HAIR IRON BRUSH FOR THREE-WAY STYLING

Abstract

Hair iron brushes for three-way styling are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, hair iron brushes can provide three hair treatment functions: a brush function, an ironing function performed by heating hair with heating plates while brushing, and an ironing function performed by heating hair enclosed between one pair of heated plates. The hair iron brush can include first and second arm bodies that open and close with respect to each other, and a pair of plate-shaped heating panels positioned on opposing sides of each arm body. The hair iron brush can further include a curve-shaped heating panel positioned on an outer side of the first arm body, a curve-shaped panel on an outer side of the second arm body, and a plurality of brush bristle bodies on a surface of the curve-shaped heating panel.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

The present application claims priority to Japanese Utility Model Application No. 2013-002498 (now Japanese Utility Model Registration U 130507), filed May 7, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application generally relates to hair styling tools. In particular, several embodiments are directed to a hair iron brush that provides three hair treatment functions: a brush function for brushing of hair with brush bristles, an ironing function for heating hair by heating plates while brushing, and an ironing function for heating and/or straightening hair enclosed between heated plates.

BACKGROUND

Typical hair iron brushes include brush bristle rows that are arranged longitudinally along the brush and fine heating surfaces defined by arc-shaped heating plates. The brush bristle rows and the heating plates are arranged alternately across the width of the brush. Such hair iron brushes are disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. U 3180622. Other types of hair styling tools can include flat heating plates that are positioned opposite each other on two arm members that are hinged together and open and close with respect to each other. Each heating plate can have a heating means associated with it such that hair placed between the heating plates can be clasped and heated from both sides of the device. Such hair irons are disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application No. 2010-233830. A person must therefore own several different devices depending upon how he or she would like to style his or her hair.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of an opening and closing hair iron brush in a closed state configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the hair iron brush taken along line A-A of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the hair iron brush of FIG. 1 in an open state configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the hair iron brush taken along line B-B of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a brush bristle body configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present technology is directed toward hair iron brushes that provide a brushing function, an ironing function with arc-shaped heating panels, and an ironing function with plate-shaped heating panels. Specific details of several embodiments of the technology are described below with reference to FIGS. 1-5. Other well-known structures and systems often associated with hairdressing tools and hair styling tools have not been shown or described in detail below to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the descriptions of the various embodiments of the disclosure. Although many of the embodiments are described below with respect to forming curls and straightening hair, other applications and other embodiments in addition to those described herein are within the scope of the technology. Additionally, several other embodiments of the technology can have different configurations, components, or methods than those described herein. A person of ordinary skill in the art, therefore, will accordingly understand that the technology can have other embodiments with additional elements, or the technology can have other embodiments without several of the features shown and described below with reference to FIGS. 1-5.

Many of the details, dimensions, functions and other features shown and described in conjunction with the Figures are merely illustrative of particular embodiments of the disclosure. Accordingly, other embodiments can have other details, dimensions, functions and features without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that further embodiments of the disclosure can be practiced without several of the details described below.

As used herein, a multi-element mineral refers to a mineral having a well-balanced content of a large number of elements that includes silicon as a primary component and is known to produce negative ions. For example, a multi-element mineral can include perlite, pitchstone, and/or tourmaline. Multi-element mineral powders can be formed by grinding multi-element minerals into a powder using a ball mill and/or other suitable mineral grinding tools. In certain embodiments, the minerals can be ground into a powder having particles of about 1-3 microns, but in other embodiments the powder can have smaller or larger particles. Multi-element mineral powders may be used alone or in combination with other powders. For example, two or more types of multi-element mineral powders can be blended together. Multi-element mineral powders may be used as-is (e.g., in powder form). In other embodiments, multi-element mineral powders can be mixed with water, heated and/or pressurized, and then the eluent can be vacuum freeze dried and/or spray dried to form a powder. Table 1 below illustrates the composition of one such multi-element mineral powder, perlite.

	TABLE 1
	Anhydrous silicate	(SiO2)	71.94%
	Aluminum oxide	(Al2O3)	14.94%
	Iron oxide	(Fe2O3)	2.54%
	Magnesium oxide	(MgO)	0.44%
	Calcium oxide	(CaO)	2.47%
	Alkali oxide	(K2O + Na2O)	6.87%
	Manganese oxide	(MnO)	0.03%
	Anhydrous phosphate	(P2O5)	0.14%
	Thermal reduction		3.43%
	Drying reduction (at 110°)		0.07%
	Other titanium		Trace

Multi-element mineral powders can emit electromagnetic waves (subtle energy) with wavelengths of 4-14 μm, which can cause electrical changes in the vicinity of the nuclei of atoms so that the substance thereof enters an excited state. The electrical changes can cause breakage or reduction of water clusters and diminished water volume in the cells, increased specific gravity, and/or water (i.e. free water) adhering on the outer membranes of animal and plant cells, and therefore promotes permeation of water and calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (Ca²⁺) ions into cells and stimulates cell functions. Directing such electromagnetic waves (subtle energy) onto the hair or scalp can stimulate the mineralization of moisture in the hair and/or scalp, activate proteins in the hair and/or scalp, and/or promote healthy and shiny hair.

As used herein, far infrared radiating powder can refer to far infrared radiating materials, such as alumina (Al₂O₃), titania (TiO₂), ferrite (Fe₂O₃), chromium oxide (Cr₂O₃), silica (SiO₂), yttria (Y₂O₃), magnesia (MgO), etc. in a powder form. Far infrared radiating powders can be used as a blend so as to radiate far infrared rays at wavelengths suited to absorption by hair and scalp.

Multi-element mineral powders and/or far infrared radiating powders can be incorporated into synthetic resin brush bristles and/or heating panels of the devices disclosed herein. For example, multi-element mineral powders and/or far infrared radiating powders can be formed into a desired shape, such as the shape of a heating plate. Multi-element mineral powders and/or far infrared radiating powders can also be mixed into coating materials that are applied to surfaces of hair iron brushes to form a coating layer. For example, multi-element mineral powders and/or far infrared radiating powders can be used in ceramic coating layers, plating layers, fluoride coating layers, nylon layers, synthetic resin layers, silicon rubber layers, fluoride rubber layers, and/or other coatings incorporated into hair iron brushes.

Overview

The hair iron brush disclosed herein can provide a user with three hair treatment functions: (a) a brushing function provided by means of synthetic resin brush bristles that can be used to order the flow of hair; (b) an ironing function provided by arc-shaped heating panels that can be used to add curls or waves to hair and/or straighten hair while brushing the hair; and (c) an ironing function provided by a pair of flat-shaped heating panels that can add curls or waves to hair and/or straighten hair. In various embodiments, the hair iron brush can provide care to hair during styling by promoting blood circulation in the scalp by means of subtle energy emitted from multi-element mineral powder and/or far infrared rays emitted from far infrared radiating powder.

In certain embodiments, the hair iron brush can include opening and closing arm bodies or parts with flat- or plate-shaped heating panels, each including heating means. The plate-shaped heating panels face each other such that they approach and separate each other when the arm bodies close and open. The outer side of the end of one arm body can include a curve or arc shaped heating panel provided with a heating means. The curve shaped heating panel in conjunction with the corresponding plate-shaped heating panel can define a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape. The outer side of the other arm body can include a curve shaped panel that defines a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape with the corresponding plate-shaped heating panel. When the arm bodies are in a closed position, the plate-shaped heating panels can come in close proximity to each other and the outer circumference of the ends of both arm bodies can together define a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. The outer surface of curve shaped heating panel of the first arm body can include a plurality of rows of linear grooves extending in a longitudinal direction along the arm body and a plurality of linear heating surfaces arranged in an alternating pattern with the linear grooves in the circumferential direction. The linear grooves can retain a series of brush bristle bodies. The brush bristle bodies and the linear heating surfaces can be arranged in an alternating fashion in the circumferential direction across the arm body. In various embodiments, the hair iron brush can further include a ribbed comb part having curved recessed parts and curved raised parts arranged in an alternating fashion in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the curved plate of the second arm body.

In further embodiments, the brush bristle bodies, the plate-shaped heating panels, and/or the arc shaped heating panel can include multi-element mineral powder formed by crushing multi-element minerals. In certain embodiments, the brush bristle bodies, the plate-shaped heating panels, and/or the arc shaped heating panel can include, in addition to multi-element mineral powder, far infrared radiating powder formed of crushed far infrared radiating material.

As described above, the brush bristle row bodies of synthetic resin brush bristles and the linear heating surfaces formed by the arc shaped heating panel are arranged in an alternating pattern in the circumferential direction of the outer side of one arm part. This configuration allows a user to order the flow of hair by brushing the hair (i.e. a brushing function) by means of the brush bristle bodies. In addition, the hair iron brush allows the user to add curls or waves to hair, or to straighten hair (i.e. an ironing function) by applying heat to the hair with the arc-shaped heating panels while brushing the hair. The plate-shaped heating panels can provide an iron function as well. For example, the plate-shaped heating panels can be used to add curls or waves to hair, or to straighten hair by enclosing hair by between the plate-shaped heating panels.

As discussed above, when the arm parts are in the closed position, they form a circular cross-sectional shape. This allows users to smoothly wrap hair around the end parts of the arm parts forming said approximately round shape without producing kinks or bends in the hair. This configuration also brings hair into contact with the heating surfaces of the arc shaped heating panel, and therefore allows the user to easily and effectively form curls or waves in hair. When the surface of the arc shaped panel on the other arm part includes a ribbed comb part, it is possible to prevent hair wound around the arm part from slipping longitudinally on the arm part, and therefore prevents the flow of hair from becoming disordered.

Moreover, the brush bristle bodies enclosed in the linear grooves on the surface of the arc shaped heating panel simplifies manufacture of the hair iron brush. In addition, because the brush bristle bodies come into direct contact with the arc shaped heating panel, heat transfers from the arc shaped heating panels to the brush bristle bodies, thereby enhancing the ironing function by allowing hair to be heated from the brush bristle bodies as well as the heat provided by the arc shaped heating panel. The arrangement of the brush bristle bodies also allows the user (e.g., a hairdresser) to run his or her hand along or grip the brush bristle bodies because the brush bristles are made of synthetic resin, the heat transfer from the arc shaped heating panel is lessened to reduce the likelihood of burns. In addition, the hair iron brush prevents direct skin contact with the arc shaped heating panel because the panel is covered by the synthetic resin brush bristles.

When portions of the hair iron brush (e.g., the brush bristle bodies, the flat shaped heating panels, and/or the arc shaped heating panel) include multi-element mineral powder, the hair iron brush can emit subtle energy while styling the hair, and therefore promote hair growth and/or scalp care by increasing blood circulation in the scalp. In addition, the energy emissions of the multi-element mineral powder can reduce the static electricity generated during brushing. Therefore, the hair iron brush can facilitate curling by brushing and/or heating without being subject to static electricity. In addition, the negative ions generated from the multi-element mineral powder can improve hair and scalp circulation by brushing alone. A clustering phenomenon (e.g., a force reducing clusters of water molecules) can also occur in moisture on the hair due to the negative ions, which can enhance the shine and luster of the hair and facilitate styling. The negative ions can also act on hair cuticles (class-shaped fibers) to maintain a lustrous look in the hair, which can help tame damaged or unruly hair. In embodiments including far infrared radiating powder, the far infrared rays are emitted by the far infrared radiating powder can warm the hair and scalp from inside. By this means, it is possible to more effectively achieve hair care and to improve blood circulation in the scalp.

Selected Embodiments of Hair Iron Brushes

FIGS. 1-4 illustrate an opening and closing type hair iron brush 100 (“hair iron brush 100”) configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the hair iron brush 100 can include a pair of arm members, bodies, or parts (identified individually as a first arm part 1 and a second arm part 2, and referred to collectively as arm parts 1, 2) hinged together by means of axis 9 or other pivoting mechanism at bases, handle parts, or end portions 1a, 2a of the respective arm parts 1, 2 such that the hair iron brush 100 can open and close. The end portions 1a, 2a can define handle parts that can be grasped by a user and made from synthetic resin and/or other suitable material. The hair iron brush 100 can further include flat- or plate-shaped heating panels (identified individually as a first plate-shaped heating panel 10 and a second plate-shaped heating panel 20, and referred to collectively as plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20) on the sides of the arm parts 1, 2 that face each other. The plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 are arranged such that they approach each other and separate from each other as the arm parts 1, 2 open and close. The arm parts 1, 2 can be held in an open state (e.g., as shown in FIG. 3) by the force of a spring (not shown). When used as an opening and closing type hair iron, the arm parts 1, 2 can be held in a closed state or configuration (e.g., as shown in FIG. 1) such that hair is clamped and held between the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20. In various embodiments, the hair iron brush 100 can include a slide, switch, or other type of actuator 6 that can be slid forward or otherwise manipulated to hold both arm parts 1, 2 in the closed position shown in FIG. 1, and/or the actuator 6 can be slid back or otherwise manipulated to hold both arm parts 1, 2 in the open position shown in FIG. 3. In certain embodiments, the plate-shaped heating panels 10, can have rounded edges or surfaces on the sides and/or in the front of the panels 10, 20 so that hair is not subject to bend marks when it is clamped between the two plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20.

The plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 can be made from an aluminum material, a steel material, a stainless steel material, a ceramic material, and/or other suitable materials for heating and/or styling hair. In certain embodiments, the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 can include a coating layer made from, for example, an aluminum material. The coating layer may be formed as a plating layer, a ceramic layer, a fluoride layer, and/or other suitable type of layer.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the hair iron brush 100 can include a curved or arc-shaped heating panel 11 on the outer side of the end part of the first arm part 1. The arc-shaped heating panel 11 can define a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape with the aforementioned plate-shaped heating panel 10 of the first arm part 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the arc-shaped heating panel 11 can be formed as a single, integral body with the plate-shaped heating panel 10 using the same aluminum or other type of material and the same coating layer on both surfaces. In other embodiments, the arc-shaped heating panel 11 and the plate-shaped heating panel 10 can be separate components attached to the end portion of the first arm part 1, and each component can be comprised of the same or different materials.

As further shown in FIG. 2, the hair iron brush 100 can further include a plurality of rows of linear grooves 15 and linear heating surfaces 16 on the surface of arc-shaped heating panel 10 of the arm body 1. The linear grooves 15 and the linear heating surfaces 16 can be arranged in an alternating pattern in the circumferential direction of arc-shaped heating panel 11, and extend in the longitudinal direction of the arm part 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the hair brush iron 100 includes nine rows of linear grooves, but in other embodiments the hair iron brush 100 can include fewer than nine or more than nine linear grooves 15. Brush bristle bodies 3 can be held in each linear groove 15 such that the brush bristle bodies 3 and the linear heating surfaces 16 are arranged alternatingly in the circumferential direction. The linear heating surfaces 16 can be formed so that the outward-facing surface of each linear heating surface 16 is a raised semicircular arc (e.g., an inverted U-shape), a mountain shape (e.g., an inverted V-shape), flat, and/or another suitable shape that facilitates contact with hair as it is drawn through the brush bristle bodies 3.

As shown in FIG. 5, the brush bristle bodies 3 can be made from a row of brush bristles 31 (e.g., synthetic resin brush bristles) integrally formed with a linear raised part 32 (e.g., made from a synthetic resin) configured to extend along the longitudinal direction of the brush 100 (FIGS. 1-4). In other embodiments, the brush bristles 31 and the raised part 32 can be separate components that are attached together. The tips or end portions of the brush bristles 31 can be formed into rounded shapes, which are expected to soften contact with the scalp during brushing or styling and/or to prevent loss of hair during brushing. The number of brush bristles 31 in each brush bristle body 3 may be selected according to the row spacing of the brush 100, the thickness of the brush bristles 31 (bristle diameter), and/or other suitable factors. The brush bristles 31 can be made from silicon rubber, nylon, and/or other synthetic resins.

As shown in FIG. 4, the outer side of the second arm part 2 can include a curved or arc-shaped panel 21 that defines a substantially semicircular shape with the plate-shaped heating panel 20. The arc-shaped panel 21 can be integrally formed as one body with the handle part 2a, or may be a separate component attached thereto. When the arm bodies 1, 2 are in closed state such that the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 are in close proximity, the periphery (e.g., the outer circumference) of the end portions of the aim bodies 1, 2 can together form a substantially circular shape (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2). In various embodiments, the plate-shaped heating panel 20 of the second arm part 2 is positioned at the opening formed by the arc-shaped panel 21, and may be flexibly held in place with respect to the opening by a flexible material (not shown) of rubber, glue, etc.

As further shown in FIGS. 1-4, the second arm part 2 can include a ribbed comb portion 4 on the surface of arc-shaped panel 21. The ribbed comb portion 4 can be formed by arc-shaped recessed parts 40 and arc-shaped raised parts 41 placed alternately in a longitudinal direction of the second arm body 2. The number and spacing of the arc-shaped recessed parts 40 and the arc-shaped raised parts 41 can be selected based on the height, depth, and/or other feature of the recessed and raised areas. As shown in FIG. 2, both sides of the arc-shaped raised parts 41 can include protruding parts or portions 41a that cover the outer edges of the plate-shaped heating panel 20, and also cover the outer edges of the first plate-shaped heating panel 10 when the arm bodies 1, 2 are in the closed position. Accordingly, the protruding portions 41a can encase both sides of plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 such that they cannot come in contact with fingers of the hair stylist. In addition, the protruding portions 41a can prevent fingers or other body parts from entering the gap between the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20, and therefore prevent burns.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hair brush iron 100 can further include one or more heaters 51, 60. In the illustrated embodiment, for example, the first heater 51 is on the back surface of the arc-shaped heating panel 11 of the first arm body 1, and the second heater 60 is on the back surface of the plate-shaped heating panel 20 of the second arm body 2. The heaters 51, 60 can be activated and deactivated (i.e. turned on and off) by various means, such as a switch 5 (FIG. 1) positioned on the handle part 1a of the first arm body 1. In other embodiments, the switch 5 or other activation means (e.g., a button) can be positioned elsewhere on the hair brush iron 100. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the power for the heaters 51, 60 can be delivered via a power cord (not shown) or via battery power.

As further shown in FIG. 2, first and second flexible rib materials 70 and 71 (referred to collectively as the flexible rib materials 70, 71) can be positioned on the first and second plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 respectively, to serve as shock cushioning materials. In the illustrated embodiment, grooves 72, 73 are formed on the forward-facing surfaces of the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 (i.e. the surfaces that enclose the hair) and extend longitudinally along the arm parts 1, 2. These grooves 72, 73 in the flexible ribs materials 70, 71, which are raised when viewed in cross section (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2), can be embedded along the entire length of plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 so that the flexible rib materials 70, 71 project slightly from the surface of the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20. For example, the flexible rib materials 70, 71 can be raised about 0.01-0.5 mm from the surface of the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20. In other embodiments, the flexible rib materials 70, 71 can be raised to a greater or lesser degree from the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20. The flexible rib materials 70, 71 can be formed from a tubular material or a solid bar material, and can be made from a heat resistant flexible material, such as silicone, rubber, polyurethane, etc. The flexible rib materials 70, 71 may be mounted on the respective plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 as single or multiple flexible rib materials. Accordingly, by placing flexible rib parts 70, 71 on the surfaces of plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20, the flexibility of flexible rib parts 70, 71 allows hair to be securely held between the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20. This allows hair treatment to be performed effectively, and at least partially reduces damage to hair caused by direct heating of hair by the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20.

In various embodiments of the hair iron brush 100, mixed powder including multi-element mineral powder and/or far infrared radiating powder may be contained in the brush bristle bodies 3, the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20, the arc-shaped heating panel 11, and/or the flexible rib materials 70, 71. For example, the mixed powder can be mixed or otherwise incorporated into the materials for forming the brush bristle bodies 3 and/or the flexible rib materials 70, 71, or the mixed powder can itself be formed into the brush bristle bodies 3 and/or flexible rib materials 70, 71. The mixed powder can also be included in a coating applied to the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 and/or the arc-shaped heating panel 11. The coating layer can be formed by adding the mixed powder to a heat-resistant coating material (e.g., Formica available from the Formica Group of New Zealand) to make a paint-like substance that can cover the heating panels 10, 20, 11. The coated heating panels 10, 20, 11 can then be passed through a heating kiln to cure (bake on) the coating material. The proportion of the mixed powder to heat resistant Formica can be about 3-15% of the overall mixture, but in other embodiments the coating may include more or less mixed powder. In other embodiments, the hair iron brush 100 does not include the multi-element mineral powder and/or the far infrared radiating powder need not necessarily be included.

In operation, the hair iron brush 100 can heat the arc-shaped heating panel 11 and the plate-shaped heating panels 10, 20 by setting the switch 5 to an “ON” position, which causes electricity to flow to the heaters 51, 60 in each arm part 1, 2. This provides an ironing function that allows a user to form curls or waves in hair and/or straighten hair using the arc-shaped heating panel 11 while brushing the hair with the brush bristles 31 (via a brushing function). In addition, the flat-shaped heating panels 10, 20 can be used in an ironing function to apply curls or waves and/or straightening hair when the hair is held between the flat-shaped heating panels 10, 20. At the same time the user is styling the hair (e.g., by curling or straightening the hair), the hair iron brush 100 can also enhance the health the hair. For example, subtle energy can be radiated from multi-element mineral powder and/or far infrared rays can be radiated from far infrared radiating powder contained in flat-shaped heating panels 10, 20 and/or the flexible rib materials 70, 71, and thereby increase blood circulation to the scalp.

When the switch 5 is turned to an “OFF” position, the heaters 51, 60 do not heat the panels 10, 20, 11, and therefore the hair iron brush 100 can be used solely for a brushing function using the brush bristles 31. In various embodiments, brushing can allow for subtle energy to be radiated from multi-element mineral powder and/or far infrared rays to be radiated from far infrared radiating powder, and thereby increase blood circulation to the scalp and/or other hair care provided by the multi-element mineral powder and the far infrared radiating powder.

In certain embodiments, the user can hold a portion of hair between the flat-shaped heating panels 10, 20 when the arm bodies 1, 2 are in the closed position, and the user can twist his or her wrist approximately 45° to 180° in a forward direction (e.g., similar to opening the accelerator an a motorcycle) while sliding the flat-shaped heating panels 10, 20 along the length of the hair. This styling motion stretches unruly hair while curling the hair ends, and applies springy curls to the entire section of hair. When creating a curl shape, the user can twist his or her wrist in a forward direction from the place where the curl is to be created, and the shape of the curl can be adjusted to a wave shape or a spring shape according to the manner in which the wrist is twisted. It is also possible to increase volume of the hair by twisting the wrist in a forward direction while holding the hair with the flat-shaped heating panels 10, 20 such that the hair stands up from the roots. The hair iron brush 100 can prevent the flow of hair from being disordered (e.g., via the brushing function), and can also organize sections of hair using the ribbed comb part 4. In various embodiments, the hair iron brush 100 can be used in conjunction with a hair dryer to apply heat to the hair from the hair dryer while brushing of the hair with the brush 100, curling the hair, and/or straightening the hair. For example, the hair dryer can be configured to blow out negative ions together with warm air or cold air.

From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that specific embodiments of the disclosure have been described herein for purposes of illustration, but that various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit and scope of the invention. Aspects of the invention described in the context of particular embodiments may be combined or eliminated in other embodiments. Further, while advantages associated with certain embodiments of the invention have been described in the context of those embodiments, other embodiments may also exhibit such advantages, and no embodiment need necessarily exhibit such advantages to fall within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited, except as by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An opening and closing type hair iron brush, comprising:

first and second arm bodies that open and close with respect to each other;

a pair of plate-shaped heating panels having heating means and positioned on opposing sides of each arm body such that the plate-shaped heating panels approach one another and separate when the first and second arm bodies open and close;

a curve-shaped heating panel having heating means and positioned on an outer side of the first arm body, wherein the curve-shaped heating panel defines a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape with the corresponding plate-shaped heating panel;

a curve-shaped panel on an outer side of the second arm body, wherein the curve-shaped panel defines a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape with the corresponding plate-shaped heating panel, and wherein, when the arm bodies are in a closed position, the plate-shaped heating panels are positioned close to each other and an outer circumference of the first and second arm bodies defines a substantially circular cross-sectional shape;

a plurality of rows of linear grooves extending longitudinally along the arm bodies;

a plurality of linear heating surfaces extending longitudinally along the arm bodies and arranged in an alternating pattern with the linear grooves; and

a plurality of brush bristle bodies on a surface of the curve-shaped heating panel of the first arm body and enclosed in the linear shaped grooves, wherein the brush bristle bodies and the linear heating surfaces are arranged in an alternating pattern in a circumferential direction across the curve-shaped heating panel.

2. The opening and closing type hair iron brush of claim 1, further comprising a ribbed comb part having curved recessed parts and curved raised parts arranged in an alternating pattern in the longitudinal direction on a surface of the curved-shaped panel of the second arm body.

3. The opening and closing type hair iron brush of claim 1 wherein the brush bristle bodies, the plate-shaped heating panels, and/or the curve-shaped heating panel includes multi-element mineral powder formed by crushing multi-element minerals.

4. The opening and closing type hair iron brush of claim 3 wherein the brush bristle bodies, the plate-shaped heating panels, and/or the curve-shaped heating panel further includes far infrared radiating powder formed of crushed far infrared radiating material.