Hairstyling apparatuses and related methods

Abstract

A hairstyling apparatus is described. It includes a barrel with a hairstyling surface and a central axis, the barrel has a first end and a second end. A heating element heats the hairstyling surface. An arm having a comb feature and a toggle is attached near the barrel first end and wherein the arm is repositionable with respect to the hairstyling surface. Adjustment of the arm changes an amount of contact between the comb feature and the hairstyling surface of the barrel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hairstyling apparatus comprising:
 a barrel defining a hairstyling surface and a central axis, wherein the barrel has a first end and a second end;   a heating element in thermal communication with the hairstyling surface; and   an arm having a comb feature and a toggle;   wherein the arm is attached near the barrel first end and wherein the arm is repositionable with respect to the hairstyling surface, creating variable amount of contact between the comb feature and the hairstyling surface of the barrel.   
     
     
         2 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm includes a lengthwise aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said lengthwise aperture includes a comb. 
     
     
         4 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said comb feature is integrally molded into the arm. 
     
     
         5 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the arm having the comb feature is replaceable. 
     
     
         6 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a movement limiter which changes freedom of movement for position of the arm. 
 
     
     
         7 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a rotating member having at least one fixed tab; 
 wherein said arm is also attached to the rotating member and pivots with respect to the heated barrel. 
 
     
     
         8 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said arm is removable. 
     
     
         9 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said arm further comprises a comb. 
     
     
         10 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said comb defined within the arm comprises silicon. 
     
     
         11 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 7  further comprising at least one fixed tab defined on the rotating member. 
     
     
         12 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said at least one fixed tab comprises two tabs separated from the arm on a periphery of the rotating member. 
     
     
         13 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said at least one fixed tab comprises two tabs. 
     
     
         14 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said arm comprises a contoured shaped tip on an end opposite of the toggle. 
     
     
         15 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said contoured shaped tip is adapted to direct hair towards an interior surface of the arm. 
     
     
         16 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the apparatus is adapted to engage a quantity of hair using the arm, initiate rotation of the rotating member thereby moving the hair around the hairstyling surface. 
     
     
         17 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising engaging the heating element to heat the hairstyling surface. 
     
     
         18 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising the arm being adapted to be adjusted to direct hair towards the hairstyling surface. 
     
     
         19 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 16  wherein hair wraps around the hairstyling surface. 
     
     
         20 . The hairstyling apparatus of  claim 19  wherein the apparatus is adapted to create a “C” curl.