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Portable electric appliance for steaming hair rollers
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1972-02-29
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Expires: 1990-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A portable electrical appliance for heating and moistening hair rollers by steam comprising a casing having a compartment therein provided with steam-generating means and wherein the rollers are disposed in a drawer mounted for movement into and out of the compartment relative to the steam-generating means. Means are also provided within the compartment to stop the drawer after partial movement outwardly of the compartment whereby the rear portion of the drawer is raised and the forward portion of the drawer exposed outwardly of the compartment, is lowered. In this manner the rollers are fed sequentially by gravity to the exposed forward portion of the drawer for use.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J Volosin
- 👤 Theodore R Flowers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:06
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D4/00; A45D4/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A portable hair curler device of the class described comprising: a. a casing having a compartment for storing hair rollers, b. a support for said hair rollers disposed in said compartment, c. a reservoir in said compartment for receiving and containing a fluid therein, d. electrical heating means associated with said reservoir and operable to heat and vaporize the fluid in said reservoir for dispersing the vapor generated about said hair rollers, e. means mounting said hair roller support for movement into and out of said compartment relative to said reservoir, and f. means on said casing and support for downwaRdly tilting the support in response to movement thereof out of the compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A portable hair curler device of the class described comprising: a. a casing having a compartment for storing hair rollers, b. a support for said hair rollers disposed in said compartment, c. a reservoir in said compartment for receiving and containing a fluid therein, d. electrical heating means associated with said reservoir and operable to heat and vaporize the fluid in said reservoir for dispersing the vapor generated about said hair rollers, e. means mounting said hair roller support for movement into and out of said compartment relative to said reservoir, and f. means on said casing and support for downwaRdly tilting the support in response to movement thereof out of the compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said compartment is open at one side of said casing, said roller support including first closure means for opening and closing said opening in said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said compartment is open at a second side of said casing and wherein second closure means are provided on said casing for opening and closing said second opening, said compartment in the closed position of said first and second closure means providing an enclosure for entrapping the vapor generated by said heating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said roller support includes a drawer, said mounting means for said drawer permitting movement of said drawer into and out of said compartment to open and close position respectively, said first closure means for said compartment comprising the front wall of said drawer in closed position thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said drawer includes a bottom wall, said bottom wall disposed over said reservoir in the closed position of said drawer and having openings therein to permit vapor generated by said heating means to enter said drawer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said means for tilting said drawer includes cam means in said compartment, engaging means on a sidewall of said drawer, said engaging means adapted to engage said cam during movement of said drawer to said open position, said cam means and said engaging means including detent means for detenting said drawer in said tilted position with the drawer partially projected through the opening in said one side of said casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said compartment is open at one side thereof and includes a pair of sidewalls, a bottom wall, and a rear wall, said roller support including a drawer mounted for movement into and out of said compartment through said opening to open and closed positions respectively, said drawer adapted to store a plurality of cylindrical hair rollers in side by side relationship extending from front to rear of said drawer, first closure means for said compartment including the front wall of said drawer, said drawer having openings therein to permit vapor generated in said reservoir by said heating means to enter said drawer for moistening and heating the hair rollers stored therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said tilting means includes means provided on adjacent portions of said compartment sidewalls and said drawer for tilting the rear portion of said drawer during movement thereof to open position, said tilting means including stop means, and said stop means including means for maintaining said drawer in tilted position and to restrain movement of said drawer to allow said rollers to be fed by gravity sequentially one after the other through said opening for removal from said drawer in tilted position thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said top wall of said compartment is hinged to said casing and movable to open and closed position relative to said compartment, said top wall in open position permitting access to said compartment to permit filling of said reservoir with said fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
148 words
A steam-generating means and enclosure for moistening and heating a plurality of hair rollers stored in the said enclosure comprising, a. a casing defining a compartment for storing hair rollers, said casing having an opening in one side thereof, b. a plurality of drawers for storing said hair rollers disposed in side by side relationship in said compartment, c. means mounting said drawers for selective movement into and out of said compartment through said opening, d. a reservoir in said compartment for receiving and containing water therein, e. heating means associated with said reservoir operable to heat and vaporize the water in said reservoir, f. openings in said drawers to permit dispersion of said steam from said reservoir about said rollers in said dRawers, and g. means on said casing and said drawers for downwardly tiling the drawers in response to selective movement thereof out of the compartment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
148 words
A steam-generating means and enclosure for moistening and heating a plurality of hair rollers stored in the said enclosure comprising, a. a casing defining a compartment for storing hair rollers, said casing having an opening in one side thereof, b. a plurality of drawers for storing said hair rollers disposed in side by side relationship in said compartment, c. means mounting said drawers for selective movement into and out of said compartment through said opening, d. a reservoir in said compartment for receiving and containing water therein, e. heating means associated with said reservoir operable to heat and vaporize the water in said reservoir, f. openings in said drawers to permit dispersion of said steam from said reservoir about said rollers in said dRawers, and g. means on said casing and said drawers for downwardly tiling the drawers in response to selective movement thereof out of the compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said compartment is open at the top of said casing, a top wall for said casing hinged to the rear of said casing for opening and closing said top opening, said top wall in said open position permitting filling of said reservoir with water, and means provided for locking said top wall in a closed position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said compartment is provided with spaced sidewalls, a bottom wall and a rear wall, divider means extending from front to rear in said compartment for separating said plurality of drawers one from the other, said tilting means including means on said dividers and compartment sidewalls for tilting said drawers during movement to open position, and said tilting means including stop means for maintaining said drawers in a partially projected position in said opening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 10 wherein each of said drawers comprises an elongated container having spaced sidewalls, bottom wall, rear wall and a front wall, the front walls comprising a closure for said opening in the casing, and said tilting means including means provided on said sidewalls of the drawers and adjacent portions of said compartment for tilting said drawer during movement to open position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-28 | 1975-08-30 | 1976-02-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-28 | 1979-08-30 | 1980-02-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-28 | 1983-08-30 | 1984-02-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |