US3894547A
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Hair styling apparatus
Assignee: Malibu Personal Beauty Products Inc
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Filing: 1974-02-01
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1994-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A hair styling apparatus comprising a rotatable comb assembly and a heated air blower. The comb assembly is rotatably mounted to a housing and comprises a drum having an outer surface of revolution and hair engaging devices extending from the surface of the drum. Both the drum and the hair engaging devices are rotatably mounted on a shaft which is non-rotatably supported in the housing. A portion of the shaft within the drum is eccentric to the axis of rotation of the drum, thereby permitting the hair engaging devices to reciprocate relative to the outer surface of the drum. The hot air blower is coupled to the housing and blows heated air towards the outer surface of revolution and the longitudinal axis of the rotating drum to dry hair engaged by the hair engaging devices and wrapped around a portion of the drum.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph P Scivoletto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:35
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D20/00; A45D20/52; A46; A46B; A46B9/00; A46B9/02; A46B9/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A hair styling apparatus comprising the combination of: rotatable comb assembly means, having an axis of rotation and an outer surface, for engaging and tensioning hair; blower means for producing a stream of air; heater means for elevating the temperature of said stream of air; a housing including means for rotatably supporting said comb assembly means, means for enclosing said blower means and for directing said stream of heated air toward the outer surface of said comb assembly means to dry the hair engaged and tensioned by said comb assembly means, and a handle; and means within said housing for rotating said comb assembly means so that the hair is wrapped thereabout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A hair styling apparatus comprising the combination of: rotatable comb assembly means, having an axis of rotation and an outer surface, for engaging and tensioning hair; blower means for producing a stream of air; heater means for elevating the temperature of said stream of air; a housing including means for rotatably supporting said comb assembly means, means for enclosing said blower means and for directing said stream of heated air toward the outer surface of said comb assembly means to dry the hair engaged and tensioned by said comb assembly means, and a handle; and means within said housing for rotating said comb assembly means so that the hair is wrapped thereabout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for enclosing and directing includes means defining an elongated slot extending substantially parallel to said axis of rotation for directing said stream toward said axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said comb assembly means comprises a drum having a cylindrical outer surface of revolution and hair engaging devices extending from said outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said means for rotatably supporting said comb assembly means comprises a shaft coupled to said housing and fixed against movement relative to said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said drum is rotatably mounted on said shaft about a first axis of rotation and said hair engaging devices are rotatably mounted on a second axis of rotation on a portion of said shaft laterally displaced from said first axis of rotation, said outer surface defining aperture means for receiving said hair engaging devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said outer surface defines aperture means for receiving said hair engaging devices, and further including means for reciprocating said hair engaging devices through said aperture means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said means for reciprocating comprises a portion of said shaft located within said drum and laterally displaced from the axis of rotation of said drum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 and further including means for reciprocating said hair engaging devices relative to said outer surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said means defining an elongated slot and a portion of said outer surface of said comb assembly means define a second slot therebetween through which hair to be styled can be manipulated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said means defining an elongated slot is spaced from said outer surface of said comb assembly means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said blower means includes a fan member mounted in said housing for rotation about an axis parallel to and spaced from said comb assembly means axis of rotation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
A hair styling apparatus comprising the combination of: blower means for producing a stream of air; heater means for elevating the temperature of said stream of air; rotatable comb assembly means having an axis of rotation and an outer surface for engaging and tensioning hair; a housing including means for rotatably and releasably supporting said comb assembly means, a handle, and means for enclosing said blower means and for directing said stream of heated air toward the outer surface of said comb assembly means; and means within said housing for rotating said comb assembly means so that the hair is wrapped thereabout, said housing further including means for releasably supporting a hollow brush assembly in said stream of heated air.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
A hair styling apparatus comprising the combination of: blower means for producing a stream of air; heater means for elevating the temperature of said stream of air; rotatable comb assembly means having an axis of rotation and an outer surface for engaging and tensioning hair; a housing including means for rotatably and releasably supporting said comb assembly means, a handle, and means for enclosing said blower means and for directing said stream of heated air toward the outer surface of said comb assembly means; and means within said housing for rotating said comb assembly means so that the hair is wrapped thereabout, said housing further including means for releasably supporting a hollow brush assembly in said stream of heated air.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-14 | 1979-01-13 | 1979-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-14 | 1983-01-13 | 1983-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-01-13 | 1987-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |