US20100180910A1

US20100180910A1 - Hair styling device

Info

Publication number: US20100180910A1
Application number: US12/587,463
Authority: US
Inventors: Shih Ling Hsu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-01-22
Filing date: 2009-10-07
Publication date: 2010-07-22
Also published as: TWM357894U; JP3156056U

Abstract

A hair styling device includes a hair styling member having a number of extensions extended outwardly from a curved upper portion, and having one or more ratchet teeth formed on each of the extensions for engaging with user's hair and for stably anchoring the hair styling member onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user without additional clipping or clasping or clamping devices, the hair styling member includes a number of comb teeth extended from a curved lower portion for detachably anchoring the hair styling member onto the hair of the user, and includes a number of openings formed between reinforcing ribs for weight reducing purposes.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a hair styling device, and more particularly to a hair styling device including a number of ratchet comb teeth for engaging with the hair of the user and for stably attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user without additional clipping or clasping or clamping devices.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Typical hair styling devices, such as hair clasps, hair clips, hair barrettes comprise two pivotal members pivotally coupled together with a pivot axle or hinge, and a number of comb teeth extended outwardly from one of the pivotal members for engaging with the hair of the user and for attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,661,748 to Rocho, U.S. Pat. No. 2,767,721 to Cockley, U.S. Pat. No. 2,897,725 to Wagner, U.S. Pat. No. 2,921,589 to Blomme, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,324,864 to Triangolo disclose five of the typical hair barrettes or hair clasps or hair clips each comprising a base member and a clamping member hingedly attached or pivotally coupled together for engaging with the hair of the user.
However, the hingedly or pivotally coupled base member and clamping member of the typical hair barrettes or hair clasps or hair clips may only be used to clasp or clamp the hair of the user, but may not be used to shape the hair of the user.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional hair styling devices.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a hair styling device including a number of ratchet comb teeth for engaging with the hair of the user and for stably attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user without additional clipping or clasping or clamping devices.
The other objective of the present invention is to provide a hair styling device including a spatial configuration for shaping the hair of the user.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a hair styling device comprising a hair styling member including a curved upper portion having a number of extensions extended outwardly therefrom, and including at least one ratchet tooth provided on each of the extensions for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring the hair styling member onto the hair of the user.
The hair styling member includes a number of comb teeth provided thereon. The hair styling member includes a curved lower portion having the comb teeth extended from the curved lower portion for detachably anchoring the hair styling member onto the hair of the user.
The hair styling member includes a number of reinforcing ribs formed therein, or the hair styling member includes a number of openings formed between the curved upper portion and the curved lower portion of the hair styling member. The comb teeth are preferably perpendicular to the extensions.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hair styling device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side plan schematic view of the hair styling device;

FIG. 3 is a top plan schematic view of the hair styling device;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial plan schematic view of the hair styling device;

FIG. 5 is a side plan schematic view similar to FIG. 2, illustrating the other arrangement of the hair styling device;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial plan schematic view of the hair styling device as shown in FIG. 5; and

FIGS. 7, 8, 9, 10 are perspective views illustrating the operation of the hair styling device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to the drawings, and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a hair styling device 1 in accordance with the present invention comprises a hair styling body or member 10 having a spatial structure or configuration, and having an upper curved surface or portion 11 and a lower curved surface or portion 12, in which both curved portions 11, 12 are curved upwardly, and the upper curved portion 11 includes a greater curvature than that of the lower curved portion 12, or the upper curved portion 11 includes a radius “r” smaller than the radius “R” of the lower curved portion 12, best shown in FIG. 2. It is preferable that the curvature of the lower curved portion 12 is arranged or designed to be closer to the curvature of the head 8 of the user (FIGS. 7-10) for suitably or stably attaching or engaging onto the head 8 of the user.
The hair styling body or member 10 includes a number of protrusions or extensions 13, 14, such as two rows of protrusions or extensions 13, 14 extended outwardly or upwardly from the upper curved portion 11 and perpendicular to the upper curved portion 11, in which the two rows of protrusions or extensions 13, 14 are arranged along the two side edges 15 of the upper curved portion 11 and are parallel to each other, and the extensions 13, 14 each including one or more ratchet teeth 16 extended or formed or provided on each of the extensions 13, 14 for engaging with the hair 80 of the user (FIGS. 7-10) and for stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 80 of the user and for allowing the hair styling device 1 to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair 80 of the user.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the ratchet teeth 16 of the extensions 13, 14 may include tilted or inclined upper portions and flat lower portions for forming a substantially triangular or stepped structure. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the extensions 131 may include the other shapes or configuration, such as curved structure for engaging with the hair 80 of the user and for stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 80 of the user. The hair styling member 10 further includes a number of comb teeth 17, 18 formed therein or provided thereon and extended outwardly therefrom, particularly laterally extended from the lower curved portion 12, and arranged perpendicular to the extensions 13, 14, in which the comb teeth 17 are extended laterally or forwardly from the lower curved portion 12, and the other comb teeth 18 are extended laterally or rearwardly from the lower curved portion 12 for engaging with the hair 80 of the user and for further stably attaching or anchoring the hair styling device 1 onto the hair 80 of the user.
It is preferable that the hair styling member 10 of the hair styling device 1 is formed or made or manufactured with a molding or mold injection procedures including a number of reinforcing ribs 19 formed therein or provided therein for forming a number of orifices or openings 20 in the hair styling member 10, or between the upper curved portion 11 and the lower curved portion 12 and/or between the reinforcing ribs 19 for forming a weight reduced structure and for allowing the hair styling device 1 to be suitably or easily and quickly made or manufactured.
In operation, as shown in FIGS. 7-10, an upper portion 81 of the hair 80 of the user may be lifted or moved upwardly away from the head 8 of the user, and the hair styling member 10 of the hair styling device 1 may then be attached onto the head 8 of the user and engaged or disposed between the upper portion 81 and the lower portion 82 of the hair 80 of the user, the hair styling member 10 may then be moved forwardly and/or rearwardly relative to the lower portion 82 of the hair 80 of the user in order to engage the comb teeth 17, 18 with the lower portion 82 of the hair 80 of the user and so as to stably attach or anchor the hair styling member 10 of the hair styling device 1 onto the lower portion 82 of the hair 80 of the user.
After the hair styling member 10 has been stably attached or anchored onto the lower portion 82 of the hair 80 of the user, the upper portion 81 of the hair 80 of the user may then be released and engaged onto the hair styling member 10 and may be engaged or extended through the spaces or gaps between the extensions 13, 14, and may be engaged and anchored or retained between the extensions 13, 14 with the ratchet teeth 16 of the extensions 13, 14 for allowing the hair styling member 10 of the hair styling device 1 to be further stably attached or anchored and positioned onto the hair 80 of the user and to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair 80 of the user, and the spatial hair styling member 10 may be used for suitably shaping the hair of the user, best shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
Accordingly, the hair styling device in accordance with the present invention includes a number of ratchet comb teeth for engaging with the hair of the user and for stably attaching the hair styling device onto the hair of the user and for allowing the hair styling device to be suitably shielded or covered within the hair of the user without additional clipping or clasping or clamping devices.
Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

1. A hair styling device comprising:

a hair styling member including a curved upper portion having a plurality of extensions extended outwardly therefrom, and including at least one ratchet tooth provided on each of said extensions for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring said hair styling member onto the hair of the user.

2. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hair styling member includes a plurality of comb teeth provided thereon.

3. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said hair styling member includes a curved lower portion having said comb teeth extended from said curved lower portion for detachably anchoring said hair styling member onto the hair of the user.

4. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said hair styling member includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs formed therein.

5. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said hair styling member includes a plurality of openings formed between said curved upper portion and said curved lower portion of said hair styling member.

6. The hair styling device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said comb teeth are perpendicular to said extensions.