Curling iron cover

Abstract

A curling iron cover including a tubular body for receiving the heating wand of a curling iron. The tubular body has a closed portion and an open portion connected together by means of a tapered portion. The outer diameter of the tapered portion reduces toward the open portion. The open portion has external helical threads and a pair of longitudinal slots that bisect the open portion so as to define a pair of clamping arms. A clamping ring is snugly, yet slidably and rotatably, fitted upon the open portion. The clamping ring has internal helical threads that mate with the external helical threads of the open portion such that rotating the ring drives the ring against the tapered portion to press the clamping arms inwardly against the heating wand of a curling iron positioned in the tubular body.

1 . A curling iron cover, comprising: 
 a tubular body being adapted to receive the heating wand of a curling iron, said tubular body including: 
 a closed portion;  
 a tapered portion having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, said first end having a relatively larger diameter than that of said second end, said first end being connected to said closed portion;  
 an open portion being connected to said second end of said tapered portion, said open portion having an outer diameter that is less than that of said first end, said open portion being provided with external helical threads and a pair of longitudinal slots that bisect said open portion so as to define a pair of clamping arms; and,  
   a clamping ring snugly, yet slidably and rotatably, fitted upon said open portion, said clamping ring having internal helical threads being adapted to mate with said external helical threads whereby rotating said ring drives such against said tapered portion and presses said clamping arms inwardly to selectively grasp the heating wand of a curling iron within said tubular body.    
   
   
       2 . The curling iron cover according to  claim 1  further comprising a pair of nonslip pads respectively secured to one of said clamping arms.  
   
   
       3 . The curling iron cover according to  claim 1  wherein said closed end is provided with a plurality of apertures for maximum airflow through said closed end.  
   
   
       4 . The curling iron cover according to  claim 3  wherein said closed end is provided with a plurality of longitudinal fins project radially outwardly therefrom that prevent said apertures from becoming blocked when said cover is positioned upon a horizontal support.  
   
   
       5 . The curling iron cover according to  claim 1  wherein one of said slots is sized to receive the lever arm of a curling iron.  
   
   
       6 . The curling iron cover according to  claim 1  wherein said open portion is provided with an enlarged terminal end that serves as a stop to prevent said ring from becoming detached from said tubular body.