Hair wringer

The device with adjustable supports and an adhesive element addresses moisture management in hair straighteners, ensuring uniform drying and improved styling outcomes.

HK40135679APending Publication Date: 2026-07-31MISSIOUI EDEN
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Patent Information

Application Number
HK62026123361
Authority / Receiving Office
HK · HK
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-06-06
Filing Date
2026-05-13
Publication Date
2026-07-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing hair straighteners fail to effectively manage moisture and humidity, leading to uneven drying and styling issues.

Method used

A device with an upper and lower support and an adhesive element that can switch between configurations to form a channel or close it, allowing for controlled water extraction from wet hair.

Benefits of technology

Enhances uniform drying and styling by managing moisture effectively, preventing unevenness and improving hair straightening results.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) configured to extract water from wet hair and configured to switch between a resting configuration and a closed configuration, the device (10) comprising: an upper support (11), a lower support (12), the lower support (12) being parallel to the upper support (11), and a binding element (13) configured to be fixed to the upper support (11) and to the lower support (12), wherein the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly aligned in the resting configuration so that the binding element forms a channel (15), and the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly offset in the closed configuration so that the binding element closes the channel (15).
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Chinese Abstract Invention Title: Hair Straightener Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) configured to extract water from wet hair and configured to switch between a static configuration and a closed configuration, the device (10) comprising: an upper support (11); a lower support (12) parallel to the upper support (11); and an adhesive element (13) configured to be fixed to the upper support (11) and the lower support (12), wherein the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly aligned in the static configuration such that the adhesive element forms a channel (15), and the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) are angularly offset in the closed configuration such that the adhesive element closes the channel (15). Abstract

Claims

CLAIMS1. A handle (16) configured to cooperate with a device configured to extract water from wet hair, the handle (16) comprising a suction device (20) configured to generate an air flow so that water (31) extracted from the wet hair by the device is sucked by the suction device (20).

2. The handle (16) according to claim 1 wherein the air flow generated by the suction device (20) is a double air flow.

3. The handle (16) according to claim 2 further comprising a heater (26) configured to heat the double air flow.

4. The handle (16) according to claim 1 or 3 wherein the handle (16) is fixed to the device.

5. The handle (16) according to any one of claims 1 to 4 further comprising a water reservoir (21) and a turbine (20a), the turbine (20a) comprising a center tube (25) disposed within the water reservoir (21).

6. The handle (16) according to claim 5 wherein the turbine (20a) is configured to generate a cyclone effect to the air flow.

7. A water extraction device (10) configured to extract water from wet hair, the device (10) comprising: an upper support (11) comprising an upper aperture (I la); a lower support (12) comprising a lower aperture (12a), the lower support (12) being parallel to the upper support (11); and a binding element (13) comprising an elastically deformable material, the binding element being configured to be fixed to the upper support (11) and to the lower support (12); wherein the water extraction device (10) is configured to switch between a resting configuration and a closed configuration,the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) being angularly aligned in the resting configuration so that the binding element forms a channel (15) between the upper aperture (I la) and the lower aperture (12a), the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) being angularly offset in the closed configuration so that the binding element closes the channel (15) thereby leading to extraction of water from wet hair placed in the channel (15), and wherein the binding element (13) comprises a slip-resistant material.

8. The device (10) according to claim 7, wherein each of the upper support (11), the lower support (12) and the binding element (13) comprises a lateral opening (11c, 12c, 13c), the lateral openings (11c, 12c, 13c) being aligned in the resting configuration thereby forming a lateral slit towards the channel (15).

9. The water extraction device (10) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein each of the upper support (11) and the lower support (12) comprises a circumferential surface (11b, 12b), each of the circumferential surfaces (11b, 12b) having a heigh configured so that the circumferential surface (11b) of the upper support (11) rests on the circumferential surface (12b) of the lower support (12) while maintaining a strain to the binding element (13) in the resting configuration.

10. The water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the binding element (13) comprises at least three rubber bands, each rubber band comprising a first extremity fixed to the upper support (11) and a second extremity fixed to the lower support (12), the rubber bands being twisted in the closed configuration.

11. The water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the binding element (13) is an elastic membrane comprising a first side fixed to the upper support (11) and a second side, opposite to the first side, fixed to the lower support (12), the elastic membrane being twisted in the closed configuration.

12. The water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 11 further comprising a handle (16), either the upper support (11) or the lower support (12) being fixed to the handle (16).

13. The water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 12 further comprising an actuator (17) configured to be actioned manually or electrically.

14. The water extraction device (10) according to claim 13 further comprising an activator configured to action the actuator (17) to switch between the resting configuration and the closed configuration.

15. The water extraction device (10) according to claim 13 depending on claim 12, wherein the handle (16) is fixed to the lower support (11) and wherein the actuator (17) is actioned manually, the activator comprising a branch (18) having a first extremity rotationally fixed to the handle (16) and a second extremity cooperating with the upper support (11) so that when the branch (18) is pressed against the handle (16) the water extraction device (10) is switched to the closed configuration.

16. The water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the actuator (17) is actioned electrically, the activator being powered by a battery.

17. The water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 16, further comprising an emergency stop system comprising a force sensor.

18. A system for hair wringing, the system comprising the handle (16) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 cooperating with the water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 17 so that the water (31) extracted, in the closed configuration of the water extraction device (10), from wet hair inserted into the channel (15) of the water extraction device (10) is sucked by the suction device (20) comprised in the handle (16).

19. The system for hair wringing according to claim 18 wherein the cooperation between the handle (16) and the water extraction device (10) is a reversible fixation.

20. The system for hair wringing according to claim 18 wherein the cooperation between the handle (16) and the water extraction device (10) is a permanent fixation, the upper support (11) and / or the lower support (12) forming a single element with an external wall of the handle (16).

21. The system for hair wringing according to any one of claims 18 to 20 wherein the handle (16) comprises a rotating element (24) configured to switch the water extraction device (10) between the resting configuration and the closed configuration and / or to rotate the water extraction device (10) to twist and wring the hair.

22. The system for hair wringing according to any one of claims 18 to 21 wherein the handle (16) is disposed perpendicularly to a central axis along which the channel (15) extends.

23. A method for hair wringing using the water extraction device (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 17, the method comprising the steps of:Placing at least two wet hairs (30) inside the channel (15) of the water extraction device (10) in the resting configuration;Switching the water extraction device (10) in the closed configuration by angularly offsetting the upper support (11) relatively to the lower support (12) to extract the water (31) from the at least two wet hairs;Switching back the water extraction device (10) in the resting configuration to release the wringed hair.

24. The method for hair wringing according to claim 23 further using the suction device (20) of the handle (16) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 cooperating with the water extraction device (10), the method further comprising, between the switching of the water extraction device (10) in the closed configuration and the switching back of the water extraction device (10) in the resting configuration, a step of generating, with the suction device (20), an air flow so that water (31) extracted from the at least two wet hairs is sucked by the suction device (20).