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Hair styling tool with rotatable cylinder

US8539965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2009
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/104
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hair styling tool 20 includes a body 22, a cylinder 24 extending from the body, the cylinder rotatable relative to the body, a motor 39 for rotating the cylinder, a heater 1324 to heat the cylinder, and a styling arm pivotally attached to the body. The hair styling tool may have a generally clam shell configuration, wherein the styling arm 151 is movable between an open position in which the styling arm is distant the cylinder and a closed position in which the styling arm is proximate to the cylinder, such as contacting the cylinder. The styling arm may also include a brush head 26 with fixed or retractable bristles and/or a smoothing plate 108.

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