Hair straightening appliance with flocked arms

a hair straightening and electric technology, applied in curling-tongs, curling-irons, hair equipments, etc., can solve the problems of inability to allow hair products to be applied, inability to maintain a firm grip on the device, and inability to absorb hair products. the effect of straightening

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-23
CONAIR CORP
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[0014] The plates can be made from any conductive material such as metal, ceramic or glas...

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While various known hair-straightening devices exist generally, such known devices have the ends of the arms opposite the hinge heat up to a temperature that is too hot to be comfortably handled by a user.
A user of the device will not be able to maintain as firm a grip on the device if he or she cannot hold both the ends adjacent t...

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[0018] The present invention is described in the preferred embodiments as directed to a hair-straightening device having heated plates with a portion of the arms opposite a hinge being covered with flocking. This flocking keeps the outer parts of such arms insulated in order to be comfortably held by a user, as well as to allow various hair products to be applied to the device rather than directly to one's hair. It is understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to such applications and, as understood by one skilled in the art, may be adapted for application to other similar uses.

[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, a hair-straightening device 10 comprises a pair of opposing arms 12, 14, which are joined at one end by a hinge 16. The hinge 16 enables the opening and closing of the opposing arms 12, 14. Opposite the hinge 16, the opposing arms 12, 14 hold plates 20, 22, one plate in each arm, made of a material with properties for straightening the hair of a user...

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A hair-straightening device has a pair of opposing arms joined by a hinge, which enables the opening and closing of the arms. At the ends of the arms, opposite the hinge, are plates that are heated to a temperature sufficient to straighten the hair. The outer portion of the ends of the arms that are located opposite the hinge can be covered with a flocking material to provide a cooler touch to allow a user to obtain a firmer grip with both hands on the device for more efficient use. In addition, a user can apply hair products directly to flocked ends of the device and transfer the hair products to hair that is warmer than when the hair products are applied directly to the hair.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 603,717 filed on Aug. 23, 2004, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to hair appliances and, more particularly, to an electrical hair-straightening device, especially of the type having flocked arms to provide a cooler touch to the outer arms to allow a user to maintain a firmer grip on the device with both hands, as well as to allow hair products to be applied to warmer hair for better absorption. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] It is known in the art to provide a hair-straightening device having a pair of opposing arms joined by a hinge, in which the arms contain heated metal plates that are adapted to grip a strand of hair and straighten the hair between the plates through the use of heat and tension. There have been numerous variations manufactured ...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D1/00
CPCA45D1/04A45D7/06A45D2/001
Inventor KAYSER, KAREN L.RIZZUTO, LEANDRO JR.GARDINER, DAVID S.
Owner CONAIR CORP
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