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- the present invention relates generally to hair styling devices and, more particularly, to a multi-barrel hair styling appliance configured for use with a plurality of different hair styling methods for imparting different hair styles or effects in a user's hair.
- Conventional curling irons include a cylindrical curling mandrel that may or may not have a clamping member that fits about a portion of the mandrel.
- the curling mandrel can be heated and a strand of hair is clamped against the mandrel by the clamping member.
- Hair can be curled by rotating the mandrel to cause the clamped hair to be wrapped around the mandrel. Heat applied to the mandrel can alter the texture of the hair so as to curl it.
- the clamping member is moved away from the mandrel, and the curled hair is unwound.
- a hair styling appliance includes a handle, a first barrel extending from the handle, a second barrel extending from the handle, the first barrel and the second barrel being disposed in a first plane and being non-moveable with respect to one another, and a third barrel extending from the handle, the third barrel being disposed in a second plane spaced above the first plane.
- the third barrel is hingedly connected to the handle and moveable between a closed position and an open position.
- a method of styling hair includes the steps of moving a third barrel of a hair styling appliance away from a first barrel and a second barrel to define receiving space therebetween, inserting a strand of hair into the receiving space, and moving the third barrel towards the first barrel and the second barrel to clamp the strand of hair within the receiving space.
- a hair styling appliance includes a handle and a plurality of mandrels connected to the handle, including at least a first mandrel and a second mandrel.
- the first mandrel is moveable with respect to the second mandrel while the second mandrel remains static with respect to the handle.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hair styling appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a closed position.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 2 , showing a closed position.
- FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the hair appliance of FIG. 1 , showing an open position.
- FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the hair appliance of FIG. 1 , showing a closed position.
- FIG. 7 is a top, perspective view of the hair appliance of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 8 is an end, perspective view of the hair appliance of FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 9 - 12 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to impart a rolling wave to a section of a user's hair.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to impart a S-wave to a section of a user's hair.
- FIGS. 15 and 16 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to straighten a section of a user's hair.
- FIG. 17 illustrates use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to impart an inward flip to a section of a user's hair.
- FIG. 18 illustrates use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to impart a triangle crimp curl to a section of a user's hair.
- FIGS. 19 - 21 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to impart a zigzag curl to a section of a user's hair.
- FIGS. 22 and 23 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to impart an inward flip to a section of a user's hair.
- FIGS. 24 - 26 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance of FIG. 1 to impart an oval crimp curl to a section of a user's hair.
- FIG. 27 is a simplified representation of a hair styling appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a simplified representation of a hair styling appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- a hair styling appliance 10 (also referred to herein as hair styling iron or curling iron 10 ) according to an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
- the hair styling appliance 10 includes a handle 12 and a plurality of elongate mandrels or barrels extending from the handle 12 .
- mandrel or “barrel” means an elongate member about which strands of hair may be wrapped, and are not intended to confer any specific cross-sectional shape.
- there are three barrels 14 , 16 , 18 that extend from the handle 12 although more or fewer than three barrels may be utilized.
- 1 - 8 illustrate the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 as being cylindrical in shape, barrels of almost any other shape including for example, conical/tapered, stepped, wave, spiral, and the like, may be employed, without departing from the broader aspects of the invention.
- the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 are arranged in a triangular configuration when viewed from a distal end of the appliance 10 (such that imaginary lines connecting the respective tangent points of each barrel form a triangle).
- the lower first and second barrels 14 , 16 are spaced from one another slightly in the horizontal direction, aligned with one another in a row, and are rigidly connected to the handle 12 .
- the third, upper barrel 18 is positioned slightly above the lower barrels 14 , 16 and located such that a centerline or axis of the third barrel 18 is spaced equidistantly, in the horizontal direction, from a centerline or axis of each barrel 14 , 16 .
- the first and second barrels 14 , 16 are disposed in a first plane
- the third barrel 18 is disposed in a second plane that is vertically offset from the first plane.
- the third barrel 18 is slightly nested within a V-shaped groove formed by the outer surfaces of the first and second barrels 14 , 16 (such that a horizontal line connecting the uppermost tangent points of the first and second barrels 14 , 16 will intersect the third barrel 18 ).
- a horizontal midline of the third barrel is located vertically spaced from the imaginary horizontal line connecting the upper tangent points of the first and second barrels 14 , 16 ). That is, the third barrel 18 , in the closed position is not aligned in a row with the first and second barrels 14 , 16 , but rather is spaced above the first and second barrels in the vertical direction.
- the third barrel 18 is pivotally connected to the handle 12 and includes an actuator arm 20 that can be depressed to move the third barrel 18 between a closed position, shown in FIGS. 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 and 8 , where the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 are parallel to one another, and an open position, shown in FIGS. 2 , 4 , 6 , where the third barrel 18 is angled with respect to the first and second barrels 14 , 16 so that hair can be inserted into a receiving space 19 formed between the third barrel 18 , and the first and second barrels 14 , 16 .
- the third barrel is 18 spring biased such that a default position of the third barrel 18 is in the closed position.
- a user may depress the actuator arm 20 to move the third barrel 18 to the open position against the spring bias.
- the third barrel 18 contacts the first barrel 14 and the second barrel 16 , for the purposes discussed hereinafter. That is, when in the closed position the third barrel 18 maintains touching contact with both the first barrel 14 and the second barrel 16 throughout the substantial entirety of its longitudinal extend due to its seated position within the V-shaped groove formed by configuration and position of the first and second barrels 14 , 16 .
- the two, spaced apart barrels 14 , 16 thus form the bottom of a triangle when viewed from the end (with each barrel 14 , 16 , 18 being a point in a triangle).
- the third barrel 18 (the apex of the triangle) is the moveable element, hinged to the handle 12 . In the closed position, the triangle remains, and the third barrel contacts with the first and second barrels 14 , 16 when in the closed position. The first and second barrels 14 , 16 never touch each other and are maintained in static position.
- each of the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 has a thermally conductive outer surface and contains one or more embedded heating elements configured to heat each respective barrel.
- each of the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 is adapted to be selectively heated by a heating means and controls of a conventional type (not shown).
- the barrels may be made of metals, glass or ceramic, and may be coated with ceramics, porcelain, minerals or other performance-enhancing coatings, including those that emit ions and infrared energy.
- the handle 12 of the hair styling appliance may include a control interface 22 having a plurality of visual indicators and user controls for controlling operation of the hair styling appliance 10 .
- the hair styling iron 10 may include a power button for turning ON and OFF the device, a LCD or other screen providing a visual indication to a user of the temperature of the barrels, as well as one or more buttons that are utilized to selectively increase the temperature of the mandrel barrels.
- a power supply or power cord 24 is connected the handle 12 opposite the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 to provide electrical power to the hair styling appliance 10 .
- the power cord 24 is configured to engage a suitable electrical outlet (e.g., a wall outlet, etc.).
- a suitable electrical outlet e.g., a wall outlet, etc.
- any suitable source of electricity may be incorporated into the hair styling appliance 10 , including, but not limited to a battery or rechargeable battery.
- the power cord 24 is mounted to a hub that is rotatable with respect to the housing or handle 12 to provide for better ergonomics.
- the multi-barrel hair styling appliance 10 of the present invention may be utilized to impart a variety of different hair styles or effects in a user's hair including, for example, a rolling wave, a S-wave, an inward flip, an outward flip, a crimp curl, a zigzag curl, an oval crimp, and/or to straighten hair.
- FIGS. 9 - 12 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance 10 to impart a so-called rolling wave to a section 50 of hair.
- a user orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally vertically.
- the user grasps a section 50 of hair, moves the third barrel 18 to the open position by depressing the actuator arm 20 , and places the section 50 of hair within the receiving space 19 , as also shown in FIG. 9 .
- a user then releases the actuator arm 20 to clamp the section 50 of hair between the movable third barrel 18 and the static first and second barrels 14 , 16 (i.e., the barrels are in the closed position).
- FIG. 9 as a first step, a user orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally vertically.
- the user grasps a section 50 of hair, moves the third barrel 18 to the open position by depressing the actuator arm 20 , and places the section 50 of hair within
- the user then rotates or twists the hair styling appliance 10 about a vertical axis 52 , e.g., in the direction of arrow, A, in order to wrap the section 50 of hair around the three barrels 14 , 16 , 18 in a helical or spiral configuration.
- a user moves the hair styling appliance 10 vertically downward along vertical axis 52 to gently withdraw the appliance from the spiral section 50 of hair (without moving the barrel 18 to the open position).
- a soft (loose), rolling wave 54 is imparted to the section 50 of hair.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance 10 to impart a S-wave to a section 50 of hair.
- a user orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally horizontally and the third barrel 18 is positioned above the first and second barrels 14 , 16 .
- a user grasps a section 50 of hair, moves the third barrel 18 to the open position by depressing the actuator arm 20 , and places the section 50 of hair within the receiving space 19 .
- the user then releases the actuator arm 20 to clamp the section 50 of hair between the movable third barrel 18 and the static first and second barrels 14 , 16 (i.e., the closed position).
- each alternating rotation may be between about 90 degrees and about 270 degrees and, preferably, about 180 degrees. This method imparts a wave to the entire section 50 of hair (without any helical or spiral twisting).
- FIGS. 15 and 16 the hair styling appliance 10 is shown as utilized to straighten a section 50 of hair. Similar to the method of FIGS. 13 and 14 , a user first orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally horizontally and the third barrel 18 is positioned above the first and second barrels 14 , 16 . The user then grasps a section 50 of hair, moves the third barrel 18 to the open position by depressing the actuator arm 20 , and places the section 50 of hair within the receiving space 19 . The user then releases the actuator arm 20 to clamp the section 50 of hair between the movable third barrel 18 and the static first and second barrels 14 , 16 (i.e., the closed position).
- the user slides the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 along the section 50 of hair towards the end thereof, as shown in FIG. 16 , without rotating the appliance, thereby straightening the section (i.e., producing a flat section of hair).
- the third barrel 18 contacts the first and second barrels 14 , 16 , which functions to heat the section 50 of hair and straighten the section 50 of hair as is it pulled through the contact points between the first barrel 14 and the third barrel 18 and the second barrel 16 and the third barrel 18 .
- the hair styling appliance 10 is therefore capable of straightening a section of hair similar to a flat iron.
- the round barrels 14 , 16 , 18 of the appliance 10 are devoid of any sharp edges, however, the section of hair 50 moves much more smoothly through the clamping section of the appliance, resulting in a much straighter and flatter section of hair.
- the hair styling appliance 10 may be utilized to impart an inward flip to a section of a user's hair (along with straightening the section 50 of hair).
- This styling method is similar to the straightening method of FIGS. 15 and 16 . Namely, a user first orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally horizontally and the third barrel 18 is positioned above the first and second barrels 14 , 16 . The user then grasps a section 50 of hair, moves the third barrel 18 to the open position by depressing the actuator arm 20 , and places the section 50 of hair within the receiving space 19 .
- FIG. 18 illustrates use of the hair styling appliance 10 to impart a crimp curl (also referred to herein as a triangle crimp curl to a section of a user's hair).
- a crimp curl also referred to herein as a triangle crimp curl to a section of a user's hair.
- the appliance 10 is placed in the closed position such that all three barrels extend parallel to one another, and a section 50 of hair is wrapped around all three barrels 14 , 16 , 18 in a helical or spiral manner.
- Each successive wrap of the section 50 of hair thus includes three linear portions extending between the respective tangent points formed by each barrel 14 , 16 , 18 , with a curve at each apex that corresponds to the radius of each barrel (where the hair contacts and barrels).
- each crimp curl is determined by the diameter of the barrels of the appliance, such that using smaller diameter barrels will form tighter crimp curls, while using larger diameter barrels will form looser crimp curls.
- FIGS. 19 - 21 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance 10 to impart a zigzag curl in a section 50 of hair.
- a user first orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally horizontally and the third barrel 18 is positioned below the first and second barrels 14 , 16 (i.e., the appliance 10 inverted so that the third barrel 18 is positioned on the bottom).
- the actuator arm 20 is then depressed to move the third barrel 18 to the open position.
- the section 50 of hair is then wrapped around only the third barrel 18 in a helical or spiral manner (while maintaining pressure on the actuator arm 20 to maintain the appliance 10 in the open position).
- FIG. 19 a user first orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally horizontally and the third barrel 18 is positioned below the first and second barrels 14 , 16 (i.e., the appliance 10 inverted so that the third barrel 18 is positioned on the bottom).
- the actuator arm 20 once the section 50 of hair is wrapped around the third barrel 18 , the actuator arm 20 is released, which moves the third barrel 18 into the closed position and clamps the wound section 50 of hair against the first and second barrels 14 , 16 .
- the actuator arm 20 can be periodically depressed to move the third barrel 18 between the closed position and the open position while the section of hair 50 is heated by the third barrel 18 .
- the appliance 10 may be maintained in the closed position throughout the heating period.
- the hair styling appliance is oriented so that the barrels 14 , 16 , 18 point generally downward, the actuator arm 20 is depressed to move the appliance 10 to the open position, and the appliance is withdrawn from the section 50 of hair, leaving tight, spiral-like curls 56 in the section 50 of hair.
- the hair styling appliance 10 may be utilized to impart an outward flip to a section 50 of a user's hair (along with straightening the section 50 of hair).
- This styling method is similar to the inward flip method of FIG. 17 , however, rather than imparting an inward curl at the end of the section of hair, and outward curl is formed.
- a user first orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally horizontally and the third barrel 18 is positioned below the first and second barrels 14 , 16 (i.e., the appliance 10 is inverted so that the third barrel 18 is on the bottom).
- the user As the styling appliance 10 approaches the end of the section 50 of hair, the user, while the section 50 is still clamped between the third barrel 18 and the first and second barrels 14 , 16 , rotates the appliance 10 (and thus the barrels thereof) outwardly, in the direction of arrow, E. This action imparts an outward flip or curl at the end of the straightened section 50 of hair.
- FIGS. 24 - 26 use of the appliance 10 to impart an oval crimp curl is shown.
- a user first orients the hair styling appliance 10 so that the handle 12 and barrels 14 , 16 , 18 extend generally horizontally and the third barrel 18 is positioned above the first and second barrels 14 , 16 .
- the user grasps a section 50 of hair, moves the third barrel 18 to the open position by depressing the actuator arm 20 , and places the section 50 of hair within the receiving space 19 .
- the section 50 of hair is then wrapped around the static first and second barrels 14 , 16 , but not the third barrel, while maintaining pressure on the actuator arm 20 to maintain the appliance 10 in the open position.
- the appliance 10 is then held in the open position for a desired duration, and then the end of the section of hair is released and the appliance 10 withdrawn, thereby imparting a plurality of somewhat loose curls 58 to the section 50 of hair, as shown in FIG. 26 .
- FIGS. 1 - 26 illustrate three barrels, with the first and second barrels 14 , 16 being static and the third barrel 18 forming the apex of a triangle when viewed from the end and being moveable between and open and closed position
- the present invention is not intended to be so limited in this regard.
- a multi-function hair styling appliance may have three barrels (where two of the barrels are moveable), four barrels (where one of the barrels is moveable and the other are static), four barrels (where two of the barrels are moveable and two of the barrels are static), or two barrels (where one of the barrels is moveable and the other barrel is static).
- the first and second barrels 14 , 16 may be moveable while the third barrel 18 is static.
- the first or second barrel 14 , 16 , and the third barrel 18 may be moveable, while the remaining barrel remains static.
- a hair appliance 100 having a first barrel 110 , a second barrel 112 , a third barrel 114 and a fourth barrel 116 is shown.
- the hair appliance 100 is generally similar to hair appliance 10 in configuration and operation, although it has four barrels instead of three.
- the barrel 110 and barrel 114 are arranged in a first plane, and the barrel 112 and barrel 116 are arranged in a second plane vertically spaced from the first plane.
- barrels 110 , 116 may be arranged in a first plane, while barrels 112 , 114 are arranged in a second plane spaced from the first plane.
- one of the barrels 110 , 112 , 114 , 116 is moveable (between open and closed positions) while the remainder of the barrels are fixedly connected to the handle 120 and remain static.
- two of the barrels e.g., barrel 110 and 112 , or barrel 110 and 114 , or barrel 110 and 116 , are moveable, while the other barrels remain static).
- the moveable barrels may be moveable independently of one another or moveable collectively.
- FIG. 28 illustrates a two barrel hair styling appliance 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the hair appliance 130 is generally similar to hair appliance 10 in configuration and operation, although it has two barrels instead of three.
- the appliance has a first barrel 132 and a second barrel 134 connected to a handle 136 .
- one of the first barrel 132 and second barrel 134 is moveable (to open and closed positions) with respect to the other barrel, while the other barrel remains static), to clamp or retain a strand of hair therebetween.
- the hair styling appliances of the present invention therefore allow for a variety of different hair styling methods to be carried out using such appliance, each of which produces a slightly different effect in a user's hair.
- the present invention therefore provides a multi-function hair styling appliance that is much more diverse than existing devices.
- existing device may be capable of being used to impart one or two different styles in a user's hair
- numerous different devices of very different design are needed to achieve the various styling effects produced by the multi-barrel, multi-function hair styling appliances of the present invention.
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A hair styling appliance includes a handle, a first barrel extending from the handle, a second barrel extending from the handle, the first barrel and the second barrel being disposed in a first plane and being non-moveable with respect to one another, and a third barrel extending from the handle, the third barrel being disposed in a second plane spaced above the first plane. The third barrel is hingedly connected to the handle and moveable between a closed position and an open position.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/221,101, filed on Jul. 13, 2021, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to hair styling devices and, more particularly, to a multi-barrel hair styling appliance configured for use with a plurality of different hair styling methods for imparting different hair styles or effects in a user's hair.
- A variety of hair styling and hair curling devices are known, many of which are based on the principle of coiling strands of hair around a heating unit. Heated styling irons (e.g., hair styling irons) are used to form hair to a wide variety of styles, such as curling hair to impart a curl that does not naturally occur or straightening hair to remove a kink or curl. For example, a circular or semicircular-shaped curl can be created by wrapping hair around the outer surface of a heated cylindrically shaped hair styling iron tip.
- Conventional curling irons include a cylindrical curling mandrel that may or may not have a clamping member that fits about a portion of the mandrel. During use, the curling mandrel can be heated and a strand of hair is clamped against the mandrel by the clamping member. Hair can be curled by rotating the mandrel to cause the clamped hair to be wrapped around the mandrel. Heat applied to the mandrel can alter the texture of the hair so as to curl it. After a predetermined amount of time, the clamping member is moved away from the mandrel, and the curled hair is unwound.
- Other curling irons utilize multiple barrels arranged in a row, and around which hair can be wrapped for imparting a series of waves or curls in a user's hair. These appliances, however, are still limited in the variety of different effects that can be created, necessitating that a consumer purchase a variety of different devices if it is desired to produce a whole suite of styling effects.
- Accordingly, while existing curling irons are generally suitable for what is regarded as ordinary performance, there is room for improvement in terms of overall functionality and performance. In particular, there is a need for a multi-barrel hair styling appliance configured for use with a plurality of different hair styling methods for imparting different hair styles or effects in a user's hair.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair styling appliance.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a multiple barrel hair styling appliance.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a multiple barrel hair styling appliance that is configured for use with a plurality of different hair styling methods.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a multiple barrel hair styling appliance that can impart a plurality of different effects in a user's hair including a rolling wave, s-wave, zigzag curl, outward flip, oval crimp, crimp curl, inward flip (or straight curve), and/or straighten.
- It is yet another object of the present invention to provide various methods of styling, or imparting effects to, a user's hair using a multiple barrel hair styling appliance.
- These and other objects are achieved by the present invention.
- According to an embodiment of the present invention, a hair styling appliance includes a handle, a first barrel extending from the handle, a second barrel extending from the handle, the first barrel and the second barrel being disposed in a first plane and being non-moveable with respect to one another, and a third barrel extending from the handle, the third barrel being disposed in a second plane spaced above the first plane. The third barrel is hingedly connected to the handle and moveable between a closed position and an open position.
- According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of styling hair is provided. The method includes the steps of moving a third barrel of a hair styling appliance away from a first barrel and a second barrel to define receiving space therebetween, inserting a strand of hair into the receiving space, and moving the third barrel towards the first barrel and the second barrel to clamp the strand of hair within the receiving space.
- According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a hair styling appliance is provided. The hair styling appliance includes a handle and a plurality of mandrels connected to the handle, including at least a first mandrel and a second mandrel. The first mandrel is moveable with respect to the second mandrel while the second mandrel remains static with respect to the handle.
- The present invention will be better understood from reading the following description of non-limiting embodiments, with reference to the attached drawings, wherein below:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hair styling appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a closed position. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 2 , showing a closed position. -
FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the hair appliance ofFIG. 1 , showing an open position. -
FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the hair appliance ofFIG. 1 , showing a closed position. -
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the hair appliance ofFIG. 1 , showing a closed position. -
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the hair appliance ofFIG. 1 , showing an open position. -
FIG. 7 is a top, perspective view of the hair appliance ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 is an end, perspective view of the hair appliance ofFIG. 1 . -
FIGS. 9-12 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to impart a rolling wave to a section of a user's hair. -
FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to impart a S-wave to a section of a user's hair. -
FIGS. 15 and 16 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to straighten a section of a user's hair. -
FIG. 17 illustrates use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to impart an inward flip to a section of a user's hair. -
FIG. 18 illustrates use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to impart a triangle crimp curl to a section of a user's hair. -
FIGS. 19-21 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to impart a zigzag curl to a section of a user's hair. -
FIGS. 22 and 23 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to impart an inward flip to a section of a user's hair. -
FIGS. 24-26 illustrate use of the hair styling appliance ofFIG. 1 to impart an oval crimp curl to a section of a user's hair. -
FIG. 27 is a simplified representation of a hair styling appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 28 is a simplified representation of a hair styling appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention. - With reference to
FIGS. 1-8 , a hair styling appliance 10 (also referred to herein as hair styling iron or curling iron 10) according to an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Thehair styling appliance 10 includes ahandle 12 and a plurality of elongate mandrels or barrels extending from thehandle 12. As used herein, “mandrel” or “barrel” means an elongate member about which strands of hair may be wrapped, and are not intended to confer any specific cross-sectional shape. In an embodiment, there are threebarrels handle 12, although more or fewer than three barrels may be utilized. Moreover, whileFIGS. 1-8 illustrate thebarrels - As best shown in
FIG. 8 , thebarrels second barrels handle 12. The third,upper barrel 18 is positioned slightly above thelower barrels third barrel 18 is spaced equidistantly, in the horizontal direction, from a centerline or axis of eachbarrel second barrels third barrel 18 is disposed in a second plane that is vertically offset from the first plane. - As best shown in
FIG. 8 , thethird barrel 18 is slightly nested within a V-shaped groove formed by the outer surfaces of the first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (such that a horizontal line connecting the uppermost tangent points of the first andsecond barrels second barrels 14, 16). That is, thethird barrel 18, in the closed position is not aligned in a row with the first andsecond barrels - In contrast to the first and
second barrels third barrel 18 is pivotally connected to thehandle 12 and includes anactuator arm 20 that can be depressed to move thethird barrel 18 between a closed position, shown inFIGS. 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 , where thebarrels FIGS. 2, 4, 6 , where thethird barrel 18 is angled with respect to the first andsecond barrels space 19 formed between thethird barrel 18, and the first andsecond barrels third barrel 18 is in the closed position. In use, a user may depress theactuator arm 20 to move thethird barrel 18 to the open position against the spring bias. Importantly, in one embodiment, when in the closed position, thethird barrel 18 contacts thefirst barrel 14 and thesecond barrel 16, for the purposes discussed hereinafter. That is, when in the closed position thethird barrel 18 maintains touching contact with both thefirst barrel 14 and thesecond barrel 16 throughout the substantial entirety of its longitudinal extend due to its seated position within the V-shaped groove formed by configuration and position of the first andsecond barrels - As indicated above, and with specific reference to
FIGS. 7 and 8 , the two, spaced apart barrels 14, 16 thus form the bottom of a triangle when viewed from the end (with eachbarrel handle 12. In the closed position, the triangle remains, and the third barrel contacts with the first andsecond barrels second barrels - In an embodiment, each of the
barrels barrels FIGS. 1-6 , thehandle 12 of the hair styling appliance may include acontrol interface 22 having a plurality of visual indicators and user controls for controlling operation of thehair styling appliance 10. For example, in an embodiment, thehair styling iron 10 may include a power button for turning ON and OFF the device, a LCD or other screen providing a visual indication to a user of the temperature of the barrels, as well as one or more buttons that are utilized to selectively increase the temperature of the mandrel barrels. - As also shown in
FIGS. 1-6 , a power supply orpower cord 24 is connected thehandle 12 opposite thebarrels hair styling appliance 10. Thepower cord 24 is configured to engage a suitable electrical outlet (e.g., a wall outlet, etc.). However, in other embodiments, any suitable source of electricity may be incorporated into thehair styling appliance 10, including, but not limited to a battery or rechargeable battery. In an embodiment, thepower cord 24 is mounted to a hub that is rotatable with respect to the housing or handle 12 to provide for better ergonomics. - Referring now to
FIGS. 9-26 , the multi-barrelhair styling appliance 10 of the present invention may be utilized to impart a variety of different hair styles or effects in a user's hair including, for example, a rolling wave, a S-wave, an inward flip, an outward flip, a crimp curl, a zigzag curl, an oval crimp, and/or to straighten hair. -
FIGS. 9-12 illustrate use of thehair styling appliance 10 to impart a so-called rolling wave to asection 50 of hair. As shown inFIG. 9 , as a first step, a user orients thehair styling appliance 10 so that thehandle 12 andbarrels section 50 of hair, moves thethird barrel 18 to the open position by depressing theactuator arm 20, and places thesection 50 of hair within the receivingspace 19, as also shown inFIG. 9 . A user then releases theactuator arm 20 to clamp thesection 50 of hair between the movablethird barrel 18 and the static first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (i.e., the barrels are in the closed position). As shown inFIG. 10 , the user then rotates or twists thehair styling appliance 10 about avertical axis 52, e.g., in the direction of arrow, A, in order to wrap thesection 50 of hair around the threebarrels FIG. 11 , once thesection 50 of hair is wrapped entirely around the closed barrels, a user moves thehair styling appliance 10 vertically downward alongvertical axis 52 to gently withdraw the appliance from thespiral section 50 of hair (without moving thebarrel 18 to the open position). Finally, as shown inFIG. 12 , upon completely withdrawing the barrels from thesection 50 of hair, a soft (loose), rollingwave 54 is imparted to thesection 50 of hair. -
FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate use of thehair styling appliance 10 to impart a S-wave to asection 50 of hair. As shown inFIG. 13 , as a first step, a user orients thehair styling appliance 10 so that thehandle 12 andbarrels third barrel 18 is positioned above the first andsecond barrels section 50 of hair, moves thethird barrel 18 to the open position by depressing theactuator arm 20, and places thesection 50 of hair within the receivingspace 19. The user then releases theactuator arm 20 to clamp thesection 50 of hair between the movablethird barrel 18 and the static first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (i.e., the closed position). With reference toFIG. 14 , the user then rotates thehair styling appliance 10 and barrels thereof in alternating directions (e.g., in the direction of arrow, B, then in the opposite direction, in the direction of arrow, C) while simultaneously, or intermittently or alternatingly, sliding thebarrels section 50 of hair towards the end thereof. In an embodiment, each alternating rotation may be between about 90 degrees and about 270 degrees and, preferably, about 180 degrees. This method imparts a wave to theentire section 50 of hair (without any helical or spiral twisting). - Turning now to
FIGS. 15 and 16 , thehair styling appliance 10 is shown as utilized to straighten asection 50 of hair. Similar to the method ofFIGS. 13 and 14 , a user first orients thehair styling appliance 10 so that thehandle 12 andbarrels third barrel 18 is positioned above the first andsecond barrels section 50 of hair, moves thethird barrel 18 to the open position by depressing theactuator arm 20, and places thesection 50 of hair within the receivingspace 19. The user then releases theactuator arm 20 to clamp thesection 50 of hair between the movablethird barrel 18 and the static first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (i.e., the closed position). Lastly, the user slides thebarrels section 50 of hair towards the end thereof, as shown inFIG. 16 , without rotating the appliance, thereby straightening the section (i.e., producing a flat section of hair). As disclosed above, importantly, thethird barrel 18 contacts the first andsecond barrels section 50 of hair and straighten thesection 50 of hair as is it pulled through the contact points between thefirst barrel 14 and thethird barrel 18 and thesecond barrel 16 and thethird barrel 18. As will be appreciated, thehair styling appliance 10 is therefore capable of straightening a section of hair similar to a flat iron. As the round barrels 14, 16, 18 of theappliance 10 are devoid of any sharp edges, however, the section ofhair 50 moves much more smoothly through the clamping section of the appliance, resulting in a much straighter and flatter section of hair. - Referring to
FIG. 17 , according to another embodiment of the present invention, thehair styling appliance 10 may be utilized to impart an inward flip to a section of a user's hair (along with straightening thesection 50 of hair). This styling method is similar to the straightening method ofFIGS. 15 and 16 . Namely, a user first orients thehair styling appliance 10 so that thehandle 12 andbarrels third barrel 18 is positioned above the first andsecond barrels section 50 of hair, moves thethird barrel 18 to the open position by depressing theactuator arm 20, and places thesection 50 of hair within the receivingspace 19. The user then releases theactuator arm 20 to clamp thesection 50 of hair between the movablethird barrel 18 and the static first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (i.e., the closed position). Lastly, the user slides thebarrels section 50 of hair towards the end thereof, as shown inFIG. 17 , without rotating the appliance, thereby straightening the section (i.e., producing a flat section of hair). As thestyling appliance 10 approaches the end of thesection 50 of hair, the user, while thesection 50 is still clamped between thethird barrel 18 and the first andsecond barrels section 50 of hair. -
FIG. 18 illustrates use of thehair styling appliance 10 to impart a crimp curl (also referred to herein as a triangle crimp curl to a section of a user's hair). As shown therein, theappliance 10 is placed in the closed position such that all three barrels extend parallel to one another, and asection 50 of hair is wrapped around all threebarrels section 50 of hair thus includes three linear portions extending between the respective tangent points formed by eachbarrel appliance 10 withdrawn, leaving a plurality of crimp curls along thesection 50 of hair. In an embodiment, the “tightness” of each crimp curl is determined by the diameter of the barrels of the appliance, such that using smaller diameter barrels will form tighter crimp curls, while using larger diameter barrels will form looser crimp curls. -
FIGS. 19-21 illustrate use of thehair styling appliance 10 to impart a zigzag curl in asection 50 of hair. As shown inFIG. 19 , a user first orients thehair styling appliance 10 so that thehandle 12 andbarrels third barrel 18 is positioned below the first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (i.e., theappliance 10 inverted so that thethird barrel 18 is positioned on the bottom). Theactuator arm 20 is then depressed to move thethird barrel 18 to the open position. As shown therein, thesection 50 of hair is then wrapped around only thethird barrel 18 in a helical or spiral manner (while maintaining pressure on theactuator arm 20 to maintain theappliance 10 in the open position). As shown inFIG. 20 , once thesection 50 of hair is wrapped around thethird barrel 18, theactuator arm 20 is released, which moves thethird barrel 18 into the closed position and clamps thewound section 50 of hair against the first andsecond barrels actuator arm 20 can be periodically depressed to move thethird barrel 18 between the closed position and the open position while the section ofhair 50 is heated by thethird barrel 18. Alternatively, theappliance 10 may be maintained in the closed position throughout the heating period. Finally, as shown inFIG. 21 , at the end of the proceed, the hair styling appliance is oriented so that thebarrels actuator arm 20 is depressed to move theappliance 10 to the open position, and the appliance is withdrawn from thesection 50 of hair, leaving tight, spiral-like curls 56 in thesection 50 of hair. - Turning now to
FIGS. 22 and 23 , thehair styling appliance 10 may be utilized to impart an outward flip to asection 50 of a user's hair (along with straightening thesection 50 of hair). This styling method is similar to the inward flip method ofFIG. 17 , however, rather than imparting an inward curl at the end of the section of hair, and outward curl is formed. In particular, using the outward flip method, a user first orients thehair styling appliance 10 so that thehandle 12 andbarrels third barrel 18 is positioned below the first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (i.e., theappliance 10 is inverted so that thethird barrel 18 is on the bottom). The user then grasps asection 50 of hair, moves thethird barrel 18 to the open position by depressing theactuator arm 20, and places thesection 50 of hair within the receivingspace 19. The user then releases theactuator arm 20 to clamp thesection 50 of hair between the movablethird barrel 18 and the static first andsecond barrels 14, 16 (i.e., the closed position). The user then slides thebarrels section 50 of hair towards the end thereof, without rotating theappliance 10, thereby straightening the section 50 (i.e., producing a flat section of hair). As thestyling appliance 10 approaches the end of thesection 50 of hair, the user, while thesection 50 is still clamped between thethird barrel 18 and the first andsecond barrels section 50 of hair. - Turning now to
FIGS. 24-26 , use of theappliance 10 to impart an oval crimp curl is shown. With reference toFIG. 24 , a user first orients thehair styling appliance 10 so that thehandle 12 andbarrels third barrel 18 is positioned above the first andsecond barrels section 50 of hair, moves thethird barrel 18 to the open position by depressing theactuator arm 20, and places thesection 50 of hair within the receivingspace 19. As shown inFIG. 25 , thesection 50 of hair is then wrapped around the static first andsecond barrels actuator arm 20 to maintain theappliance 10 in the open position. Theappliance 10 is then held in the open position for a desired duration, and then the end of the section of hair is released and theappliance 10 withdrawn, thereby imparting a plurality of somewhatloose curls 58 to thesection 50 of hair, as shown inFIG. 26 . - While
FIGS. 1-26 illustrate three barrels, with the first andsecond barrels third barrel 18 forming the apex of a triangle when viewed from the end and being moveable between and open and closed position, the present invention is not intended to be so limited in this regard. In particular, in other embodiments, a multi-function hair styling appliance may have three barrels (where two of the barrels are moveable), four barrels (where one of the barrels is moveable and the other are static), four barrels (where two of the barrels are moveable and two of the barrels are static), or two barrels (where one of the barrels is moveable and the other barrel is static). For example, in the embodiment ofFIGS. 1-26 , the first andsecond barrels third barrel 18 is static. Alternatively, the first orsecond barrel third barrel 18 may be moveable, while the remaining barrel remains static. - As indicated above, and with reference to
FIG. 27 , ahair appliance 100 having afirst barrel 110, asecond barrel 112, athird barrel 114 and afourth barrel 116 is shown. Thehair appliance 100 is generally similar tohair appliance 10 in configuration and operation, although it has four barrels instead of three. In an embodiment, thebarrel 110 andbarrel 114 are arranged in a first plane, and thebarrel 112 andbarrel 116 are arranged in a second plane vertically spaced from the first plane. Alternatively, barrels 110, 116 may be arranged in a first plane, whilebarrels barrels handle 120 and remain static. In another embodiment, two of the barrels (e.g.,barrel barrel barrel -
FIG. 28 illustrates a two barrelhair styling appliance 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Thehair appliance 130 is generally similar tohair appliance 10 in configuration and operation, although it has two barrels instead of three. As shown therein, the appliance has afirst barrel 132 and asecond barrel 134 connected to ahandle 136. As alluded to above, one of thefirst barrel 132 andsecond barrel 134 is moveable (to open and closed positions) with respect to the other barrel, while the other barrel remains static), to clamp or retain a strand of hair therebetween. - The hair styling appliances of the present invention therefore allow for a variety of different hair styling methods to be carried out using such appliance, each of which produces a slightly different effect in a user's hair. The present invention therefore provides a multi-function hair styling appliance that is much more diverse than existing devices. In particular, while existing device may be capable of being used to impart one or two different styles in a user's hair, typically, numerous different devices of very different design are needed to achieve the various styling effects produced by the multi-barrel, multi-function hair styling appliances of the present invention.
- Although this invention has been shown and described with respect to the detailed embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of skill in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed in the above detailed description, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of this disclosure.
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1. A hair styling appliance, comprising:
a handle;
a first barrel extending from the handle;
a second barrel extending from the handle, the first barrel and the second barrel being disposed in a first plane, the first barrel and the second barrel being non-moveable with respect to one another; and
a third barrel extending from the handle, the third barrel being disposed in a second plane spaced above the first plane;
wherein the third barrel is hingedly connected to the handle and moveable between a closed position and an open position.
2. The hair styling appliance of claim 1 , further comprising:
an actuator operatively connected to the third barrel and being operable to selectively move the third barrel between the closed position and the open position;
wherein in the closed position, the third barrel is parallel with the first barrel and the second barrel; and
wherein in the open position, the third barrel is angled with respect to the first barrel and the second barrel.
3. The hair styling appliance of claim 1 , wherein:
the third barrel is spring biased to the closed position.
4. The hair styling appliance of claim 1 , wherein:
the third barrel is at least partially nested in a groove defined by the first barrel and the second barrel.
5. The hair styling appliance of claim 1 , wherein:
a horizontal midline of the third barrel is located vertically spaced from an imaginary horizontal line connecting upper tangent points of the first barrel and the second barrels.
6. The hair styling appliance of claim 1 , wherein:
in the closed position, the third barrel contacts the first barrel and the second barrel.
7. The hair styling appliance of claim 1 , wherein:
in the closed position, the third barrel does not contact the first barrel and the second barrel.
8. The hair styling appliance of claim 1 , wherein:
the first barrel, the second barrel, and the third barrel are arranged in a triangular configuration.
9. A method of styling hair, comprising the steps of:
moving a third barrel of a hair styling appliance away from a first barrel and a second barrel to define receiving space therebetween;
inserting a strand of hair into the receiving space; and
moving the third barrel towards the first barrel and the second barrel to clamp the strand of hair within the receiving space.
10. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
rotating the hair styling appliance to wrap the strand of hair around the first barrel, the second barrel and the third barrel.
11. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
withdrawing the hair styling appliance in an axial direction to release the strand of hair to impart a rolling wave to the strand of hair.
12. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
rotating the hair styling appliance in a first direction;
moving the hair styling appliance along the strand of hair; and
rotating the hair styling appliance in a second direction to impart a wave to the strand of hair.
13. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
sliding the hair styling appliance along the strand of hair to straighten the strand of hair.
14. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising the step of:
adjacent to a free end of the strand of hair, rotating the hair styling appliance to impart a curl to the free end of the strand of hair.
15. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
prior to moving the third barrel towards the first barrel and the second barrel to clamp the strand of hair within the receiving space, wrapping the strand of hair around the third barrel in a helical or spiral manner.
16. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
prior to moving the third barrel towards the first barrel and the second barrel to clamp the strand of hair within the receiving space, wrapping the strand of hair around the first barrel and the second barrel.
17. A hair styling appliance, comprising:
a handle; and
a plurality of mandrels connected to the handle, including at least a first mandrel and a second mandrel;
wherein the first mandrel is moveable with respect to the second mandrel while the second mandrel remains static with respect to the handle.
18. The hair styling appliance of claim 17 , wherein:
the plurality of mandrels include a third mandrel;
wherein the third mandrel is moveable with respect to the second mandrel.
19. The hair styling appliance of claim 18 , wherein:
the first mandrel and the third mandrel are collectively moveable with respect to the second mandrel.
20. The hair styling appliance of claim 18 , wherein:
the first mandrel and the third mandrel are moveable independently of one another.
21. The hair styling appliance of claim 17 , wherein:
the plurality of mandrels include a third mandrel and a fourth mandrel.
22. The hair styling appliance of claim 21 , wherein:
the second mandrel, the third mandrel and the fourth mandrel are fixedly connected to the handle such that the first mandrel is moveable with respect to the second mandrel, the third mandrel and the fourth mandrel.
23. The hair styling appliance of claim 21 , wherein:
the second mandrel and the fourth mandrel are fixedly connected to the handle; and
wherein the first mandrel and the third mandrel are moveable with respect to the second mandrel and the fourth mandrel.
24. The hair styling appliance of claim 23 , wherein:
the first mandrel and the third mandrel are collectively moveable with respect to the second mandrel and the fourth mandrel.
25. The hair styling appliance of claim 23 , wherein:
the first mandrel and the third mandrel are moveable independently of one another.
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