Abstract: The present glue gun provides a stable frame in which to rest a glue gun. The holder (10) is formed by a pair of opposed side walls (12, 14) attached to a base (16). A partition (18) connects the opposed side walls. A notch (30) formed on the upper surface of the partition can accept the barrel of the glue gun. A portion of the base extends beyond the partition to catch any drips from the glue gun tip. Pockets (20, 22) can be found in the side walls. An optional heat shield (44) can be removably attached to the base or side walls and protects the user from accidental burns.

Abstract: A core remover for removing cores from paper rolls comprising a two-piece heating conducting tube, the top part of the tube having, a smooth tapered tip, containing a thermostat bulb and a heating element for heating the tube, and the connection elements for the thermostat and heating element extending downward through the bottom part of the tube and to the thermostat. The thermostat and heating element are connected so that control of the temperature of the heating element and tube may be made. A core with paper wrapped around it is placed over the tube and heated for a few seconds to loosen the glue. Following that, the core is manually removed and at the same time or after, the inner most sheet of paper is pulled about 2 inches from the center of the paper roll.

Abstract: A solder-desolder system includes a hand held tool having an electrically heated soldering tip which is a hollow tube through which molten solder may be removed from the workpiece by a steady inward flow of air or by a strong impulse, vacuum stroke. Also supplied to the workpiece is a flow of solder melting hot gas which may be inert for improved soldering performance. The hot gas is directed over the heated soldering tube and may independently melt the solder or it may be utilized to preheat the work. In any event, the system provides in a compact hand held soldering tool a jet of hot air within which is a hot soldering tube tip within which a vacuum flow removes molten solder from the workpiece.A further aspect of the solder-desolder system is a trigger in the handle of the tool which selectively connects the hollow tube to an ambient air driven venturi to provide the vacuum stroke.

Abstract: A capillary rheometer plunger having a liquid-filled capillary passage extending within the plunger is removably housed in a heater block holder for maintaining temperature stability and minimizing temperature induced errors. The plunger is placed in the holder during purging, cleaning, reloading and packing the capillary rheometer with the polymer under test. The holder includes an electrically heated holder member disposed within an aperture of an outer shield and is provided with an aperture in which the plunger is removably received for heating. A base supports the shell. A temperature sensor disposed in the shell controls the temperature of the holder member at the temperature of the polymer under test.

Abstract: A hair clip for heating and styling clasped hair, whether damp or dry, into a linear configuration in the scalp area of a user. The clip comprises a pair of biasable jaws including a pair of plates for storing heat and releasing such heat to style clasped hair held between the pair of plates. Supports extend laterally from the hair clip to permit it to freestand and heat and style the hair in a perpendicular fashion to the scalp, giving the remaining hair lift away from the scalp. The hair clips are heated by biasably gripping a heated plate positioned within a base structure of an electric heating unit. The heated hair clips are used in a method of styling dry or damp hair into a linear configuration generally perpendicular to the scalp.

Abstract: A heating device for warming the contents of bottles and other containers. The device has a casing in which a radiant heater is mounted and a container-receiving cylindrical insert in the casing in heat transfer relationship to the radiant heater. The insert is removable from the casing through an opening in the casing top to facilitate cleaning. The insert has an imperforate lower portion capable of intercepting and trapping any product which may drip or run down the container side and openings in an upper portion allowing air to circulate into convective heat transfer with the container. The closed base of the insert has a raised seat which spaces the bottom of the container above the insert base to allow air to circulate across the bottom of the insert and to prevent any product collected in the insert from soiling the container.

Abstract: A hairdressing kit combining a hair heating function with a haircurling function includes a hair dryer having a cylindrical air blower, cylindrical hair curlers, receivers for receiving the air blower of the hair dryer and the curlers detachably, and a casing body of an adiabatic structure through which the blower receiver communicates with the curler receivers.

Abstract: A heated support stand is provided for supporting a stethoscope in a convenient and ready-to-use position. The support stand comprises a night light unit having a low wattage bulb disposed behind a protective shade, wherein the shade has a size and shape to receive and support the chestpiece of a stethoscope in close proximity to the bulb. The bulb radiates sufficient heat to warm the chestpiece to a comforable temperature compatible with a patient's body temperature, thus eliminating patient shock and/or discomfort caused by placement of a cold instrument onto the patient's body.

Abstract: An iron cradle particularly useful for hair curling irons has a curved shell, curved about a centerline, open at its top, and a base that mounts the shell in a horizontal postion so that an iron may be layed down horizontally in the shell. The shell and base are preferably made from two halves of a length of PVC pipe glued back to back having ends that are cut and curved and edges that are smoothed to provide safety and for esthetics.

Abstract: A color crayon pointer for reforming the point on used color crayons includes an elongated horizontally disposed housing (21) extending from a rear end (24) to a front end (22) along a pointing axis, with the front end having an opening aligned with the pointing axis through which the crayon end to be pointed is inserted. A metallic anvil (40) heated by an electric heater (44) is mounted in the housing and has a conical recess (42) concentric with the pointing axis for shaping the end of the crayon inserted through housing opening. A crayon guide (36) having a guide collar (37) spaced forward of the housing opening and the anvil (40) prevents inadvertent user contact with the anvil (40) while also insuring proper alignment of the crayon with the anvil recess (42) as it is inserted into the housing.

Abstract: An electric iron arrangement has a housing provided with electrical contacts through which the heating means of the iron can be energized, a base for supporting the iron when not in use, and a detachable power cord having a connector engageable with the contacts of the iron and enabling the iron to be used for cordless or corded ironing. A three-position actuator is provided on the base for selectively actuating cooperating locking devices in the base and connector to:(1) lock the connector to the iron to allow for corded ironing,(2) lock the connector to the base to allow for cordless ironing, or(3) lock the connector to both the iron and the base to allow for transport of the iron and base as a unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for warming medical instruments, such as a stethoscope, includes a wall mountable, multi-walled, vented housing having a front access opening closed by a hinged translucent panel and an open bottom. A reflective, flexible metal liner having a lower portion overlying the open housing bottom reflects radiant heat from an electric lamp heat source in the housing toward an instrument to be heated vertically positioned in a support formed in the lower portion of the liner and aligned with a slot in the lower portion leading to the access opening. The heat source is thermostatically controlled.

Abstract: An apparatus including a housing, wherein the housing defines a top wall formed with a series of aligned bores therethrough, each of the bores receiving a rechargeable battery powered hair salon utensil such as, a hair dryer, large diameter hair curling iron, small diameter hair curling iron, electric razor, etc., therewithin. A recharging plug is provided within each bore for providing recharging of each utensil. Optionally, the organization includes replacement battery packs selectively mounted to each utensil to ensure continuous use of each utensil. Further, a mirror structure is mounted rearwardly of a forward wall of the housing and nested therewithin and selectively retracted therefrom, wherein the mirror is heated by proximity to the recharging cells of the organization minimizing fogging of the mirror in use.

Abstract: A cordless electric iron assembly has an iron removably mounted on a power supply stand adapted to be connected to a power supply. Separable mating electric terminals interposed between the iron and stand establish an electrical connection between the electric heater in the iron and the stand so long as the iron is placed on the stand. A detector on the stand detects the presence or absence of the iron on the stand and is used to activate an adjustable counter in response to removal of the iron from the stand. The counter activates an audible alarm after the elapse of a predetermined time period during which the iron is removed from the stand and in use to signal that the iron should be returned to the stand for reheating. A carrying case is detachable from the stand and accommodates the iron positioned on the stand with the mating terminals connected for storage of the iron during non-use.

Abstract: An electric hair curling apparatus includes a housing having a transparent lid covering a base member mounting a plurality of variously sized heating posts, each arranged to mount and heat a respectively sized curler. A manually settable digital timing mechanism is provided to permit the curlers to be automatically heated at a predetermined time and for a predetermined period selected by the user. A main fiber optic cable associated with and extending from an on-off indicator light associated with the timer enhances visibility of the front panel of the housing during limited light conditions and communicates with other fiber optic cables providing visible framing of the side walls and top panel of the lid. A battery pack in the housing energizes the heating posts.

Abstract: A portable stand for a curling iron is disclosed which incorporates in an integral body, a portable base body, a cylindrical holder and heat resistant and air cooling structure together with a shape and size which provides for stability of the stand when holding the curling iron.

Abstract: A hair curling iron and apparatus for heating same are provided. The hair curling iron is comprised of a pair of elongated heat conductive semi-cylindrical tubular barrels having an inner flat surface. The barrels have handles and are pivotally connected together whereby the flat surfaces of the barrels may be brought together enclosing hair between. When closed together, the outer shape of the barrels is round, around which the hair is wound to give a curling effect. The size of the barrels, however, is such that the curling iron can not be readily placed in the heating chamber of a conventional curling iron oven. Thus, the instant invention provides for a heat conducting plate having vertical heat conducting rods to be fixed to the top of the oven in heat transfer relationship therewith. The barrels of the curling iron are hollow and open-ended and fit over the heat-conducting rods whereby the curling iron may be heated.

Abstract: A modular soldering station is disclosed which includes a base unit containing a soldering instrument power supply and having a plurality of holding fixtures to which may be attached novel modular desoldering tools, component pick up tools, vacuum fume removal apparatus, and cradling means for each. Different combinations of such implements may be used to make up a particularly desired soldering station for a given soldering/desoldering task or set of tasks.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for the positioning and bonding of a solid body (2) in which one part of the solid body (2) together with the bonding agent (6) is to be attached to a further element (7) and bonded to a base (4) is to be capable of positioning the solid body (2), at the point attained after positioning, with both high precision and high long term stability. The solid body (2) is immersed in the bonding agent (6) and this bonding agent is in turn located in a groove of a further electrically conducting body (7). The further body (7) is heated by current flow to a temperature at which the solid body (2) is movable within the bonding agent. Upon attaining the desired positioning of the solid body (2), the bonding agent is allowed to cool through controlled reduction of the heating current until solidification occurs.

Abstract: An apparatus is set forth including a planar base mounting a receptacle container orthogonally mounted to a top surface of the base, including sloped interior walls positioned aligned with and rearwardly of spaced left and right legs, wherein a rearwardly directed support wall is positioned and fixedly mounted between the legs for support of a glue gun member thereon. A support boss is positioned forwardly and adjacent the wall at a lowermost end thereof and mounted to the base between the legs for positioning of a clip leg of the glue gun thereon to stabilize the glue gun in a rest position upon the apparatus. A ceramic tile member to accommodate glue dripped thereon is positioned forwardly of the boss. A glue stick magazine is provided adjacent the ceramic plate. Optionally, glue gun tip cleaners are provided formed with conically ribbed interior surfaces provided with replaceable inserts to enhance their cleaning and maintenance.

Abstract: A soldering iron holder for holding an electric. Soldering iron having a large square tip at the end of a barrel, such as an iron that is used with surface mounted integrated circuits, has a base with a shield attached to a depressible mounting rod that extends through the upper surface of the base. The shield has a large frontal opening and mounted inside the shield, offset to one side, is a bracket with a side facing slot. The large opening allows a soldering iron with a large tip to be inserted into the shield, then moved sideways to insert the barrel of the iron into the slot of the bracket. When the iron is inserted into the slot, it depresses the shield which activates a weight switch connected to the base of the mounting rod. Activating the weight switch starts a timer that removes power from the iron if the iron remains in the holder for a long period of time. Also disclosed is a spring clip that may be attached to the slot in the bracket to aid in inserting the barrel of the iron into the slot.

Abstract: A hair setter unit for providing unusual forms of hair curling including a base and a plurality of heating posts on the base, a plurality of hair rollers having axial bores therein and fitting about the heating posts, the rollers having orthogonally asymmetrical cross-sections, and at least some of the rollers having different cross-sections than other of the rollers, such as rhombic, elliptical, and triangular, and spaced teeth along axially-aligned edges of the rollers.

Abstract: An ironing device includes an iron body having an electric heating element, a seat on which the iron can rest when not in use and a power supply cord terminating in a connector having a socket adapted to connect with prongs on the iron body for supplying power to the heating element. The connector is provided with a first releasable latch for detachably interlocking the connector with the iron body so that the iron can be used as a corded iron and a second releasable latch for detachably interlocking the connector to the seat so that the iron can be used as a cordless iron. The user can selectively interlock the connector to either the iron body or the seat by activating a button device on the seat which selectively releases either the first or second latch.

Abstract: A hair dryer includes a hand grip with a push switch for energizing the electrical components of the dryer. The components are turned on by depression of the push switch when the grip is held by the user and are automatically turned off when the user releases the grip. A holder with an insertion socket carried by an angularly adjustable neck is provided for supporting the dryer by insertion of the hand grip into the socket. The socket includes a wall perforated by a slot. The user may insert the hand grip into the socket with the switch aligned with the slot so that the switch is not depressed and the components are not energized. Alternatively the grip may be inserted with the switch unaligned with the slot so that the switch is depressed by the socket wall to energize the components.

Abstract: A heater which has a heating chamber of vessel shape of liquidtight structure for containing an article to be heated and a heater provided at the center of the heating chamber for heating the article to be heated directly or indirectly through a solid heat medium or a heating liquid.

Abstract: A solder assembly for facilitating soldering operations includes a stand having a pivotally mounted soldering iron rack for receiving and supporting a soldering iron plugged into a power outlet socket on the stand during periods of non-use. The soldering iron rack is arranged to operate a switch upon withdrawal of the soldering iron from the rack for use to activate a motor driven fan housed in a hood supported above the stand by an articulated member on the stand. The fan upwardly sucks the noxious gases produced by the soldering process through an activated charcoal filter positioned an a trumpet-shaped air passage defined by the hood for discharge through a nozzle rotatably and angularly adjustably mounted in the exhaust outlet port of the hood. A lamp manually energized by a separate switch is provided in the hood to illuminate the work area. A sponge pad and a solder reel support strut are provided on the stand.

Abstract: A cordless adhesive dispensing system includes an electrically-heated dispensing gun and cooperating base that supports the gun and effects both a mechanical and electrical connection to the gun. The gun accepts solid adhesive and melts the adhesive in response to an electrical current provided to the gun through a mechanical and electrical interface. The electrical interface includes cooperating electrical contacts on both the gun and the base that effect electrical contact as the gun is mounted to the base by the operator and electrical disconnection as the gun is dismounted. A switch is in-circuit with the contacts and closes the circuit to the gun after the gun is fully mounted to the base and effects electrical interruption as the gun is dismounted. The mechanical interface maintains the mounted gun at a convenient, easy-to-grip attitude and includes pivoted interface surfaces that allow the gun to be pivoted into and out of its mechanical and electrical interfacing with the base in a reliable manner.

Abstract: A heater unit for heating flexible hair roller curlers includes two spaced pairs of side-by-side, elongated juxtaposed heat transmitting plates. The two plates of each pair are connected to each other in heat transmitting relationship to form a closed heat transmitting path and are so shaped and configured to form a plurality of individual hair curler receiving pockets therebetween. An electric heating element is positioned in the space between the two pairs of plates in heat conductive contact with the confronting plates thereof. The width of the plates is less than the length of the curlers so that the opposite ends thereof extend beyond the edges of the plates and are thus not heated thereby.

Abstract: An indirectly heatable curling iron (10) has a curling mandrel (12) inserted into the cradle (17) of an electric heating assembly (18) of a separate heating station (11) to establish an intimate thermal contact therebetween for heating the mandrel (12) to a temperature of between 100.degree. C. and 200.degree. C. First and second force components of relatively opposite direction act directly on the inserted curling mandrel such that the first force component, provided by a spring (21) or gravity, causes disengagement of the mandrel (12) from the heating assembly (18), while the second force component causes the mandrel (12) to intimately contact the assembly (18).

Abstract: A heat generating curling implement includes a generally cylindrical body member about which hair may be wound and containing two heat radiating U-shaped plates with interlinking base portions with a positive temperature coefficient heating element sandwiched between the inside surfaces of the interlinked base portions. Each plate has two heat radiating legs. All legs extend substantially in the same direction. The legs of both plates partially co-extend. The interlinking base portions do not contact one another. An electrode pin is in electrical contact through a contact plate to one of the radiating U-shaped plates. The electrode pin does not extend through the PTC element and does not extend through the base portion of the radiating plate. An electrode ring surrounds the electrode pin and is electrically insulated therefrom and electrically connected to the other radiating U-shaped plates through a second contact plate.

Abstract: A portable holder for a hand held type electric soldering iron which iron includes an insulated handle, a heater section and a bit. The holder includes a first support and a bit support supported in spaced relation on a base. The first support and the bit support are adapted to support an iron in a first position wherein the iron is in a stand-by or storage position with the bit in the bit support. The bit support has a shield of material to inhibit air flow about a bit contained therein. The bit support is constructed such as to prevent direct accidental contact with it. A second support spaced from the first support is with the first support adapted to hold an iron in a second position wherein the iron is held in an operable soldering position. The base is provided with a plurality of peripherally located posts about which the electric cord of the iron may be wrapped for storage.

Abstract: A hand tool (implement) such as a glue gun and a support for the hand tool. The support is designed for engaging the hand tool and supporting the hand tool in a manner that enables the hand tool to be conveniently removed therefrom. In the preferred embodiment, the support comprises an upstanding post adapted to engage a first portion of the hand tool. The support includes a special lever which is adapted to exert a prying force upon the first portion of the tool to disengage the tool from the upstanding post. The construction of the tool and the support allows the user to readily disengage and remove the hand tool from the support with a single hand simply by grasping the tool and imparting a slight rocking or rotational force thereto. The tool and support are particularly useful in constructing a cordless glue gun that is electrically energized while on the support and which is conveniently detached from the support and from the source of electricity.

Abstract: A hair styling device includes a hair roller that defines a conical inner chamber open at its larger end and has a jacket containing a heat storing material, a cooperating heating spindle for heating the hair roller, the heating spindle having a conical outer surface matching the inner surface of the inner chamber of the hair roller, and biasing means for causing the hair roller to rise off the heating spindle. Hair roller holding means comprises a body of ferromagnetic material carried by the hair roller adjacent the smaller end of the conical chamber and a magnet, the body of ferromagentic material being movable into the holding range of the magnet when the hair roller is placed on the heating spindle to hold the conical surfaces of the chamber of the hair roller and the heating spindle in mating engagement.

Abstract: A device for heating hair curling rollers consisting of an attachment for a hair dryer of the small portable type which is frictionally attached to the barrel of the hair dryer so that heated air from the dryer passes through the attachment. The attachment is arranged to support a number of hair curling rollers of a conventional type and to direct air from the hair dryer into and around the rollers to heat them to a working temperature. The usual heat indicating spot provided on each roller may be applied to the exterior of the attachment. As an adjunct to the attachment an adaptor is provided to enable the attachment to be attached to hair dryers having barrels of different external diameters. A fan is preferably included in the attachment to assist in even distribution of heated air over the hair curling rollers.

Abstract: A hairsetter designed to heat a plurality of hair rollers to a predetermined temperature is provided with a plurality of sockets each intended to receive a single hair roller having a pair of electrical plug members axially extending from one end of the roller. The plug members are tapered along substantially their entire length and are formed as extensions of parallel longitudinally extending heat sinks engaging the sides of a PTC resistance heating element within the hair roller. Each socket is provided with a pair of contact pins. The upper portion of each pin is accessible through the top of the socket and the lower portion thereof is in contact with an electric wire to conduct power to the pin. The contact pins are separated by diametrically opposed ribs which interact with the tapered plug members to cause the hair roller to be automatically rotated as it as inserted into the socket so as to cause the plug members to firmly engage the upper portion of the contact pins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soldering iron stand (10) comprising a base unit (11) a body unit (12) and a sleeve unit (13); wherein said body unit (12) and sleeve unit (13) are mounted for relative motion with respect to one another and said base unit (11), and the base unit (11) is further provided with a body receiving portion (15) whereby the body unit (12) may be disposed at a variety of angles with respect to said base unit (11).

Abstract: Two cleaning bodies which rotate towards and in contact with each other, are utilized for quickly mechanically cleaning soldering iron bits or tips and the soldering iron bit or tip is inserted between the cleaning bodies. The rotary movement of the cleaning bodies originates via a drive or gear from a drive motor. A holder is mechanically connected with an actuating member of a switch for operating the drive motor. In the unloaded position of the holder, i.e. when the soldering iron is removed from the holder, the drive motor is switched-on. When the soldering iron bit or tip of the soldering iron is placed into the holder, the holder is loaded and now tilts backwards, causing the actuating member to actuate the switch for operating the drive motor. Thus, the current to the drive motor is turned off and the apparatus is placed out of service.

Abstract: A hair curler set for heating hair curling rollers includes a case accommodating a plurality of cylindrical hair curler rollers arranged in horizontal or slightly inclined parallel alignment and positioned in a row to one or both sides of an elongated heater body containing an electric resistance heater and having its longitudinal axis disposed substantially horizontally and parallel to one side of the case. The case includes cradles for positioning each of the rollers in perpendicular coaxial alignment with a respective one of a plurality of spaced apart horizontally disposed heat transfer portions on the heater body. Each roller has a metallic bottom end shaped to cooperate with the heat transfer portion of the heater body to provide a large heat transfer contact area therebetween. The case and rollers are designed so that the rollers, when positioned in the cradles, have their bottom ends elastically urged into heat-conductive contact with the heat transfer portions of the heater body.

Abstract: A device including a hand-held hair dryer and a hair dryer mount adapted to be attached to a planar support. The mount includes a catch for supporting and releasably preventing detachment of the hair dryer from the mount. In one embodiment, the hand-held hair dryer includes a first end and a second end with an indentation, and the catch includes a lower lever for receiving the first end of the hair dryer and an upper lever for releasably retaining the first end in the lower lever. The upper lever includes a tab receivable in the indentation. The mount also includes a switch for energizing and de-energizing the hair dryer and a switch actuator for operably connecting the upper lever to the switch. The mount also includes a bar for preventing movement of the upper lever when the lower lever is not engaged by the first end of the hair dryer, and a tab located adjacent the hair dryer on the upper lever for preventing energizing of the hair dryer when the hair dryer is received by the catch.

Abstract: A heater and holder for soft roller hair curlers includes a base having an openable top cover providing access to a shelf provided with at least one row of spaced holes of a size of to admit a hair curler. Each hole is aligned with an open-ended heat conductive metallic tube extending through a heat conductive metallic plate positioned below the shelf and having spaced top and lower panels with a first section of the tube extending upwardly from the top panel in alignment with the hole and a second section extending downwardly from the lower panel. A flexible electric heating element positioned in the space between the panels in a sinuous pattern heats the tubes and the curler inserted therein. The length of the tube is less than the length of the roller curler so that the opposite ends of the curlers are not heated so as to remain relatively cool whereby the heated curler can be easily handled.

Abstract: A portable hairsetter appliance for heating a single hair roller. The hairsetter comprises a cylindrical housing having an axially aligned and longitudinally extending high voltage electric resistance heating element encapsulated in a quartz envelope for heating a single hair roller inserted into the cylindrical housing. The weight of the roller closes an electrical circuit and the roller is heated to a predetermined temperature whereupon a thermoplastic bimetallic disc changes its concavity to open the electrical circuit. A safety means is provided to automatically open the electrical circuit if the roller is pressed into the housing with a force greater than its own weight.

Abstract: The knob of a handpiece for use in a push-pull type electric lighter is provided with an increased diameter portion positioned in closer proximity to the ignition end than the handle portion of the knob. At least one O-ring or like seal is mounted around the periphery of the increased diameter portion of the knob. The outer end of the socket which protrudes through an aperture in a panel, and the portion of the handpiece extending out from the socket when fitted into the socket are encased (except for the handle portion of the knob) in a hollow open-ended tubular housing mounted on the face of the panel. The O-ring of the handpiece is adapted to engage the interior wall of the tubular housing and form a water-tight, slidable seal therewith yet permit the handpiece to be pushed into and be pulled from the socket by means of the handle portion of the knob. The portions of the socket extending to the rear of the panel may be, and preferably are, encased by another housing.

Abstract: A hairsetter for electrically heating a plurality of flexible hair curlers includes a thermally insulated hollow container receiving therein a plurality of vertically disposed elongated flexible hair curlers arranged in a pair of rows. The curlers are heated by a heat sink core portion disposed between the curler rows and in heat conductive contact with the curlers. The heat sink core portion includes a flat electrical resistance heater plate sandwiched between two electrically insulating boards covered by two oppositely facing metallic heat sink members. The heat sink members each have a plurality of vertical channels receiving and contacting a respective one of curlers of a curler row for conducting heat to the curler from the heater plate. The rows of curlers are disposed in a tiered arrangement to facilitate removal of the heated curlers from the container through a top opening on the container closed by a hinged cover.

Abstract: An electrical ice cream dipper is provided and consists of a handle portion having a finger grip area, a scoop portion having a semi-spherical bowl therein affixed to the handle portion, means for heating the scoop portion, means for controlling the temperature in the scoop portion and a stand having a pair of folding legs built into the handle portion so that the scoop portion will be supported when not in use.

Abstract: An electrically heated hair roller includes a roller body defining an exterior curling surface and a hair clamp pivotally mounted to the roller body and movable toward and away therefrom between in open position allowing hair to be wound on the body and a closed position clamping wound hair against the curling surface. An electric heater within the roller body heats the curling surface and is powered by a battery contained within a compartment formed in the clamp. Cooperative separable electrical plug and jack elements on the clamp and roller body electrically interconnect the battery to the electric heater. The connector elements also operate as a mechanical fastener for securing the clamp in the closed position. The arrangement is such that the electrical interconnection is interrupted upon release of the clamp from its closed position.

Abstract: A portable electric appliance steaming hair rollers prior to use includes a closed box-shaped housing removably holding a plurality of foam covered steam absorbent hair rollers. A manually actuated pump is provided in the housing for transferring a measured charge of water from a water reservoir removable from the housing for filling to an electrically heated steam boiler located in the housing and communicating with a cup-shaped roller support designed to support a single roller for steaming. The support is provided with an orifice receiving steam from the boiler through a predetermined path to soak or saturate a supported roller with steam to prepare the roller for use. A flexible membrane type valve is located below the orifice between the support and the boiler for permitting steam only to flow to the roller from the boiler and preventing flooding of the boiler should water be mistakenly dumped into the cup-shaped roller support.

Abstract: An electric appliance safety system including a hand-held appliance, a power input for receiving electric current, a two-pole switch for activating the appliance, a power cord connecting the appliance with the switch and a pair of manually operable control elements operatively coupled to the two-pole switch for controlling its position. A hanger box encloses the switch and control elements, except for protruding portions of the control elements, and is adapted to receive the appliance. When the appliance is removed from the hanger box, the protruding portion of one of the control elements can be pressed manually, until latched on the other control element, thereby closing the switch and activating the appliance. When the appliance is hung on the hanger box, the protruding portion of the other control element is pressed down, thereby releasing the first control element, opening the switch, and disconnecting the appliance.

Abstract: An induction heating process and apparatus for flameless heating of metallic dental laboratory tools, medical instruments, and the like. The induction heating coil is energized by placement of instruments within the annular zone formed by the windings of the coil, and differential light sensors are utilized to compensate for variations in ambient light levels.

Abstract: An electrical heating unit of a heating set for hair curling rollers, is composed of two aluminum sheet components carrying together three parallel rows of upstanding heating posts and enclosing between them a resistance heater of the "rope heater" kind. It comprises a main plate of rectangular configuration which contains two lateral parallel rows of hollow heating posts along the long edges of the rectangle and is centrally recessed over its entire length in the shape of a rectangular trough of a depth corresponding to the thickness of the rope heater. The rope heater is positioned in the trough and extends along the four sides of the rectangle, while its ends are attached to a thermostatic switch and a thermo-fuse located in a separate pocket in this trough. A top plate covers the trough in the main plate and is provided with one central row of heating posts which are staggered in relation to the posts of the lateral rows.