Patent ID: 6374830
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A hair roller, comprising:a hollow tube with an elliptical cross section which is smoothly curved all around, entirely without any straight lines, and without any sharp comers, wherein said tube is adapted for rolling hair; first and second sinusoidal scalloped edges aligned with each other and arranged completely around a first end and a second end of said tube; and an elastic loop with a fixed end connected adjacent said first end of said tube; wherein said fixed end of said loop is stretchable across a width of said tube at said first end of said tube, and a free end of said loop is stretchable across said width at said second end of said tube for securing said hair; wherein said loop is stretchable across said width of said tube in different radial positions around said elliptical cross section for producing different curls; wherein said loop is maintained in any selected radial position by said scalloped edges.