Vibrating Hair Iron With Noncontact Switch

Abstract

A vibrating hair styling device for straightening and smoothing hair is disclosed. The vibrating hair styling device comprises a pair of arms extending from a pair of arms, a magnet, a noncontact switch, a power on/off switch, a vibrating motor, a control circuit and a power cord. The pair of arms includes an upper arm and a lower arm. An upper heating plate is attached at a distal end of an inner surface of the upper arm and a lower heating plate is attached at a proximal end of an inner surface of the lower arm. The noncontact switch is arranged in magnetic communication with the magnet. The on/off switch turns on when the magnet and the noncontact switch approach each other and transfer vibrations to the upper heating plate and the lower heating plate thereby allowing a user to straighten the hair.

1 . A vibrating hair styling device for straightening hair, the device comprising:
 a pair of arms extending from a pivot point, the pair of arms includes an upper arm and a lower arm;   an upper heating plate attached at a distal end of an inner surface of the upper arm;   a lower heating plate attached at a proximal end of an inner surface of the lower arm;   a magnet positioned on a protruding member that extends from a proximal end of the inner surface of the upper arm;   a noncontact switch arranged in magnetic communication with the magnet, the noncontact switch being at a slot on the inner surface of the lower arm;   a power on/off switch arranged at a middle portion of the inner surface of the lower arm;   a vibrating motor operatively connected inside a middle portion of the upper arm;   a control circuit arranged inside a middle portion of the lower arm; and   a power cord connected to the control circuit through a joining end of the upper arm and the lower arm;   whereby the on/off switch turns on when the magnet and the noncontact switch approach each other in the closed position and transfer vibrations to the upper heating plate and the lower heating plate thereby allowing a user to straighten the hair.   
     
     
         2 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein the vibration motor is controlled by means of the control circuit. 
     
     
         3 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein the noncontact switch may be a magnetic sensor switch. 
     
     
         4 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein the noncontact switch does not contact physically and reduces chance for occurring defects on human body. 
     
     
         5 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein the noncontact has a hysteresis that allows the stable operations without the chattering malfunctions. 
     
     
         6 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein a light emitting diode (LED) display screen is arranged on the inner surface of the lower arm for displaying time and temperature. 
     
     
         7 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein the pair of arms may be made of flat iron. 
     
     
         8 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein the flat iron may be made from ceramic material. 
     
     
         9 . The hair styling device of  claim 1  wherein the hair styling device may be made from variety of colors and sleek designs. 
     
     
         10 . A method for straightening and smoothing hair utilizing a hair styling device, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing the vibrating hair styling device;   b) connecting a power cord of the device to an external power supply;   c) enabling the vibrating hair styling device by switching on the external power supply;   d) activating power on/off switch on the hair styling device;   e) placing human hair in between an upper arm and a lower arm of the device;   f) providing the upper arm proximate to the lower arm device for activating vibrating effect; and   g) sliding the device over the hair for straightening and smoothing the hair.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the steps (f) through (g) can be repeated until the user satisfied with straightness and smoothness of hair. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the upper heating plate and the lower heating plate allow the hair to slide more smooth and straight. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the vibrating hair styling device allows for straightening hair with a smooth, silky and luscious shine in minutes.