Apparatus for separating hair

Abstract

In combination with a curling iron having a first free end and a second end attached to a handle, the improvement comprising: an apparatus for separating hair. Such apparatus for separating hair includes a hair separator member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. Such hair separator member has a first substantially pointed outer end and a second end. Such second end of such hair separator member is releasably connectable to such first free end of such curling iron. A securing mechanism secures such second end of such hair separator member to such first free end of such curling iron.

1 . In combination with a curling iron having a first free end and a second end attached to a handle, the improvement comprising: an apparatus for separating hair, said apparatus having;
 a. a hair separator member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, said hair separator member including a first substantially pointed outer end and a second end releasably connectable to such first free end of such curling iron; and   b. a securing means for releasably securing said second end of said hair separator member to such first free end of such curling iron.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said securing means is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive type securing means, a friction fit type securing means, and a threaded type securing means. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein said securing means is a friction fit type securing means and wherein one of said second end of said hair separator member and such first free end of such curling iron includes a hollow portion for releasably receiving an opposite one of said second end of said hair separator member and such first free end of such curling iron. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein said securing means is a threaded type securing means and wherein one of said second end of said hair separator member and such first free end of such curling iron includes a threaded male member and an opposite one said second end of said hair separator member and such first free end of such curling iron includes a threaded female member, said male member and said female member being releasably engageable with each other. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said hair separator member is between about 1.25 inches and about 1.75 inches long. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said predetermined material is plastic. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said predetermined material is heat-resistant. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said predetermined shape is selected from the group consisting of conical and tapered. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein said predetermined shape is conical. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said first substantially pointed outer end is rounded. 
   
   
       12 . In combination with a curling iron having a first free end and a second end attached to a handle the improvement comprising a hair separator member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, said hair separator member including a first substantially pointed outer end and a second end attached to said first free end of said curling iron. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein said hair separator member is between about 1.25 inches and about 1.75 inches long. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein said predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, wood, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein said predetermined material is plastic. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein said predetermined material is heat-resistant. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein said predetermined shape is selected from the group consisting of conical and tapered. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein said predetermined shape is conical. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein said first substantially pointed outer end is rounded.