The present disclosure is directed to a hairstyling apparatus, and, more particularly, to a hair waving apparatus for imparting waves, curls or twists within lengths of hair.
Hair styling devices for styling or waving hair are known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,607,804, 8,651,118, 8,733,374 and 8,869,808 and U.S. Design Pat. No. D696,456, each of these patents being incorporated herein by reference in its respective entirety, disclose a hair styling device which includes a rotatable component for wrapping hair about a guide member to produce at least one curl in the length of hair.
Accordingly, the present disclosure is directed to a hair waving apparatus for imparting a multitude of wave styles in a subject's hair. The hair waving apparatus includes a handle component defining a longitudinal axis, and proximal and distal ends, and a rotatable component operatively coupled to the handle component and adapted for rotatable movement about the longitudinal axis to engage a length of hair to impart a waving effect to the length of hair. The rotatable component includes a first treatment member and a second treatment member configured for relative movement between an open condition and an approximated condition. At least one of the first and second treatment members includes a heating element. A drive is operatively coupled to the rotatable component to impart rotational movement to the rotatable component.
The hair waving apparatus may include a primary comb mounted to the first treatment member in transverse relation to the longitudinal axis. The heating element may be mounted to the first treatment member adjacent the primary comb. The second treatment member may define a recess for at least partial reception of the primary comb when in the approximated condition of the rotatable component. An entry comb may be mounted to the first treatment member proximal of the primary comb. In an embodiment, an entry comb may be mounted to the second treatment member whereby at least some of the teeth of the entry combs of the first and second treatment members interdigitate when the rotatable component is in the approximated condition.
The hair waving apparatus may include left and right hair guides depending from the first treatment member on opposed left and right sides of the primary comb. The hair guides are dimensioned to capture the hair within the rotatable component. The second treatment member may include left and right recesses for respectively at least partially receiving the left and right hair guides.
The rotatable component may be configured and adapted for rotational movement in first and second rotational directions relative to the longitudinal axis. The drive member may include a motor disposed within the handle component and operatively coupled to the rotatable component. A manually operable rotation actuator may be disposed on the handle component and in electrical communication with the motor. The rotation actuator may be movable between at least first and second positions corresponding to the first and second rotational directions of the rotatable component.
The first and second treatment members may be configured and adapted for pivotal movement between the open condition and the approximated condition.
The wave styling apparatus of the present disclosure is adapted to provide a variety of hair waving, twisting, and curling etc. effects on the subject's hair. The apparatus may accommodate swatches of hair of varying thickness and length and may be utilized to provide tight or loose curls as well as curls extending in relative reverse direction on the subject's head. The arrangement of the primary and entrance combs coupled with the hair guides enhances hair capture within the apparatus which facilitates the waving process during rotation of the rotatable component. Other aspects, features and advantages will be apparent from the description, drawings and the claims.
Embodiments of the present disclosure will be readily appreciated by reference to the drawings wherein:
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The apparatus 10 includes a handle component 12 defining a longitudinal axis “k” and a rotatable hair treatment component 14 coupled to the handle component 12. The handle component 12 may include upper and lower (or left and right) handle frame sections 16, 18 secured to each other via conventional means including screws, adhesives of the like. The handle component 12 defines proximal and distal ends 20, 22 with the rotatable component 14 being disposed adjacent the distal end 22. An electric cord 24 is secured adjacent the proximal end 20 of the handle component 12. The electric cord 24 may have a conventional plug (not shown) to engage a power source such as a wall outlet to provide electrical energy to operate the appliance. In the alternative, or optionally, the apparatus 1 may be battery operated. The battery may be rechargeable.
The handle component 12 further includes a power actuator 26 which may be slidably mounted to one of the frame sections 16, 18 for activating the apparatus 10 and a rotation actuator 28 for initiating rotation of the rotatable component 14 about the longitudinal axis “k”. The rotation actuator 28 may be actuable through at least three positions including a neutral position “n” corresponding to a stationary condition of the rotatable component 14, a first position “1st” corresponding to rotational movement of the rotatable component 14 in a first rotational direction about the longitudinal axis “k”, and a second position “2nd” corresponding to rotational movement of the rotatable component 14 in a second or opposite rotational direction about the longitudinal axis “k”.
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The rotatable component 14 is coupled to a keyed drive shaft 78. The drive axle 68 and the drive shaft 78 are received within respective ends of the keyed bushing 70 such that rotational movement of the drive axle 68 via activation of the motor/gear box 66 causes corresponding rotation of the drive shaft 78 thereby effecting rotation of the rotatable component 14 about the longitudinal axis “k” in both first and second rotational directions “r1”, “r2” (
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The drive mechanism further includes one or more electrical contacts or connectors 90, 92 extending within the interior of the collar 82. The electrical connector 90 may be mounted to the fastener or screw 80 and the electrical connector 92 may be mounted to connector mount 94. The electrical connectors 90, 92 deliver power to the heating plates 54, 64 and are electrically coupled to the semicircular electrical contacts 88 of the swivel power connector 72. The electrical connectors 90, 92 may also rotate with the drive shaft 78 and the swivel power connector 72. One skilled in the art may envision other alternative methodologies electrically couple the swivel power connector 72 with the heating plates 54, 64.
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The use of the hair waving apparatus 10 for imparting a twist, curl or wave in a length or swatch of hair will be discussed. With reference to
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Persons skilled in the art will understand that the devices and methods specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments. For example, an ion generator may be incorporated in the apparatus 10 to direct a concentration of ions to the length of hair. It is envisioned that the elements and features illustrated or described in connection with one exemplary embodiment may be combined with the elements and features of another without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. As well, one skilled in the art will appreciate further features and advantages of the disclosure based on the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the disclosure is not to be limited by what has been particularly shown and described.
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