WRAP DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CURLING HAIR
A wrap curling device is disclosed which comprises a triangular or quadrilateral shaped, dual-sided pouch which further comprises a heat absorbent material. The heat absorbent material will preferably gain moisture from the air as it is heated. The exterior of the pouch is preferably constructed of a breathable fabric that is durable enough to withstand slight stretching and rolling after being heated for short periods of time. The wrap is capable of curling an entire head of hair at one time, without prior sectioning of the hair, and can be left in the hair and worn in a bun as a fashion accessory. A method of using the wrap is also disclosed.
This application claims the benefit of 35 U.S.C. §119 and the filing date of provisional application 61/294,799, filed Jan. 13, 2010.
FIELD OF INVENTIONThe present invention relates to the field of beauty products. More specifically, the invention relates to hair curling devices and methods
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONHair curling has been desirable, especially within the fashion industry, for many decades; however the biggest drawbacks are that the hair curling process can be complicated, elaborate and take a large amount of time. Most hair curling devices employ some variation of roller or multiple rollers that are placed in the hair itself. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,250 to Buheitel, U.S. Pat. No. 6,659,108 to Hardenbrook, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,990,986 to Valentini all use variations of the roller or some form of tube-shaped device to curl hair. Using these tube-shaped devices is time consuming because each must individually be placed within a section of hair that is divided or separated out from the rest of the hair. In addition, they usually must be worn for long periods of time, can be uncomfortable to wear for extended periods and are unattractive.
Other well known means of curling hair utilize hand-held wands which include a heated roller and clamp. These devices also use a tube shaped structure, in addition to requiring access to an electrical outlet in order to heat the tube. Although they can curl hair in less time than a simple mechanical curler, the process can involve a lot of effort on the part of the user. Unfortunately, this means these devices can not be used passively and do not allow a user to pursue other tasks while the hair is being curled.
A third method of curling hair involves treatment with chemicals, however this can also requires a large amount of time if different segments or portions of hair must separated out. This method is also not as convenient because hair must be allowed to dry. It can also be very expensive if done professionally and the over-use of chemicals can actually damage and thin the hair over time.
The present invention overcomes all of these drawbacks and disadvantageous instrumentation which have been known in the art for some time. Additionally, the presently disclosed device and method offers a quick, convenient and simple solution that none of the previous mechanisms have suggested, and up until this point in time have not been able to solve.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA wrap curling device is disclosed which comprises a triangular or quadrilateral shaped, dual-sided pouch which further comprises a heat absorbent material. The heat absorbent material will preferably gain moisture from the air as it is heated. The exterior of the pouch is preferably constructed of a breathable fabric that is durable enough to withstand slight stretching and rolling after being heated for short periods of time. The wrap is capable of curling an entire head of hair at one time, without prior sectioning of the hair, and can be left in the hair and worn in a bun as a fashion accessory. A method of using the wrap is also disclosed.
These and other objectives of the claimed invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the various figures and drawings.
In the following description of the various embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration various embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may still be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
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The present invention includes any novel feature or combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or any generalization thereof. While the invention has been described with respect to specific examples including presently preferred modes of carrying out the invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that there are numerous variations and permutations of the above described apparatus. Thus, the spirit and scope of the invention should be construed broadly as set forth in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A device for curling a full head of hair without prior sectioning comprising:
- two quadrilateral shaped pieces of fabric directly fastened together on all sides to form a pouch, said pouch further comprising a heat absorbing substance.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the hair ranges in length from five inches to twenty inches.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the two pieces of fabric are directly fastened together by stitching around the sides.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the two quadrilateral shaped pieces of fabric have a height of approximately twelve inches and a width of the longest side approximately twenty-nine inches.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the smallest side of the two quadrilateral pieces has a maximum length of four inches.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the smallest side of the two quadrilateral pieces has a negligible minimum length.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the fabric comprises one or more materials of the group consisting of cotton, terry-cloth, wool, silk, felt, suede, polyester and rayon.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the heat absorbing material comprises a granular composition.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein the heat absorbing substance comprises grains of rice.
10. A method of curling a full head of hair comprising the steps of:
- heating the device of claim 1;
- laying the device open on a flat surface;
- placing the full head of hair over the device;
- rolling the hair within the lower section of the device;
- leaving the device in place for at least five minutes; and
- removing the device from the hair.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of evenly spreading a heat absorbing substance contained within the device toward the end with the shortest side after laying the device on the flat surface and before placing the full head of hair over the device.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the heating occurs in a microwave oven.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the heating occurs for twenty to forty seconds.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein placing the full head of hair over the device further comprises arranging the hair in patterns.
15. The method of claim 10, wherein wrapping the device around the full head of hair begins at the shortest side of the device.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the wrapping occurs until the hair is in a roll shape at the crown of the head.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of tying the two loose corners of the device together in order to transform the roll shape into a bun shape.
18. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of leaving the device in place overnight before removing the device from the hair.
19. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of wearing the device in public before removing the device from the hair.
20. A method of curling a full head of hair comprising the steps of:
- laying a single layer of material on a flat surface;
- placing the full head of hair over the material;
- rolling the hair within the lower section of the material;
- leaving the material in place for at least five minutes; and
- removing the material from the hair.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 12, 2010
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2011
Inventor: Jennifer Ivanov (Leona Valley, CA)
Application Number: 12/945,479
International Classification: A45D 7/02 (20060101); A45D 7/00 (20060101); A45D 2/00 (20060101);