Abstract: A permanent hair setting apparatus is disclosed wherein infrared radiation is used to heat the hair in conjunction with a permanent setting composition to a temperature of 100.degree. C. Heating of the hair occurs by winding the hair on infrared generating formers. The apparatus allows for the attainment of permanent setting with a heating time of only 5-60 seconds. Relatively dilute solutions of permanent setting composition are required, which dispenses with the need to neutralize the hair after setting. The use of the apparatus thereby permits permanent setting of the hair to be completed within about 30 minutes.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a haircutting device or aid which has a pair of movable members which can be slid through the hair and moved to lift a section of hair for cutting. The device comprises a handle which is held in the hand of the user, a lower comb section and an upper comb section. The upper comb section has connected therewith a lever which allows the upper comb section to be raised with respect to the lower comb section to lift the length of hair. Preferably the lower comb section includes a smooth "comb" base member which can slide along the scalp, and the upper comb section terminates in a comb having a plurality of teeth which likewise move through the hair of the scalp and lift the length of hair to be cut. Scissors are used in a conventional manner along the upper comb member to cut the hair extending beyond the lifted length. The lower comb section is adjustable with respect to the handle which, in turn, enables adjustment of the length of hair to be lifted for cutting.

Abstract: The method of reforming fingernail or toenail surface that includes providing an undulating multi-beadlike glass surface on a substrate; and reciprocating the glass surface against the nail surface while applying pressure thereto via the substrate and the glass surface, thereby to reform the nail surface.

Abstract: The device and method employ a pair of spaced jaws which have a tooth cleaning implement connected therewith, in the gap therebetween. In use, the jaws are straddled about a row of teeth, transverse thereof, and translated along the row opposite the inside and outside faces of the teeth. Various features enable the user to locate and "steer" the device, even when the jaws and implement are out-of-sight to him. Other features enable the user to count on the device itself to provide the "dynamics" with which we commonly use a conventional "tooth brush" when we manipulate it in our mouths from a point thereoutside. Still others enable the user to program or predetermine the "grip" of the device, transverse of the row, and to do so, moreover, in the context of having an interchangeable or replaceable tooth cleaning implement thereon which is adjustable in "grip" each time a new implement is substituted for an old.

Abstract: The device and method employ a pair of spaced jaws which have a tooth cleaning implement connected therewith, in the gap therebetween. In use, the jaws are straddled about a row of teeth, transverse thereof, and translated along the row opposite the inside and outside faces of the teeth. Various features enable the user to locate and "steer" the device, even when the jaws and implement are out-of-sight to him. Other features enable the user to count on the device itself to provide the "dynamics" with which we commonly use a conventional "tooth brush" when we manipulate it in our mouths from a point thereoutside. Still others enable the user to program or predetermine the "grip." of the device, transverse of the row, and to do so, moreover, in the context of having an interchangeable or replaceable tooth cleaning implement thereon which is adjustable in "grip" each time a new implement is substituted for an old.

Abstract: A hair iron is designed to be used in straight-perming hair, especially straight-perming frizzled hair. The hair iron comprises a grip part and pressing members. Opposing surfaces of the pressing member for clasping and pressing hair have uneven faces which match each other. The uneven faces may cover the entire opposing surfaces of the pressing members or parts of them. The uneven faces give relatively large pressure on hair. Repetition of pressing and releasing hair with shifting the iron on the hair from the root to the tip causes the hair to be pressed in multiple directions so as to be deformed into a tiny waveform. Combining regular treatment with perming lotion, the repetition, and sliding the hair iron frictionally on the hair from the root to tip to stretch the hair makes the hair straight tidily.

Abstract: Dental floss or tape is impregnated and/or coated with a pH sensitive dye which changes color in an acid environment, thus alerting the user to the potential presence of dental caries. The floss or tape may incorporate a wax to restrict leaching of the dye.

Abstract: A simplified system and method of applying protective coatings and/or extensions to fingernails, wherein a quantity of cyanoacrylate gel is applied to the fingernail surface from the discharge nozzle of a squeeze bottle, and the nozzle is used to spread and smooth the gel uniformly over the fingernail surface. A drop of hardener is then applied from the discharge nozzle of a squeeze bottle onto the center of the layer of gel, from whence the hardener rapidly spreads over the entire surface of the layer of gel, curing and hardening the gel.

Abstract: A method for attaching hair to the head (32) of a person, a flexible material with rings (12) woven into the hair (32) forming a flat braid (16). A weft of hair (24) with rings (12) communicating with the rings (12) in the flat braid (16). The rings (12) in flat braid (16) correspond with rings (12) on weft of hair (26). The corresponding rings (12A) are tightly locked together with needle (20) and thread (18).

Abstract: An arched hairclip comprises generally an elongate base piece and an elongate tongue piece in arcuate form and pivotally connected with one of their corresponding ends. The base piece has on one end a retainer and the other end a pair of hinge rings. The tongue piece has on one end a buckle member and the other end a pair of the hinge pins, an undulated spring strip integral with and underneath the tongue piece has a cylinder member on free end which displaceably stops against the inward wall of the buckle member providing a great flexibility to the hairclip. This disclosure has been characterized in the adjustable function which prevents a hair bundle therein from being broken by the shearing action and protects the hairclip from sliding off a hair bundle.

Abstract: A lotion wand is provided for dispensing suntan lotion from a suntan lotion squeeze bottle having a neck. The wand consists of a cap sized to fit over and engage with the neck of the suntan lotion squeeze bottle. A hollow tube extends upwardly form the cap. A holder is slightly angularly positioned on an upper end of the hollow tube. A sponge having a central aperture is carried in the holder. When the squeeze bottle is compressed the suntan lotion will travel through the hollow tube into the sponge from the central aperture to allow a user to reach their entire body to apply the suntan lotion thereto.

Abstract: A flavored interproximal dental cleaning article having an open, porous brush portion with matrix particles comprising flavor particles encapsulated in a water-soluble matrix bound to the surfaces of the brush portion by a water-insoluble, matrix particle encapsulating hard, flexible polymeric film which is preferably a urethane polymer. The brush portion can be integrally connected to a threader portion and/or a floss portion, and the threader portion and the brush portion can be further stiffened by a second outer polymeric hard flexible film coating which can be free of flavor particles. The matrix particles can be flavor oils encapsulated in a matrix comprising malto-dextrin or non-toxic gums. The cleaning article is made by impregnating a open, porous brush portion of an interproximal dental cleaning article with a coating solution comprising a coating material dissolved in a volatile solvent.

Abstract: A hand-held hair grooming device comprising a housing adapted to be held in the hand of the user, an array including a plurality of electrically conductive tines extending outwardly from the housing, apparatus for mounting the plurality of tines in the housing, apparatus for applying an electric potential between adjacent times whereby lice or other pests suitably disposed between adjacent tines are electrocuted and apparatus for selectable displacement of some of the plurality of tines relative to others of said plurality of tines to assist in cleaning thereof.

Abstract: A cover is pivotably attached to a case body. Male thread portions of a multiple thread and unthreaded portions are alternately formed on a peripheral wall of a cosmetic container section of the case body. A ring is rotatably attached to the cover and externally fitted to the peripheral wall. The ring has female thread portions of a multiple thread intermittently formed. The female and male thread portions are engageable and disengageable. An inner cover made of an elastic material is attached to the lower portion of the cover so that the inner cover is brought into press contact with an open edge of the peripheral wall. A space is formed between the cover and the inner cover so that the inner cover is elastically deformed and expanded. When the female and the male thread portions are engaged with each other and the ring is rotated to a closed position, the cover approaches the case body so that the inner cover is brought into press contact with the open edge of the peripheral wall.

Abstract: A clipper comb 10 for manipulating hair as it is cut with an electric clipper 46 has a handle 14 and an array of juxtaposed teeth 11 forming a bed 30. The bed has a clipper bearing surface 31, a forward segmented guide wall 32 and a rearward guide wall 33 for guiding the electric clipper upon the comb.

Abstract: A cosmetic product package, particularly a mascara package, including a dual wiper mechanism which virtually eliminates the messiness problems of typical mascara applicators. The dual wiper mechanism has a resilient inner wiper and a resilient outer wiper spaced apart from one another within a supporting structure forming a residual mascara chamber therebetween. The inner wiper has a relatively small opening which provides most of the doctoring of the bristles. The outer wiper has a larger opening which primarily doctors the stem. Mascara which collects in the residual chamber flows through conduits around the inner wiper back into the primary reservoir, or alternatively to a discard reservoir. A mechanism to doctor more mascara from the brush upon insertion than upon removal of the brush may also be provided.

Abstract: A nail file holder device of strong molded material, having a vertical extension of the same width and thickness of a standard nail file that provides a means for protecting, maintaining and conserving said standard nail file.

Abstract: The nail varnish applicator comprises a preferably cylindrical body, one of the ends of which is fitted with a dispenser for varnish contained in a reservoir and another end being adapted to receive a finger. A dose of varnish is sent to soak a brush, the spread of the brush being controlled by two pincers which follow the profile of the fingernail of an inserted fingernail to delimit the region to be varnished. The body is wholly closed by doors that are released on inserting the finger. The brush has an arched and resilient back for its ends to follow the edges of pincers that follow the nail contour. The back of the brush can also be made up of various displaceable elements with bristles that partially overlap one another. The brush is covered by a casing, removable by one of rotation and axial displacement. The varnish is applied upon displacement of the nail with respect to the brush, when either element stays in place.

Abstract: Combination compact and cosmetic applicator to which a quantity of cosmetic is affixed. The compact may be closed to contain and protect the applicator and cosmetic from the ambient and the compact may be easily opened to permit the applicator to be readily used to apply the cosmetic to a person.

Abstract: The improved retractable brush for brushing, cleaning and curling hair of the present invention is substantially set forth in the abstract. The retractable brush is constructed with a brushing base, an elongated tube and, a pair of handles, upper and lower, which are joined by at their rear ends by "U" shape creating spring force. The brushing base has at least one or more rows of teeth/bristles. The upper handle is connected to a brushing base with a slightly upward angle before assembled. When lower handle is in a horizontal figure from the side view, the base of the front is in its highest position. The connected area, between the handle and base is flexible enough to bend down when brushing base is in contact with inner surface of the tube after assembled. The lower handle is securely connected to the lower portion of the tube. The tube has a series of openings which align with the teeth/bristles. The spring force will automatically return the upper handle to the open position.