Abstract: Elevating rims allow the central hub of a back roller to be elevated from the ground. Elevating the back roller allows the user to increase their flexibility as they bend their back over the central roller. A user can purchase one or a set of rims to interchange the back roller and rims to accommodate different stretching and exercises. The joining mechanism can be threaded coupling in one or both of the hubs or can be a telescoping connection with or without a spring-loaded pin in a hole. The rims can have ribs to allow an installer to grip the rim and twist the rim on an axle. The back roller can be fabricated with an internal thread where changeable rims can be threaded into the inner diameter of the back roller to change the amount of elevation.

Abstract: A removable hair clip for a hair iron, which is used to hold the hair on a heating barrel of the hair iron when setting the hair and is configured to form a removable structure suitable for removably installing the hair clip on the heating barrel, so a user can use the hair iron with or without the hair clip, thereby avoiding an unnecessary interference of the hair clip with the hair. The removable hair clip that is installed on the heating barrel so as to be resiliently rotated relative to the barrel includes: a cylindrical holder having an opening removably installed around the heating barrel and rotatably installing the hair clip on the heating barrel; and a locking unit provided on the holder so as to removably install the holder on the heating barrel, thereby controlling a removable installation of the hair clip on the heating barrel.

Abstract: A hair curler system is formed of unique hair rollers that are stored in a hair curler station. In one aspect, the hair rollers are at least partially conical in shape. The conically-shaped rollers broaden the ability of the rollers to curl and style the hair over non-conical rollers. The conically-shaped hot rollers also provide curl and wave dimension to the hair. The hair curler station is adapted to selectively control heating of the curlers or clips that secure curlers to hair.

Abstract: A variety of longitudinally adjustable permanent wave rods are disclosed. Each permanent wave rod has an outer rod into which an inner rod fits. In one embodiment, an adjustable permanent wave rod has a number of sockets into which retainers fit. Alternatively, clips may be used to firmly hold hair between the clips and the inner and outer rods of the permanent wave rods. Preferably, the wave rods contain a distribution mechanism that distributes permanent solution towards the inside surface of the wave rods and also slows the solution down. Most preferably, the inner rod has a tapered surface along a substantial portion of its length and the outer rod has a tapered surface near the inner rod. Additionally, when the inner rod is tapered, a retractable ring is used that has extension couplings on it.

Abstract: A hair roller is provided with an hollow outer member enclosing an inner member. A plurality of hair clips is connected to the inner member by flexible roots and connected to the outer member by integral pivot axes. The hair clips extend though longitudinal openings in the outer member. Longitudinal movement of the inner member relative to the outer member, thereby causes the hair clips to either grip or release a user's hair when the user's hair is wound upon the outer member. Also provided is detent mechanism that allow the inner member to be restricted in gripping and released positions.

Abstract: A hair curling device for forming spiral curls. The curling device has an elongated rod containing longitudinally extending grooves with one end being tapered with a retaining shoulder formed at the outer end. A removable funnel-shaped retaining member is fitted over and retained by the shoulder, and an adjustable clip is positioned near the opposite end to prevent the curler from unwinding and for keeping the curler close to the head.

Abstract: A curler and a method of use for curling hair, e.g., the synthetic hair of a doll. The curler has an elongated rod, an elongated pressure applicator, and pivotable connector enabling the rod to be pivoted from an open position wherein it is located spaced from the pressure applicator to a closed position wherein it is located closely parallel to the pressure applicator. The rod is of very small diameter arranged to have a hank of the hair of the doll wrapped in a tight spiral about it. The pressure applicator is an elongated member having a hair engaging surface formed of a compressible resilient foam which, when the rod is in the closed position, applies pressure to the portion of the hank of hair disposed between it and said rod. This action causes the hair to take a curl without the necessity of the application of heat thereto. The curler also includes a catch member for releasable holding the rod in the closed position. The curler can be formed of plastic, metal or a combination of both.

Abstract: A preferably hand-held hair treating and/or setting apparatus comprising, arranged around a main body, a handle (1), a hair curling member (2) with a longitudinal axis (x-x'), and at least one movable clip (10) for clamping a lock of hair against the hair curling member (2), the clip (10) being freely movable along the curling member (2) between two abutment positions so that it can draw out the treated lock (M') in its initial treatment condition. The apparatus is useful for setting hair.

Abstract: A self holding hair curler apparatus includes a first structure that has an interior threaded portion at a first end and an exterior surface area with a plurality of flexible spike-like projections. Included is a second structure that has an interior tube with an end cap at one end and is integral with the second structure at one end. The second structure has an inner surface and a chamber formed between the inner surface and the interior tube. The second structure has a plurality of rigid spike-like projections with adjacent slots along an outer surface thereof. Lastly, the second structure is capable of receiving the first structure within the chamber, while the flexible spike-like projections extend through the slots for movement to pinch strands of hair positioned about the second structure.

Abstract: A two-partite hair curler which includes a first relatively fixed part and a second relatively movable part, movable between an extended and retracted position relative to the first part, whereby the second part has a curler surface on which hair is adapted to be wound in the extended position of the first part, and the first and second parts are provided with complementary locking devices for disengageably locking the second part in both the extended and retracted position.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates visually checking whether or not either end of a cover has been fixedly embedded, by insert molding, properly in a pair of clasps of a setting frame. In a hair curler of the present invention, the outer edge at either end of the cover is fixedly embedded in the pair of clasps, exposed out of the outer side surface of the pair of clasps. According to the method of manufacturing the hair curler of the present invention, the projecting portion with the outer edge side of the cover embedded, in the insert molding of the setting frame, is integrally formed on the outside surface of the pair of clasps, and then is cut off from the pair of clasps together with the outer edge side of the cover embedded in the projecting portion.

Abstract: The curler has a generally cylindrical body provided with a rib that winds helically from one end to the opposite end of the body to define a recessed guide channel within which a gathered strand of hair is received when the curler is placed in use. An elastic retaining band stretches from one end of the curler across and against the outermost ridges of the adjacent convolutions of the rib so as to trap the hair strand within the recessed guide channel so as to prevent damaging pressure contact between the retaining band and the strand. In order to apply the curler to the hair strand, the strand is initially pulled generally taut and is wrapped for at least one full convolution onto a rib-free, smooth portion adjacent one end of the curler so as to overlap the free outer end of the strand and keep it from coming loose after the strand has been fully applied to the curler.

Abstract: A spiral rod device is provided to form permanent wave hairstyling curls along the entire length of the client's hair. The spiral rod device includes an elongated unitary solid rod with a plurality of spaced apart open slots extending along the length and cross-section of the elongated unitary solid rod, and a pair of end caps. The latter are used in conjunction with a rubber band for temporarily securely fastening the helically wound hair onto the spiral rod preparatory to the application of permanent wave lotion.

Abstract: A bobbin or spool type hair curler having a cylindrical hair roller portion formed between a pair of opposing parallel flanges and provided with a pliable, integrally formed, cup-shaped closure member. The closure member is axially aligned to one of the end flanges of the spool shaped hair roller portion. The wall of the cup-shaped closure member extends away from the spool shaped portion and, after the hair is wound upon the spool shaped portion, the wall may be flipped substantially 180.degree. about its point of attachment to its corresponding flange in order to place the rim of the cup-shaped closure member proximate to the other flange to thereby retain the hair around the spool shaped portion. The invention additionally includes a method for curling hair with the aforementioned device and, in one embodiment the hair curler is provided with an axial throughbore and the invention further includes a method for heating same.

Abstract: A hair curler having a spool portion that is flexible and an attached cover of relatively rigid material adapted to be slid from an open to closed position and vice versa, over said spool portion after hair is wound thereon. A further hair curler has a flexible spool portion with a base flange at one end and a cup-like flange at the other end, said cup-like flange having a rigid rim which can be pushed over said base flange after hair is wound on said spool.

Abstract: A hair curler roller having a flexible exterior outer sleeve and a rigid center core, and a strap for holding hair ends on the outer sleeve. The strap may be retractable into the interior of the rigid center core when not in use. A compact low profile holder or case is provided for the hair curler rollers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair winding device for taking up and winding on hair strands. A hair winding rod (1), consists of two parts (2, 3) connected with each other in an articulated manner. At least one foil sheet is attached to the rod foaming protective foils (3, 4) which are impermeable to the waving fluid secured to each of the both parts of the hair winding rod to produce a root permanent wave. Those protective foils project by a considerable length transversely to the longitudinal axis of the hair winding rod.

Abstract: A hair roller and a curler rotating device which has a motor (24) and batteries (28) housing within a body (20). The motor shaft (26) penetrates the body at one end and has a tapered mandrel (34) attached that connects to a tapered bore (40) on the roller (36) allowing a removable connection. The curler (38) further has a clip (48) for holding the end of a lock of hair to start the rolling procedure. A clamp (56) holds the hair in place when the rotating device has finished the rolling process and rotates freely within the roller body. A second embodiment contains a slipable sleeve (58) and motor driven gear (70) in place of the mandrel and tapered bore that limits the torque of the motor to a predetermined value. This precludes pulling of ones hair when rotation is completed, overcoming previous attempts to solve the problem of excessive motor power.