US20070257019A1 - Hair setter appliance with cord reel - Google Patents

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US20070257019A1
US20070257019A1 US11/800,466 US80046607A US2007257019A1 US 20070257019 A1 US20070257019 A1 US 20070257019A1 US 80046607 A US80046607 A US 80046607A US 2007257019 A1 US2007257019 A1 US 2007257019A1
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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
    • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • A45D2/36—Hair curlers or hair winders with incorporated heating or drying means, e.g. electric, using chemical reaction
    • A45D2/362—Hair curlers or hair winders with incorporated heating or drying means, e.g. electric, using chemical reaction with a heat accumulator, i.e. for heating before use

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  • the present invention relates to devices for styling hair including, but not limited to, hair setter kits comprising an electrically heated base and receptacle for receiving thermally conductive hair curlers for pre-heating and subsequent application to a user's hair.
  • Known electrically heated hair setter kits typically comprise a base containing an electric heat element and a cord for plugging the electric element into a wall outlet. Receptacle in the base transfer heat to thermally conductive hair curlers. A user attaches the heated curlers to the hair for styling. Because the appliance is a counter top appliance, it is desirable to design it to be least cumbersome in terms of space requirements and potential to disrupt or interfere with other objects on a counter or table. A power cord, as is used on typical hair setter kits and other appliances, is sometimes a source of physical interference with other objects.
  • a hair setter assembly has a base containing an electric heat element and receptacles for receiving and transferring heat to thermally conductive hair rollers.
  • a spring-loaded cord reel is housed inside the assembly so that an electrical cord attached to the assembly may be selective extended from or withdrawn into the assembly.
  • FIG. 1A illustrates in top view and in front view a plurality of thermally conductive hair rollers used in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a top view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1C is a perspective view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1D is a side view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1E is a front view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1F is a side view of an assembly shown in an opened position according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a cord reel according to the present invention.
  • a plurality of hair rollers 1 are provided with cylindrical exterior walls 2 and slots 3 for mounting onto thermally conductive elements, of a type generally known, in hair setter assemblies such as the type generally known and of a type as described herein according to the present invention. After the rollers 1 are heated by placement in a hair setter assembly that is provided with an electrical heated, they are placed in a user's hair for styling the hair.
  • a hair setter assembly 4 comprises a lower housing 5 , a hinged lid 6 , and a base 7 .
  • the base 7 is provided with a power cord opening 8 from which an electrical power cord 9 extends.
  • the cord 9 may have a conventional plug 10 or other means for connecting to an electrical power source.
  • the lid 6 may be transparent or semi-transparent so that a user may visually observe the rollers 1 when they are placed in the housing 5 and the lid 6 is closed. Means such as those generally known are provided to receive and transfer heat to the rollers 1 while they are in the housing 5 .
  • Various switches 11 and levers 12 may be provided to selectively control heat, set time for heat, and latch or unlatch the lid 6 to the housing 5 .
  • a conventional cord reel 13 such as but not limited to that shown in an exploded view in FIG. 2 , is housed internally within the housing 5 .
  • the electrical cord 9 is coiled about a spool 14 which is mounted within and rotates relative to upper and lower mounting brackets 15 , 16 .
  • the brackets 15 , 16 are fixed internally within the housing.
  • the plug 10 is outside of the opening 8 which is sized to prevent the plug 10 from being withdrawn into the housing. In use, the user pulls the plug 10 and cord out of the opening 8 .
  • a spring 17 of the type generally known and used with cord reels is energized as the cord 9 is extended out of the housing. After use, the cord 9 is released and the energized spring 17 causes the cord 9 to be re-coiled around the spool 13 .

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A hair setter assembly (4) has a base (5) containing an electric heat element and receptacles for receiving and transferring heat to thermally conductive hair rollers (1). A spring-loaded cord reel (13) is housed inside the assembly (4) so that an electrical cord (9) attached to the assembly may be selective extended from or withdrawn into the assembly (4).

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional application No. 60/797765, filed 04 May 2006.
    • TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present invention relates to devices for styling hair including, but not limited to, hair setter kits comprising an electrically heated base and receptacle for receiving thermally conductive hair curlers for pre-heating and subsequent application to a user's hair.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Known electrically heated hair setter kits typically comprise a base containing an electric heat element and a cord for plugging the electric element into a wall outlet. Receptacle in the base transfer heat to thermally conductive hair curlers. A user attaches the heated curlers to the hair for styling. Because the appliance is a counter top appliance, it is desirable to design it to be least cumbersome in terms of space requirements and potential to disrupt or interfere with other objects on a counter or table. A power cord, as is used on typical hair setter kits and other appliances, is sometimes a source of physical interference with other objects.
    • OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrically-heated hair setter kit that eliminate the physical interference that can be caused by an extending power cord.
  • These objects, as well as others, are achieved by the present invention.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • A hair setter assembly according to the present invention has a base containing an electric heat element and receptacles for receiving and transferring heat to thermally conductive hair rollers. A spring-loaded cord reel is housed inside the assembly so that an electrical cord attached to the assembly may be selective extended from or withdrawn into the assembly.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1A illustrates in top view and in front view a plurality of thermally conductive hair rollers used in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a top view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1C is a perspective view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1D is a side view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1E is a front view of an assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1F is a side view of an assembly shown in an opened position according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a cord reel according to the present invention.
    •  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • A plurality of hair rollers 1 are provided with cylindrical exterior walls 2 and slots 3 for mounting onto thermally conductive elements, of a type generally known, in hair setter assemblies such as the type generally known and of a type as described herein according to the present invention. After the rollers 1 are heated by placement in a hair setter assembly that is provided with an electrical heated, they are placed in a user's hair for styling the hair.
  • A hair setter assembly 4 according to the present invention comprises a lower housing 5, a hinged lid 6, and a base 7. The base 7 is provided with a power cord opening 8 from which an electrical power cord 9 extends. The cord 9 may have a conventional plug 10 or other means for connecting to an electrical power source. The lid 6 may be transparent or semi-transparent so that a user may visually observe the rollers 1 when they are placed in the housing 5 and the lid 6 is closed. Means such as those generally known are provided to receive and transfer heat to the rollers 1 while they are in the housing 5. Various switches 11 and levers 12 may be provided to selectively control heat, set time for heat, and latch or unlatch the lid 6 to the housing 5.
  • A conventional cord reel 13, such as but not limited to that shown in an exploded view in FIG. 2, is housed internally within the housing 5. The electrical cord 9 is coiled about a spool 14 which is mounted within and rotates relative to upper and lower mounting brackets 15, 16. The brackets 15, 16 are fixed internally within the housing. The plug 10 is outside of the opening 8 which is sized to prevent the plug 10 from being withdrawn into the housing. In use, the user pulls the plug 10 and cord out of the opening 8. A spring 17 of the type generally known and used with cord reels is energized as the cord 9 is extended out of the housing. After use, the cord 9 is released and the energized spring 17 causes the cord 9 to be re-coiled around the spool 13.
  • While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been herein described, various modification may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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1) A hair setter assembly comprising
a housing for receiving thermally conductive hair rollers selectively positioned therein for transferring heat thereto;
an electrical cord extending from inside of said housing to outside of said housing; and
a cord reel located inside of said housing for storing said electrical cord thereon in a coiled position.
2) A hair setter according to claim 1, further comprising
a spring attached to said cord reel for spring loading said cord reel when said electrical cord is pulled by force from said housing and for automatically re-coiling said electrical cord when said force is released.
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USD776872S1 (en) 2015-08-28 2017-01-17 Conair Corporation Heated hair roller base
USD778497S1 (en) 2015-08-28 2017-02-07 Conair Corporation Heated hair roller base
USD841885S1 (en) 2017-12-13 2019-02-26 Conair Corporation Heated base for hair rollers
USD841884S1 (en) 2017-12-13 2019-02-26 Conair Corporation Hair roller
USD857989S1 (en) 2017-03-03 2019-08-27 Conair Corporation Steam hair setter
US10582750B2 (en) 2017-03-13 2020-03-10 Conair Corporation Apparatus for heating hair rollers

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USD778497S1 (en) 2015-08-28 2017-02-07 Conair Corporation Heated hair roller base
USD857989S1 (en) 2017-03-03 2019-08-27 Conair Corporation Steam hair setter
US10582750B2 (en) 2017-03-13 2020-03-10 Conair Corporation Apparatus for heating hair rollers
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