JP7364155B2 - hair styling equipment - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to hair styling devices, and more particularly to multifunctional, portable hair styling devices.

In modern society, people face both professional and social pressures to maintain a clean image. However, given the many demands placed on people today, the time to maintain such aesthetic tendencies may decrease. This is especially the case for people with long hair who want to keep their hairstyle perfect all day long.
Currently, people with long hair are limited in how and where they can maintain their desired style because many hair styling devices on the market are wired. These appliances require the use of a fixed power outlet, which may not be convenient for people who are frequently on the move. Alternatively, other devices are available that are portable and have rechargeable batteries, but because of limited power, only one style is easy to achieve, such as curls or straight or waves. Therefore, people with long hair are required to carry more than one device if they want a combination of styles, or they are unable to achieve a hairstyle with the combination of styles mentioned above.

Additionally, with regard to curl styles, current devices offer the choice of either uniform diameter clamped curls or different diameter curls.
The former is achieved by a conventional curling iron/trowel, the styling end of which consists of a heated metal cylinder, with a lever-like clamping arm/trowel attached to the outside of the cylinder.
The latter is achieved by a curling wand, the styling end of which consists of a conical heating element, usually omitting any kind of clamp. Instead, users are provided with thermal gloves to implement their chosen curl diameter. Curling wands therefore present an inherent burn risk to people who forget or lose their gloves and attempt to use the instrument to style their own hair without some heat-resistant protection.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate or alleviate the problem of people with long hair being limited to wired or single-function portable hair styling devices. The present invention further reduces the risk of burns for hair wand users who leave behind their own heat-resistant gloves or other safety equipment necessary to use the device.

The present invention is a hair styling device having multiple modes for styling hair in different ways, comprising: at least two elongated components pivotally connected about a joint; the at least two elongated components are pivotably movable about the joint between an extended position and a closed position, each elongated component comprising a styling portion and a handle; A clamp connectable to any of the components, the clamp being movable between a first open position and a second closed position when connected to either of the elongate components. , and a power supply means.

In one embodiment, the hair styling device includes temperature control means.

Preferably, the joint between at least two elongate components is located proximal to one longitudinal end of each elongate component.

Preferably, the elongated components are of generally similar size and dimensions.

Ideally, the elongated components are of approximately equal size and dimensions.

Preferably, the styling portion is positionable along a portion of the elongated component.

Ideally, the styling portion is positionable along a portion of the elongate component proximal to one end of the elongate component.

Preferably, the handle is positionable along a portion of the elongated component.

Ideally, the handle is positionable along a portion of the elongate component proximal to the opposite end of the elongate component to the styling portion.

Preferably, the joint between the at least two elongate components is located on or around the handle, most preferably proximal to the end of the handle distal to the styling portion.

Advantageously, the handle and styling portion separate as the elongated component extends around the joint. This provides a large space within which hair can be received and styled.

Preferably, the styling portion is positionable along about half of the elongate component, from the center of the elongate component to one end.

Preferably, the styling portion is positionable along approximately half of the elongate component from the center of the elongate component to the opposite end relative to the handle.

Ideally, the at least two elongate components include a first elongate arm.

Ideally, the at least two elongate components include second elongate arms.

Preferably, the first elongate arm is in pivotal engagement with the second elongate arm.

Ideally, the first elongated arm comprises a first styling portion.

Ideally, the first elongated arm comprises a second styling portion.

Ideally, the first elongate arm includes a handle.

Ideally, the second elongated arm comprises the first styling portion.

Ideally, the second elongated arm comprises a second styling portion.

Ideally, the second elongated arm includes a handle portion.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the first elongate arm is positioned corresponding to the first styling portion of the second elongate arm.

Correspondingly positioned means, in the present invention, that each styling portion and handle is positioned along its respective elongate component such that it is a mirror image of the position of the respective styling portion and handle on the other elongate component. This means that each respective styling part and handle can cooperate with its counterpart in use.

Ideally, the second styling portion of the first elongate arm is positioned correspondingly to the second styling portion of the second elongate arm.

Ideally, the handle of the first elongate arm is positioned correspondingly to the handle of the second elongate arm.

Preferably, the first styling portion of the first elongate arm includes an outer surface.

In the present invention, an outer surface is defined as the outer surface of each respective elongate arm relative to the other elongate arm of the hair styling device when the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm are pivotally connected together in the closed position. means the side facing.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the second elongate arm includes an outer surface.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the first styling portion of the second elongate arm are combined when pivotally engaged in a closed position and include an outer styling surface. .

In the present invention, an outer styling surface is defined as the outer styling surface of the combined first and second elongate arms when the first and second elongate arms are pivotally engaged with each other in the closed position. Means the combined outer surface of the outer surface of an elongated arm, ie the styling portion that does not contact the other elongated arm.

Pivotal engagement, in the present invention, means that each of the elongate arms is moved toward each other about their connecting pivot point to the extent that their mutually opposing inner surfaces engage upon application of a force by the user. means to move.

Ideally, the outer styling surface includes a first styling portion of the first elongate arm and a first styling portion of the second elongate arm.

Ideally, the outer styling surface includes a first styling portion of the first elongate arm and a first styling portion of the second elongate arm when the respective elongate arms are pivotally engaged in the closed position. Including the styling part.

Ideally, the cross-sectional area of the styling portion is tapered along its length.

Ideally, the cross-sectional area of the styling portion tapers along its length to a location at one end of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the cross-sectional area of the styling portion is such that when the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm are pivotally engaged in the closed position, It is tapered to the top position.

Ideally, the cross-sectional area of the outer styling surface is tapered along its length.

Ideally, the cross-sectional area of the outer styling surface tapers along the length of the hair styling device to a location at one end of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the cross-sectional area of the outer styling surface extends along the length of the hair styling device when the first elongated arm and the second elongated arm are pivotally engaged in the closed position. It tapers to a position at one end of the device.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the first elongated arm is semi-conical.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the second elongate arm is semi-conical.

Ideally, the first styling portions of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm are semi-conical.

Ideally, the outer styling surface is generally conical in shape.

Advantageously, the first styling portion of the first arm and the second arm are semi-conical, which means that the first and second arms, when engaged with each other, combine to form a conical shape. means to form. The outer styling surface allows the user to create diametrically decreasing or increasing curls as desired.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the first elongate arm is semi-truncated.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the second elongated arm is semi-truncated.

Ideally, the first styling portions of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm are frustoconically shaped and, when engaged with each other, form a generally conically shaped outer styling surface of the hair styling device. .

Advantageously, the first styling portion of the first arm and the second arm are shaped like a frustocone, such that when the first arm and the second arm engage each other, they combine to form a frustocone shape. The outer styling surface allows the user to create diametrically decreasing or increasing curls as desired.

Ideally, the first styling part is a styling plate.

Ideally, the first styling part is a semi-conical styling plate.

Ideally, the first styling part is a semi-truncated conical styling plate.

Ideally, the first styling portion is a truncated semi-conical styling plate attached to the outer surface of the first elongate arm and/or the second elongate arm.

Ideally, the first elongated arm of the hair styling device comprises a second styling portion.

Ideally, the second elongated arm of the hair styling device includes a second styling portion.

Ideally, both the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm of the hair styling device include a second styling portion.

Preferably, the hair styling device includes an inner styling surface.

Ideally, the inner styling surface is defined by opposing surfaces of at least two elongated components.

Ideally, the second styling portion of one or both elongated arms of the hair styling device includes an inner styling surface.

Ideally, the inner styling surface of one or both elongated arms includes a respective inner surface of the styling portion of one or both of the elongated arms.

In the present invention, by inner surface is meant the mutually opposite surfaces of the elongated arms of the hair styling device that engage when the elongated arms are pivoted toward each other into the closed position.

Ideally, the inner surface of the first elongate arm corresponds in shape to the inner surface of the second elongate arm.

Advantageously, the shapes of the inner surfaces of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm correspond so that when positioning the user's hair between the two elongate arms, a portion of the hair is aligned with each other of the hair styling device. Hair can be clamped and held when the two elongated arms pivot toward each other until held between the arms. Further advantageously, this can lead to the user obtaining any one of a plurality of styles depending on the shape/profile of the second styling portion of the elongated arm. These include, but are not limited to, straight hair, wavy hair.

Ideally, the inner styling surface comprises a plate.

Ideally, the inner styling surface comprises a substantially flat plate.

Alternatively, the inner styling surface comprises a corrugated plate.

Ideally, the inner styling surface comprises plates shaped to style the user's hair in a style equal to the shape of the plates.

Ideally, the inner styling surface comprises a plate whose width tapers in proportion to the width of the first styling portion along the length of the first and second elongate arms, respectively.

Ideally, the hair styling device comprises a clamp.

Preferably, the clamp is operable as a third styling part.

Preferably, the clamp comprises actuation means operable by a user to move the clamp.

Ideally, the actuation means is an actuation lever or button.

Ideally, the clamp comprises an elongated plate.

Ideally, the clamp comprises actuation means and a curved plate.

Preferably, the actuating means operably engages the curved plate.

Ideally, the actuation means extend from the curved plate.

Ideally, the actuation means extend at an angle from the hair styling device.

Ideally, the actuation means extend at an angle from the curved plate.

Preferably the actuation means extend at an obtuse angle from the curved plate.

Ideally, the clamp couples to an elongated component of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the clamp connects to the elongated component of the hair styling device at the junction between the actuating means and the curved plate.

Ideally, the clamp couples to an elongate component of the hair styling device proximal to the outer styling surface of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the clamp couples to at least one of the at least two elongate components of the hair styling device proximal to the respective first styling portion.

Ideally, the clamp connects to the first elongated arm of the hair styling device proximal to the first styling portion.

Ideally, the clamp connects to the second elongate arm of the hair styling device proximal to the first styling portion.

Ideally, the clamp connects to either the first elongate arm or the second elongate arm of the hair styling device proximal to the respective first styling portion of either elongate arm.

Ideally, the clamp is attached to the first or first styling portion of the hair styling device, proximal to the end of the respective first styling portion of either elongate arm, closest to the handle of the hair styling device. It is connected to either of the two elongated arms.

Ideally, the clamp is pivotally attached to the hair styling device.

Ideally, the clamp is pivotally attached to the hair styling device at the junction between the actuating means and the curved plate.

Ideally, the clamp is pivotally attached to the hair styling device proximal to the outer styling surface of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the clamp is pivotally attached to at least one of the at least two elongate arms of the hair styling device proximal to the respective first styling portion.

Ideally, the clamp is pivotally attached to the first elongated arm of the hair styling device proximal to the first styling portion.

Ideally, the clamp is pivotally attached to the second elongated arm of the hair styling device proximal to the first styling portion.

Ideally, the clamp is pivotable on either the first elongate arm or the second elongate arm of the hair styling device, proximal to the respective first styling portion of either elongate arm. can be attached to.

Ideally, the clamp is attached to the first or second elongate arm of the hair styling device proximal to the end of the respective first styling portion of whichever elongate arm is closest to the handle of the hair styling device. pivotably attached to one of the elongated arms of the.

Ideally, the elongated plate corresponds in shape to the outer styling surface of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the elongate plate corresponds in shape to the first styling portion of one or both elongate arms.

Ideally, the elongate plate corresponds in shape to the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm.

Ideally, the inner surface of the elongate plate corresponds in shape to the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm.

Ideally, the elongated plate corresponds in length to the outer styling surface.

Ideally, the elongate plate corresponds in length to the first styling portion of one or both elongate arms.

Ideally, the elongate plate corresponds in length to the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm.

Ideally, the elongated plate corresponds in length to the length of the outer styling surface or is slightly shorter.

Ideally, the elongate plate corresponds in length to, or is slightly shorter than, the first styling portion of one or both elongate arms.

Ideally, the elongate plate corresponds or is slightly shorter in length to the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm.

Preferably, the elongate plate is a semi-truncated conical plate.

Ideally, the clamp is biased vertically towards the at least one elongated component of the hair styling device via the biasing means.

Ideally, the clamp is biased vertically towards the elongated arm of the hair styling device via the biasing means.

Alternatively, the clamp is biased vertically away from the elongated arm of the hair styling device via the biasing means.

Advantageously, the clamp, which is of similar shape and length to the first styling part of the first or second styling arm respectively, cooperates with a part of the outer styling surface and of the elongated plate of the clamp. Pressure is applied to the user's hair that is inserted between the inwardly facing surface and the outer styling surface of the hair styling device. Inserting the hair between these two elements of the hair styling device applies pressure to the actuating means, pivoting the elongated plate away from the outer styling surface and directing the hair into the desired position along the outer styling surface. position or wrap around the outer hair styling surface in position and release the actuating means to allow the elongated plate of the clamp to be biased back towards the outer styling surface to clamp the hair to the outer styling surface. involves clamping between the elongated plate of the

Ideally, the outer styling surface is heatable.

Heatable means in the present invention that these respective parts are capable of conducting heat up to the maximum of a given temperature range.

Ideally, the first styling portion of one or both elongated arms is heatable.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and/or the second elongate arm is heatable.

Ideally, the outer styling surface is made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, the first styling portion of one or both elongate arms is made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm are made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, the inner styling surface is heatable.

Ideally, the second styling portion of one or both elongate arms is heatable.

Ideally, the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second styling portion of the second elongate arm are heatable.

Ideally, the inner styling surface is made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, the second styling portion of one or both elongated arms is made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, the first elongate arm and the second styling portion of the second elongate arm are made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, at least a portion of the clamp is heatable.

Ideally, the elongated plate of the clamp is heatable.

Ideally, at least a portion of the clamp is made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, the elongated plate of the clamp is made from a thermally conductive material.

Ideally, the thermally conductive material is a composite material.

Ideally, the thermally conductive material is a metal or an alloy.

Ideally, the thermally conductive material is aluminum, copper or titanium or any other suitable material.

Preferably, the hair styling device comprises heating means.

Ideally, the power source means is operably engaged with the heating means.

Ideally, the outer and/or inner styling surfaces and/or the clamps are heated by heating means.

Ideally, the heating means comprises an electrical heating element.

Ideally, the heating means comprises an internal electrical heating element, such as a coil or the like.

Ideally, the hair styling device is equipped with heat control means.

Ideally, the heat control means controls the temperature at which the heating means heats the styling surface or clamps.

Ideally, the heat control means enable the heating means to heat each outer and inner styling surface and the elongate plate of the clamp independently or simultaneously to an operating temperature of 160°C to 250°C.

Ideally, the heat control means enable the heating means to heat each outer and inner styling surface and the elongated plate of the clamp independently or simultaneously to an operating temperature of 170°C to 240°C.

Ideally, the hair styling device comprises mode selection means.

Ideally, the mode selection means comprises means for determining which of the three heatable styling surfaces to heat.

Ideally, in one position the mode selection means enable heating of the outer styling surface.

Ideally, in the other position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the first styling portion of the first elongate arm.

Ideally, in another position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the first styling part of the second elongate arm.

Ideally, in one position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm.

Ideally, in one position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the outer styling surface and the elongated plate of the clamp.

Ideally, in another position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the first styling part of the first elongate arm and the elongate plate of the clamp.

Ideally, in another position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the first styling part of the second elongate arm and the elongate plate of the clamp.

Ideally, in one position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the first styling portions of the first and second elongate arms as well as the elongate plate of the clamp.

Ideally, in one position, the mode selection means allow heating one or both of the inner styling surfaces.

Ideally, in another position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the second styling portion of the first elongate arm.

Ideally, in the other position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the second styling part of the second elongate arm.

Ideally, in one position, the mode selection means make it possible to heat the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and the second styling portion of the second elongate arm.

Preferably, the handle extends from the styling portion to one end of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the handle extends from the styling portion to an end of the hair styling device distal to the styling portion of the hair styling device.

Ideally, the handle is made from an insulating material.

Ideally, the actuation means are made from a thermally insulating material.

Ideally, the insulation material is a plastic or composite insulation material.

Preferably the hair styling device and most preferably the power supply means comprises at least one battery.

Ideally, at least one battery powers the heating means and thermal control means of the hair styling device.

Ideally, at least one battery is rechargeable.

Preferably the hair styling device and most preferably the power means comprises charging means.

Preferably, the charging means comprises at least one charging port.

Preferably, the charging means comprises at least one charging adapter.

By charging adapter is meant in the present invention any device capable of transferring electrical charge from an external power source to the battery of the hair styling device via a charging port.

Ideally, the charging port is capable of accepting a charging means to charge the battery from a power source.

Ideally, the hair styling device comprises elongate component biasing means for biasing the elongate components apart.

Ideally, the hair styling device comprises biasing means for the elongate component to bias the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm apart.

Ideally, the biasing means of the elongate component is located at or near the joint between the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm, or forms part of the joint.

Advantageously, in use, the user can press the two elongated arms together against the biasing force of the biasing means. When the user releases the arms, the biasing means of the elongate components force the arms apart, releasing any hair from between the two elongate arms.

Ideally, the elongate component biasing means comprises a spring, most preferably a torsion spring.

Ideally, the hair styling device includes a lock operable to lock the elongated components together.

Preferably, the lock is operable to lock the elongate components together against the force of the elongate component biasing means.

Preferably, the lock is operable to lock the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm together.

Advantageously, the lock, when activated, holds the two elongated arms together, allowing the hair styling device to be easily used as a curling wand.

In one embodiment, the lock is located proximal to the joint.

Ideally, the lock is located on or around the handle.

Preferably, the lock is located at or around the end portion of the distal handle of the styling portion.

Alternatively, the lock is located along one elongate side of the handle.

Ideally, the lock is positioned approximately midway along the elongated component.

Advantageously, in operation, the location of the lock along the elongate side of the hair styling device provides a more secure lock than a lock located at either end of the device.

Preferably, the elongate component comprises a recess for accommodating the lock.

Ideally, the lock is engageable by the user by protruding from the elongated component.

Preferably, the lock and the elongated component are arranged such that the lock can be pushed into the elongated component when the elongated component is released.

Ideally, the lock includes a catch that is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Ideally, the lock comprises a button, most preferably a sliding button that operably engages the catch to move the catch between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Preferably, in the unlocked position the catch is positioned within the recess and in the locked position the catch extends from the recess.

Ideally, the lock operably engages the mode selection means such that actuation of the lock also actuates the mode selection means.

Preferably, the lock button and mode selection means are formed as a single component.

Preferably, when the lock is in the unlocked position, the mode selection means enable heating the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and/or the second elongate arm.

Ideally, when the lock is in the locked position, the mode selection means allow heating of the outer styling surface.

Preferably, when the lock is in the locked position, the mode selection means enable heating at least a portion of the clamp.

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of example only three embodiments of the device according to the invention.

1 is a perspective view from one side of a first embodiment of a hair styling device; FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the other side of the hair styling device. 1 is a side view of the hair styling device with the clamp in an extended position; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view from one side of the hair styling device with the first and second elongated arms in the extended position and the clamp in the closed position. FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the other side of the hair styling device with the first and second elongated arms in the extended position and the clamp in the closed position. FIG. 2 is a side view of the hair styling device with the first and second elongated arms in an extended position and the clamp in a closed position. FIG. 2 is a side view of the hair styling device with the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm in an extended position and the clamp in an extended position. 1 is a perspective view of the hair styling device with the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm in an extended position and the clamp in an extended position; FIG. 1 is a side view of a second embodiment of a hair styling device according to the invention; FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view of a second embodiment of a hair styling device. FIG. 3 is a rear view of a second embodiment of the hair styling device. FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of a hair styling device. FIG. 3 is an alternative side perspective view of a second embodiment of a hair styling device. FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of the hair styling device with the clamp in an extended position; FIG. 6 is an alternative side perspective view of a second embodiment of the hair styling device with the clamp in an extended position; FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of the hair styling device with the first and second elongate arms in an extended position and the clamp in a closed position. FIG. 6 is an alternative side perspective view of a second embodiment of the hair styling device with the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm in an extended position and the clamp in a closed position; FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of the hair styling device with the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm in an extended position and the clamp in an extended position. FIG. 6 is an alternative side perspective view of a second embodiment of the hair styling device with the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm in an extended position and the clamp in an extended position; Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of a third embodiment of a hair styling device according to the invention, the device having a lock in an unlocked position; 21 is an enlarged side view of the hair styling device shown in FIG. 20. FIG. 21 is an alternative rear perspective view of the hair styling device of FIG. 20 showing the lock in a locked position; FIG. 23 is an enlarged side view of the hair styling device shown in FIG. 22. FIG.

1 to 8 there is shown a first embodiment of a hair styling device, generally indicated by the reference numeral 1, having a plurality of styling modes for styling hair in different ways. .
The device 1 has two elongated components 2 pivotally connected around a joint 3. A joint 3 connects the two elongated components 2 around their ends, the joint being a hinge joint 3. The two elongated components 2 are pivotably movable about a joint 3 between an extended position and a closed position. Each elongated component 2 has a styling portion 4, 5 and a handle 6. A clamp 7 is connected to one of the two elongated components 2. The clamp 7 is movable between a first open position (see FIGS. 1 to 3 and 7 and 8) and a second closed position (see FIGS. 4 to 6). be. The device has a mode control mechanism 9, a temperature control mechanism 10 and a power source (not shown). The power supply is housed within one or both elongated arms 2.

The elongated components 2 are of generally similar size and dimensions. The styling portions 4 , 5 are positioned along a portion of the elongate component 2 proximal to one end of the elongate component 2 distal to the joint 3 . A handle 6 is positioned along a portion of the elongated component 2 proximal to the joint 3. The handle 6 is positioned along a portion of the elongate component 2 proximal to the opposite end of the elongate component 2 to the styling portions 4 , 5 . The styling portions 4 , 5 are positioned along approximately half the length of the elongate component 2 from the center to one end of the elongate component distal to the joint 3 . The styling portions 4 , 5 are positioned along approximately half the length of the elongate component 2 from the center to the end of the elongate component 2 opposite the handle 6 .
The two elongated components 2 comprise a first elongated arm 21 and a second elongated arm 22. The first elongate arm 21 has a first styling part 4 and a second styling part 5. The first elongate arm 21 has a handle 6. The second elongated arm 22 has a first styling part 4 and a second styling part 5 and a handle 6. The first styling portion 4 of the first elongate arm 21 is positioned correspondingly to the first styling portion 4 of the second elongate arm 22 and the second styling portion 5 of the first elongate arm 21 is positioned corresponding to the second styling portion 5 of the second elongated arm 22. The handle 6 of the first elongate arm 21 is positioned correspondingly to the handle 6 of the second elongate arm 21.

Correspondingly positioned means according to the invention such that the respective styling portions 4 and 5 and the handle 6 are mirror images of the position of the respective styling portions 4 and 5 and the handle 6 of the other elongate component 2. , is positioned along the respective elongated component 2, meaning that each respective styling part and 5 as well as the handle 6 can cooperate with its counterpart in use.

The first styling portion 4 of the first elongate arm 21 is the outer surface. By outer surface, in the present invention, the first elongate arm 21 and the second elongate arm 22 are pivotally connected together about the hinge/joint 3 in the closed position (see FIGS. 1-3). When used, we mean the outwardly facing surface 4 of each respective elongate arm 21 , 22 relative to the other elongate arm 21 , 22 of the hair styling device 1 . The first styling portion 4 of the second elongated arm 22 is also an external surface.
The first styling portion 4 of the first elongate arm 21 and the first styling portion 4 of the second elongate arm 22 are pivotally engaged about the hinge/joint 3 and are combined when in the closed position. , including the outer styling surface. In the present invention, outer styling surfaces are defined as the combined outer surfaces of the outer surfaces of the combined first elongated arm 21 and second elongated arm 22, i.e. It is meant the styling portion 4 which does not come into contact with the other elongated arm 21, 22 when pivotally engaged with each other around the hinge/joint 3 into the closed position. Pivotal engagement means, in the present invention, that each of the elongate arms 2 is directed towards each other about their connecting pivot point 3 such that their mutually opposing inner surfaces 5 engage upon application of a force by the user. It means to move to a certain extent.

The outer styling surface includes a first styling portion 4 of the first elongate arm 21 and a first styling portion 4 of the second elongate arm 22 . The outer styling surface connects the first styling portion 4 of the first elongate arm 21 and the second elongate arm 21 when the respective elongate arm is pivotally engaged about the hinge/joint 3 into the closed position. It includes a first styling portion 4 of arm 22 .

The cross-sectional area of the styling portion 4 is tapered along its length. The cross-sectional area of the styling portion 4 tapers along its length to a position at one end of the hair styling device 1 distal to the hinge/joint 3. The cross-sectional area of the styling portion 4 is such that when the first elongated arm 21 and the second elongated arm 22 are pivotally engaged about the hinge/joint 3 into the closed position, The styling device tapers to a position at one end distal to the hinge/joint 3.
The cross-sectional area of the outer styling surface is tapered along its length. The cross-sectional area of the outer styling surface tapers along the length of the hair styling device 1 to a position at one end of the hair styling device 1 distal to the hinge/joint 3. The cross-sectional area of the outer styling surface extends to the length of the hair styling device 1 when the first elongate arm 21 and the second elongate arm 22 are pivotally engaged about the hinge/joint 3 into the closed position. It tapers along to a position at one end of the hair styling device 1 distal to the hinge/joint 3 .

The first styling portion 4 of the first elongated arm 21 is semi-conical. The first styling portion 4 of the second elongate arm 22 is also semi-conical. The outer styling surface is generally conical in shape. Advantageously, the semi-conical first styling portion 4 of the first arm 21 and the second arm 22 means that the first arm 21 and the second arm 22 are assembled when engaged with each other. means to form a conical shape.
The conical outer styling surface allows the user to create curls that shrink or grow in the diametrical direction of their hair as desired. The first styling portion 4 of the first elongated arm 21 is semi-truncated conical, and the first styling portion 4 of the second elongated arm 22 is semi-truncated conical. The first styling portions 4 of the first elongate arm 21 and the second elongate arm 22 form a generally conically shaped outer styling surface of the hair styling device 1 when engaged with each other around the hinge/joint 3 It has a semi-truncated conical shape.

Advantageously, the first styling portion 4 of the first arm 21 and the second arm 22 is shaped like a semi-truncated cone, so that when the first arm 21 and the second arm 22 are engaged with each other, they are assembled together. The outer styling surface is meant to form a truncated conical shape, allowing the user to create curls that shrink or grow in the diameter of their hair as desired.

The first styling part 4 is a styling plate 4. The first styling portion 4 is a semi-conical styling plate 4. The first styling portion 4 is a semi-truncated conical styling plate 4 attached to the outer surface of the second elongated arm 22 .

The first elongate arm 21 of the hair styling device 1 has a second styling portion 5 and the second elongate arm 22 of the hair styling device 1 also has a second styling portion 5. Both the first elongate arm 21 and the second elongate arm 22 of the hair styling device have the same second styling portion 5.
The second styling portion 5 of both elongated arms 21 , 22 of the hair styling device 1 has an inner styling surface 25 . The inner styling surface 25 of both elongated arms 21, 22 is provided by the respective inner side of the styling portion 5 of both elongated arms 21, 22. In the present invention, the inner surfaces are defined as the mutually engaged surfaces of the elongated arms 21, 22 of the hairstyling device 1, which engage when the elongated arms 21, 22 of the hair styling device 1 pivot toward each other about the hinge/joint 3 into the closed position. It means opposing sides. The inner styling surface 25 of the first elongate arm 21 corresponds in shape to the inner styling surface 25 of the second elongate arm 22 .

Advantageously, the shapes of the inner surfaces of the first elongated arm 21 and the second elongated arm 22 correspond so that when a user's hair is positioned between the two elongated arms 21, 22, a portion of the hair is removed from the hair styling device. Hair can be clamped and held as the two elongate arms 21, 22 pivot towards each other until they are held between one respective arm 21, 22. Further advantageously, this may lead to the user obtaining any one of a plurality of styles depending on the shape/profile of the second styling portion 5 of the elongate arms 21, 22. These include, but are not limited to, straight hair, wavy hair.

In the embodiment shown in the figures, the inner styling surface 25 is provided by a substantially flat plate 25. In an alternative embodiment not shown in the drawings, the inner styling surface 25 can have wavy or shaped plates to style the user's hair in a style equal to the shape of the plates. .

The width of the inner styling face plate 25 tapers in proportion to the widths of the first and second elongate arms, respectively.

The hair styling device 1 also has a clamp 7. The clamp 7 has an actuation lever 31 and an elongated curved plate 32. The actuation lever 31 extends from the hair styling device 1 at an acute angle, and the actuation lever 31 extends from the curved plate 32 at an obtuse angle. The clamp 7 connects to the hair styling device 1 at the junction between the actuation lever 31 and the curved plate 32.
The clamp 7 connects to the hair styling device 1 proximal to the outer styling surface of the hair styling device 1 . In the illustrated embodiment, the clamp 7 connects to the second elongate arm 22 of the hair styling device 1 proximal to the end of the first styling portion 4 along the length of the second elongate arm 22. The clamp 7 is pivotally attached to the hair styling device 1 at the junction between the actuating lever 31 and the curved plate 32. The clamp 7 is pivotally attached to the hair styling device 1 proximal to the outer styling surface of the hair styling device 1 .
The clamp 7 is pivotally attached to the second elongate arm 22 of the hair styling device 1 proximal to the end of the first styling portion 4 along the length of the second elongate arm 22. The clamp 7 is pivotable on the second elongated arm 22 of the hair styling device 1 proximal to the end of the corresponding first styling portion 4 of the elongated arm 22 closest to the handle 6 of the hair styling device 1. It is attached.

The elongated plate 32 corresponds in shape to the outer styling surface of the hair styling device 1 . The elongated plate 32 of the clamp 7 corresponds in shape to the first styling part 4 of both elongated arms 21, 22. The inner surface of the elongate plate 32 of the clamp 7 corresponds in shape to the first styling portion 4 of the first elongate arm 21 and the second elongate arm 22. The elongated plate 32 corresponds in length to the length of the outer styling surface and to the length of the first styling portion 4 of both elongated arms 21, 22. The elongated plate 32 corresponds in length to or is slightly shorter than the length of the outer styling surface and is slightly shorter in length with respect to the first styling portion 4 of both elongated arms.
The elongated plate 32 is a half-truncated conical plate. The clamp 7 is biased vertically towards the elongate arm 22 of the hair styling device 1 via a biasing mechanism such as a spring (not shown). Alternatively, the clamp 7 is biased vertically away from the elongated arm 22 of the hair styling device 1 via a biasing mechanism.

Advantageously, the clamp 7, which is similar in shape and length to the first styling part of the first styling arm or the second styling arm, respectively, cooperates with a part of the outer styling surface and Pressure is applied to the user's hair which is inserted between the inner facing surface of the plate 32 and the outer styling surface of the hair styling device 1. Inserting the hair between these two elements of the hair styling device 1 applies pressure to the actuating lever 31 to pivot the elongated plate 32 away from the outer styling surface, thereby directing the hair along the outer styling surface. Once placed or wrapped around the outer hair styling surface in the desired position, the actuating lever 31 is released and the elongated plate 32 of the clamp 7 is biased back toward the outer styling surface, forcing the hair into the outer styling surface. It involves making it possible to clamp between the clamp 7 and the elongated plate 32.

The outer styling surface is heatable. Heatable means in the present invention that these respective parts are capable of conducting heat up to the maximum of a given temperature range. The first styling portion 4 of one or both elongate arms 21, 22 is heatable. The outer styling surface is made from a thermally conductive material. The first styling portion 4 of one or both elongate arms 21, 22 is made of a thermally conductive material. The first styling portion 4 of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm are made from a thermally conductive material. The inner styling surface 25 is heatable. The second styling portion 5 of one or both elongate arms 21, 22 is heatable. The second styling portion of one or both elongate arms is made from a thermally conductive material.
At least a portion of the clamp 7 is heatable. The elongated plate 32 of the clamp 7 is heatable. At least part of the clamp 7 is made from a thermally conductive material. The elongated plate 32 of the clamp 7 is made from a thermally conductive material. The thermally conductive material is a composite material, or the thermally conductive material is a metal or an alloy. The thermally conductive material is copper or titanium or any other suitable material. The outer and/or inner styling surface and/or the elongated clamp 7 are heated by a heating mechanism. The heating mechanism includes an electrical heating element (not shown).

The heating mechanism includes an internal electrical heating element, such as a coil or the like. The hair styling device 1 has a heat control mechanism 41 . The heat control mechanism controls the temperature at which the heating mechanism heats the styling surface(s) and/or the clamp 7. Thermal control mechanism 41 is such that the heating mechanism independently controls each outer and inner styling surface as well as the elongate plate 32 of the clamp 7 to an operating temperature of 160°C to 250°C, more preferably to an operating temperature of 170°C to 240°C. to allow heating.

The hair styling device includes a mode selection mechanism 42. Mode selection mechanism 42 has means for determining which of the three heatable styling surfaces to heat. In one position, mode selection mechanism 42 allows heating of the outer styling surface. In another position, the mode selection mechanism 42 allows heating one or both of the inner styling surfaces 5, 25. The clamp 7 heats via conduction by heating the outer styling surface.

The handle 6 extends from the styling portion to the other end of the hair styling device 1 proximal to the hinge/joint 3. The handle 6 extends from the styling portion to the end of the hair styling device 1 distal to the styling portion of the hair styling device. The handle 6 is made from a thermally insulating material. The actuation lever 31 is made from a heat insulating material. The insulation material is a plastic or composite insulation material.

Hair styling device 1 has at least one battery. At least one battery powers the heating and thermal control mechanisms of the hair styling device 1. At least one battery is rechargeable. Hair styling device 1 has charging means. The charging means comprises at least one charging port and at least one charging adapter. By charging adapter is meant in the present invention any device capable of transferring electrical charge from an external power source to the battery of the hair styling device via a charging port. The charging port is capable of receiving a charging means to charge the battery from a power source.

9 to 19, a second embodiment of a hair styling device according to the invention, designated generally by the reference numeral 101, is shown.
Hair styling device 101 has a first elongated arm 121 and a second elongated arm 122. The first elongate arm 121 and the second elongate arm 122 are pivotally connected via a hinge joint 3. Each elongated arm 121 , 122 has a first styling portion 104 , a second styling portion 105 and a handle 106 . The first styling portions 104 of each elongated arm 121, 122 are positioned opposite and toward each other, as shown in FIGS. 9-15. The second styling portion 105 of each elongate arm 121, 122 forms an outer styling surface.
A hinge joint 103 is located between the handle 106 of each elongate arm 121, 122 proximal to the end of the handle distal to the styling portions 104, 105. As the elongate arms 121, 122 pivot about the hinge joint 103, the handle 106 and styling portion 104 of each elongate arm 121, 122 separate. Hair styling device 101 further includes a clamp 107 pivotably disposed on second styling portion 105 of second elongate arm 122 . For each elongated arm 121, 122, the handle 106 has a raised protrusion 150 extending around the outer circumference of the handle 106.

The actuator 131 of the second embodiment of the clamp 107 is formed as a button 151 that projects from the surface of the second elongated arm 122. Button 151 is centered along and extends through raised projection 150 . The button 151 has a first engagement portion 152 that is coplanar with a portion of the elongated plate 132 of the clamp 107 and a second engagement portion 153 that extends at an obtuse angle from the first engagement portion 152. have
A second engagement portion 153 is positioned between the first engagement portion 152 and the elongated plate 132 of the clamp 107. This forms a recess between the first engagement portion 152 and the second engagement portion 153 that is sized to receive the user's thumb. The button 151 pushes the coplanar first engaging portion 152 downwardly, ie toward the handle 106 , thereby causing the elongated plate 132 to separate from the styling portion 105 and move between the handle 106 and the styling portion 105 . is arranged with elongated plate 132 to pivot at a position of .

Hair styling device 101 further includes a charging port 155 that can accept a charging lead for charging a rechargeable battery (not shown). Hair styling device 101 further includes an on/off switch 156 and a series of four electronic lights 157 operable to indicate the level of charge of the rechargeable battery. An on/off switch 156 and four electronic lights 157 are located on the second elongated arm 122 proximal to the button 151 for operating the clamp 107.

The hinge joint 103 has a torsion spring (not shown) that biases the first elongate arm 121 and the second elongate arm 122 apart. The hair styling device 101 further includes a locking switch 160 located behind the hinge joint 103, proximal to the torsion spring. Lock switch 160 is operable to lock first elongate arm 121 to second elongate arm 122 against the force of a torsion spring. This allows the user to operate the hair styling device 101 as a curling wand without undesirably separating the two elongate arms 121, 122.

In use, the user moves his or her hair between the two arms 121, 122 in order to press the user's hair between the first and second elongate arms 121, 122. 104 and the handle 106 is used to move the arms 121, 122 toward each other against the biasing force of a torsion spring. The user holds arms 121, 122 together for a desired length of time. Upon release, the torsion spring releases the elongate arms 121, 122, releasing the hair. The user can then repeat this action on different sections of their hair to create the desired style.

To use the hair styling apparatus 101 as a curling device, the user moves the two elongated arms 121, 122 together and operates the locking switch 160 to lock the arms together. The user can then actuate button 151 to lift clamp 107 away from second styling surface 105 of second elongate arm 122 . The user can then wrap his or her hair around the semiconical second styling surface 105 and actuate the button 151 to move the clamp down relative to the user's hair and the second styling surface 105. can be held for a desired period of time.
The user can then actuate button 151 again to release his hair and repeat the action on different sections of his hair until the desired style is achieved. Alternatively, if it is desired to have larger curls than provided by the outer styling surface alone, the user can remove his or her hair, including the clamp 107, while the clamp 107 is against the outer styling surface. You can simply wrap it around all the styling parts of your device.

In the diagrams in FIGS. 20 to 23 a third embodiment of a hair styling device according to the invention, designated generally by the reference numeral 201, is shown.
The lock 260 of the device 201 is located along the length of the handle 206 of the hair styling device 201 and is operable from a slide button 270 located on the first elongate arm 221. First elongated arm 221 has a recess 271 that accommodates a catch 272. Catch 272 operably engages slide button 270 and pivots out of recess 271 as button 270 moves toward styling portion 204 . A corresponding recess (not shown) is located in the second elongated arm 222 that receives the catch 272 to lock the arms 221, 222 together. The catch 272 is hook-shaped and the corresponding recess is shaped to receive the hook. It is clear that any suitable releasable locking mechanism can be used and is within the scope of the invention.
Lock 260 is a rack and pinion mechanism (not shown). Slide button 270 engages the pinion and, when slid along handle 206, causes a corresponding movement of the pinion. The catch 272 engages the pinion and, when moved, is rotated out of the recess 271 by the rack. To unlock the arms 221, 222, the user can slide the button 270 away from the styling portion 204. The catch 272 retracts into the recess 271 and releases the arms 221, 222.

Regarding the detailed description of different embodiments of the invention, it is understood that one or more technical advantages of one embodiment can be used in combination with one or more technical features of any other embodiment. be understood. In this case, the transferred use of one or more technical features will be immediately apparent to a person skilled in the art in order to perform similar functions in a similar way in other embodiments.

Unless stated to the contrary in the preceding description of the invention, disclosure of alternative values for the upper or lower limits of a possible range of a parameter does not imply that one of the above values is more important than the other. In conjunction with the indication of highly preferred, each intermediate value of the above parameter between the more preferred and less preferred of the alternative values is itself more preferred than the less preferred value and less preferred. It should be construed as a statement suggesting that each value between the unfavorable value and the above intermediate value is preferable.

The features disclosed in the preceding description or the following drawings, expressed in their particular form or in terms of means for performing the disclosed functions, or methods or processes for achieving the disclosed results, may be used as appropriate. , can be used separately or in any combination of such features to realize the invention in its various forms.

Claims (18)

A hair styling device having multiple modes for styling hair into various fashions, the hair styling device comprising:
at least two elongate components comprising a first elongate arm and a second elongate arm pivotally coupled about the joint, the at least two elongate components pivotably coupled about the joint; at least two elongate components pivotably movable between an extended position and a closed position;
Each elongated component includes a styling portion and a handle;
the styling portion is positionable along a portion of the elongate component proximal to one end of the elongate component;
the handle is positionable along a portion of the elongate component proximal to an end of the elongate component opposite to the styling portion;
the joint between the at least two elongated components is positioned proximal to an end of the handle distal to the styling portion;
a clamp connectable to either of the at least two elongate components, the clamp being configured to move between a first open position and a second closed position when connected to either of the elongate components; a clamp that is movable; and
power means;
The hair styling device further comprises heating means and mode selection means and includes an outer styling surface and an inner styling surface;
The outer styling surface is formed from a combination when a first styling portion of the first elongate arm and a first styling portion of the second elongate arm are pivotally engaged in the closed position. Become,
the power source means operably engages the heating means;
The heating means is configured to be able to heat the outer styling surface, the inner styling surface, and the clamp,
The mode selection means is configured to be able to determine which of the outer styling surface, the inner styling surface, and the clamp is to be heated.
Hair styling equipment. The first elongate arm and the second elongate arm each include the first styling portion, the second styling portion and the handle, and the first styling portion of the first elongate arm comprises the first styling portion, the second styling portion, and the handle. positioned corresponding to the first styling portion of the second elongate arm, the second styling portion of the first elongate arm corresponding to the second styling portion of the second elongate arm; 2. The hair styling device of claim 1, wherein the handle of the first elongate arm is positioned correspondingly to the handle of the second elongate arm. Hair styling device according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the outer styling surface is generally conical in shape. The first styling portions of the first elongate arm and the second elongate arm are semi-conical and when engaged with each other form a generally conically shaped outer styling surface of the hair styling device. 4. A hair styling device according to claim 3 , characterized in that: A hair styling device according to any preceding claim, wherein the inner styling surface is defined by opposing surfaces of the at least two elongated components. Hair styling device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cross-sectional area of the styling portion is tapered along its entire length. wherein the inner styling surface comprises a plate whose width tapers in proportion to the width of the first styling portion along the length of the first and second elongated arms, respectively. The hair styling device according to claim 6. Hair styling device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clamp comprises an actuation lever and a curved plate and is pivotally connected to an elongate component of the hair styling device. 12. The clamp is pivotally attached to at least one of the at least two elongate arms of the hair styling device proximal to the respective first styling portion. 8. The hair styling device according to 8. Hair styling device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the clamp comprises an elongated plate, which corresponds in shape and length to the outer styling surface of the hair styling device. Hair styling device according to claim 10, characterized in that the elongated plate is a semi-conical plate. 12. The clamp according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the clamp is biased vertically towards at least one elongated component of the hair styling device via biasing means. Hair styling equipment. Claim 10, further comprising thermal control means, characterized in that the thermal control means controls the temperature at which the heating means heats the outer styling surface, the inner styling surface and/or at least a part of the clamp. The hair styling device according to any one of items 1 to 12 . A hairstyling device according to any preceding claim, comprising elongate component biasing means for biasing the elongate component apart . A hair styling device according to any preceding claim, comprising a lock operable to lock the elongated components together. 16. A hairstyling device according to claim 15 , wherein the lock operably engages the mode selection means such that operating the lock also operates the mode selection means. 17. Hair styling device according to claim 16 , characterized in that the lock comprises a lock button, and the lock button and the mode selection means are formed as an integral component. When the lock is in the unlocked position, the mode selection means enable the first styling portion of the first elongate arm and/or the second elongate arm to be heated; and/or 18. Hair styling device according to claim 17 , characterized in that, when the lock is in the locked position, the mode selection means enable the outer styling surface to be heated.