Curling iron with a clamping member having a lateral comb edge

Abstract

A curling iron includes a concave clamping member having a lateral straight edge and a lateral comb edge. The clamping member is adapted to mate with a curling rod when the curling iron is in a closed position. The straight edge of the clamping member is substantially parallel to the comb edge. The comb edge includes a plurality of uniformly spaced combing teeth. Each tooth is tapered from a root portion to a distal end of the tooth. The teeth are curved to the contour of the concave clamping member. A pair of pivotally attached handles enable opening and closing of the curling iron. During curling, the curling iron may be rotated so that either the straight edge or the comb edge moves towards the hair and engages and styles the hair.

1 . A curling iron comprised of 
 a curling rod,    a concave clamping member having a lateral straight edge and a lateral comb edge, said clamping member being adapted to mate with the curling rod when the curling iron is in a closed position.    
   
   
       2 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the comb edge includes a plurality of combing teeth, said combing teeth being uniformly spaced apart along the comb edge.  
   
   
       3 . A curling iron according to  claim 2 , wherein each tooth of the plurality of combing teeth is tapered from a root portion to a distal end of the tooth.  
   
   
       4 . A curling iron according to  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of combing teeth are curved to the contour of the concave clamping member.  
   
   
       5 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the curling rod has a circular cross section with a first radius of curvature and the clamping member has a radius of curvature about equal to or larger than the first radius of curvature.  
   
   
       6 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the curling rod is solid.  
   
   
       7 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the curling rod includes a central conduit.  
   
   
       8 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the curling rod includes a central conduit and an electrical heating element disposed within said central conduit.  
   
   
       9 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the curling rod is comprised of a material from the group consisting of 
 steel,    stainless steel,    aluminum,    iron, and    alloys of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or iron.    
   
   
       10 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the clamping member is comprised of a material from the group consisting of 
 steel,    stainless steel,    aluminum,    iron, and    alloys of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or iron.    
   
   
       11 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , further comprising 
 a pair of handles, including a first handle being operably coupled to the curling rod, and a second handle being operably coupled to the clamping member,    a pivot pin adapted for pivotally joining the first handle to the second handle.    
   
   
       12 . A curling iron according to  claim 1 , wherein the curling rod has a noncircular cross section with a first radius of curvature and the clamping member has a radius of curvature about equal to or larger than the first radius of curvature.  
   
   
       13 . A curling iron according to  claim 11 , further comprising a first handle grip adapted for the first handle and a second handle grip adapted for the second handle.  
   
   
       14 . A curling iron comprised of 
 a curling rod having a circular cross section,    a clamping member with a semicircular cross-section, said clamping member having a lateral straight edge and a lateral comb edge, and said clamping member being adapted to mate with the curling rod when the curling iron is in a closed position, wherein the comb edge includes a plurality of combing teeth, said combing teeth being uniformly spaced apart along the comb edge.    
   
   
       15 . A curling iron according to  claim 13 , wherein each tooth of the plurality of combing teeth is tapered from a root portion to a distal end of the tooth.  
   
   
       16 . A curling iron according to  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of combing teeth are curved to the contour of the concave clamping member.  
   
   
       17 . A curling iron according to  claim 15 , wherein the circular cross section of the curling rod has a first radius of curvature and the semi-circular cross-section of the clamping member has a radius of curvature equal to or larger than the first radius of curvature.  
   
   
       18 . A curling iron according to  claim 16 , wherein the curling rod includes a central conduit and an electrical heating element disposed within said central conduit.  
   
   
       19 . A curling iron according to  claim 17 , wherein the curling rod and clamping member are each comprised of a material from the group consisting of 
 steel,    stainless steel,    aluminum,    iron, and    alloys of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or iron.    
   
   
       20 . A curling iron according to  claim 19 , further comprising 
 a pair of handles, including a first handle being operably coupled to the curling rod, and a second handle being operably coupled to the clamping member,    a pivot pin adapted for pivotally joining the first handle to the second handle,    a first handle grip adapted for the first handle and a second handle grip adapted for the second handle.