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Thermal hair styling appliance having interchangeable attachments

US4032747A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 12, 1975
Grant dateJun 28, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 12, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7016
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A thermal hair styling appliance includes interchangeable attachments, such as hair retaining clips, comb-brush clips or other types of attachments which are selectively attached to an operating button that is pivoted on a handle of the appliance. The appliance further includes a main electric heater which is controlled by a thermostat which, in turn, responds to a pair of auxiliary heaters. By selectively energizing the auxiliary heaters, the temperature of the main heater is controlled. A versatile hair styling appliance is thus provided. According to one embodiment, the operating button includes at least one projection which engages a slot in the end of the attachment being used. The attachment is held within the button by detents which engage other slots in the end of the attachment.

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