Hair curler system
OwnerAmos J. Shaler, Daniel C. McLeaninventors
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Abstract
A hair roller, as disclosed herein, comprises a system of components for drying or curling a hank of hair. The roller comprises a desiccating material and a heat source in an arrangement for regulating heat flow to the hair and for controlling water vapor. Preferably, a tubular body of granular desiccant is employed with a heat storage core within the body. A cover over the body of desiccant provides a desirable outer surface and exhibits properties conducive to efficient water vapor transport and heat transfer. Additionally, a curler cap is provided with properties of thermal insulation and water vapor permeability for enhancing the performance of the roller in curling and drying of the hair.
Claims23
A hair treating device adapted to receive a hank of hair, said device comprising a tubular body of desiccant and a heat storage core disposed within the tubular body, said heat storage core having a bulk density greater than that of the tubular body.
The method of curling dry hair comprising the steps of heating a roller above ambient temperature, said roller comprising a body of desiccant, adding a controlled amount of moisture to the hair roller, so that at least some moisture is adsorbed by the desiccant, rolling the dry hair around said roller, while the roller is still above ambient temperature and still contains moisture, maintaining the hair on the roller until some moisture has been taken by the hair from the desiccant and the hair has taken a set in the rolled condition, and removing the roller from the hair.
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