Abstract: Retainers hold a fiber bundle rotated through a length of the retainer via a gap in the retainer that can be widened by stretching the same and closed by release and further by rotating the fiber. The retainer may be single-piece parallelepiped, cylinder, prism, etc. bearing an outermost surface on which the bundle can wind and be supported. The retainer is fabricated of a resilient elastic like natural rubber or a synthetic rubber such as styrene-butadiene rubber. Methods pass the bundle through the gap and then wind it around the retainer before passing it back through the gap. The bundle may be inserted and/or wound for any length of the bundle and may include spacing in each turn so as to expose the underlying retainer through each turn. The bundle may be held in the wound position for any desired amount of time and then removed.

Abstract: A pliable assembly and method for restraining and curling hair serves to wrap strands of hair about an elongated panel and then fold a pair of annular members about the ends of the elongated panel to restrain and curl the hair. Further, an elastic retaining band extends between the annular members and intermeshes with the notches in the annular members, so as to securely retain the annular members in the folded arrangement around the strands of curled hair. An elongated body comprises a first end, a second end, and a central slot disposed centrally along the length of the panel. The central slot receives a strand of hair for wrapping around the panel, or an object for stowage. The annular members comprise an outer circumference defined by a junction gap and an inner circumference defined by notches. The restraint band holds annular members in folded arrangement to restrain hair.

Abstract: Closed cell foam articles, such as sports balls, and related manufacturing methods are disclosed herein. The article includes a main body made of closed-cell elastomeric resin foam having a density ranging between about 0.050 sg and about 0.800 sg after curing. Some articles are assembled by inserting a cured core into a main body so that the core is secured in the main body via an interference fit, and the core has one or more portions extending to the exterior surface of the main body such that the an exposed surface of the one or more exposed portions of the core blend substantially with the exterior surface of the main body.

Abstract: A penile tension system features a semi-hard, semi-flexible cylindrical rod having a first handle and a second handle. The system features a soft, flexible noose member located on a cylindrical rod side wall. The system features an elastomeric linear fastening member. The system features a series of markings located on the rod side wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a permanent rod. The permanent rod includes a tube-shaped rod body. In the rod body, a pair of cut surfaces is provided to form a band-shaped insertion opening over the entire longitudinal section of the rod body, and a plurality of compression grooves each having a concave bottom surface are formed in the outer surface of the rod body over the entire longitudinal section. Also, the permanent rod includes: a compression member body having a compression surface corresponding to each of the grooved bottom surfaces; and a compression member detachably coupled to the rod body so that the compression surface contacts the grooved bottom surface. Therefore, the permanent rod may create various wave styles.

Abstract: A roller for creating a curl, wave, or volume in human hair extending across a width of a human head is disclosed. The roller has cylinder and a plurality of bristle groups. The cylinder has a first end, a second end, a cylindrical side wall, a central passage, and a plurality of vent apertures. Each bristle group comprises a plurality of bristles. The cylindrical side wall extends between the first and second end. The central passage extends within the cylinder between the first and second end. The plurality of bristle groups are spaced about the cylindrical side wall.

Abstract: A hair roller system that comprises a hair roller having a heating element, a battery, and a signal receiver is described. In one embodiment, the hair roller system also comprises a signal output device that allows a user to activate a hair roller to heat after being placed in their hair. Activating a heating element in a hair roller after it is placed in a person's hair avoids burns and discomfort from handling excessively hot rollers. In some embodiments, a hair roller may comprise an on/off switch, a temperature set point feature, and/or a heat duration set point feature.

Abstract: A permanent hair wave device including a hollow first rod, having a length-adjustable arm disposed on a proximal end thereof, and a second rod parallel to the first rod, the second rod having an inner end attached to an internal wall of an internal wall of the arm proximal to an outside end thereof with an opening disposed between the rods. The rods can have a same or different diameter. An elastomeric band longitudinally engages each of the rods. Each band has an attachment end disposed on the arm and a cap end that sealingly engages a cavity within each rod. Hair strands are wrapped around the rods in a FIG. 8 configuration and the bands secure the hair strands against the rods during the application and processing of the permanent hair wave solution. Apertures and holes disposed in each of the respective rods and bands evenly distribute the solution.

Abstract: A hair curling device includes a hair roller adapted to provide the hair wrapped and attached on it, and a sheath adapted for surrounding the hair roller. The hair roller includes a spiral groove formed on a side edge thereof, extending between first and second ends thereof and adapted for receiving the hair. Thus, the hair wrapped around and received in the groove is unable to slide with respect to the side edge of the hair roller, so that the hair curling device not only can save time but also can control the curvature of the hair easily.

Abstract: A hair roller is described. The hair roller includes a sleeve of fabric and a cylindrically-shaped piece of foam positioned within the sleeve of fabric. A tie is positioned at each end of the piece of foam to secure the foam within the sleeve. Two flaps extend from the ties. Velcro is attached with each of the two flaps. Thus, using the present invention, a user can roll their hair within the hair roller and use the flaps to secure the hair roller in place.

Abstract: In a roller to affect a temperature of a print substrate in a digital printer, a hollow roll is mounted to a shaft. Channels are provided for a heat transport medium in the hollow wall. A roller shell of the hollow roll is comprised of arc-shaped segments extending over a width of the hollow roll. The segments end laterally in arms designed so that the arms of adjacent segments are connected to each other. The channels extend over the width of the hollow roll and are assembled respectively from the segments of the roller shell. A respective covering plate is clamped between the arms of the respective segments.

Abstract: An expandable curler is provided to facilitate hair winding, because strain imparted by the curler to the hairs no longer depends on the strain applied by the operator during winding and where possible differences in strain caused by humidity or by drying are compensated by the curler, which consequently expands or contracts itself. The curler includes a body split in two or more rigid longitudinal sectors forming together a winding surface to receive an amount of wound hairs in a contracted configuration. Locking members of the sectors are also included in the contracted configuration and an elastic member, housed inside said sectors, are configured to apply a predetermined elastic force on said sectors, expanding the winding surface and determining a strain state at the wound hairs until reaching a balance between inner elastic force and strain applied to the wound hairs, when the locking members are deactivated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair styling device, for example one that can be used for curling and straightening hair. Particularly, the invention relates to a hair styling device having a first styling part and a second styling part. such that the two styling parts are movable in relation to one another and hair can be placed between the two styling parts. at least one styling part having a hair guidance part and also having a grip part that is structurally different from the hair guidance part, wherein the hair guidance part has a row of convexities and concavities and the grip part has a row of convexities and concavities. and the hair guidance part and the grip part have a shared base area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair roller (1) having a central roller mandrel (3) and a partially slotted hair roller housing (2) that surrounds the roller mandrel at a distance. Said hair roller fixes the hair in the vicinity of the scalp by means of catch hooks and is positioned approximately at a right angle to the scalp in the final wound position.

Abstract: A hair roller includes a longitudinally extending hair curling portion defined between a pair of opposed end members. The hair curling portion is expandable and retractable in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hair curling portion, in response to relative movement of the end members with respect to each other.

Abstract: A hair roller includes a plurality of spaced apart outwardly convex sections separated from one another by a plurality of outwardly concave sections. Openings are formed through at least the convex sections to facilitate a flow of air. Retainers can be provided for urging the hair into the outwardly concave section of the roller.

Abstract: A curling apparatus employed for curling hair comprises a shaft which hair is coiled round; a stopper having a substantially C-shaped section, the stopper being disposed outside the shaft detachably; and a threaded engagement device which is disposed outside the stopper, and yet threaded to the shaft, the curling apparatus being configured in such a manner that turning/moving the threaded engagement device with the hair on a root side fastened to the shaft and a tip of the hair guided to the side of the threaded engagement device allows the hair to be spirally coiled round the shaft.

Abstract: A hair roller (300) comprising a pair of opposed end members (344, 354) defining there-between a longitudinally extending hair receiving portion, and a pair of opposed hair engagement members (342, 352), wherein the hair engagement members are movable relative to each other, and each hair engagement member comprises a plurality of hair engagement protrusions (356) for engagement with hair received at the hair receiving portion so as to act against movement of the hair relative to the hair receiving portion, —the hair engagement members are movable relative to the end members and are arranged such that, upon movement of the hair engagement members relative to each other, the extent of protrusion of the hair engagement protrusions into the hair receiving portion is adjustable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair roller (1) having a central roller mandrel (3) and a partially slotted hair roller housing (2) that surrounds the roller mandrel at a distance. Said hair roller fixes the hair in the vicinity of the scalp by means of catch hooks and is positioned approximately at a right angle to the scalp in the final wound position.

Abstract: A hair styling device includes a panel having a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge extending between the first and second sides. A plurality of apertures extends through the first and second sides of the panel. Hair may be selectively positioned on the panel, extended over the apertures and dried thereon such that the hair, when removed, is selectively sculpted.

Abstract: A hair curler suitable for retaining curls of hair and allowing the administration of hair treatment products to the hair curls while in their retained position, comprising a permeable elastic tube (10) open at one end (10b), the open end and a circumferential region (14) of the tube intermediate the ends being either of a smaller diameter or higher modulus of elasticity than the major part of the tube. The hairdresser draws the tube (10) over his or her forefinger and winds the hair around the portion of the tube (10) between the end (10a) and the waist (14). Once fully wound, the open end (10b) is drawn “inside out” to secure the curl in place, without the need for the hairdresser to apply any manual gripping action. The permeability of the tube allows the administration of hair treatment products while the curl is in the secured position and, when treatment has finished, the tube is easily removed by drawing the rim (16) of the open end (10b) back over the treated hair curl.

Abstract: A ceramic-containing sleeve or a ceramic-based coating on the surface of a roller or curler. The coating or sleeve comprises a mixture of components including, substantially, silicon oxide. While the present invention rollers emit ions without application of heat, heat may be applied to a roller via a conventional blow dryer or other hair dryer to achieve other results and to enhance ion emission. The ceramic materials also provide enhanced performance in terms of heat transfer, retention and distribution.

Abstract: A curler for hairstyles and permanent waves includes an elongated body, with cross sections similar to an elliptical profile and changing continuously from a minimum to a maximum extension, in relation to a selected rate. The body has opposite heads and intermediate and central portions situated between said heads. An elastic strip is stretched longitudinally to the curler elongated body and touch the heads while leaving an open space in the remaining part of the curler elongated body for locks of hair to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A hair curling/waving device for creating curls and/or waves is disclosed. The hair device includes a body having a core and a wrap portion. The wrap portion is wrapped around the core and is adapted to self-adhere. The core may have a generally cylindrical shape and may be adapted to receive strands of hair. The wrap portion may have a first end and a second end, such that the ends can secure the hair device to the strands of hair by adhering to each other.

Abstract: A hair curler having a spool for receiving a lock of human hair for wrapping thereabout a core disposed between a rim of the spool and a clip having a first portion and a second portion joined together by a hinge, for clamping the spool and the lock of human hair together for producing a curl in the lock of human hair is disclosed. The spool and the clip of the hair curler, in combination, produces a curl in the lock of human hair when the clip is placed on, and releasably secured to the spool with the lock of human hair sandwiched therebetween the spool and the clip without the clip directly contacting the lock of human hair. The first portion and the second portion of the clip are pivotally connected together by a hinge. The first portion and the second portion being biased toward each other when in use by fabricating the clip from a flexible material which inherently allows the material to flex and to bow when the first portion and the second portion of the clip are gently urged toward each other.

Abstract: A hair curling device consists of a resilient disc having a central hole and a radial slit extending between an edge of the hole and the perimeter of the disc. A plurality of apertures formed in the surface of the disc allow rapid drying of a strand of hair wound about the disc, so as to form curls.

Abstract: A hair curler device has a hair roller formed as a longitudinally extending body with a thicker intermediate portion around which a strand of hair may be wrapped and thinner arm portions on opposite sides thereof, and a hair-holding element having a pair of flat extended leg portions lying in a common plane which are joined together at their ends on one longitudinal side. The leg portions are spaced apart from each other by a gap extending to an opening on an opposite longitudinal side. The leg portions have respective non-linear surfaces facing opposite each other across the gap which have complementary shapes so as to define a first distance apart between the surfaces of the leg portions at the opening, a second distance apart at an intermediate position of the leg portions which is narrower than the first distance, and a third distance apart at the longitudinal side where the leg portions are joined which is about equal to the first distance.

Abstract: By employing the teaching of the present invention, all of the difficulties and drawbacks found in conventional prior art hair curlers/rollers are eliminated. By providing a fully integrated, elongated body member which comprises an elongated central section having a generally rod-like construction, an enlarged loop or eyelet formed at one end of the central section, and elongated continuous, multi-segmented finger member formed at the opposed end of the central section, an easily used, one-piece, clipless hair curler/roller is provided. In addition, all portions of the hair roller/curler are inherently flexible, enabling the central section to be used for receiving the user's hair is wound thereon in the desired manner, and once completely wound thereon, the hair fibers are quickly and easily held in place by flexibly moving the multi-segmented finger member into the loop or eyelet until the hair fibers are locked in place about the central section thereof.

Abstract: A hair curling device including a cylindrical portion having a central portion and opposed end portions. The central portion has a plurality of apertures' therethrough. A pair of cylindrical end caps are secured to the opposed end portion of the cylindrical portion. Each of the end caps have an inner surface, an outer surface, and an intermediate periphery therebetween. One of the intermediate periphery's has an aperture therethrough and another intermediate periphery has a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom. An elastic band extends across the cylindrical portion and the pair of end caps.

Abstract: A hair accessory and binding device for holding hair in a bound manner includes a first panel having a first end edge, a second end edge, a top surface and a bottom surface. A second panel is elongated and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the second panel is integrally attached to the bottom surface adjacent to the first end edge. The second panel generally extends toward the second end edge. A tab angled toward the first end edge is attached to the second end edge. The tab has an aperture therein. A catch is attached to the first panel adjacent to the first end edge. A pin is extendable through the tab and through the catch. An elongate flexible member has a first end attached to the first end edge and a second end attached to an end of the pin.

Abstract: A variety of longitudinally adjustable permanent wave rods are disclosed. Each permanent wave rod has an outer rod into which an inner rod fits. In one embodiment, an adjustable permanent wave rod has a number of sockets into which retainers fit. Alternatively, clips may be used to firmly hold hair between the clips and the inner and outer rods of the permanent wave rods. Preferably, the wave rods contain a distribution mechanism that distributes permanent solution towards the inside surface of the wave rods and also slows the solution down. Most preferably, the inner rod has a tapered surface along a substantial portion of its length and the outer rod has a tapered surface near the inner rod. Additionally, when the inner rod is tapered, a retractable ring is used that has extension couplings on it.

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: A hair curler comprised of a flexible hollow tube, the interior of which contains heat absorbent material. The heat absorbent material is capable of being heated in a microwave oven to elevated temperatures, and capable of maintaining such elevated temperatures for a substantial period of time. The tube has ties attached to both ends for securing the tube in place on the head of a user after hair has been wrapped around it for curling. The tube is preferably constructed of a rubberized fabric having a plurality of protrusions extending from the outer surface thereof. The heat absorbent material is preferably a cereal grain, such as rice.

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 member for retaining distal ends of hair and a wind maintaining member for maintaining the state of hair wound around the rod with tension.

Abstract: A hair roller is provided with an hollow outer member enclosing an inner member. A plurality of hair clips is connected to the inner member by flexible roots and connected to the outer member by integral pivot axes. The hair clips extend though longitudinal openings in the outer member. Longitudinal movement of the inner member relative to the outer member, thereby causes the hair clips to either grip or release a user's hair when the user's hair is wound upon the outer member. Also provided is detent mechanism that allow the inner member to be restricted in gripping and released positions.

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 threaded hair twister that is flexible, easy to use, and light-weight and enables the user to coil the hair into a variety of twists comprised of an elongated resilient body having an opening at one end and an elastic cord attached to a needle-like member at the other end, wherein the needle-like member is threaded into the opening of the elongated body for securing the hair after being rolled into a twist style.

Abstract: A curler and a method of use for curling hair, e.g., the synthetic hair of a doll. The curler has an elongated rod, an elongated pressure applicator, and pivotable connector enabling the rod to be pivoted from an open position wherein it is located spaced from the pressure applicator to a closed position wherein it is located closely parallel to the pressure applicator. The rod is of very small diameter arranged to have a hank of the hair of the doll wrapped in a tight spiral about it. The pressure applicator is an elongated member having a hair engaging surface formed of a compressible resilient foam which, when the rod is in the closed position, applies pressure to the portion of the hank of hair disposed between it and said rod. This action causes the hair to take a curl without the necessity of the application of heat thereto. The curler also includes a catch member for releasable holding the rod in the closed position. The curler can be formed of plastic, metal or a combination of both.

Abstract: The permanent wave clip (1) has three curlers (2,3,4) which can be arranged parallel to each other including a releasable and exchangeable hair tip curler (6) rotatable about its axis which is clipped in a curler holder (7). A curler (2), which is a hair root curler (9), has a smaller diameter than the hair tip curler (6). The central hair curler (3) can be pivoted out of and into a parallel relationship with the other curlers by means of a pivot (17) in a preferred embodiment. The permanent wave clip (1) is easily operated and provides an outstanding hair root curl.

Abstract: A curler whose diameter increases in size as hair is being wound up by, at least at the beginning of a winding-up process, laying the self-gripping tape strip in one or more turns around the curling core and thus building up self-gripping tape material on the curling core. Since, due to the outwardly projecting protrusions, the self-gripping tape material is of a given thickness, with every turn produced by the self-gripping tape strip on the curling core, the diameter of the curler is increased. With a selected length of the self-gripping tape strip it can be achieved that the self-gripping tape is wound on the curler with complete surrounding layers providing an increased diameter which is present for the entire circumferential surface of the curler. The result is a universal curler with which a relatively large width of different hair lengths can be retained. A curler of this type replaces a plurality of self-sticking curlers of different diameter, requiring little sales space.

Abstract: An improved hair curling device comprising a strip of fabric having a central portion containing a cushion formed of resilient material, such as foam rubber, and having a central core formed of microwave-heatable material.

Abstract: A method for styling hair using a hair styling device which comprises a flat disk made of a flexible plastic material. The flat disk has a central core with an aperture of a size sufficient to permit a tress of hair to be pulled through it, and a plurality of arms radiating from the core. The tress of hair pulled through the aperture is then wound through the plurality of arms in a desired configuration.

Abstract: A styling hairbrush which utilizes styling hair rollers of variable lengths and diameters, the rollers being easily mounted onto and easily removed from a control wand, and the rollers being surfaced with a velcro-like material for gripping the hair to be styled.

Abstract: A hair roller includes an elongated body, a hair clip, and an elastic anchoring element. The body has an annular shape around which hair can be wound for styling person's hair. The hair clip has a hair-engagable blade portion and a lever portion. The blade portion is disposed along an exterior side portion of the body and has an arcuate shape conforming to the shape of the body. The lever portion is attached to and extends from the blade portion for actuation by a finger of a user.

Abstract: A hair curler which exhibits a winding member with an increasable diameter using a flag-shaped length is rolled up together with a lock of hair providing after each turn a winding member with an increased diameter depending on the thickness of the flag-shaped length and the lock of hair in-between. The number of turns can be chosen in line with a user's hair length and the desired hair curler diameter. The flag-shaped length is rolled onto the winding member together with a lock of hair increasing the winding member diameter depending on the length of the flag-shaped length and the number of turns rolled onto the winding member. Good retaining force of the curler is achieved by use of a self-gripping tape having projecting hooks, pins or bristles, which are preferably formed by cut-open loops of a nylon monofilament, thus resulting in hooks. The hooks may be deformed to mushroom-like bristles by heat process.

Abstract: In a hair curler with a cylindrical core having a tape made of plastics wire wound around it and with bands with loop-like barbs running around it, the core also has at least one metal, metal-coated, metallized carbon or antistatic filament arranged as a shield over its surface, or the cylindrical core is made of antistatic material, so that an antistatic effect is produced over its entire peripheral surface.

Abstract: A hair drying curler apparatus (10) for curling and drying a lock of hair is disclosed having a tubular roller (11) and a retaining clip (12). The roller has a tubular support (14), a moisture permeable inner cover material (15) joined to a moisture permeable outer cover material (16), and a mass of hair drying expediting material (18) positioned between the inner and outer cover materials. The outer cover material is quilted to form a linear array of generally axially aligned, annular channels (22) containing the expediting material. Similarly, the retaining clip has a support (26), a moisture permeable inner cover material (27) joined to a moisture permeable outer cover material (28), and a mass of hair drying expediting material (30) positioned between the inner and outer cover material. The outer cover material is quilted to form a linear array of arcuate channels (33) containing the expediting material.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for curling and managing hair. The device has a soft deformable core with two ends and a rolling surface. The rolling surface is adapted so that the user's hair may be wrapped around it. The device also has two protruding members, one protruding member extending from each end of the core. Preferably, the protruding members are pliable such that they may be releasibly interlocked to pinch the hair to the core. An envelope covers the core and the protruding members. Finally, ornamental members are attached to the protruding members using an attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A hair styling method utilizes an elongated flexible mold member having hollow end portions, two elongated rigid handle members each more than half the length of the mold member, with each of the elongated rigid handle members having an inner end portion and an outer handle end. The inner end portion of each of the elongated rigid handle members is inserted into a corresponding end portion of the mold member so that the elongated flexible mold member may then be bent into a generally U-shaped configuration and the handle ends of the elongated rigid handle members then occupy a generally parallel relationship in close proximity to each other. The outer handle ends of the elongated handle members have an interfitting relationship so that they may be placed in that interfitting relationship and thereby draw the outer end portions of the flexible mold towards each other.

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.