Expandable Hot Rollers

Abstract

A hot roller system is disclosed that allows women and/or men to get a straight, volumizing look, or a loose wave in their hair without the expense of salon visits and/or chemical treatments. The adjustable hot roller system comprises an adjustable hot roller device and a storage case. The device comprises opposing ends, and a generally cylindrical body. Further, the body comprises an outer covering that encompasses the body, and a pair of end caps removably secured to each opposing end of the body. Furthermore, the adjustable hot roller device can be expanded in diameter by a user grasping the middle of the outer covering or end caps and pulling in opposing directions. Specifically, the outer covering and the end caps separate along their lengths, exposing the generally cylindrical body. Additionally, the device comprises a clip positioned around the outer covering to secure the device in a user's hair.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable hot roller device comprising:
 a body;   a pair of end caps removably secured to each end of the body; and   an outer covering that encompasses the body and further comprises a diameter;   wherein said diameter is expandable by pulling a middle of the outer covering in opposing directions.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a generally comb-like clip that is positioned around the hot roller device to secure the hot roller device in a user's hair. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the body comprises at least one of an ionic heating material, a ceramic heating material, or a tourmaline heating material. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the outer covering comprises a soft, velvety material. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the pair of end caps comprises a plastic material that is relatively cool to the touch. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a temperature sensitive indicator on the outer covering that alerts a user when the hot roller device is fully heated. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage case for storing and heating a plurality of hot roller devices. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the storage case comprises a hinged lid and a plurality of wells for retaining the plurality of hot roller devices. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the storage case is mounted on a wall. 
     
     
         10 . An adjustable hot roller device comprising:
 a generally cylindrical body;   a pair of end caps removably secured to each end of the generally cylindrical body;   an outer covering that encompasses the generally cylindrical body and further comprises a diameter;   wherein said diameter is expandable by pulling a middle of the outer covering in opposing directions; and   a generally comb-like clip that is positioned around the hot roller device to secure the hot roller device in a user's hair.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising a temperature sensitive indicator on the outer covering that alerts a user when the hot roller device is fully heated. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the generally cylindrical body comprises at least one of an ionic heating material, a ceramic heating material, or a tourmaline heating material. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the outer covering comprises a soft, velvety material. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the pair of end caps comprise a plastic material that is relatively cool to the touch. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising a storage case for storing and heating a plurality of hot roller devices. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the storage case comprises a hinged lid and a plurality of wells for retaining the plurality of hot roller devices. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the storage case is mounted on a wall. 
     
     
         18 . An adjustable hot roller system comprising:
 a hot roller device, wherein the hot roller device comprises:
 a generally cylindrical body; 
 a pair of end caps removably secured to each end of the generally cylindrical body; and 
 an outer covering that encompasses the hollow body and further comprises a diameter; 
 wherein said diameter is expandable by pulling a middle of the outer covering in opposing directions; 
   a generally comb-like clip that is positioned around the hot roller device to secure the hot roller device in a user's hair; and   a storage case for storing and heating the hot roller device.   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the generally cylindrical body comprises at least one of an ionic heating material, a ceramic heating material, or a tourmaline heating material. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , further comprising a temperature sensitive indicator on the outer covering that alerts a user when the hot roller device is fully heated.