Device for creating wave-styled hairdos

• US 6,453,910 B1
• Filed: 03/26/2001
• Issued: 09/24/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lisa Vitina Lloyd
• Original Assignee: Lisa Vitina Lloyd
• Inventors: Lloyd, Lisa Vitina
• Primary Examiner(s): Manahan, Todd E.
• Application Number:
  US09/816,198
• Publication Number:
  US 20020134396A1
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 132/207, 132/210, 132/211, 132/226, 132/223, 132/233
• US Class Current: 132/226
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2/12 Hair winders or hair curlers for use parallel to the scalp, i.e. flat-curlers A45D6/14, A45D6/16 take precedence; with internal electric heating means A45D2/36; heating devices designed for use external to, and in connection with, hair curlers or hair winders A45D4/08
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2/38 Surface-wave devices

Abstract

The invention is a hair-wave device, and a method for creating wave-style hairdos. The hair-wave device generally includes a support structure that is capable of supporting a number of styling tools. The styling tools are typically located generally parallel with each other (such that they may appear to be side by side or one below the other). Typically, the support structure is a semi rigid body that has an environmentally resilient coat. The styling tools are typically made of an air permeable material such as foam, or a mesh, and are generally cylindrical in shape. The method for creating a wave styled hairdo generally includes the acts of wetting hair, weaving the wetted hair through a hair-wave device, and then allowing the hair to dry or either drying the hair.

Claims

1. A hair-wave device for creating wave style hairdos, comprising:

an elongate support structure having a plurality of segments and a plurality of curved portions between said plurality of segments, wherein said elongate support structure has a first end and a second end, wherein said elongate support structure extends from said first end to said second end in an uninterrupted path; and

a plurality of styling tools having a curler structure concentrically attachable respectively upon said plurality of segments, wherein said plurality of styling tools are each comprised of a cylindrical structure having an aperture extending longitudinally through thereof for receiving said plurality of segments.

2. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein said elongate support structure has a plurality of U-shaped portions between said plurality of segments.

3. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein said elongate support structure has a pair of vertical members attached to opposing ends of said plurality of segments.

4. The hair-wave device of claim 1, including a pair of placement supports attached to each of said plurality of segments for retaining said plurality of styling tools upon said plurality of segments.

5. The hair-wave device of claim 4, wherein said pair of placement supports are attached to said plurality of segments.

6. The hair-wave device of claim 4, wherein said pair of placement supports are non-movably attached to said plurality of segments.

7. The hair-wave device of claim 4, wherein said pair of placement supports are comprised of a resilient structure.

8. The hair-wave device of claim 4, wherein said pair of placement supports are attached upon each of said plurality of segments adjacent to opposing ends of said plurality of styling tools.

9. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of styling tools is rotatably positioned upon said elongate support structure.

10. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of styling tools are comprised of an air permeable material.

11. The hair-wave device of claim 10, wherein said plurality of styling tools are comprised of a foam material.

12. The hair-wave device of claim 10, wherein said plurality of styling tools are comprised of a mesh material.

13. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of styling tools each have a circular cross sectional shape.

14. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of styling tools each have an oval cross sectional shape.

15. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of styling tools has a straight structure.

16. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of styling tools has a curved structure.

17. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein said support structure is comprised of a semi-rigid body.

18. The hair-wave device of claim 1, wherein said support structure includes a resilient coating.