Hair styling apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is a hair styling apparatus comprising a body and a hair styling element rotatably mounted to the body so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The hair styling element comprises first and second portions and each portion is rotatable with the hair styling element. The second portion is further moveable relative to the first portion. The apparatus further includes a trigger mounted to the body and an actuation mechanism operatively connecting the trigger to the second portion. The operative connection is such that depressing the trigger moves the second portion relative to the first portion.

1 . A hair styling apparatus comprising:
 a body;   a hair styling element rotatably mounted to the body so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis, the hair styling element comprising first and second portions, each portion rotatable with the hair styling element, the second portion further moveable relative to the first portion;   a trigger mounted to the body; and   an actuation mechanism operatively connecting the trigger to the second portion, the operative connection being such that depressing the trigger moves the second portion relative to the first portion.   
     
     
         2 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the actuation mechanism comprises a cam surface and the trigger includes an engagement portion configured to abut against and move the cam surface when the trigger is actuated. 
     
     
         3 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the cam surface and engagement portion are not attached to one another. 
     
     
         4 . The hair styling apparent according to  claim 3 , wherein the cam surface is pivotably connected to the hair styling element. 
     
     
         5 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the cam surface forms part of a rocker linkage, the rocker linkage pivotably mounted to the hair styling element. 
     
     
         6 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the rocker linkage is moveably mounted to the second portion, the mounting being such that pivoting of the rocker linkage causes linear movement of the second portion. 
     
     
         7 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein one of the rocker linkage and the second portion comprises a pin and the other of the rocker linkage and the second portion comprises a slot for receipt of the pin. 
     
     
         8 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the cam surface is configured to move along a linear axis when moved by the engagement portion. 
     
     
         9 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the linear axis along which the cam surface moves in use is substantially collinear with the rotational axis of the hair styling element. 
     
     
         10 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the cam surface forms part of a collar mounted to a shaft slideably mounted to the hair styling element. 
     
     
         11 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the engagement portion of the trigger is bifurcated so as to extend both side of the shaft. 
     
     
         12 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the actuation mechanism comprises a terminal linkage, a first end of the terminal linkage pivotably connected to the shaft and an opposite second end of the terminal linkage pivotably connected to the second portion. 
     
     
         13 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the trigger is pivotably mounted to the body. 
     
     
         14 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 1 . wherein the second portion is moveable along a linear movement axis that is perpendicular to the rotational axis. 
     
     
         15 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the linear movement axis intersects the rotational axis. 
     
     
         16 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the styling element is a comb and each of the first and second portions comprising a transversely extending row of comb teeth, wherein the rows of comb teeth are adjacent to one another, and wherein the second portion is moveable along the transverse axis relative to the first portion in response to the trigger being depressed. 
     
     
         17 . The hair styling apparatus according to  claim 1 , that is in the form of a hair styling attachment, the body comprising a mounting portion for releasable mounting of the body to a hair styling device.