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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806124 | Heatable hair curler A heatable hair curler includes an elongate casing, an interior cavity, and a heat absorbent material. The elongate casing is made of a flexible material and has an axial length of at least about 7.5 inches and a width of at least about 1.25 inches. The casing has o... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7334585 | Microwavable hair curler and method of using the same A hair curler made from an elongated tubular member that is divided into three sections by constrictors. At least one of the sections is filled with a filler material, preferably tapioca. The tubular member is placed in a microwave oven for between 30 seconds and 1 ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320770 | Method for making a quasi-incompressible phase-change material, shear-thinned and with low heat conductivity The process according to the invention includes the combination, with a liquid phase change material (PCM), of a texturing agent chosen so as to greatly reduce the thermal convection and whose viscosity is decreased reversibly under shearing. The material formed has... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7287533 | Hair curling device A heatable hair curling device includes a plurality of hair curlers for winding up human hair and a thermally insulating carrier for retaining the curlers and insulating the curlers from heat loss prior to individual curler use. Each curler includes an elongate casi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7243661 | Hair styling appliance A hair styling device includes two blades that are hinged together at one end thereof and provide heated plates at the opposite ends for styling hair. The blades and heated plates provide a fine straight edge at one side and a rounded edge at the opposing side. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7017590 | Microwavable hair curling device A microwavable hair curling device comprising a plurality of hair curlers for winding up human hair. Each curler contains a desiccant material which is surrounded by an elongate casing of flexible material with opposite first and second ends, and an axial length. Th... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6945255 | Hair roller with a ceramic coating A hair care appliance has a body with an outer layer, and a first end and a second end connected to the body. The first end and the second end are for grasping the hair care appliance. The hair care appliance also has an adhesive layer on the outer layer of the body... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6631725 | Moisture-controlled flexible hair curler A flexible hair curler formed from a gel of crosslinked polyacrylamide including a humectant, and encased in a moisture-permeable flexible sheath, preferably of fabric.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6352080 | Microwavable hair curler A microwave heatable hair curler comprised of a pair of rigid, hollow, concentric cylinders sealed at both ends to create an annular space therebetween, with a heat absorbant material contained in this annular space. The gel is capable of being heated in ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 5988182 | Microwave heatable hair roller A clipless hair roller that includes a heated metallic inner cylinder and elongated outer plastic cylinder having a plurality of ventilation openings to allow for the efficient and uniform transfer of heat from the metallic inner cylinder to hair associat... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5887599 | Adjustable hair curler and method of use The present invention is directed to a novel adjustable diameter hair curler which is extremely lightweight, portable, and suitable for travel. The novel adjustable curler includes a substrate of a flexible material such as a plastic or fabric or backing ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5819760 | Color changing permanent ROD system A plurality of permanent rods are included which change color in response to a solution coming contact therewith for the purpose of indicating that the hair has the solution applied thereto.... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5773802 | Hair care system using microwave energy for heating A hair care system for applying heat generated by microwave energy to hair, in which an auxiliary heat source is adapted to be exposed to microwave energy and convert the microwave energy into heat and store the same for subsequent use in treating or cond... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769100 | Synthetic hair-like fuser apparatus A synthetic hair-like fuser apparatus for fusing the end of a braided synthetic hair-like material including a first elongated member and a second elongated member. The invention further includes a first fuser element attached to a first end of the first ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5765575 | Hot-air brush with non-cylindrical head A hot-air brush using a non-cylindrical brush head is provided to enable a user to obtain a helical curl having a continuum of varying diameters within each lock of curled hair. This varying-diameter helix provides a new and distinct look for the curled h... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5749379 | Non-numeric temperature indicating method for a hair styling iron A curling iron system which, in addition to conventional mechanical elements of base, curling irons, ovens, holders and the like, utilizes an accurate temperature measurement and display capability adapted for use by salon personnel without sophisticated ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5694954 | Heated hair curler with adjustable diameter and heating unit therefor A heated adjustable diameter hair curler is formed of a sheet of a flexible material such as a plastic. The sheet has two planar sides. Disposed within the sheet are one or more thermal elements such as thin flexible sheets and/or flexible wires or coils ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5606983 | Hair care appliance with thermochromic hair curlers and method of manufacturing same The hair care appliance of this invention has a housing, which holds a set of hair curlers and encloses electrical heating means for heating the curlers, and has a transparent cover which covers the set of curlers and the top of the housing. Each curler h... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5547393 | Beauty salon appliance workstation A beauty salon appliance workstation for organizing beauty salon appliances such as blow dryers, curling irons and the like. A cabinet is provided with receptacles for storing a number of appliances and each appliance is associated with a separate retract... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5526829 | Hair curling system A hair curling system wherein hair rollers are inserted over the wand of a curling iron, allowing the heating element of the curling iron to heat both the exterior surface of the curling iron and the hair rollers. Hollow cylindrical cover wands having gra... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5515874 | Spherical hair curler and method for using same A spherical curler and method for using same are provided to enable a user to obtain a helical curl having a continue of varying diameters within each lock of curled hair. This varying diameter helix provides a new and distinct look for the curled hair. I... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5479951 | Bendable, extendable hairbrush with removable brush head A combination hairbrush and hair curling system with a bendable, extendable handle and a removable brush head. The handle is constructed so that it can be bent to various positions and it will maintain the desired position until the user wishes to change ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5460190 | Clamping hair curler A hair curler is disclosed which comprises a pretensioned helical spring covered by a foam rubber sleeve. A clamp is attached to one end of the curler which allows the hair to be curled around the body of the curler and the curler bent in a ring shape and... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5220931 | Hairdressing kit A hairdressing kit combining a hair heating function with a haircurling function includes a hair dryer having a cylindrical air blower, cylindrical hair curlers, receivers for receiving the air blower of the hair dryer and the curlers detachably, and a ca... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5174311 | Device for the shaping of human hair A device to shape human hair whereby possibly pre-moistened hair is wound up in strands on curlers onto which a liquid or consistent permanent waving product is applied and processed with heat energy added to the hair curlers for a predetermined time. The... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5124532 | Organizer for cordless electrically energized hair salon utensils An apparatus including a housing, wherein the housing defines a top wall formed with a series of aligned bores therethrough, each of the bores receiving a rechargeable battery powered hair salon utensil such as, a hair dryer, large diameter hair curling i... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5030820 | Microwave/electric heatable hair curler A microwaveable hair curler is shown which is also electrically heatable. The microwaveable hair curler is preferably blended from a polyorganosiloxane gum, a particulate electromagnetic absorptive material, a filler and a catalyst and extruded as in a cy... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4829155 | Hair styler having a heat pipe forming the hair winding portion A hair styler for winding hair thereon for curling, comprising a hollow sealed tubular member made of a metallic material having good thermal conductivity and defining a heat pipe having a heat dissipating hair winding portion. The tubular member contains... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4812616 | Apparatus for electrically heating soft roller hair curlers A heater unit for heating flexible hair roller curlers includes two spaced pairs of side-by-side, elongated juxtaposed heat transmitting plates. The two plates of each pair are connected to each other in heat transmitting relationship to form a closed hea... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4803341 | Cordless curling iron with separate electric heating station An indirectly heatable curling iron (10) has a curling mandrel (12) inserted into the cradle (17) of an electric heating assembly (18) of a separate heating station (11) to establish an intimate thermal contact therebetween for heating the mandrel (12) to... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4756320 | Hair curling appliance with a heating element comprising a heating wire wound around an inner core A hair curling appliance comprising a handle, a heating element fixedly extending from the handle and comprising an inner member made of heat insulating material and including an outer surface, an outer member which telescopically receives the inner membe... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4533818 | Electric hair curler with self-contained battery power supply An electrically heated hair roller includes a roller body defining an exterior curling surface and a hair clamp pivotally mounted to the roller body and movable toward and away therefrom between in open position allowing hair to be wound on the body and a... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4520832 | Vapor generating hair roller assembly A vapor generating roller assembly includes a hollow perforated roller with a heatable inner surface surrounding a bore. A device which is removably insertable into the bore provides the liquid which is vaporized by the heated surface. The vapor is convey... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4502496 | Hair curling device A hair setting or curling device has a central core of a material capable of retaining heat. The core comprises a tubular body with flanges at each end. The core is fitted inside an outer cage which is coaxial with the core. The cage includes a plurality ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4447705 | Hair curlers having PTC electric heating element An electrically heated hair curler or roller suitable for use in, for example, a hair setter contains therein a self-regulating heater comprised of a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor material. The PTC is in the shape of a flat pill or dis... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4431012 | Hair-curler A hair-curler includes an inner tubular support member and an outer coating formed of a fabric carrying a plurality of thread-like elements extending therefrom for hooking and retaining the hair of a user. In order to have optimal use conditions in all po... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4382447 | Hair roller A hair roller adapted to be heated by being positioned on a hot post of a hair setting unit, consists of a plastic, cylindrical and hollow outer body, provided with outstanding teeth on its outside surface. It is closed at its upper end and open at its lo... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4326545 | Curling iron The disclosure concerns a hair curling iron having a heatable cylinder about which the hair is wound, and the heatable cylinder having holes through it, through which steam may be emitted. A heating element is positioned inside the heat cylinder for heati... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4317461 | Metal plated hair roller A metallized hair roller for use in curling hair by wrapping strands of hair around the outer surface of the roller, securing the hair on the roller with a magnetic holder, clip or similar device and applying heat from an external heat source to the inner... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4298787 | Apparatus for heating and setting hair There is provided a compact apparatus for heating and setting hair, including a housing, a central wall in the housing defined by two spaced-apart panels, a plurality of elongated members passing through the central wall perpendicularly and extending to b... | 11/03/1981 |
