Abstract: Circular comb for a combing machine for combing textile fibers, comprising a base body with a center longitudinal axis, a peripheral surface and two end faces, a plurality of bar tacks, which are arranged on the peripheral surface of the base body and define a combing region of the circular comb, a plurality of fastening devices attached to the base body for the non-positive connection of one of the bar tacks in each case to the base body and unlocking units to release the non-positive connections, each unlocking unit having an unlocking device and an unlocking means to actuate the unlocking device, wherein the unlocking units are accessible from outside the combing region, in particular from at least one of the end faces, and an additional positive securing connection to secure the bar tacks is provided on the base body.

Abstract: Circular comb for a combing machine for combing textile fibres, comprising a base body with a centre longitudinal axis, a peripheral surface and two end faces, a plurality of bar tacks, which are arranged on the peripheral surface of the base body and define a combing region of the circular comb, a plurality of fastening devices attached to the base body for the non-positive connection of one of the bar tacks in each case to the base body and unlocking units to release the non-positive connections, each unlocking unit having an unlocking device and an unlocking means to actuate the unlocking device, wherein the unlocking units are accessible from outside the combing region, in particular from at least one of the end faces, and an additional positive securing connection to secure the bar tacks is provided on the base body.

Abstract: 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.

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: With a set, in particular for fixed combs or round combs on textile combing machines, comprising a plurality of needles which are arranged adjacent to each other, whereby each needle comprises a foot section and a tip section, and whereby between the tip sections of adjacent needles, a free opening area is formed, in which the fibres to be combed can penetrate during combing, it is provided that the needles are produced by punching, that at least the front end of the tip section is angular or previously bent, and that the needle density is >=33 needles per cm.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A hair-shaping appliance includes a hand-held portion, a hair-shaping element extending from the hand-held portion, an evaporator mounted within the shaping element, a tank mounted within the hair-shaping element in a moveable manner, a dosing device connected to the tank, and an actuating button connected to the tank. The actuating button and tank are connected such that movement of the actuating button displaces the tank along a longitudinal direction of the appliance (e.g., towards and away from the evaporator). In addition, the actuating button is positioned on the hand-held portion of the appliance and is positioned to allow single-handed operation.

Abstract: With a set, in particular for fixed combs or round combs on textile combing machines, comprising a plurality of needles which are arranged adjacent to each other, whereby each needle comprises a foot section and a tip section, and whereby between the tip sections of adjacent needles, a free opening area is formed, in which the fibres to be combed can penetrate during combing, it is provided that the needles are produced by punching, that at least the front end of the tip section is angular or previously bent, and that the needle density is >=33 needles per cm.

Abstract: Hair-care appliances such as curling tongs are provided. The hair care appliances include a heating device that is controlled in dependence on temperature by a thermostat adjacent to the heating device. The thermostat may be shielded thermally from the heating device by a partition wall.

Abstract: A hair-shaping appliance includes a hand-held portion, a hair-shaping element extending from the hand-held portion, an evaporator mounted within the shaping element, a tank mounted within the hair-shaping element in a moveable manner, a dosing device connected to the tank, and an actuating button connected to the tank. The actuating button and tank are connected such that movement of the actuating button displaces the tank along a longitudinal direction of the appliance (e.g., towards and away from the evaporator). In addition, the actuating button is positioned on the hand-held portion of the appliance and is positioned to allow single-handed operation.

Abstract: In porcupine clothing for textile machines, in particular combing machines, comprising a plurality of combing segments disposed one after the other in the direction of rotation of the porcupine, each combing segment being formed by successive serrated punched cut-outs with a root and with teeth that face away from the root, with the configuration of the teeth of the clothing changing in the direction of rotation, it is provided that the clothing (1), in its entirety, is embodied such that the parameters which include the distance (T) between the teeth (13) and/or the angle of engagement (E) and/or the free passage (D) between the teeth (13) and/or the height (H) of the teeth (13) change at varying angular positions seen in the circumferential direction of the clothing (1).

Abstract: A catalytic gas combustion device for an appliance for personal use with a gas supply device and a catalyst connected to the gas supply device is disclosed. To ignite the gas/air mixture and therefore to initiate catalytic combustion at the catalyst, an ignition device which can be controlled by an ignition system is provided. The gas supply device has a bypass for branching off part of a gas stream which flows onto the ignition device. In this way, the ignition system is actuated even shortly after the gas valve device is opened, and the catalyst is brought to its operating temperature as a result of the explosion of the gas/air mixture.

Abstract: Appliances for shaping hair are provided. The hair-shaping appliances may include, for example, (a) a forward and reverse stroke liquid dosing device; (b) a tubular drum constructed to contact the hair, the tubular drum having through-passages; and (c) an evaporating device comprising an evaporator chamber to which a liquid is delivered by the dosing device, the evaporating device being constructed to produce steam from the delivered liquid and to deliver the steam through the through-passages in the tubular drum to treat the hair. Excess liquid is removed from the evaporator chamber by a return stroke of the dosing device.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: In porcupine card clothing for textile machines, in particular combing machines, comprising a plurality of combing segments disposed one after the other in the direction of rotation of the porcupine, each combing segment being formed by successive serrated punched cut-outs with a root and with teeth that face away from the root, with the configuration of the teeth of the card clothing changing in the direction of rotation, it is provided that the card clothing (1), in its entirety, is embodied such that the parameters which include the distance (T) between the teeth (13) and/or the angle of engagement (E) and/or the free passage (D) between the teeth (13) and/or the height (H) of the teeth (13) change at varying angular positions seen in the circumferential direction of the card clothing (1).

Abstract: In card clothing for a textile machine comprising a plurality of adjacent spaced-apart needles or serrated punched cut-outs disposed in rows, wherein the needles or serrated punched cut-outs are stamped and accordingly have a non-rectangular cross-sectional geometry, wherein a free passage zone for the fibers being combed is formed between the spaced-apart needles or serrated punched cut-outs, it is provided that the free passage zone (A) steadily widens viewed in the direction of travel of the sliver.

Abstract: A catalytic gas combustion device for an appliance for personal use with a gas supply device and a catalyst connected to the gas supply device is disclosed. To ignite the gas/air mixture and therefore to initiate catalytic combustion at the catalyst, an ignition device which can be controlled by an ignition system is provided. The gas supply device has a bypass for branching off part of a gas stream which flows onto the ignition device. In this way, the ignition system is actuated even shortly after the gas valve device is opened, and the catalyst is brought to its operating temperature as a result of the explosion of the gas/air mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a top comb for a textile treating or processing machine, especially a combing machine. Said top comb comprises a plurality of needles that are arranged in at least one row in a side-by-side parallel relation. Said needles, at least in some sections, have a pitch unequal 90° relative to the theoretical plane of movement of the fiber strip to be combed. A nipper unit is mounted before the top comb in the direction f movement and a pair of take-down rollers after the top comb. The aim of the invention is to improve the combing capacity of such a top comb. To this end, the needles of the top comb have a pitch (&agr;) 92°, especially 95° in the area of the free needle point.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hair styling appliance and a method of styling hair, using in particular the hair styling appliance. The hair styling appliance is comprised of a handle portion, a heating portion (6) for heating the hair, and a pressure-generating clamp (8) for the generation of a contact pressure acting on the hair to be styled, the hair being adapted to be introduced between the heating portion (6) and the pressure-generating clamp (8). In this arrangement, a styling edge (10) is provided in the area of the heating portion (6) and/or the pressure-generating clamp (8) of the appliance, which styling edge has a cross-section of arcuate, in particular circular-arc shape, of polygonal or similar shape.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a gas-heatable appliance for personal use as, for example, a curling iron, a curling brush, a hair dryer, an epilating appliance, a domestic appliance, or the like, including a fuel gas reservoir, a combustion chamber, and a valve assembly disposed between the fuel gas reservoir and the combustion chamber for controlling and/or regulating the amount of fuel gas supplied, in particular in dependence upon temperature. There are further provided a valve housing (4) with a gas passageway (5, 15, 16) and a sealing element (6) associated with the gas passageway (5, 15, 16), as well as an actuator (7) for actuating the sealing element (6). The element is configured as a control member actuatable by a user and/or as a temperature-responsive actuator (7). In this arrangement, the sealing element (6) is actuated directly by the actuator (7).