Curling iron cover

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-17
LEBLANC CHERRYLL A
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[0005] It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in a curling iron cover for the purposes described that is lightweight in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and dependable in use.
[0006] Briefly, the curling iron cover in accordance with this invention achieves the intended objects by featuring a tubular body for receiving the heating wand of a curling iron. The tubular body has a closed portion and an open portion connected together by a tapered portion. The outer diameter of the tapered portion reduces toward the open portion. The open portion has external helical threads and a pair of longitudinal

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While successful in improving appearance, curling irons have burned many curious children and inattentive adults.
In an effort to cure this problem, insulative covers for curling irons have been proposed, but they have se

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[0014] Referring now to the FIGS., a curling iron cover in accordance with the present invention is shown at 10. Cover 10 includes a tubular body 12 adapted to receive the heating wand 14 of a conventional curling iron 16. Body 12 is provided with a closed end 18 and an opposed open end 20 having a relatively smaller outer diameter than that of closed end 18. A tapered portion 22 located proximate the midpoint of body 12 connects ends 18 and 20. Adjacent tapered portion 22, end 20 is provided with external helical threads 24. A pair of longitudinal slots 26 and 28 penetrates the top and bottom of end 20 bisecting body 12 and threads 24 to form a pair of clamping arms 30. A clamping ring 32, having internal helical threads 34 that mate with threads 24, is movably positioned on end 20. By rotating ring 32, the cooperative...

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Abstract

A curling iron cover including a tubular body for receiving the heating wand of a curling iron. The tubular body has a closed portion and an open portion connected together by means of a tapered portion. The outer diameter of the tapered portion reduces toward the open portion. The open portion has external helical threads and a pair of longitudinal slots that bisect the open portion so as to define a pair of clamping arms. A clamping ring is snugly, yet slidably and rotatably, fitted upon the open portion. The clamping ring has internal helical threads that mate with the external helical threads of the open portion such that rotating the ring drives the ring against the tapered portion to press the clamping arms inwardly against the heating wand of a curling iron positioned in the tubular body.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to special receptacles or packages for tools. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Women have long treated their hair with curling irons to obtain a fashionable look. While successful in improving appearance, curling irons have burned many curious children and inattentive adults. In an effort to cure this problem, insulative covers for curling irons have been proposed, but they have seen limited use. Most are too cumbersome to repeatedly attach to, and detach from, a curling iron. Others are so easily removed from a curling iron that they offer no protection to children. Still others are poor insulators. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] In light of the problems associated with the known apparatus for preventing curling iron burns by swathing a curling iron in an insulative layer, it is a principal object of the invention to provide an insulative cover that is easy for an adult to fix upon a curling iron but is diffic...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D1/00A45D2/12
CPCA45D2001/002A45D1/00
Inventor LEBLANC, CHERRYLL A.
Owner LEBLANC CHERRYLL A
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