Hair curling device, kit and method

Abstract

A method for curling hair includes the steps of coiling a portion of hair around an elongate rod formed of heat resistant material and applying a heated hair styling iron to the hair to heat the hair for a period of time sufficient for setting the curl in the hair. The hair styling iron and the rod are then removed from the hair. A hair curling kit for performing the method is included, which has a hair curling device with a rod and a hair styling iron.

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         34 . A method for curling hair, comprising the steps of:
 coiling a portion of hair around an elongate rod formed of a heat resistant material for forming a coil of hair;   applying a heated hair styling iron to the hair for heating the hair for a period of time sufficient for setting a curl in the hair; and,   removing the hair styling iron and the elongate rod from the coil of hair.   
     
     
         35 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said hair styling iron is a hair straightening iron. 
     
     
         36 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said heat resistant material is capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 170° C. without becoming damaged or degraded. 
     
     
         37 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said step of coiling a portion of hair around an elongate rod is performed by coiling the hair around the elongate rod over substantially an entire length of the hair. 
     
     
         38 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said step of coiling a portion of hair around an elongate rod is performed by rotating the elongate rod relative to said hair styling iron for applying heat evenly to the coil of hair. 
     
     
         39 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod is tapered. 
     
     
         40 . The method for curling hair according  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod has a substantially circular cross-section. 
     
     
         41 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod is substantially circular having a first diameter of approximately 1 cm to 3 cm at a first end and with said elongate rod narrowing to a second diameter of approximately 0.5 to 1.5 cm at a second end. 
     
     
         42 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod has a length of 25 cm to 35 cm. 
     
     
         43 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod is made of a plastic material filled with at least one of glass and carbon fiber. 
     
     
         44 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod has an outer surface that is smooth over at least a portion thereof. 
     
     
         45 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod is impregnated with a hair conditioning substance. 
     
     
         46 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said elongate rod including means for anchoring said elongate rod to the hair of a person. 
     
     
         47 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 34 , wherein said hair styling iron is an electrically-heated hair curling device. 
     
     
         48 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 47 , wherein said electrically-heated hair curling device comprises a pair of elongate, curved plates capable of being brought together around said elongate rod. 
     
     
         49 . The method for curling hair according to  claim 48 , wherein said curved plates are attached to respective arms pivotally connected at ends remote from said curved plates. 
     
     
         50 . A kit for curling hair, comprising:
 a hair curling device having an elongate rod and a pair of elongate, curved plates capable of being brought together around said elongate rod with said elongate rod being formed of a heat resistant material capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 200° C. without becoming damaged or degraded, said elongate rod not including means for heating said hair curling device; and,   a hair styling iron having a pair of jaws with at least one jaw of said pair of jaws comprising an electrically heatable member for hair for heating the hair for a period of time sufficient for setting a curl in the hair formed by said hair curling device.