A beauty and hair styling device

Abstract

A device 99, with a stand 10, a plurality of mirrors 1, 2, and 3, a hinge 60 between the mirrors and a light source 4 on the front of at least one mirror. An articulated joint 6 allows adjustment from an elevated position on the stand to a collapsed position for transport or storage. The set up maybe as a central mirror with side mirrors hinged either side of the central mirror. The stand may be telescopic, with a tripod base of three legs 9, joined to pole 7, with a sliding collar 8 and bracing members 11. There may be a video camera, rechargeable battery, wireless connectivity, or further light sources. The device may be used for beauty or hair dressing activities.

Description

Field of the Invention 5 The present invention relates to a beauty and hair styling device, in particular a device for aiding in hair styling and general beauty preparations; more particularly a mirror for reviewing the head and / or body from multiple angles at the same time. Background 10 There is an increasing emphasis on self-care and aesthetics in many societies across the world, aided and driven by proliferation of cameras, connectivity and social media. It is frequent therefore that a person will be photographed or filmed or seen, potentially 15 from angles that they are unaccustomed to seeing themselves from. This can be problematic for some people, for example when they realise that their hair or beauty markers were not as they had imagined. 20 Prior Art KR 102 131 586 (PARK) discloses a mirror for an appearance from the back with a lamp function, which comprises a plurality of mirrors to enable a user to see his or her 25 image from various angles and includes a lamp therein to be illuminated when used. To this end, the mirror for an appearance from the back with the lamp function includes: a central part including a lamp control part and one or more mirrors; a first wing part coupled to one side of the central part and including one or more mirrors; and a second wing part coupled to the other side of the central part and including one or more mirrors. 30 US 2016 0 045 015 (BALDWIN) discloses a mobile mirror apparatus, comprising an ' elongate support member having upper and lower ends and a tubular configuration; a roller assembly operatively coupled to said lower end of said support member, said . roller assembly having a plurality of wheels displaced from said lower end of said 35 support member and spaced apart from one another; a tri-fold mirror assembly operatively mounted atop said upper end of said support member, said tri-fold mirror assembly including a center mirror panel intermediate a pair of side mirror panels, each side mirror panel being pivotally movable between retracted configurations sharing a common plane with said center mirror panel and deployed configurations angularly offset relative to said center panel. US 8 393 749 (DAICOS) discloses a free-standing mirror for use during hair grooming procedures, said free-standing mirror comprising: a tri-fold mirror; a mounting bracket statically attached to a rear side of said tri-fold mirror; a swivel device pivotally mated to said mounting bracket; a stand attached to said swivel device and extending away from said tri-fold mirror; and a base member attached to a bottom end of said stand; wherein said tri-fold mirror is freely pivotal along an x-axis and a y-axis while said stand remains stationary and further while said tri-fold mirror is freely adjusted between folded and unfolded positions respectively. Summary of the Invention According to the present invention there is provided a beauty and hair styling device comprising: a support member; and a plurality of mirrors; each mirror provided with a mirrored surface, at least one hinge; and a light source; wherein the light source illuminates in front of the mirrored surface of at least one mirror, at least one mirror is connected to the support member at an articulated joint; wherein the device is arranged to move from a first usage position where the mirrors are elevated on the support member and capable of movement in relation to the support member on the articulated joint, to a second collapsed position for transport or storage. The mirrors are arranged to articulate, or move, individually or as a whole, in relation to the support member or stand which may be floor mounted or similar. The device thereby provides a means of elevating a number of mirrored surfaces, which may be arranged to provide a user with a plurality of viewpoints on their head and / or body, providing the user with great flexibility regardless of their requirements and / or stature. In some embodiments of the device the support member comprises a coaxially telescopic member, so as to allow significant alteration in length between positions and thereby allow greater height in use. In some embodiments of the device the device comprises a central mirror supported on the articulated joint, which in turn supports the other mirrors. In some embodiments of the device the device comprises two side mirrors perimetrically hinged to the central mirror, so as to allow for reflection to either side of the central mirror. The device may comprise a mirror securement means, such that the mirrors may be secured in the second position, which securement means may comprise clip means and / or ferromagnetic means. In some embodiments of the device the support member comprises a tripod base, providing stability and spreading the balance so as to allow for stability when moving the mirrors. In some embodiments of the device the device comprises two light sources arranged vertically proximate the hinges on the central mirror, illuminating the user when in front of the central mirror and providing illumination towards the side mirrors also. In some embodiments of the device the device comprises a videocamera. In this way the user may be enabled to record their reflection(s) and / or compare to a digital image, for example on a display screen remotely. In some embodiments of the device therefore it may be envisaged that the device comprises wireless connectivity and / or data recordal functionality. In some embodiments of the device the device comprises a rechargeable battery, which may be operated with a wired connectivity, for example a universal serial bus (USB) connectivity. / This may also allow for transfer of data. A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures in which: Brief Description of Figures Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, in a first position; Figure 2 shows a reverse isometric view of the embodiment of the device as shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 shows an exploded isometric view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1; Figure 4 shows a reverse exploded isometric view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1; Figure 5 shows an isometric view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1, in a second position; and Figure 6 shows a reverse isometric view of the embodiment of the device as shown in Figure 5. Detailed Description of Figures With reference to the figures there is shown an embodiment of a mirror device 99 generally comprising a support member 10 and a plurality of mirrors 1,2,3, each mirror provided with a mirrored surface, and at least one hinge 60, and a light source 4; wherein the light source illuminates in front of the mirrored surface of at least one mirror, at least one mirror is connected to the support member at an articulated joint 6, and is arranged to move from a first position where the mirrors are elevated on the support member and capable of movement on the articulated joint to a second collapsed position for transport or storage, as shown in Figure 5. With particular reference to the embodiment shown in the figures the embodiment comprises a support member 10 comprising a tripod base, and an elongate supporting pole 7. The base comprises three legs 9, which are joined to the pole 7 at hinges on a sliding collar 8, and three bracing members 11 extending from the bottom of the pole 7. to an intermediate point on the legs, being hinged at ends. 5 The legs 9 are arranged to hinge on the collar, which collar slides on the pole 7, and the bracing members are arranged to hinge on the legs and the pole, such that the legs may be moved from a coplanar position in the second position to a splayed arrangement in the first position. 10 The legs may also slide up and down the pole between positions, so as to arrange the mirrors at a preferred height in use. In further embodiments the legs may be coaxially telescopic. The support member further comprises two collar joints 12, so as to allow the pole to 15 be formed of three separate lengths, which lengths may allow coaxial telescoping. The uppermost of the pole lengths is capped by the articulated joint 6, which in the pictured embodiment comprises a ball-joint, which is locked by a thumb screw when a preferred orientation is found. 20 In this way the mirrors may be angled or tipped in relation to the support pole in use, so as to ensure that the mirror(s) provide ideal viewing angles. The ball-joint connects to the rear housing of a central mirror 2 of three at an L shaped 25 bracket 13. The mirrors comprise a central mirror 2, and two side mirrors 1,3. These have rigid plastic housings 62,61,63 respectively. 30 The side housings 61,63 are hinged to the front edge of the housing 62 of the central mirror 2, so as to allow the mirrors to form a preferred arrangement in the first position and to fold the side mirrors down to a flat stacked coplanar arrangement for the second position. The central mirror has two elongated light sources 4 provided by a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) behind translucent panels, vertically extending in the same axis as and close to the hinges. 5 The central mirror further includes a control button 17 at the bottom central edge of the mirror, and a videocamera 20 at the top central edge of the mirror. At the bottom of the central mirror’s housing there is an extendable universal serial bus (USB) plug and wire 18, for use in recharging an internal rechargeable battery 19. 0 The invention has been described by way of examples only and it will be appreciated . that variation may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the scope of protection as defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A beauty and hair styling device comprising: a support member; and a plurality of mirrors; each mirror provided with a mirrored surface, at least one hinge; and a light source; wherein the light source illuminates in front of the mirrored surface of at least one mirror, at least one mirror is connected to the support member at an articulated joint; wherein the device is arranged to move from a first usage position where the mirrors are elevated on the support member and capable of movement in relation to the support member on the articulated joint, to a second collapsed position for transport or storage..

2. A beauty and hair styling device according to claim 1 wherein the support member comprises a coaxially telescopic member.

3. A beauty and hair styling device according to claim 1 or 2 comprising a central mirror supported on the articulated joint.

4. A beauty and hair styling device according to claim 3 comprising two side mirrors perimetrically hinged to the central mirror.' 5. A beauty and hair styling device according to any preceding claim wherein the support member comprises a tripod base.

6. A beauty and hair styling device according to any preceding claim comprising two light sources arranged vertically proximate the hinges on the central mirror.

7. A beauty and hair styling device according to any preceding claim comprising a videocamera.

8. A beauty and hair styling device according to any preceding claim comprising a data recordal functionality.

9. A beauty and hair styling device according to any preceding claim comprising wireless connectivity.

10. A beauty and hair styling device according to any preceding claim comprising a rechargeable battery. >11. A beauty and hair styling device according to any preceding claim comprising a mirror securement means.Application No: GB2318828.7Examiner:Ms Sarah O'NeillClaims searched: 1-11Date of search: 19 March 2025Patents Act 1977: Search Report under Section 17Documents considered to be relevant:Category Relevant to claims Identity of document and passage or figure of particular relevance X 1-11 US 2016 / 0045015 Al (BALDWIN) See figures, support member 20, plurality of mirrors 52, 54, hinges 56, articulated joint 62, locking catch 58 and paragraph 0042. X 1-11 US 8393749 Bl (DAICOS) See figures, support member 30, plurality of mirrors 20, hinge 56, light source 50, articulated joint 25, securement means 55. X 1-11 US 5359461 A (RICE et al.) See figures, support member 16, mirror 12, articulated joint 34. X 1-11 US 896658 A (CORNELIUS) See figure 1, support member 1, plurality of mirrors 4, 5, 6, hinge 10, articulated joint 11. Y 1-11 US 5210656 A (WILLIAMSON) See figures, support member 23. Y 1-11 US 2201251 A (PATTEN) See figures, plurality of mirrors 1,3, hinge 11, light source 8.Categories:X Document indicating lack of novelty or inventive step A Document indicating technological background and / or state of the art. Y Document indicating lack of inventive step if P Document published on or after the declared priority date but combined with one or more other documents of same category. before the filing date of this invention. & Member of the same patent family E Patent document published on or after, but with priority date earlier than, the filing date of this application.Field of Search:International Classification:Subclass Subgroup Valid From A47G 0001 / 04 01 / 01 / 2006 A45D 0042 / 00 01 / 01 / 2006 A45D 0042 / 08 01 / 01 / 2006 A45D 0042 / 10 01 / 01 / 2006

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