Hair styling device & methods of use thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are directed to hair styling devices for curling and/or styling hair. In one embodiment, the hair styling device includes a glove with a cylinder removably or permanently attached thereto. The glove may be heat-resistant and the cylinder may be heat-conducting. In one embodiment, the cylinder may be positioned in a palm region of the glove. The glove may be utilized by a user to curl hair by wrapping a length of hair around the cylinder or a section of the cylinder. The hair may be curled by providing heated air (e.g., via a blow drier) onto the hair and cylinder, which may heat up so as to impart heat on the hair.

1 . A hair styling device, comprising:
 a glove adapted to fit over a hand of a user; and   a heat-conducting curling component attached to the glove.   
     
     
         2 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 means for attaching the heat-conducting curling component to a palm area of the glove.   
     
     
         3 . The hair styling device of  claim 2 , wherein the means for removably attaching the heat-conducting curling component includes at least one of a pressure-fit fastener, a threaded male and female mechanism, and Velcro™. 
     
     
         4 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , wherein the heat-conducting curling component is made from at least one of metal and ceramic material. 
     
     
         5 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , wherein the heat-conducting curling component is hollow. 
     
     
         6 . The hair styling device of  claim 5 , wherein the heat-conducting curling component includes a plurality of apertures symmetrically spaced thereon. 
     
     
         7 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of bristles symmetrically spaced about the heat-conducting curling component.   
     
     
         8 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , wherein the heat-conducting curling component has a cylindrical shape with a diameter between 1 centimeter and 5 centimeters. 
     
     
         9 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , wherein the glove includes of a heat-resistant material. 
     
     
         10 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 means for wirelessly heating the heat-conducting curling component, wherein the means for wirelessly heating the heat-conducting curling component is incorporated within the glove.   
     
     
         11 . The hair styling device of  claim 1 , wherein the heat-conducting curling component is passive and is removably attached to a palm portion of the glove. 
     
     
         12 . The hair styling device of  claim 11 , wherein the heat-conducting curling component is exchangeable with other heat-conducting curling components. 
     
     
         13 . A method of styling hair, comprising:
 placing a heat-resistant glove on a hand of a user;   attaching a heat-conducting curling component to a palm portion of the heat-resistant glove; and   manipulating hair about the heat-conducting curling component while applying heat to achieve hair curling.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 selecting the heat-conducting curling component from a plurality of heat-conducting cylinders, each heat-conducting cylinder having a different diameter.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the diameter of each heat-conducting cylinder is between 1 centimeter and 5 centimeters. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 heating the heat-conducting curling component prior to attaching the heat-conducting curling component to the palm portion of the heat-resistant glove.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the heat-conducting curling component retains heat from hot air from an external blow drier to curl the hair. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the heat resistant glove is interchangeable between a left hand and a right hand and the heat-conducting curling component is also attachable to opposite sides of the glove. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a heat-resistant glove;   means for curling hair; and   means for coupling the means for curling hair to a palm region of the glove.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the means for curling hair includes at least one characteristic selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical configuration, a hollow configuration and a plurality of apertures symmetrically spaced thereon.