Hair styling system

Abstract

A professional hair styling system includes a powered base station which provides a cavity for a hair styling implement; a hair styling implement such as a curling iron which has a heatable surface and a heating element therein; and a holster unit to be worn by the user which provides holders for the hair styling implement and a first rechargeable battery pack. The hair styling implement may include a second rechargeable battery pack. When positioned in the cavity of the base station, the heatable surface of the implement can be heated or its rechargeable battery pack recharged. A power cord can connect the implement with the first rechargeable battery pack when the first rechargeable battery pack is in the second pouch of the holster unit. Whether the hair styling implement is connected to the second rechargeable battery pack or not, the user (hair stylist) can move freely about the customer during its use with no concern about entanglement with a long power cord which extends to a mains power supply.

1 . Hair styling system which comprises a base station that defines a cavity for a hair styling implement and a first power cord for connection to a mains power supply; a hair styling implement which has a heatable surface, and a resistance heater therein; and a holster unit for attachment to a user and which includes a holder for the hair styling implement and a docking station for a first rechargeable battery pack.  
   
   
       2 . The hair styling system according to  claim 1 , wherein said base station provides a docking station for the first rechargeable battery pack.  
   
   
       3 . The hair styling system according to  claim 1 , including a second power cord for connection between the base station and the hair styling implement.  
   
   
       4 . The hair styling system according to  claim 1 , wherein said base station includes an electrical plug in said cavity for connection to said hair styling implement when said hair styling implement is positioned in said cavity to supply electric power to heat said hair styling implement.  
   
   
       5 . The hair styling system according to  claim 1 , wherein hair styling implement is a curling iron having a heatable barrel and a handle.  
   
   
       6 . The hair styling system according to  claim 5 , including a second rechargeable battery pack in said handle.  
   
   
       7 . The hair styling system according to  claim 6 , wherein said handle and said barrel are connected by a snap-lock engagement mechanism.  
   
   
       8 . The hair styling system according to  claim 7 , wherein said snap-lock engagement mechanism is a bayonet connection.  
   
   
       9 . The hair styling system according to  claim 1 , wherein said holster unit includes a belt which provides a first pouch for said holder.  
   
   
       10 . The hair styling system according to  claim 9 , wherein said holder is an insulated tube.  
   
   
       11 . The hair styling system according to  claim 9 , wherein said belt provides a second pouch for said first rechargeable battery pack.  
   
   
       12 . The hair styling system according to  claim 1 , including another power cord for connection between the first rechargeable battery pack and said hair styling implement.  
   
   
       13 . The hair styling system according to  claim 1 , wherein said hair styling implement is a hair straightener device.  
   
   
       14 . A holster unit for attachment to a user, said holster unit providing a holder for a hair styling implement and a docking station for a battery pack.  
   
   
       15 . A holster unit according to  claim 14 , including a belt which defined a first pouch for said hair styling implement and a second pouch for the battery pack.