Hair styling implement

Abstract

The application discloses a hair styling implement 1 that comprises: a handle portion 3 ; and first 13 and second 17 styling parts, at least one of which is capable of being heated; wherein in a first operating mode one or both of said styling parts 13, 17 is or are moveable relative to at least part of said handle portion 3 to separate said styling parts 13, 17 so as to enable hair to be inserted therebetween for straightening; and in a second operating mode where said styling parts 13, 17 are adjacent hair can be wrapped around the periphery of the styling parts for curling. In another embodiment the invention provides a hair styling implement 1 comprising: a handle portion 3 , and first and second styling parts 13, 17 , at least one of which is capable of being heated; said styling parts each including a flat inner surface 29 ; wherein in a first operating mode one or both of said styling parts 13, 17 is or are moveable relative to at least part of said handle portion 3 to separate said styling parts 13, 17 so as to enable hair to be inserted therebetween for straightening; and at least one of said first and second styling parts 13, 17 includes a curved peripheral portion 33, 35 contiguous with said flat inner surface 29.

1 . A multifunctional hair styling implement that is configured and arranged to permit use as a tool for curling hair and a tool for straightening hair 
     
     
         2 . An implement according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 a handle portion; and   first and second styling parts, at least one of which is capable of being heated;   wherein in a first operating mode one or both of said styling parts is or are moveable relative to at least part of said handle portion to separate said styling parts so as to enable hair to be inserted therebetween for straightening; and   in a second operating mode where said styling parts are adjacent hair can be wrapped around the periphery of the styling parts for curling.   
     
     
         3 . An implement according to  claim 2 , wherein said styling parts each include a flat inner surface, and at least one of said first and second styling parts includes a curved peripheral portion contiguous with said flat inner surface. 
     
     
         4 . An implement according to  claim 3 , wherein said first styling part includes first and second curved peripheral portions contiguous with opposing lateral sides of said flat inner surface. 
     
     
         5 . An implement according to  claim 3 , wherein said second styling part includes first and second curved peripheral portions contiguous with opposing lateral sides of said flat inner surface. 
     
     
         6 . An implement according to  claim 3 , wherein each of said first and second styling parts include first and second curved peripheral portions that are contiguous with opposing lateral sides of said flat inner surface. 
     
     
         7 . An implement according to  claim 4 , wherein said first curved peripheral portion has a different radius of curvature to that of said second curved peripheral portion. 
     
     
         8 . An implement according to  claim 7 , wherein said first curved peripheral portion has a larger radius of curvature than that of said second curved peripheral portion. 
     
     
         9 . An implement according to  claim 8 , wherein said first curved peripheral portion has a radius of curvature of approximately 3.5 mm. 
     
     
         10 . An implement according to  claim 8 , wherein said second curved peripheral portion has a radius of curvature of approximately 1.5 mm. 
     
     
         11 . An implement according to  claim 2 , wherein said first and second styling parts are configured to form, in said second operating mode, a generally conical styling portion that increases in diameter from a distal portion of said styling portion towards said handle portion. 
     
     
         12 . An implement according to  claim 2 , wherein said handle portion comprises a first part coupled to a second part for movement relative thereto. 
     
     
         13 . An implement according to  claim 12 , wherein said first handle part is coupled to said first styling part, and said second handle part is coupled to said second styling part. 
     
     
         14 . An implement according to  claim 12 , wherein said first handle part is integral with said first styling part and said second handle part is integral with said second styling part. 
     
     
         15 . An implement according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 a handle portion, and   first and second styling parts, at least one of which is capable of being heated; said styling parts each including a flat inner surface;   wherein in a first operating mode one or both of said styling parts is or are moveable relative to at least part of said handle portion to separate said styling parts so as to enable hair to be inserted therebetween for straightening; and   at least one of said first and second styling parts includes a curved peripheral portion contiguous with said flat inner surface.   
     
     
         16 . An implement according to  claim 15 , wherein in a second operating mode where said styling parts are adjacent hair can be wrapped around the periphery of the styling parts for curling. 
     
     
         17 . An implement according to  claim 15  wherein said first styling part includes first and second curved peripheral portions contiguous with opposing lateral sides of said flat inner surface. 
     
     
         18 . An implement according to  claim 15 , wherein said second styling part includes first and second curved peripheral portions contiguous with opposing lateral sides of said flat inner surface. 
     
     
         19 . An implement according to  claim 15 , wherein each of said first and second styling parts include first and second curved peripheral portions that are contiguous with opposing lateral sides of said flat inner surface. 
     
     
         20 . An implement according to  claim 19 , wherein said first curved peripheral portion has a different radius of curvature to that of said second curved peripheral portion. 
     
     
         21 . An implement according to  claim 20 , wherein said first curved peripheral portion has a larger radius of curvature than that of said second curved peripheral portion. 
     
     
         22 . An implement according to  claim 21 , wherein said first curved peripheral portion has a radius of curvature of approximately 3.5 mm. 
     
     
         23 . An implement according to  claim 21 , wherein said second curved peripheral portion has a radius of curvature of approximately 1.5 mm. 
     
     
         24 . An implement according to  claim 16 , wherein said first and second styling parts are configured to form, in said second operating mode, a generally conical styling portion that increases in diameter from a distal portion towards said handle portion. 
     
     
         25 . An implement according to  claim 15 , wherein said handle portion comprises a first part coupled to a second part for movement relative thereto. 
     
     
         26 . An implement according to  claim 25 , wherein said first handle part is coupled to said first styling part, and said second handle part is coupled to said second styling part. 
     
     
         27 . An implement according to  claim 25 , wherein said first handle part is integral with said first styling part and said second handle part is integral with said second styling part.