US 6,408,858 B1Granted

Hair curler/roller

AssigneeRemington Corporation, L.L.C.

InventorsRobert J. Emmons, Duane Hein

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Abstract

By employing the teaching of the present invention, all of the difficulties and drawbacks found in conventional prior art hair curlers/rollers are eliminated. By providing a fully integrated, elongated body member which comprises an elongated central section having a generally rod-like construction, an enlarged loop or eyelet formed at one end of the central section, and elongated continuous, multi-segmented finger member formed at the opposed end of the central section, an easily used, one-piece, clipless hair curler/roller is provided. In addition, all portions of the hair roller/curler are inherently flexible, enabling the central section to be used for receiving the user's hair is wound thereon in the desired manner, and once completely wound thereon, the hair fibers are quickly and easily held in place by flexibly moving the multi-segmented finger member into the loop or eyelet until the hair fibers are locked in place about the central section thereof. Furthermore, the hair curler/roller of the present invention also incorporates color changing, temperature sensitive material formed over a major portion thereof which is constructed for providing a clear, distinctive, and visually recognizable color change. As a result, the use of the hair curler/roller at the appropriate time, or temperature, is easily determined by the user.

Claims24

Dependent claims

A one-piece, clipless hair roller or curler constructed for ease of use and comprising a single, substantially continuous body member incorporating

A. an elongated, central section having
a. a first end and a second end, each of which are formed on opposed surfaces of the central section,
b. a generally cylindrical shape comprising a substantially circular shaped cross-section throughout its length and incorporates a plurality of rounded zones formed thereon in juxtaposed, spaced relationship for providing hair curling effects to the hair fibers wound thereon;
B. a latching member
a. formed at the first end of the elongated central section,
b. constructed for mating, locking engagement with a finger portion;
and
c. comprising a closed loop or eyelet having a generally oval shape;
C. an elongated finger portion
a. formed at the second end of the central section;
b. comprising a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, having substantially flat, opposed side surfaces and incorporating a plurality of independent locking zones formed along the length thereof, with each of said locking zones comprising a substantially “V” shape for providing locking engagement with a portion of the oval-shaped loop or eyelet, and
c. constructed for being arcuately pivoted from a first curler open position to a second curler closed position, wherein at least one of said locking zones is securely engaged with the latch member of the curler;
and
D. an elongated, flexible rod mounted in the central section for imparting strength, rigidity and flexibility thereto;
whereby hair fibers wound about the central section of the curler are quickly and easily securely held in place by merely arcuately pivoting the elongated finger portion from its first position to its second, locked and engaged position.

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A one-piece, clipless hair roller or curler constructed for ease of use and comprising a single, substantially continuous body member incorporating

A. an elongated, central section having a first end and a second end, each of which are formed on opposed surfaces of the central section;
B. a latching member
a. formed at the first end of the elongated central section,
b. constructed for mating, locking engagement with a finger portion;
and
c. comprising a closed loop or eyelet;
C. an elongated finger portion
a. formed at the second end of the central section;
b. comprising a plurality of independent locking zones formed along the length thereof, with each of said locking zones comprising a substantially “V” shape, and
c. constructed for being arcuately pivoted from a first curler open position to a second curler closed position, wherein at least one of said locking zones is securely engaged with the latch member of the curler;
and
D. an elongated, flexible rod
a. mounted in the central section for imparting strength, rigidity and flexibility thereto, and
b. forming a heat sink for receiving heat from a heat source and retaining the heat for an extended time period;
whereby hair fibers wound about the central section of the curler are quickly and easily securely held in place by merely arcuately pivoting the elongated finger portion from its first position to its second, locked and engaged position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 09/895,731Filed 2 Jul 2001
Granted: 25 Jun 2002
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A45D 2/20
Of single-piece type, e.g. stiff rods or tubes with or without cord, band, or the like as hair-fastening means: elastic curlers
A45D 4/08
Separate devices designed for heating hair curlers or hair-wavers: for flat curling, e.g. with means for decreasing the heat
A45D 2/125
Means for fastening the hair on the curler body: flexible fastening means
A45D 2/362
Hair curlers or hair winders with incorporated heating or drying means, e.g. electric, using chemical reaction: with a heat accumulator, i.e. for…