Revolvable hair curling iron

Abstract

A hair curling iron for curling hairs is disclosed which includes a handle for housing a motor and a first member having a first end rotatably coupled to the handle and selectively driven into rotation by the motor. The first member has a second end spaced from the first end in a direction of elongation. The hair curling iron further includes a heating element disposed within the first member and extending partially in the direction of elongation between the first end and the second end and a clamp mounted for rotation with the first member, the clamp having a closed position suitable for retaining the hairs and an open position suitable for receiving and withdrawing the hairs.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 661,748, filed on Mar. 14, 2005. The contents of this Provisional Application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to hand-held hair-styling appliances. In particular, the present invention relates to a hair-curling appliance that is electrically heated and includes a motor to wind and unwind hair, to curl hair automatically. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Heated styling irons are commonly used to style hair to a wide variety of styles, such as by curling hair to impart a curl that does not naturally occur in the hair and by straightening hair to remove a kink or curl that does naturally occur in that hair. For example, a circular or semicircular-shaped curl can be created by wrapping hair about the outer surface of a heated cylindrically shaped curling iron tip. [0...

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Problems solved by technology

One of the greatest difficulties encountered in the use of a curling iron is that of winding the hair about the mandrel.

Winding is typically a slow process in which the entire curling iron must be manually rotated.

Such winding requires the use of two hands thereby making it difficult for a person to set their own hair.

Rotating the entire device may also result in tangling of the power cord or the need for the power cord to have an independent swivel connection to the curling iron.

Furthermore, since the degree of curl is dependent upon the temperature of the mandrel and the time of contact therewith, such winding should be rapidly or consistently accomplished in order to allow for uniform curl formation and to prevent burning of portions of the hair; however, this is difficult to perform when the device must be manually rotated.

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