Patent ID: 8607804
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A hair styling aid comprising: a generally cylindrical elongate member for receiving a length of hair to be styled, guide structure for receiving the length of hair and for guiding the length of hair towards the elongate member, a rotatable element rotatable relative to the guide structure, the rotatable element having a part adapted to engage the length of hair for winding the length of hair around the elongate member, a housing surrounding a part of the elongate member, the housing having at least one wall, the at least one wall comprising a generally cylindrical inner surface, an elongate opening in the at least one wall parallel with the elongate member, a chamber bordered by the generally cylindrical inner surface and the generally cylindrical elongate member for containing the length of hair, the rotatable element being rotatable relative to the generally cylindrical inner surface, the part adapted to engage the length of hair passing around the generally cylindrical elongate member when winding the length of hair around the elongate member, the length of hair not being clamped in the chamber during styling thereof, the guide structure being adjacent the elongate opening and comprising opposedly facing converging surfaces adapted to the length of hair through the elongate opening, towards the elongate member, and the housing wall(s) being heated in use.