead member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi Takenouchi
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Publication number: 20100269845Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to hair styling devices for curling and/or styling hair. In one embodiment, the hair styling device includes a glove with a cylinder removably or permanently attached thereto. The glove may be heat-resistant and the cylinder may be heat-conducting. In one embodiment, the cylinder may be positioned in a palm region of the glove. The glove may be utilized by a user to curl hair by wrapping a length of hair around the cylinder or a section of the cylinder. The hair may be curled by providing heated air (e.g., via a blow drier) onto the hair and cylinder, which may heat up so as to impart heat on the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Bernhard Peter Tamme
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Publication number: 20100242983Abstract: A hair styling tool includes a body, a cylinder extending from the body, the cylinder rotatable relative to the body, a motor for rotating the cylinder, a heater to heat the cylinder, and a styling arm pivotally attached to the body. The hair styling tool may have a generally clam shell configuration, wherein the styling arm is movable between an open position in which the styling arm is distant the cylinder and a closed position in which the styling arm is proximate to the cylinder, such as contacting the cylinder. The styling arm may also include a brush head with fixed or retractable bristles and/or a smoothing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: MM&R PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Howard Richmond, Michael A. Ragosta, Bruno Meglio, Claudio Marino, David Richmond
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Publication number: 20100242986Abstract: An apparatus for the steam treatment of hair, comprising a housing including a liquid tank, a means for supplying a steam generator with liquid, one or more openings for dispensing the steam thus generated towards a lock of hair, and a hair shaping device that comprises at least one treatment surface provided with heating means and brought into contact with a lock of hair. The steam generator includes a heating member that is thermally independent from said treatment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: SEB S.A.Inventors: Gèrald Serresvives, Bènèdicte Simond
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Patent number: 7783177Abstract: “MANUAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HAIR STRAIGHTENING”, wherein each one of the heating plates of the referred equipment has a respective resistance, wherein the equipment characterized by the fact that each one of the resistances is controlled by a thermostat with differentiated temperature; in an alternative variant, the equipment incorporates in substitution of electrical resistances, PTC type thermistors.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Daihatsu Industria e Comercio de Moveis e Aparelhos Eletricos LtdaInventor: Roberto Jun Ikesaki
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Publication number: 20100132733Abstract: Disclosed is a hair iron having a modified heating plate. A surface of the heating plate making contact with hair is inclined by a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal plane of a handle, and a far-infrared ray device is installed on the surface of the heating plate. The hair iron includes an upper body and a lower body coupled with the upper body by a hinge section. Each of the upper and lower bodies includes a handle formed at one end thereof with the hinge section, a supporter extending from the handle, and a heating plate attached to the supporter and provided with a far-infrared ray device that emits far-infrared rays. A horizontal plane of the heating plate is inclined relative to a horizontal plane of the handle by a predetermined angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Cho Byung Kyu, Oh Wha Joong
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Publication number: 20090260650Abstract: A hairdressing device is designed to heat a hair at different temperatures. The device includes first and second arms coupled together by a hinge so that the arms can be closed together when pressed toward each other, each of the first and second arms including a grip portion and a head portion extending from the grip portion. The first arm includes a first heat generating body having at least one electric heater arranged in the head portion for heating a hair. The second arm includes a second heat generating body having two electric heaters arranged side by side in the head portion for heating the hair at different temperatures and a digital display part provided on an outer surface of the second arm for indicating information on a permanent to be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: BLUECERAMIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Jung Shim Jung
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Publication number: 20090159093Abstract: An iron for styling hair containing opposed plates having confronting surfaces for clamping a section of hair therebetween wherein surface one or both of the plates, is formed with a plurality of depressions, e.g., dimples, distributed over its surface. The depressions are of sizes that decrease from opposite outer edges of the plate toward the centerline of the plate. At least one of the plates is heated to a temperature in the range of 380° to 450° F. whereby heat can be applied to the section of hair while clamped between the plates. The plates are preferably formed of zeolite and coated with tourmaline. The hair iron is used to facilitate coloring of hair in which coloring is applied to the hair following which the hair is rinsed and is wet, in which the hair iron is used on the wet hair so as to dry the hair, in lieu of a hair dryer, thereby putting an end to all reactions in the coloring process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: Kent Yu
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Patent number: 7540289Abstract: In one embodiment a hair styling device includes a first plate having a plurality of pins, a second plate having a plurality of pin-receiving apertures, each of the pin-receiving apertures configured to receive at least one respective pin from the first plate, a hinged frame holding the first plate and the second plate and hinged to permit a user to bring the first plate and the second plate into proximity with one another, and a vibrator coupled to vibrate the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Inventor: Masood Habibi
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Publication number: 20090133709Abstract: A hair curler that can rapidly impart a strong, attractive curl without causing damage or loss of shine, and which can reduce setting time. The hair curler has a curler body formed of a heat resistant resin to which are admixed silicon dioxide based multi-element mineral powder, formed by crushing a multi-element mineral, and a far-infrared emitting powder, formed by crushing a far-infrared emitting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: CREATE CO.Inventor: Kazutoshi Kaizuka
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Publication number: 20090126751Abstract: A curling iron includes a concave clamping member having a lateral straight edge and an opposite lateral comb edge. The clamping member is adapted to mate with a curling rod when the curling iron is in a closed position. The straight edge of the clamping member is substantially parallel to the comb edge. The comb edge includes a plurality of uniformly spaced combing teeth. A pair of pivotally attached handles enable opening and closing of the curling iron. The clamping member may be removable and reversible. During curling, the curling iron may be rotated so that either the straight edge or the comb edge moves towards the hair and engages and styles the hair. During curling, the hair may be compressed between the clamping member and the rod. The curling iron may then be rotated on the lateral straight edge to form a solid barrel curl.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventor: Denise Barrett
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Patent number: 7516745Abstract: By providing a hair curler/roller which comprises a unique, distinctive construction that enables the hair roller/curler to be heated substantially more rapidly than prior art constructions, an easily used, hair curler/roller and heating system is obtained which is capable of providing rapid heating of the hair curler/roller. In addition, the heating system employed for transferring heat to the hair curler/roller is also constructed in a unique manner that optimizes heat transfer, while also being constructed efficiently and inexpensively. In accordance with the present invention, the hair curler/roller incorporates an elongated cylindrically shaped body or core formed from heat retaining metal, such as aluminum. In addition, the cylindrical body incorporates a plurality of thin, interconnected wall members peripherally surrounded by a cylindrical outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Rovcal, Inc.Inventors: Mario Maione, John Wilcox
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Patent number: 7465904Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair iron adapted to reduce hair damage, strengthen hair and facilitate hair styling by blowing air toward the hair. The hair iron of the present invention is further adapted to provide hair with anions or moisture during hair styling. The hair iron includes a pair of cases hinge-jointed at each one end and being freely opened or closed, wherein each case has a heater plate for generating heat at the other end. A fan assembly for blowing air is coupled to the one end of one of the cases. An air passage through which the blown air is passed is formed inside the hair iron. An anion generator is located in the fan assembly, thereby mixing the anions with the air being transferred. Means for providing moisture is disposed adjacent to the heater plate and means for supplying the moisture-providing means with water is received in the recess formed in lower side of the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: K.I.C.A. Inc.Inventors: Tai Cheul Kim, Hyun Jin Kim
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Publication number: 20080302378Abstract: A hair styling device which may include a handle and a heating element connected to the handle. The handle can include a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. The heating element may be connected to the distal end of the handle and include a surface. First and second combs may be arranged parallel to one another on opposite sides of the heating element and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle so that hair can be received through the combs and placed in proximity to the surface of the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Frank Salvatore Rizzieri, Kevin Patrick Ryan
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Publication number: 20080196739Abstract: A hair styling device with a handle part, at least one heater part and two metallic molded parts that are preferably made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and serve, in particular, for straightening, curling or waving hair. Hairs can be inserted between facing contact surfaces of the molded parts and the molded parts can be changed from an open state into a closed state. In order to ensure particularly good sliding properties for the hair, the invention proposes that the contact surfaces are at least regionally provided with an enamel coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Friedrich Henninger, Jurgen Seng, Dieter Liebenthal
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Publication number: 20080173322Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
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Publication number: 20080169278Abstract: A hair curler that can rapidly impart a strong, attractive curl without causing damage or loss of shine, and which can reduce setting time. The hair curler has a curler body formed of a heat resistant resin to which are admixed silicon dioxide based multi-element mineral powder, formed by crushing a multi-element mineral, and a far-infrared emitting powder, formed by crushing a far-infrared emitting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventor: Kazutoshi Kaizuka
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Patent number: 6978898Abstract: There is provided a hair setting assembly having a split top lid for improving heat conservation. The assembly also has a tilt adjustable housing that holds a set of hair rollers and encloses an electrical means for heating the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Conair CorporationInventors: Vito James Carlucci, Daniel Santhouse, Richard Neil Tobin
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Patent number: 6881928Abstract: Personal care appliances, such as hair care appliances, facial care appliances and body appliances, and attachments therefor are disclosed. The personal care appliances and attachments therefor according to the present invention are made of a blended material of thermo-resistant material and ion powders by injection moulding such that far infrared radiation and negative ions can be emitted naturally and continuously during operation. The present invention further provides individual hair arranging appliances for adjusting, cleaning or confining hair.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Manica-Taiwan Inc.Inventors: Gilbert Wong, Yukio Noguchi
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Patent number: 6878146Abstract: A heat sealing instrument for use in the treatment and prevention of hair loss and stimulation of new hair includes a heating element, a protective shroud, a handle, and control circuitry. The heating element is heated to a temperature of from about 400 to about 1,000° F. sufficient for fusing and sealing the cuticle, cortex, and medulla layers of a hair shaft. The instrument includes a control panel for monitoring and adjusting the temperature of the heating device and a vacuum source and filter combination for drawing in and filtering the fumes from the area around the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: GR Originals, L.L.C.Inventors: Steven L. Ringler, John K. Biener
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Patent number: 6701937Abstract: Steam styling tongs including an evaporating device which is supplied with heat by a heating device and comprises an evaporator surface in thermal contact with the heating device. Liquid evaporates on the evaporator surface into steam, which then passes into a steam-distributor chamber and, there, flows outward via through-passages. The heating device is formed in a combustion chamber of the drum, in which, during the heating operation, flame-free combustion of a gas takes place by means of a catalyst, of which the combustion gases pass out via outlets formed in the drum or in the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber and the steam-distributor chamber are formed by a common chamber. Means which prevent water from penetrating into the common chamber are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Peter Janouch, Peter Lange, Dieter Liebenthal, Silvia Rix, Heinz Kern, Peter Ruppert, Friedrich Henninger, Jürgen Seng
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Patent number: 6703587Abstract: An associated set of hair styling appliances is electrically powered by a single power cord, reducing cord clutter in salon workstations. When not in use the appliances are stored in an electrically powered appliance rack that preheats hair irons and other heated appliances. A method of styling hair features connecting the single power cord to one of the appliances to style hair in a first sense, then disconnecting the power cord from the appliance and connecting the cord to another of the appliances to style hair in a second sense.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: System One Innovations Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Sena, Santo DiMascio
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Patent number: 6554000Abstract: A hair-curling appliance has a first end and a second end that is rotatably connected to the first end. When the operator moves the hair-curling appliance downward, the first end of the appliance held by an end of an operator is turned to curl the hair of another person, and the second end of the appliance held by the other hand of the operator is not turned during the downward travel of the appliance, thereby keeping a longitudinal axis of the appliance parallel to a horizontal axis and thus preventing deviation of the appliance. A satisfactory hair-curling result is thus obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Inventor: Hwai-Tay Lin
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Patent number: 6532968Abstract: A brush attachment includes a coupling section attachable on a hand-held hot air device, a brush section having a bristle holder mounted axially through and rotatable relative to an outer housing part and bristle configurations movably mounted to the bristle holder and adapted to retract within and advance from the outer housing part when the bristle holder is rotated about an axis of rotation between first and second positions, an actuation device mounted to the coupling section and movable in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation of the bristle holder, and a lever arm pivotally mounted to the coupling section and pivotally movable by the actuation device for actuating the bristle holder to cause rotation thereof between the first and second positions for retracting and advancing the bristle configurations into and from the outer housing part.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Wik Far East Ltd.Inventor: Klaus Hafemann
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Patent number: 6423942Abstract: A portable hair curler having a lamp type heat source member, includes a heat emitting lamp seat that may co-operate with a lamp type heat source member, thereby forming a portable heat source that may be carried freely and replaced easily, thereby enhancing the versatility of the portable hair curler.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Nanica-Taiwan IncorporatedInventor: Feng-Chih Liao
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Patent number: 6397856Abstract: A hair curler includes a first curling member and a second curling member both shaped rectangular and having respectively an adhering means fixed on an outer surface, a lead wire attached to the first or the second curling member, and heaters located at one side of the lead wire and connected to the lead wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: Zhen-Xing Lo
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Patent number: 6325072Abstract: The invention is directed to a hair treatment appliance (1), comprising two elongate tong elements (2, 3) which are movable relative to each other and between which the hair is insertable with the tongs in an open position and between which the hair may be pulled through with the tongs in a closed position. Provision is made for an arrangement for generating steam introducible between the two tong elements (2, 3). A device is provided which, using the generated steam, is capable of introducing a hair treatment agent between the two tong elements (2, 3). The appliance (1) is not only suitable for use as a steam crimper but affords the added possibility of being used for the application of a hair treatment agent to the hair and the treatment of the hair with said agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Braun GmbHInventor: Heike Smetana
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Patent number: 6310322Abstract: A heated roller assembly includes a heating platform, a plurality of rollers disposed on the heating platform and a circuit for automatically controlling a surface temperature of each roller. The heated rollers of the heated roller assembly include an outer portion and an inner portion disposed within the outer portion. The inner portion is made of thermoset plastic and includes a groove and a heating element disposed within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Raymond Industrial LimitedInventors: Zheng Qing Yang, Yuan Kun Zhang
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Patent number: 6248979Abstract: A hair-curling roller heating system including a plurality of rollers supported on posts heated by both a resistive heating plate and a halogen bulb which emits both visible light and radiant heat in the form of infrared radiation. The posts have open top ends and the rollers have differently colored translucent upper tips which receive light from the posts and thereby identify different types of rollers.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2000Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Helen of Troy, L.P.Inventor: Michael Cafaro
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Patent number: 6243533Abstract: A multiple hair setting roller heating and facial steaming apparatus includes a housing, an enclosure, a heating module, a heating element, at least one outlet and a hood. The housing defines a receptacle for receiving and holding a quantity of a desired liquid and defines a platform. The enclosure has an open bottom and defines an interior chamber. The enclosure is mounted to and extends downwardly from the platform of the housing and into the receptacle of the housing below the surface of the quantity of liquid in the receptacle such that air is captured in the interior chamber of the enclosure. The heating module is mounted to the platform of the housing and extends downwardly therefrom within the interior chamber of the enclosure. The heating module has a passage and an inlet extending below the open bottom of the enclosure so as to provide direct flow communication of liquid from the receptacle of the housing to the passage of the heating module bypassing the interior chamber of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Madison Star LLCInventor: Paule Stern
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Patent number: 6186150Abstract: A hair roller cloth and a hair roller includes a hair roller made of heat-resistant material and having mainly a circular cross-section of the same diameter all along its length or of different diameter regularly changing all along its length so as to set various curlings and waves, and a hair roller cloth directly wound around the hair roller and having ceramics powder coated on an outer surface to be heated up by a heating member provided flatly in the cloth and to produce special function for hot setting hairs.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Inventor: Zhen-Xing Lo
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Patent number: 6114661Abstract: Hair curler which has a pair of substantially semi-cylindrical, metal members having opposed side faces. The members are joined at one end by a bridge that separates the side faces of the metal members by a distance adapted to receive a rail-like heat conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Conair CorporationInventor: Anthony Leung
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Patent number: 6107604Abstract: A hair shaping apparatus is provided employing one or more hollow rollers. The rollers can be arranged in concentric fashion and electrically heated by an activator unit, wherein one end of the activator unit is inserted into one end of the concentrically arranged rollers, and the other end of the activator unit can be plugged into an electrical wall outlet. The activator unit can be reversed for storage, whereby the AC plugs which connect to the wall outlet are inserted into the hollow opening of the roller to present a low-profile configuration for ease of portability. One or multiple receptacles can be connected to an activator unit, wherein the activator unit is connected to a wall outlet in order to heat a plurality of singular or concentrically arranged hollow rollers connected to the receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Inventors: Dalal Kanafani Hibri, David Allen Monroe, Byron F. Howell, Chris N. Lenart, Beth K. Mosher, David R. Davis
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Patent number: 6084210Abstract: A hair curler set for heating a plurality of hair curling rollers includes an electric heater assembly. The set includes a housing having a rotatable shaft mounted therewithin. The longitudinal axis of the rotatable shaft is disposed substantially horizontally. The heater assembly comprises a generally circular disc and is mounted on the rotatable shaft at substantially the longitudinal mid-point thereof. A pair of mounting members are spaced at either end of the shaft. Each mounting member has a surface facing towards an opposed surface of the heater assembly. A plurality of rollers are mounted between the opposed surfaces of the mounting members and the heater assembly in a generally circular array.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Windmere CorporationInventor: Dov Z. Glucksman
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Patent number: 6070596Abstract: A hair styling device includes an elongated first leg having a top surface, a bottom surface, a styling end and a handle end, and an elongated second leg pivotally secured to the first leg between an open and a closed position. The second leg has a top surface, a bottom surface, a styling end and a handle end. A plurality of teeth are disposed on at least one of the top surface of the first leg and the bottom surface of the second leg. Respective styling ends of the first and second legs are configured to nest together in the closed position to define a space on the styling end configured such that hair can flow freely through the space as the device is passed through a subject's hair.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Wahl Clipper CorporationInventor: Nicolo Altamore
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Patent number: 6053180Abstract: The present invention provides an UV light-emitting source in or adjacent to the styling portion of a hair and/or animal fur care or styling appliance.The present invention incorporates an UV light emitting source into the hair styling appliance so that as the hair is being styled, the hair, the scalp as well as the appliance itself can be disinfected. Accordingly, while styling hair and/or fur, the present invention can facilitate the killing of micro-organisms including spores, virus, fungus, bacteria and lice residing on hair and/or fur as well as on the appliance itself.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: China Pacific Trade Ltd.Inventor: Koon-Chi Kwan
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Patent number: 6014977Abstract: A curling iron includes a handle that supports a heating element that projects out from the handle. An adjustable barrel is also carried by the handle and surrounds the heating element such that the heating element is substantially centrally disposed in the barrel. The barrel is adjustable between first and second positions where the diameter of the barrel is larger in the second position than the first position. The heating element remains centrally disposed in the barrel in the first and second positions. The barrel is adjusted by moving the clip assembly that is connected to the barrel. The clip assembly includes a clip that accommodates the changes in barrel diameter. A plurality of support elements are connected to the handle and adjustably support the barrel. The support elements include springs that support shoes that slidably engage the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Inventor: Donna K. Friedman
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Patent number: 5981908Abstract: A hair roller heating apparatus for heating hair rollers, has a base and a plurality of heating rods of sufficient length to simultaneously hold and heat a plurality of hair rollers. The heating rods further have a distal portion and a proximal portion, the proximal portion attached to the base and the distal portion free for receiving hair rollers. The heating rods also have an outer casing and heating elements placed within the outer casing. An electrical cord provides electricity from an electrical source to the heating elements, Therefore, the heating rods impart sufficient heat to the hair rollers to heat the rollers to a desired temperature. In a preferred embodiment the heating rods are at least 10 inches in length.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Kathleen Ruth McGuireInventors: Kathleen Ruth McGuire, Matthew John Cullinane
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Patent number: 5896864Abstract: A steamer for a steamable hair curler includes thermally isolated cold and hot water reservoirs. Water in the hot water reservoir is heated by a PTC heater. The volumetric t capacity of the hot water reservoir is very small. The PTC heater has an intrinsic cutoff temperature high enough to boil water in the hot water reservoir and low enough to prevent deterioration of any component parts of the steamer, even in the absence of water in the hot water reservoir. Due to the thermal isolation of the reservoirs, water in the cold water reservoir is not substantially heated during normal operation of the steamer.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Helen of Troy, L.P.Inventors: Bryan J. Boyle, Mario B. Accumanno, Chia-Wu Chu
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Patent number: 5832939Abstract: An improved hair waving appliance is disclosed. The disclosed hair waving, appliance includes a pair of W-shaped arms that pivot in relation to one another in a scissors motion. One disclosed W-shaped arm comprises a center raised heater prong bounded by a trough portion on each side. The outer edges of each trough portion may include a curved lip to prevent undue damage to hair. Another W-shaped arm is disclosed comprising two raised heated prongs separated by a trough portion. The disclosed arms fit together to form an interstitial gap therebetween such that more even temperatures are provided over the entire surface of each arm. The disclosed prongs might be of a variety of cross sections, including ovoid and substantially circular. Further disclosed is a plurality of stand members protruding downwardly from the appliance for resting the appliance upon a substantially horizontal surface without causing any heat damage thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Inventor: Marcus Nathe
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Patent number: 5819760Abstract: A plurality of permanent rods are included which change color in response to a solution coming contact therewith for the purpose of indicating that the hair has the solution applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1998Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Inventor: Patricia E. Wimer
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Patent number: 5808275Abstract: A hair shaping apparatus is provided employing one or more hollow rollers. The rollers can be arranged in concentric fashion and electrically heated by an activator unit, wherein one end of the activator unit is inserted into one end of the concentrically arranged rollers, and the other end of the activator unit can be plugged into an electrical wall outlet. The activator unit can be reversed for storage, whereby the AC plugs which connect to the wall outlet are inserted into the hollow opening of the roller to present a low-profile configuration for ease of portability. One or multiple receptacles can be connected to an activator unit, wherein the activator unit is connected to a wall outlet in order to heat a plurality of singular or concentrically arranged hollow rollers connected to the receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1995Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Dalal Kana Fani HibriInventors: Dalal Kanafani Hibri, David Allen Monroe, Chris N. Lenart, Beth K. Mosher, Bryan F. Howell, David R. Davis
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Patent number: RE41321Abstract: A hair styling iron A is provided comprising: a body 1 which includes a grip portion 4, a plate portion 6 including a heater H and a plate 8, and a fulcrum portion 5; and a sandwiching member 2 which includes a lever portion 15 opposed to said grip portion 4, a plate portion 17 equipped with a heater H and a plate 18 and opposed to the plate portion 6 of the body 1, and a fulcrum portion 16 located between the lever portion 15 and the plate portion 17 and pivotally supported by the fulcrum portion 16 of the body 1. Between the rearward portions of the fulcrum portions of the body 1 and the sandwiching member 2 is interposed a spring 12 which biases the plate portions 6 and 17 normally in the direction away from each other. Each of the plate portions 6 and 17 is provided with ridges 14 along the perimeter, and has been subjected to a flocking treatment from its perimeter to the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Milbon Company LtdInventors: Masataka Okumoto, Satoshi Ogawa, Atsuo Niwa, Yasufumi Takeda, Kazuki Fujii, Katsumi Kaneyama