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Retractable curling brush

US4492241A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateFeb 19, 1982
Grant dateJan 8, 1985
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D1/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A heated curling brush with retractable teeth for use in curling the hair. The curling brush includes inner and outer barrels with toothed comb members of a sufficient size for properly curling the hair and pivotally mounted within longitudinal slots in the inner barrel so that the teeth are capable of extending outwardly through apertures in the outer barrel. A source of heat is supplied through the inner barrel. Rotation of the outer barrel member results in the teeth of the comb members moving between an extended position in which each tooth extends perpendicularly to the exterior of the outer barrel for use in curling the hair and a retracted position within transverse recesses in the inner barrel for enabling the brush to be easily withdrawn from the hair. As the teeth are drawn into their retracted position, such action simultaneously serves to comb the hair thereby helping to facilitate the withdrawal of the brush.

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