Abstract: A hair styling device for styling curly or wavy hair. The hair styling device includes a body and a plurality of tines extending from a proximate end of the body, wherein each of the plurality of tines have a same length as measured from a proximal end to an opposing distal end of a tine. The tines are rigid and non-flexible to facilitate the manipulation and styling of curly hair. In some embodiments, the tines are angled such that the proximal end of the tine extends from a first side of the body and the distal end of the tine is disposed on a second side of the body, wherein the first side and second side are opposite one another. In other embodiments, the tines include an arcuate configuration. The configuration of the tines allows for various manipulation of hair to provide differently styled curls or wavy features.

Abstract: A hair dryer includes a main body, a handle, and a diffuser. The diffuser includes a diffusing case and a discharge cover. The discharge cover includes a plurality of massage protrusions protruding forward to press a target located in front of the discharge cover and at least one moisture measurement protrusion provided to measure a moisture amount of the target.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a hair roller which can be separated into a pair of half-cylindrical roller pieces, pairs of half-cylindrical roller pieces, and a method of storing half-cylindrical roller pieces by nesting the half-cylindrical roller pieces. The hair roller of the invention includes a whole cylindrical body separable along a vertical axis into half-cylindrical roller pieces which include a plurality of mating devices configured to selectably couple the half-cylindrical roller pieces to form the whole cylindrical body, wherein the half-cylindrical roller pieces are capable of being nested. The pair of half-cylindrical roller pieces of the invention are identical in shape, which include a plurality of tabs and orifices, where the tabs have protuberances which protrude into a corresponding orifice when the lateral edges of the pair of roller pieces are aligned.

Abstract: A roller device includes a plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments is configured to form a tubular shape. In addition, each of the plurality of segments are coupled to neighboring segments of the plurality of segments and each of the plurality of segments include a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is opposite the second edge. The roller device also includes a coupling mechanism for coupling the first edge of a segment to a second edge of a first neighboring segment and coupling the second edge of the segment to a first edge of a second neighboring segment, wherein the coupling mechanism allows the plurality of segments to convert from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A heating plate for a hair styling appliance, the heating plate having a length, a depth and a width. The heating plate includes a first continuous hair facing surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The heating plate includes at least one groove which run across the width of the heating plate, each groove extends from the second surface towards the first surface and allows the heating plate to flex.

Abstract: Hair accessories include (a) a substrate having a hair-holding surface configured for holding hair, and a structural surface; and (b) a layer provided on at least a portion of the hair-holding surface, wherein the layer contains a plurality of flocked fibers. Methods of manufacturing hair accessories are described.

Abstract: A roller for creating a curl, wave, or volume in human hair extending across a width of a human head is disclosed. The roller has cylinder and a plurality of bristle groups. The cylinder has a first end, a second end, a cylindrical side wall, a central passage, and a plurality of vent apertures. Each bristle group comprises a plurality of bristles. The cylindrical side wall extends between the first and second end. The central passage extends within the cylinder between the first and second end. The plurality of bristle groups are space about the cylindrical side wall.

Abstract: A hair roller (300) comprising a pair of opposed end members (344, 354) defining there-between a longitudinally extending hair receiving portion, and a pair of opposed hair engagement members (342, 352), wherein the hair engagement members are movable relative to each other, and each hair engagement member comprises a plurality of hair engagement protrusions (356) for engagement with hair received at the hair receiving portion so as to act against movement of the hair relative to the hair receiving portion, —the hair engagement members are movable relative to the end members and are arranged such that, upon movement of the hair engagement members relative to each other, the extent of protrusion of the hair engagement protrusions into the hair receiving portion is adjustable.

Abstract: A ceramic-containing sleeve or a ceramic-based coating on the surface of a roller or curler. The coating or sleeve comprises a mixture of components including, substantially, silicon oxide. While the present invention rollers emit ions without application of heat, heat may be applied to a roller via a conventional blow dryer or other hair dryer to achieve other results and to enhance ion emission. The ceramic materials also provide enhanced performance in terms of heat transfer, retention and distribution.

Abstract: A hair care appliance has a body with an outer layer, and a first end and a second end connected to the body. The first end and the second end are for grasping the hair care appliance. The hair care appliance also has an adhesive layer on the outer layer of the body, and a flocking with a material in/on the adhesive layer. The material retains heat to assist in styling of the hair.

Abstract: A ceramic-containing sleeve or a ceramic-based coating on the surface of a roller or curler. The coating or sleeve comprises a mixture of components including, substantially, silicon oxide. While the present invention rollers emit ions without application of heat, heat may be applied to a roller via a conventional blow dryer or other hair dryer to achieve other results and to enhance ion emission. The ceramic materials also provide enhanced performance in terms of heat transfer, retention and distribution.

Abstract: The invention is a new device for creating and holding the classic French twist hairstyle. It uses existing Velcro or other self-hold/self-grip hair roller technology, but the newness is in the design and utility.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an improved comb for a disk wound transformer. The method comprises the steps of providing a web of cellulose material; removing a portion of the cellulose material to create a plurality of longitudinal slits along the length of the web, wherein the longitudinal slits have a fixed length and width; and folding the web along a line proximate the midpoint of the length of each of the longitudinal slits such that the cellulose material adjacent the longitudinal slits defines a plurality of tooth members.

Abstract: A hair curler (1) includes a supporting element (2) having a generally hollow design. The supporting element (2) includes a middle portion (3) and two end portions (4). The middle portion (3) forms a winding surface to support wound up hair. The first and second fixing portions (4) each include a majority of fixing elements (6) protruding from the fixing portion (4) in a radial direction to attach the hair curler (1) to a head (8). The diameters (14) of the first and second fixing portion (4) are approximately identical. The diameters (14) of the first and second fixing portion (4) are substantially greater than the diameter (12) of the middle portion (3) such that the wound up hair (10) is only located in the region of the middle portion (3), and the hair curler (1) may be securely connected to the head (8).

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a hair roller 10 is provided including a cylindrical foam rubber insert 20 having a longitudinally extending hole 22 extending throughout the length 24 of the foam rubber member. Rows of plastic tips 30 are provided around the circumference of the foam robber member extending along the length 24 of the foam rubber member. The tips are located at an angle with the horizontal a in FIG. 1 around the circumference. The foam rubber member 20 with the rows of plastic tips 30 in place is placed in a cap 40 made of heat conductive material such as aluminum or aluminum alloy having a body portion 41 and an opening 42 at one side 44 to receive the foam rubber member with the roles of plastic tips having suffecient resiliency to receive the foam rubber member with the roles of plastic tips and maintain them in place.

Abstract: A hair curler (1) for waving hair includes a hollow supporting body (2). The cross section diminishes from the first end (3) over the axial length towards the second end (4). An enlarged element (6) has a cross section being more than the cross section of the second end (4), it is located in the region of the second end (4) and it is designed and arranged to prevent hair from slipping off the hair curler (1). A fixing device (8) is designed and arranged to fix the supporting body (2) in the region of the base of the hair. A hook band (7) is located on the circumference of the supporting body (2). The hook band (7) at least covers a portion of the circumference of the supporting body (2). The portion approximately extends from the region of the first end (3) in the direction of the axial length of the supporting body (2). The supporting body (2) at least in the portion being covered by the hook band (7) has an approximately oval cross section.

Abstract: A hair curler (1) for waving hair includes a hollow supporting body (2). The cross section diminishes from the first end (3) over the axial length towards the second end (4). An enlarged element (6) has a cross section being more than the cross section of the second end (4), it is located in the region of the second end (4) and it is designed and arranged to prevent hair from slipping off the hair curler (1). A fixing device (8) is designed and arranged to fix the supporting body (2) in the region of the base of the hair. A hook band (7) is located on the circumference of the supporting body (2). The hook band (7) at least covers a portion of the circumference of the supporting body (2). The portion approximately extends from the region of the first end (3) in the direction of the axial length of the supporting body (2). The supporting body (2) at least in the portion being covered by the hook band (7) has an approximately oval cross section.

Abstract: An adjustable flexible hair curler including an elongated flexible strip having a generally rectangular configuration. The strip has long opposed side edges and short opposed end edges. The strip has a front surface and a back surface. The front surface and the back surface each is divided in a wide central section and a pair of narrow side sections. The narrow side sections of the front and back surfaces have corresponding securement means for coupling together when the strip is rolled into a cylindrical orientation.

Abstract: The present invention is a roller comprising a roller body including a bore therein and a slot communicating between an exterior surface portion of the roller body and the bore. A hook tape is wrapped around the roller body and includes a first tape end and a second tape end. The first tape end and the second tape end extend into the bore through the slot. A key (e.g., a roller core) positioned in either the bore or the slot for clamping the first tape end and the second tape end to thereby prevent removal of the hook tape from the roller body. Alternatively, the roller body may include at least one pin extending from an exterior surface of the roller body. The hook tape is wrapped around the roller body, with the first tape end and the second tape end being secured to the pin to prevent removal of the hook tape from the roller body.

Abstract: A hair curler and an applicator therefor, the hair curler formed from a hollow cylinder of a Velcro.RTM.-type material having a plurality of filaments protruding from its external surface. Where the applicator is to be used by a hair dresser, it is a hollow cylinder of rigid material, freely slidable within the hair curler. Where the curler is to be applied by the user, the applicator is formed with a handle portion and a roller portion, and is formed of a resilient material which can be reduced in diameter upon application of pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair styling system having hair styling pieces and a handle. Each hair styling piece has bristles that extend radially outward from an elongated base that fits onto the end of a handle. One hair styling piece and the handle are drawn and held together with magnets and material that is attracted to the magnets. Various embodiments and features are disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-comb hair-curler which has a body which includes a plurality of combs. One of the combs has pyramidal or conical teeth whose tips are distant from the body, with the teeth including at least once along their length, and on their opposite face, a narrowing which forms an open channel arranged between two adjacent teeth. The cross section of the channel is a circle or a polygon, the axis of which is perpendicular to that of the tooth and to that of the body which creates channels for retention of the ends of tie hair. The hair-curler further includes at least one comb with polygonal teeth of constant thickness without narrowing, with the combs being spaced alternatively in an equiangular manner to provide respectively, a comb with retention channels, and then a comb without retention channels.

Abstract: A clipless hair roller that includes a heated metallic inner cylinder and elongated outer plastic cylinder having a plurality of ventilation openings to allow for the efficient and uniform transfer of heat from the metallic inner cylinder to hair associated with the roller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair styling system having hair styling pieces and a handle. Each hair styling piece has bristles that extend radially outward from an elongated base that fits onto the end of a handle. One hair styling piece and the handle are drawn and held together with magnets and material that is attracted to the magnets. Various embodiments and features are disclosed.

Abstract: A brush used for curling hair and a method of using same is disclosed. The brush includes a brush cartridge and a handle. The brush cartridge includes an adapter which may be removably connected to the handle. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing a brush having a handle and a brush cartridge, the brush cartridge having an adapter connected to one of its ends, the adapter permitting the brush cartridge and the handle to be removably connected to one another; (2) rolling a group of hair to be curled around the brush cartridge; (3) directing heat at the group of rolled-up hair and the brush cartridge to dry the group of rolled-up hair and to heat the brush cartridge; and, (4) detaching the handle from the brush cartridge. The present invention adapts different size brush ends to one handle for use as a set or individually to style a portion or an entire head of hair.

Abstract: An aerated fabric tape is provided for the production of self-adhering, flexible hair-curlers, of a type comprising primary and secondary groups of warp threads. The warp threads are joined to one another by weft threads which connect the groups of warp threads. Each of the primary groups of warp threads is separated from the next group by a distance of from 2 to 10 mm, the weft threads being configured so as to allow the groups of warp threads to approach each other or to separate when the tape is subjected to transverse flexing.

Abstract: A hair dressing foundation to ease in the creation of a french twist hair style. The foundation comprises a small, flexible device, triangular in shape with the upper end of the device being concave in curvature. A plurality of tabs allows the user to securely attach the device to the back of the user's hair. The user may wrap and swirl the user's hair around the device to create a french twist hair style.

Abstract: A hair curler which exhibits a winding member with an increasable diameter using a flag-shaped length is rolled up together with a lock of hair providing after each turn a winding member with an increased diameter depending on the thickness of the flag-shaped length and the lock of hair in-between. The number of turns can be chosen in line with a user's hair length and the desired hair curler diameter. The flag-shaped length is rolled onto the winding member together with a lock of hair increasing the winding member diameter depending on the length of the flag-shaped length and the number of turns rolled onto the winding member. Good retaining force of the curler is achieved by use of a self-gripping tape having projecting hooks, pins or bristles, which are preferably formed by cut-open loops of a nylon monofilament, thus resulting in hooks. The hooks may be deformed to mushroom-like bristles by heat process.

Abstract: In a hair curler with a cylindrical core having a tape made of plastics wire wound around it and with bands with loop-like barbs running around it, the core also has at least one metal, metal-coated, metallized carbon or antistatic filament arranged as a shield over its surface, or the cylindrical core is made of antistatic material, so that an antistatic effect is produced over its entire peripheral surface.

Abstract: A hair curler with an aerated, elastic and elongated body for setting waves in wet, damp or dry hair; the aerated and elastic body is covered in whole or in part by an aerated elastic sheath provided in its-central part with protruding filament-like elements to facilitate winding hair onto the curler. The ends of the curler body are fitted with interlocking elements which allow the curler to be locked into a circular or semi-circular shape after the hair has been wound onto it.

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: The hair care appliance of this invention has a housing, which holds a set of hair curlers and encloses electrical heating means for heating the curlers, and has a transparent cover which covers the set of curlers and the top of the housing. Each curler has a reversibly thermochromic thermoplastic elastomeric surface layer (around which hair is to be curled) which preferably covers a mandrel portion of a thermoplastic body. The thermoplastic body has ends of larger diameter than the mandrel portion of the body, and the mandrel may be hollow. A hollow mandrel may contain a double-walled metal core, which may contain a heat-retaining material. The elastomeric surface layer is preferably molded from an thermoplastic elastomer composition containing particulate thermochromic material, which preferably comprises reversibly thermochromic dye encapsulated in micro-capsules. The thermochromic dye components are chosen to be non-toxic and environmentally benign.

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: A hair roller for rolling hair, with a roller core provided with openings or macropores and a selfgripping fabric tape fixed thereto having openings formed by webs on the reverse side of the adhesive fabric tape to permit moisture to escape when wet hair is being dried. The roller core has on its outer wall at least one stud which may be pushed through the open webs of the reverse side of the selfgripping fabric tape.

Abstract: A new and improved double back rod comprising a cylindrical hollow rod having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween. The first end and the second end each having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion therebetween. The intermediate portion is offset from both the first end portion and the second end portion. A plurality of holes are within each intermediate portion. A plurality of air and liquid holes are formed on the intermediate extent of the cylindrical hollow rod. A plurality of hair grippers are formed on the intermediate extent of the cylindrical hollow rod. The hair grippers function to help grab a head of hair. The device contains a first clip and a second clip. Both the first clip and the second clip have a rubber end and a curvilinear end. A plurality of projections are formed on each curvilinear end.

Abstract: A permanent wave apparatus for curling hair includes a perm roller having a cylindrical outer surface with four equally-spaced longitudinal rows of outwardly projecting teeth positioned thereon. As the hair strands are wrapped around the roller, the rows of teeth act to provide additional compression of the hair by pressing it more firmly together between adjacent teeth with each rotation of the roller. Thus, increased compression of the hair strands is a function of both the number of rotations or wraps of a roller and the compacting action of the hair between the roller teeth. End papers having a longitudinal I-shaped slot opening therein enhance wrapping of the hair by holding the ends of all of the hair strands in place during wrapping, thereby eliminating fish hooks or bent ends, and enabling perfect wraps, even on extemely texturized cuts. Plastic slide clips serve to secure the first roller used to wrap a given section of hair to the scalp to provide increased volume of the resulting curl at the scalp.

Abstract: A hair curler for use in spiral permanent hair waving includes a rod (32) that has multiple radially projecting cylindrical posts (34a and 34b) positioned alternately on opposite sides of the rod along its length. The posts along each of the opposite sides are spaced apart uniformly such that a post on one side of the rod is located between next adjacent posts on the opposite side of the rod. An eyelet (56) positioned at a first end (58) of the rod formed by a substantially elliptical loop (60) defined by a major axis (64) that is transverse to the length of the rod. The loop includes a closed end (66) positioned on one side of the rod and a flexible finger (68) positioned at the opposite side of the rod to form an inlet (70) for receiving a base end of a strand of hair. A clip (74) having a pair of flexible fingers (78a and 78b) is positioned at a second end (76) of the rod for releasably securing to the curler the distal end of the strand of hair.