Abstract: A hair straightener with an electromagnet that assists in holding the heating plates together while the user holds down on the electromagnet closure button, a gap between the heating plates being adjustable such that when the electromagnet closes with a corresponding metal plate upon activation of the electromagnetic closure button, the user can select various gap sizes between the heating plates to accommodate different hair types, and the closure strength the electromagnet exerts along with a heat setting for the heating plates are adjustable/selectable.

Abstract: A method for customizing a hair appliance includes the steps of generating a rendering of a hair appliance to be customized, displaying the rendering of the hair appliance on a graphical display of a remote terminal, receiving user input through the remote terminal for modifying a characteristic of at least one feature of the hair appliance, generating a modified rendering of the hair appliance to be customized based upon the user input received, and, displaying the modified rendering of the hair appliance on the graphical display of the remote terminal.

Abstract: A food processing system includes a processing container having a motor-driven processing blade positioned at a bottom of the processing container, a lid receivable atop the processing container, a motor-driven dasher assembly connected to the lid and being configured to scrape interior sidewalls of the processing container, the motor-driven dasher assembly having a hub, and a motor having an output shaft. The output shaft is moveable between a raised position where the output shaft is vertically spaced from the hub of the motor-driven dasher assembly, and a lowered position where the output shaft is engaged with the hub.

Abstract: A hair straightening appliance with an adjustable heat plate includes a first handle and a second handle that are configured for relative movement between an open position for receiving hair therebetween and an approximated position for clamping hair. The first handle and the second handle are each configured to impart a straightening effect on hair when clamped. At least one of the first heating plate and the second heating plate are adjustable. When the first heating plate is adjustable, the first heating plate is selectively mounted rigidly with respect to the first housing or in a partially or fully resiliently mounted manner with respect to the first housing, and, when the second heating plate is adjustable, the second heating plate is selectively mounted rigidly with respect to the second housing or in a partially or fully resiliently mounted manner with respect to the second housing.

Abstract: An attachment for a hair styling device including a body and a fan for generating air flow that includes a housing that is generally elongated having a proximal end, a distal end, an open space internally therein and a longitudinal axis. A first set of air emitting openings are arranged in an array that extends in a direction generally longitudinally for emitting air flow. A first manifold is in communication with the first set of air emitting openings. The first manifold is in communication with the housing to direct air flow from the housing to the first set of air emitting openings. The first set of air emitting openings are positioned adjacent to a first curved surface so that air emitted from the first set of air emitting openings is directed generally tangentially with respect to the first curved surface.