Toilet – Hair device – Having hair shaping surface or form
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-04
2001-09-04
Smith, Jeffrey A. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Hair device
Having hair shaping surface or form
Reexamination Certificate
active
06283128
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a device for imparting curls on hair and, more particularly, to a hair curler which is comprised of several compressible layers for making the hair roller more comfortable in use.
The use of curling hair rollers has been known for many years. Hair rollers come in various shapes; they are manufactured from a variety of materials, some relatively porous, like sponge, some more solid, like plastic or metal. The rollers are secured using a variety of devices, such as clamps, rubber bands, mesh caps and the like. One of the desirable characteristics of the hair roller is elimination of a “frizzy” look and the ability of the user to retain hair rollers for an extended period of time without discomfort.
Many users retain hair rollers on the hair throughout the night in an effort to impart a longer lasting wave to the hair. The traditional hair rollers made of stiff plastic are uncomfortable to sleep on and, consequently, hair rollers were developed that are made of open-pore material, such as foam placed over a solid core. However, the use of foam rollers tends to split hair ends and make the hair dry.
To solve the split-ends problem, various solutions have been offered. One of these is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,061,356 issued on Nov. 17, 1936. In that patent, a sponge rubber core is wrapped in a knitted or woven fabric. Another solution is offered by U.S. Pat. No. 2,693,809 issued on Nov. 9, 1954, wherein a flat strip of metal forming a core of the hair roller is covered by a pad of cotton, paper, or other similar soft, absorbent material. The next layer is formed by cotton gauze.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,694,955 issued on Dec. 9, 1997 offers still another solution. The '955 patent discloses the use of a soft, deformable core placed in an envelope with two protruding members. The protruding members are used for securing the roller on the user's head, while the soft deformable core can be made of foam rubber, soft plastic, sponge, and the like. Another example is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,771,907 issued on Jun. 30, 1998, wherein a polyurethane core is covered and sealed within a soft towel-like outer covering.
While these patents show improvement over the simple solid core or porous core rollers, they still cannot provide sufficient “padding” for a person to comfortably rest her head at night. The present invention contemplates elimination of drawbacks associated with the prior devices and provision of an improved hair roller that is soft and comfortable for retaining through the night, while protective enough to eliminate split-ends and frizzy hair.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a hair roller that is soft and comfortable to wear at night.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a hair roller with flexible adjustable securing members for retaining the hair roller in place.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a hair roller that reduces the likelihood of split-ends and frizzy look.
These and other objects of the invention are achieved through a provision of a hair roller that is lightweight and soft to allow a user to comfortably wear the hair roller through the night. The hair roller has a generally cylindrical body of multi-layer construction. The inner layer may be formed around a solid flexible core, the inner layer being made of an open cell material, such as cellular foam, rubber foam, sponge foam and the like. The cellular foam material is used to impart the round shape to the hair being waved. The inner layer may be cut into various-diameter sizes.
An intermediate layer encloses the inner layer, the intermediate layer being also soft, compressible porous, very flexible. The intermediate layer may be made of d-suede, velvet and other similar material. The final outer layer is soft, compressible, similar to the first two layers, and provides a very smooth outer surface. The outer layer may be made of satin or silk that has a very low friction coefficient.
A pair of chenille securing members extends from opposite ends of the roller body. The securing members are brought together and secured after a strand of hair has been wound on the roller body. The chenille securing members are also soft, easy compressible and do not interfere with the user's comfortable rest at night.
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Keaty Thomas S.
Keaty Professional Law Corporation
Robert Eduardo C.
Smith Jeffrey A.
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