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US20110139172A1
US20110139172A1 US12/994,390 US99439009A US2011139172A1 US 20110139172 A1 US20110139172 A1 US 20110139172A1 US 99439009 A US99439009 A US 99439009A US 2011139172 A1 US2011139172 A1 US 2011139172A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D1/18Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with combs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D1/00Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
    • A45D1/02Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel
    • A45D1/04Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2/00Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • A45D2/001Hair straightening appliances
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B9/00Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/023Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in hair brushes, e.g. hair treatment, dyeing, streaking
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/104Hair brush

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  • the present invention deals with a innovative equipment notably developed to afford more easiness and practicality in the hair treatment, in particular regarding the flattening, incorporating in only one equipment, necessary elements for its accomplishment, and may be electrical or manual, providing differentiated use means, and for such, basically composed by elements and/or boards and/or vanes for heating and brush, both provided in the end of only one pair of gripping handles.
  • the thermal reconditioning combines two techniques—chemical and mechanical—and thus is considered a more sophisticated solution and, however, more expensive.
  • iron plate is used, also known as board, extending the hair after brushed. It is a cheap procedure, but it is undone with the first hair wash.
  • the chemical flattening lasts longer and demand more care.
  • the chemical components formulated based on sodium hydroxide or ammonium thioglycolate, have to be applied with a lot of care in order to not damage the hair. In this process, it is recommended not brushing the hair during at least three days.
  • the consumer market already foresee several equipment models for hair flattening which do not use chemical procedures, among which it is distinguished an equipment to hair treatment, applicable to frizzle, wave, and flatten the hair, constituted as of two applicable bodies as caps, presenting prolongers bearing heater boards, bodies and its prolongations being manufactured of plastic material, the body presenting in its upper portion a switcher and the body disposing a link handle, the bodies being linked through joint acting as an axle, wherein the sides of the body joints and its prolongations exist as optical controllers indicating link to network and working of heater boards, presenting in the internal zone the prolongations one reticules of small transversal partitions constituted of isolation zones between boards and prolongation surfaces, the prolongations having in the external upper zone, zone for the location of index fingers and thumb of the user free hand, the cap piece preferably presenting in its upper portion, a hook-shaped prominence which is introduced in an opening existent in the cap opposite, a release knob of hook existing in the cap side.
  • said equipment is basically composed of a body divided into two centrally similar and articulated parts to each other, being divided, each one of the parts by gripping portion, central joint portion and a third portion where the boards and/or heating plates are positioned.
  • each part of main body of equipment in question In the extreme internal face of each part of main body of equipment in question are foreseen boards and/or heating plates, which make contact when the equipment is in closed position.
  • the opposed (external) face of each part of the main body of equipment it is provided a semi-cylindrical portion having circuncentric bristles configuring, when the equipment is closed, a cylindrical body with bristles, conforming to a brush.
  • the main version of the equipment presents an electric system which, when driven, heats the internal edges of heating and promotes hair flattening.
  • the most importance aspect of this device is the fact that the user no longer needs more two elements, flattener and brush, to proceed to a flattening, since, in this case, both elements are incorporated in only one device, excessively facilitating its use and minimizing the time to process conclusion.
  • the alternative preferential version presents a similar structure to the electric equipment structure, providing a body divided in two centrally similar and articulated parts to each other, being divided, each of the parts by gripping portion, joint central portion and a third portion where the boards and/or plates are positioned, which will be heated by appropriate means.
  • Said extreme portions present a series of transpassing orderly and equidistant holes to each other, which allow an external heat source, such as a hair drier, to heat the internal boards for the flattening procedure.
  • an external heat source such as a hair drier
  • each one of extreme parts of the main body of the equipment are provided semi-cylindrical portions having circuncentric bristles configuring, when the equipment is closed, a cylindrical body, establishing a brush to be used before the flattening procedure in question.
  • One second preferential alternative version of the equipment for hair flattening with coupled brush is configured through actual separation of the brush from the equipment body, i.e., said equipment allows, through said equipment separation and of the brush portion, the appropriate replacement of the brush portion, when it is deteriorated or without use conditions, in addition to also allow the insertion of several models of this brush, with bristles of different dimensions and configurations for the most different uses.
  • the first mean of plug and brush attachment with the external face of each articulated part of the equipment presents a cutting configuring a track on each side of both articulated parts of said equipment, tracks which plugs in corresponding tracks provided in the brush body, through sliding, where said tracks present diagonal cut, constituting a “dovetail”-type track.
  • the second mean of plug provides in the external faces of both articulated bodies of the equipment, two longitudinal shoulders are provided in the peripheries of external faces of each one of articulated parts of the equipment, which shoulders corresponding to equally longitudinal reliefs provided in the brush body, uniquely developed for said brush bodies do not slide laterally, being these attached with the equipment body, by the strength of magnetic elements present in posterior faces of each one of the equipment parts and, in the bottom face of brushes.
  • the third mean of plug occurs through pressure, i.e., extreme external faces of articulated bodies of the equipment for hair flattening present small longitudinal shoulders positioned in both peripheries, being said shoulders corresponding to reliefs provided in the peripheries of bodies from both brush portions provided, being attached by plug and through pressure.
  • a third alternative preferential vision in relation to patent application PI 0802096-5 is regarded to the introduction of joints allowing only portions provided with boards or heating plates of the equipment to move, maintain the handle fixedly of said equipment for hair flattening.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the closed electric equipment
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the semi-open electric equipment, showing the heating boards
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the closed manual equipment
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the semi-open manual equipment, showing the heating boards
  • FIG. 5 shows a cut side view of the closed manual equipment, showing the holes where the heat enters heating the boards provided in its interior;
  • FIG. 6 shows a side vision of the manual version of the equipment
  • FIG. 7 shows an exploded perspective view of the equipment for hair flattening and the brush portions, showing the first mean of plug and attachment;
  • FIG. 8 shows an exploded perspective view of the equipment for hair flattening and brush portions without bristles, showing the first mean of plug and attachment;
  • FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of the equipment for hair flattening and brush portions, showing the second mean of plug and attachment
  • FIG. 10 shows an exploded perspective view of the equipment for hair flattening and brush portions, showing the third mean of plug and attachment
  • FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of the second preferential version of the closed equipment
  • FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of the second preferential version of the opened equipment, using posterior joint
  • FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of the second preferential version of the closed equipment using central joints
  • FIG. 14 shows a cut view of the second preferential version of the opened equipment, using the posterior joint
  • FIG. 15 shows a cut view of the second preferential version of the closed equipment
  • FIG. 16 shows a cut view of the second preferential version of the closed equipment using central joints.
  • the present invention “EQUIPMENT FOR HAIR FLATTENING WITH COUPLED BRUSH”, refers to, in particular, an equipment 1 for hair treatment, in particular flattening, incorporating in only one equipment preferably electric 1 or manual 1 A in an alternative preferential embodiment, the necessary elements for its accomplishment.
  • said equipment 1 is basically composed of a body divided into two parts 2 and 3 , similar and articulated to each other, being divided, each of the parts 2 and 3 by gripping portion 4 , central joint portion 5 and a third portion 6 where the boards 7 and/or heating plates are positioned.
  • each part 2 and 3 of main body of equipment 1 in question are foreseen boards 7 and/or heating plates, which make contact when the equipment 1 is in closed position.
  • a semi-cylindrical portion 8 and 9 having circuncentric bristles 10 configuring, when the equipment 1 is closed, a cylindrical body with bristles 10 , conforming to a brush.
  • the main version of the equipment presents an electric system SE which, when driven, heats the internal edges 7 of heating and promotes hair flattening.
  • the most importance aspect of this device is the fact that the user no longer needs more two elements, flattener and brush, to proceed to a flattening, since, in this case, both elements are incorporated in only one device, excessively facilitating its use and minimizing the time to process conclusion.
  • the alternative preferential version 1 A presents a similar structure to the electric equipment structure 1 , providing a body 2 A and 3 A divided in two centrally similar and articulated parts to each other, being divided, each of the parts 2 A and 3 A by gripping portion 4 A, joint central portion 5 A and a third portion 6 A where the boards 7 A and/or plates are positioned, which will be heated by appropriate means.
  • Said extreme portions 6 A present a series of transpassing orderly and equidistant holes 11 to each other, which allow an external heat source FC, such as a hair drier, to heat the internal boards 7 A for the flattening procedure.
  • FC an external heat source
  • each one of extreme parts 6 A of the main body of the equipment 1 A are provided semi-cylindrical portions 8 A and 9 A having circuncentric bristles 10 A configuring, when the equipment 1 A is closed, a cylindrical body, establishing a brush to be used before the flattening procedure in question.
  • One second preferential alternative version of the equipment 1 b for hair flattening with coupled brush is configured through actual separation of the brush 12 from the equipment 1 b body 2 and 3 , i.e., said equipment 1 b allows, through said equipment 1 b separation and of the brush portion 12 , the appropriate replacement of the brush portion 12 , when it is deteriorated or without use conditions, in addition to also allow the insertion of several models of this brush 12 , with bristles of different dimensions and configurations for the most different uses.
  • the brush 12 may present different patterns of bristles, both in relation to its size, as well as its configuration and also present brush base with smooth surface 35 , i.e., without bristles, this model for use in curly hairs.
  • the possibility to assemble and disassemble the brush 12 in the equipment 1 allow, for example, among one the several brush models can be chosen in function of the user's need.
  • the three plug means 13 , 14 and 15 and brush attachment 12 with the body 2 and 3 do equipment 1 b for hair flattening are basically the following:
  • the first mean of plug 13 and brush attachment 12 with the external face of each articulated part 2 and 3 of the equipment 1 b presents a cutting configuring a track 16 on each side of both articulated parts 2 and 3 of said equipment 1 b , tracks 16 which plugs in corresponding tracks 17 provided in the brush body 1 b , through sliding, where said tracks 16 and 17 present diagonal cut, constituting a “dovetail”-type track.
  • the second mean of plug 14 provides in the external faces of both articulated bodies 2 and 3 of the equipment 1 b , two longitudinal shoulders 18 are provided in the peripheries of external faces of each one of articulated parts 2 and 3 of the equipment 1 b , which shoulders 18 corresponding to equally longitudinal reliefs 19 provided in the brush 12 body 2 and 3 , uniquely developed for said brush 12 bodies 2 and 3 do not slide laterally, being these attached with the equipment 1 b body, by the strength of magnetic elements 19 present in posterior faces of each one of the equipment 1 b parts 2 and 3 and, in the bottom face of brushes 12 .
  • the third mean of plug 15 occurs through pressure, i.e., extreme external faces of articulated bodies 2 and 3 of the equipment 1 b for hair flattening present small longitudinal shoulders 20 positioned in both peripheries, being said shoulders 20 corresponding to reliefs 21 provided in the peripheries of bodies 2 and 3 from both brush portions 12 provided, being attached by plug and through pressure.
  • a third alternative preferential vision 1 c in relation to patent application PI 0802096-5 is regarded to the introduction of joints 5 , 22 and 23 allowing only portions provided with boards 7 or heating plates of the equipment to move, maintain the handle 4 fixedly of said equipment 1 c for hair flattening.
  • the equipment 1 for hair flattening with coupled brush provides only a joint 5 in its posterior end and in this version 1 c it presents second and third joints 22 and 23 , these central and allowing only portions where the boards 7 or heating plates are fixed to move.
  • the equipment 1 c for hair flattening with coupled brush 12 in question provides three locking means 24 , 25 and 26 joint, i.e., a first locking mean 24 which, when driven, through a knob 27 provided in the central portion, avoid the joint 5 use, posterior of the equipment 1 c , maintaining free only the joints 22 and 23 portions having boards 7 or central heating plates and, also other two locking means 25 and 26 and movement control 31 , cylindrical knob 34 and divided in two half rounds 34 ′ and 34 ′′, which engage to each other, when the equipment is closed, through small corresponding pins 32 and holes 33 , and the set of the cylindrical knob 34 is divided in two half rounds, which engage the other, when the equipment is closed, through small corresponding pins 32 and holes 33 , and the set of the knob 34 controls movements of each portion provided with boards 7 or heating plates.
  • a first locking mean 24 which, when driven, through a knob 27 provided in the central portion, avoid the joint 5 use, posterior of the equipment 1 c , maintaining free only the joints 22 and 23 portions having boards 7 or
  • Each one of the portions having boards 7 or heating plates, existent in the equipment 1 c presents a central joint mean 22 and 23 , which mean is provided with two guide pins 27 and 28 , and one 27 is interconnected to the joint arm 29 and allows, though traction, the movement of each on the portions provided with boards 7 or heating plates and the other pin 28 sliding in oblong hole 28 ′, also having a joint arm 30 , which render the pivoting of said portions of the boards 7 or heating plates.

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