EP2633778A1 - Appareil de coiffure électrique - Google Patents

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EP2633778A1
EP2633778A1 EP13155176.4A EP13155176A EP2633778A1 EP 2633778 A1 EP2633778 A1 EP 2633778A1 EP 13155176 A EP13155176 A EP 13155176A EP 2633778 A1 EP2633778 A1 EP 2633778A1
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Arturo Morgandi
Raffaella Rubini
Marco Rivola
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D1/02—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel
    • A45D1/04—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D1/06—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with two or more jaws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • A45D2/001—Hair straightening appliances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D1/18—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with combs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • A45D2/001—Hair straightening appliances
    • A45D2/002—Hair straightening appliances with combs

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  • the present invention relates to a hair styling electrical apparatus.
  • the present invention refers to an electrical apparatus for straightening, curling, waving, volumizing hair, or the like.
  • EP 2 165 620 describes a hair iron comprising two arms with two heating elements. Each heating element has one flat surface and a rear surface with a styling curved part.
  • the hair iron also comprises an auxiliary element that can be attached or detached to/from the styling curved part so as to change the degree of curvature with which the hair is styled.
  • CN 2667947 describes a multifunctional device for styling hair having comb sleeves of different types which are interchangeable so as to straighten or curl hair.
  • the Applicant has faced the technical problem of making an improved hair styling apparatus with respect to known apparatuses.
  • the present invention thus relates to a hair styling apparatus comprising:
  • the Applicant has found that such a solution allows the hair styling apparatus to style hair in different operation conditions, corresponding to different operation positions of said mobile element along said transversal direction, which enable to obtain different styling effects (such as, straight, wavy, soft curls, thick curls, volume at the roots and the like). This without requiring the use of additional accessory elements.
  • operation position it is meant a position in which the mobile element is adapted to interact with the hair when the apparatus is in operation.
  • said mechanism is a control mechanism that is configured so as to move said mobile element along said transversal direction.
  • said mechanism is configured so as to move said mobile element along said transversal direction between a first operative position in which the styling element has a transverse extension L1 and a second operative position in which the styling element has a transverse extension L2, where L2 > L1.
  • said mechanism is adapted to move said mobile element along said transversal direction in two opposite directions respectively towards and away from said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • said at least one mobile element is hinged to said at least one of the two styling elements at two ends of said at least one mobile element.
  • said at least one mobile element has an elongated shape.
  • said at least one mobile element extends longitudinally in said apparatus according to a direction that is parallel to said longitudinal axis of said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • said at least one mobile element has a longitudinal axis.
  • said longitudinal axis is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • said at least one mobile element is hinged to said at least one of the two styling elements along a hinging axis that is eccentric with respect to the longitudinal axis of the mobile element.
  • the hinging axis is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mobile element.
  • the hinging axis is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • the hinging axis is eccentric with respect to the longitudinal axis of said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • Said at least one mobile element can have an outer surface which is smooth or toothed or wavy.
  • said at least one mobile element has a rounded outer side surface.
  • Said at least one mobile element can have a substantially curved cross section, like for example circular, elliptical or helicoidal.
  • a longitudinal side portion of said at least one of the two styling elements to which the mobile element is coupled has a longitudinal opening.
  • said at least one mobile element is coupled to said at least one of the two styling elements at said at least one longitudinal opening.
  • said at least one mobile element is housed in said at least one of the two styling elements so as to have a portion of outer surface that comes out from said at least one longitudinal side opening.
  • the aforementioned mechanism is housed in said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • said mechanism is mobile along a longitudinal direction, which is parallel to said longitudinal axis of said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • said mechanism is a slide mechanism.
  • the apparatus comprises an actuator that is adapted to move said mechanism along said longitudinal direction, in the two opposite directions.
  • said actuator is adapted to be moved by a user.
  • said actuator is arranged outside the apparatus.
  • said actuator is also adapted to lock said mechanism in different operation positions along said longitudinal direction, corresponding to different operation positions of said at least one mobile element, along said transversal direction.
  • the hair styling apparatus comprises two mobile elements that are hinged to said at least one of the two styling elements.
  • said mechanism is adapted to move both the mobile elements along said transversal direction.
  • the two mobile elements are hinged to said at least one of the two styling elements, at two opposite side portions.
  • the hair styling apparatus comprises a pair of mobile elements for each of the two styling elements.
  • the apparatus is electrical.
  • said heating element is connected to an electrical power supply that is located in the respective handle.
  • Figure 1 shows an embodiment of an apparatus 1 for styling hair according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises two arms comprising two handles 10, 20 (shown in figure 1 in the open position) and two styling elements 30, 40.
  • the two handles 10,20 are connected together at one end by a hinge 50.
  • the hinge 50 allows the two handles 10, 20 to rotate around a hinging axis (not shown), from an open position to a closed position of the apparatus 1.
  • the two handles 10, 20 and the two styling elements 30, 40 can be made in two respective single pieces or they can be fixed to one another (for example through screws, welding or the like).
  • At least one of the styling elements 30, 40 comprises a heating element (not shown) inside it.
  • the two styling elements 30, 40 each comprise a lower portion 31, 41, with an outer surface that is substantially flat, on the inside of the apparatus 1, and an upper portion 32, 42 with an outer surface that is substantially curved, on the outside of the apparatus 1.
  • the substantially flat outer surfaces of the lower portions 31, 41 are advantageously adapted to cooperate with one another for holding the hair during styling, when the handles 10, 20 are in the closed position.
  • the lower portions 31, 41 are advantageously made from thermally conductive material so as to optimise the transfer of heat from the heating element to the hair to be styled.
  • the upper portions 32, 42 are preferably made from insulating material so as to avoid accidentally burning the user.
  • the upper portions 32, 42 have a smooth outer surface. However, they could also have a wavy outer surface or an outer surface that is provided with ribs or protuberances, so as to better guide the hair during styling.
  • the heating element can be of the resistive type, PTC (positive temperature coefficient heater), of the ceramic resistance type (ceramic heater), of the wire type, of the infrared type or the like.
  • the heating element is adapted to be connected to electric wires (not shown in the figures), present in the handle 10 and/or 20.
  • the apparatus 1 is advantageously adapted to be connected to a supply lead for connecting to the electric mains and for providing electrical energy to the heating element through the aforementioned electric wires inside the handle 10 and/or 20.
  • the apparatus 1 also advantageously comprises adjustment means (not shown) for adjusting the temperature of the heating element/s.
  • adjustment means can be made according to techniques well known in the art.
  • the apparatus 1 also comprises two mobile elements 44, 46 at one of the two styling elements 40.
  • the styling element 40 has two opposite longitudinal side openings 43 (of which one is visible in figure 2 ).
  • the mobile elements 44, 46 are housed inside the styling element 40 and come out from it at the two opposite longitudinal side openings 43.
  • the surface portion of the mobile elements 44, 46 which projects from the two opposite longitudinal side openings 43 completes the outer surface of the upper portion 42 of the styling element 40.
  • the mobile elements 44, 46 have a curved shape the section of which defines an even and continuous joint between the lower portion 41 and the upper portion 42, obtaining the best possible compromise in the various operation positions in which the mobile elements 44, 46 can be moved.
  • the mobile elements 44, 46 can be made from different materials, plastic, aluminium, plastic coated in aluminium or the like.
  • the two mobile elements 44, 46 have two ends that are equipped with pins 45 that are hinged to the styling element 40.
  • the two mobile elements 44, 46 are hinged to the styling element 40 along a respective hinging axis I-I which is eccentric with respect to the longitudinal axis L-L of the mobile element 44, 46 (for the sake of clarity of illustration, only the hinging axis I-I and the longitudinal axis L-L of the mobile element 46 are shown in figure 3 ).
  • the apparatus 1 also comprises a movement control mechanism 47 at the styling element 40 to which the two mobile elements 44, 46 are associated.
  • Said mechanism 47 is operatively coupled to the two mobile elements 44, 46 so as to move them along a transversal direction T-T, that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y-Y of the styling element 40.
  • said mechanism 47 is a mechanism of the slide type that is adapted to move forwards and backwards, according to a rectilinear movement along a direction that is parallel to the longitudinal axis Y-Y of the styling element 40.
  • the slide mechanism 47 is housed inside the styling element 40, between the two mobile elements 44, 46.
  • the mobile elements 44, 46 are forced to rotate through hinging to the styling element 40, during the forward and backward movement of the mechanism 47, the mobile elements carry out rotations in opposite directions around their hinging axis I-I.
  • the slide mechanism comprises shaped tracks 49 that are adapted to cooperate with anchoring pins 49' that are located on the mobile elements 44, 46.
  • anchoring pins 49' that are located on the mobile elements 44, 46.
  • the forward and backward movement of the mechanism 47 make the anchoring pin 49' slide along the shaped tracks 49.
  • slide mechanism 47 can be made according to alternative embodiments that exploit known principles of the state of the art such as worm screws or cam systems, wedge systems, or levers in general.
  • the mechanism 47 is adapted to move forwards and backwards along a predetermined stroke. At the start of the stroke, the mechanism 47 interacts with the mobile elements 44, 46, so that they are in a first operative position; at the end of the stroke, the mechanism 47 interacts with the mobile elements 44, 46 so that they are in a second operative position; in intermediate positions between the stroke limits, the mechanism 47 interacts with the mobile elements 44, 46 so that they are in intermediate operative positions (not shown) between the first and the second position.
  • the mobile elements 44, 46 are in abutment against the portion of upper inner surface 41a of the lower portion 41 of the styling element, which substantially projects along a longitudinal plane, that is parallel to the longitudinal axis Y-Y of the styling element.
  • the mobile elements are rotated, with respect to the first operative position, around the respective hinging axis I-I, until they abut against the inner side surface portion 42b of the upper portion 42 of the styling element.
  • the styling element 40 when the mobile elements 44, 46 are in the first operative position, the styling element 40 has a transverse extension L1, along the axis T-T, that is shorter than the transverse extension L2 it has when the mobile elements 44, 46 are in the second operative position.
  • the styling element 40 When the mobile elements 44, 46 are in an intermediate operative position, the styling element 40 has a transverse extension that is comprised between 11 and L2.
  • the transverse extension L2 is longer than the transverse extension of the outer shape of the upper portion 42 of the styling element 40.
  • the axis T-T is, as an example, perpendicular to the longitudinal middle plane containing the longitudinal axis Y-Y of the styling element.
  • the mechanism 47 can be moved by a user by means of an actuator 48 (for example a slider) of the apparatus 1.
  • an actuator 48 for example a slider
  • the actuator 48 can be positioned on the upper portion 42 of the styling element 40 or in any other useful position.
  • the actuator 48 is operatively coupled with said mechanism 47 so as to allow, according to known methods (for example through special knurling), the mechanism 47 to be locked in different operative positions, corresponding to the different operative positions of the two mobile elements 44, 46.
  • a user By acting on the actuator 48, a user can move the mobile elements 44, 46 according to the desired hair style. For example, in the case in which the hair is straightened, the user can use the apparatus 1 in the first operative position. In order to make the hair curled or wavy, the user can use the apparatus 1 in one between the first and the second operative position or in an intermediate operative position so as to obtain smaller or wider curls or waves.
  • the user can thus obtain different styling effects by simply moving the mobile elements 44, 46 in different operative positions, without requiring the use of auxiliary accessory elements.
  • the apparatus 1 ensures that the working surface of the styling element 40, intended to come into contact with the hair (formed by the outer substantially curved surface of the upper portion 42, by the outer substantially flat surface of the lower portion 41 and by the surface exposed to the outside of the mobile elements 44, 46), -in the various operative positions of the mobile elements 44, 46- maintains a continuous profile, without sharp edges or gaps which could otherwise mark or ruin the hair during use.
  • the configuration described above of the apparatus 1 according to the invention enables to maintain a compact size so as to be easy to use in every operation position.
  • the mobile elements 44, 46 have an elongated shape with a substantially curved section, they can also have a different shape.
  • figures 7-9 show an embodiment of the apparatus 1 which is completely similar to the one described above except for the fact that the mobile elements 44, 46 are comb-shaped.
  • Figures 8a and 8b show a situation in which the mobile elements 44, 46 are in a first operative position whereas figures 9a and 9b show a situation in which the mobile elements 44, 46 are in a second operative position.
  • the teeth of the comb project from the styling element 40.
  • the projection thus created enables to raise the hair at the root and, after having rotated the apparatus by a certain number of degrees, enables to come down in an even way on the hair creating a more voluminous smooth effect.
  • the invention also comprises the case in which the apparatus 1 comprises a single mobile element that is associated with one of the two styling elements 30, 40; the case in which there are two mobile elements respectively associated with the two styling elements 30, 40; or the case in which there are two pairs of mobile elements that are associated with the two styling elements 30, 40; wherein the mobile elements can be the same as or different from one another.
  • the apparatus of the invention enables to obtain many hairstyles with a single apparatus.
  • the mobile elements are housed directly inside the styling element, they are heated in a better way with respect to the auxiliary accessory elements of known apparatuses which are applied outside. This ensures that the heat is better transferred to the hair and that there is a more effective end result.

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EP2165620A1 (fr) 2008-09-17 2010-03-24 Futek, Inc. Fer à cheveux
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WO2006099522A2 (fr) * 2005-03-15 2006-09-21 Dickson Industrial Co. Ltd. Fer a defriser avec organe magnetique
EP2165620A1 (fr) 2008-09-17 2010-03-24 Futek, Inc. Fer à cheveux
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