Curling Iron Holder

Abstract

A portable curling iron holder is disclosed utilizing inexpensive thermoplastic molded to form a caddy. The holder incorporates a thermally resistant insert placed into and securely attached within one of the cavities of the caddy. This insert would be sized to receive and retain the heated barrel of a curling iron while providing a thermally insulative gap between the heated barrel of the curling iron and the adjacent thermoplastic walls of the caddy.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field Of The Invention:[0002]The field of invention relates to a curling iron holder and more particularly to an improved apparatus providing safe, secure, transportable means of transporting a heated curling iron while facilitating easy and low cost manufacture of the same.[0003]2. Description Of The Prior Art[0004]The use of curling irons having electrically heated barrels is prolific throughout the world in both professional styling salons and in individual home bathrooms. The inconveniences and dangers of utilizing these appliances are well known. The desire for an apparatus that can safely hold a heated curling iron, be completely transportable, and be primarily constructed of inexpensive thermoplastic material is greatly desired and not adequately addressed or envisioned in the prior art. Numerous prior disclosures have addressed the need for the above described apparatus, but all contain distinct disadvantages and shortcomings.[0005]The use...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about an apparatus that uses a modular design to efficiently and inexpensively manufacture a heated curling iron holder. The holder is made up of two modular pieces: a caddy and a heat resistant insert. The caddy is made of a thermoplastic material that is commonly available and low-cost. It has multiple cavities, one of which can hold the heated curling iron safely when combined with the heat resistant insert. The other cavities can be used to store other hair styling accessories that are commonly used with curling irons. The apparatus is portable, easy to store and use.

Problems solved by technology

The inconveniences and dangers of utilizing these appliances are well known.

The desire for an apparatus that can safely hold a heated curling iron, be completely transportable, and be primarily constructed of inexpensive thermoplastic material is greatly desired and not adequately addressed or envisioned in the prior art.

The distinct disadvantage not addressed by Silva's disclosure is the exorbitant cost of elevated temperature resistant thermoplastics and associated manufacturing concerns utilizing those materials.

One limitation of this disclosure is the inability to retain curling irons of differing handle shapes and sizes.

The limitation imposed in Tipp's claims of a tubular cavity and the internally disposed heat resistant means create numerous onerous manufacturing concerns that are never addressed.

Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 4,973,019 to Baird and Mullin discloses an apparatus also restricted by claim of a cylindrical cavity and further claiming a mounting means securable to a vertical support surface, thereby limiting the portability of said apparatus.

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