Synthetic Hair Styling Apparatus and Method

Abstract

Disclosed is a synthetic hair styling apparatus, and a method of using the same to curl or otherwise style synthetic hair. The device includes an electrically heated bottle having an insulated body, a handle, a lid, and a heating unit. The device may be connected to a power adapter so that the heating unit may heat the water contained within the insulated body to a desired temperature. Thereafter, the insulated body maintains the temperature of the water for an extended period of time. The insulated body is constructed to receive strands of synthetic hair therein, so as to wet the hair with hot water without applying excessive heat directly to the hair. The device may be carried via the handle to prevent the user from burning his or her hand. In this way, the present invention provides a convenient and safe method of styling synthetic hair.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A synthetic hair styling apparatus, comprising:
 a cylindrical body having an inner layer and an outer layer;   each of said inner layer and said outer layer having an open top, and a closed bottom, forming a hollow interior;   said open top of said inner layer adapted to receive at least one strand of synthetic hair therein;   said hollow interior of said outer layer adapted to enclose said inner layer;   said outer layer having a handle;   a heating unit having an indicator light, a thermometer, a temperature control, a power switch, and a power adapter port;   a power adapter adapted to removably connect to said power adapter port.   
     
     
         2 ) The synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lid having a rounded top surface and a lower portion extending downward therefrom;   said lower portion having a threaded element;   said threaded element of said lid adapted to receive a threaded element disposed on a top portion of said inner layer.   
     
     
         3 ) The synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle further comprises a gripping surface. 
     
     
         4 ) The synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , said inner layer having a depth that is less than a depth of said outer layer. 
     
     
         5 ) The synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said indicator light turns green when said thermometer determines that a temperature of said water is at or below 60 degrees Celsius. 
     
     
         6 ) The synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said indicator light turns red when said thermometer determines that a temperature of said water exceeds 60 degrees Celsius. 
     
     
         7 ) The synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , said heating unit disposed below said inner layer. 
     
     
         8 ) The synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , said heating unit disposed along a length of said inner layer. 
     
     
         9 ) A method of styling synthetic hair using the synthetic hair styling apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising the steps of:
 filling a synthetic hair styling apparatus with water;   heating said water to a desired temperature at or below 100 degrees Celsius;   submerging at least one strand of synthetic hair into said water contained in said apparatus while said least one strand of synthetic hair is wrapped around a hair styling tool;   soaking said least one strand of synthetic hair in said water;   pulling said least one strand of synthetic hair out of said apparatus.   
     
     
         10 ) The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
 drying said least one strand of synthetic hair;   unwrapping said least one strand of synthetic hair from said hair styling tool.   
     
     
         11 ) The method of  claim 9 , wherein said hair styling tool comprises a hair roller.