Abstract: Apparatus for hairstyling by means of steam, having a winding part (1) which extends longitudinally for winding the hair around, which winding part (1) comprises a heating element (2) which extends longitudinally, an evaporation channel (5) which extends longitudinally and has an exit (40) and is in thermal contact with the heating element (2), a steam outlet (10) which extends longitudinally, and a distribution space which connects the exit (40) of the evaporation channel (5) to the steam outlet (10). The distribution space is formed by a number of longitudinally extending distribution channels (6) which are made of a thermally conducting material and are in close thermal contact with the heating element (2) along substantially their entire length. In this way, dripping of water from the apparatus during use in varying positions is prevented.

Abstract: An instrument for styling hair comprises a housing (9), a carrier (10, 11) which is movable supported by the carrier (10, 11), elongate hair guides (12, 13, 14) which project from the carrier (10, 11), a passage (15) for allowing hot air to pass through, and an air guide (17) which is controllable so as to direct the air stream in dependence upon forces exerted on the hair guides (12, 13, 14). The passage (15) and the carrier (10, 11) are adapted to influence the discharge direction in dependence upon the position of the carrier (10, 11) with respect to the housing (9). As the air guide (17) and the carrier (10, 11) are constructed in such a manner that the effective passage area of the passage (15) remains substantially constant when the discharge direction is changed, the air output and the temperature of the emerging air changes hardly when the discharge direction is changed. The hair-style is better under control and less combing and brushing is necessary.

Abstract: A hair styling instrument is provided which includes a housing (8) having a front side (9), formed with at least one passage (10) for heated air. Elongate hair guides (12, 13, 14) project exclusively from the front side (9) of the housing (8) or, at least in the area of the passage (10). Movable hair guides (13) are movable between a first position, in which they project fully from the housing (8), and a second position, in which they project from the housing (8) to a smaller extent than in the first position. With the movable hair guides (13) in the second position the hair styling instrument can be moved through wet tangled hair with a low resistance. Subsequently, when the hair is tidied and drier, a proper grip and hence a satisfactory styling performance is achieved with the movable hair guides (13) in the first position.

Abstract: An instrument for styling hair comprises a movable carrier, elongate hair guides which project from the carrier, and a passage for allowing hot air to pass through. The passage and the carrier being adapted to influence the discharge direction in dependence upon the position of the carrier in such a manner that a pivotal movement in a first direction of the carrier with the hair guides which project therefrom results in a change of the discharge direction through the passage in a substantially opposite second direction. During use this prevents hairs just released by the hair guides passing through the hair from being muddled up again. The hair-style is better under control and less combing and brushing is necessary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a weighing element for a weighing apparatus, comprising a plate-shaped bending element provided with strain-gauge transducers, one end of the bending element being secured to a frame of the weighing element and the free other end being secured to a resilient force-transmitting arm. In order to increase the accuracy of the weighing element it is proposed to make the bending element of a ceramic material and to support the bending element at a distance from each of said ends by the frame and by the arm, respectively.