Steam Hairdressing Apparatus

Abstract

A steam hairdressing apparatus to style the hair, including: a first and a second jaw arranged facing one another, a first treatment surface borne by the first jaw and a second treatment surface borne by the second jaw, the surfaces intended to grasp a lock of hair, a reservoir of liquid, a means of vaporization of the liquid in fluid communication with the reservoir, a steam distribution means in communication with the means of vaporization, comprising one or more steam distribution orifices in the direction of a lock of hair, the means of vaporization comprising a first vaporization chamber forming a unique volume, a second vaporization chamber equipped with a plurality of baffles, said chambers in fluid communication, the internal volume (V1) of the first chamber being greater than the internal volume (V2) of the second chamber.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a steam hairdressing apparatus which is intended to style hair, in particular, the smoothing, curling and crimping of a person's hair.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Traditionally there have been two types of hairdressing apparatuses that allow the smoothing or curling or crimping; the surfaces that grasp the hair are flat or curved or corrugated and are heated or heating.[0005]The apparatuses of the grasping type for smoothing or curling generally comprise two pivoting jaws, each of which has an end supporting a treatment surface, at least one of the treatment surfaces being heated, the other provided to bring the hair into contact with the former, namely, via a position opening the jaws that allows the insertion of the hair into a closing position, bringing it into contact with the heating part.[0006]The other end of the jaws forms two half handles acting as a holding area and maki...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]Another aim of the invention is a steam hair treatment apparatus that can be used efficiently in multiple hair styling processes, with an excellent resistance to scale and operating in a safe manner.

[0039]According to the invention, at least a part of the interior surface of the vaporization means has a granular coating and / or is coated at least partially with an anti-boiling agent. This agent may be among the following: silicate, Tmate, Ludox, Xylan, etc. The agent is preferably applied to the walls of the first chamber, but may be also applied to the walls of the second chamber. The application is done by vaporization or brush, etc. The granular surface condition allows the fluid “to cling”. These elements alone or in combination make it possible to limit the undesired effect of boiling.

Problems solved by technology

Nevertheless, this apparatus does not allow for optimal safety, that is, it does not prevent any drop of water from falling on the scalp hair and burning it.

Furthermore, being highly heated involves undesirable boiling problems in the apparatus, which could have the projection of drops of hot water on the scalp hair as its consequence.

It is the felt that prevents the conversion of the drops of boiling water into the spray undesired on the scalp hair, but this part has a short lifespan, clogs rapidly and does not make it possible to ensure a continuous flow.

Furthermore, when the felt is dry, no steam can be produced.

There is a risk that drops of the boiling water from the chamber might turn into spray on the scalp hair.

If this device does not allow boiling drops of water converted to steam to fall from the chamber onto the scalp hair, it has, on the other hand, quite a weak flow of steam and a limited lifespan.

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