Heated hair curler for even curling of hair

Abstract

A device for curling hair comprised of an elongated cylindrical body member with heat-resistant handles on both ends and a housing unit located between the two ends. The cylindrical body is constructed of a conductive material. The cylindrical body further has on its surface a means for evenly spacing the hair to be heated, and is preferably comprised of a raised spiral groove made of a non-conductive medium. In a preferred embodiment, the device is operated with at least one hand on either of the heat-resistant handles and by the act of winding the hair around the cylindrical body. The device is heated using electrical power, which in the present embodiment is supplied by an electrical cord but may also be supplied by alternate power sources. The device facilitates even curling of the hair across the head, thereby reducing the time and energy involved in using a traditional hair curler.

1 . A hair curler comprising:
 a cylindrical barrel;   a handle extending from each end of said cylindrical barrel, wherein said handle is resistant to heat;   a heater within said cylindrical barrel adapted to provide heat to said cylindrical barrel;   a spacing mechanism positioned on the surface of said cylindrical barrel;   a control unit located along the length of said cylindrical barrel.   
     
     
         2 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , wherein said cylindrical barrel is comprised of a conductive material. 
     
     
         3 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , wherein said spacing mechanism is resistant to heat. 
     
     
         4 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , wherein said control unit directs said heater within said cylindrical barrel. 
     
     
         5 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , wherein said spacing mechanism is in the shape of a spiral that is raised above the surface of said cylindrical barrel. 
     
     
         6 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , wherein said spacing mechanism may be adjusted to control the width of the spaces created by said spacing mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , wherein said control unit is located midway between each of said heat-resistant end handles. 
     
     
         8 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , further comprising a first manually operated power control for providing power to said hair curler to cause said cylindrical barrel to heat. 
     
     
         9 . A hair curler according to  claim 8 , wherein said power is supplied by a standard 125-Volt AC electrical outlet. 
     
     
         10 . A hair curler according to  claim 8 , further comprising an electrical cord attached to said control unit for the purpose of supplying said power. 
     
     
         11 . A hair curler according to  claim 8 , further comprising a second manually operated power control for adjusting the intensity and degree of heat provided to said cylindrical barrel. 
     
     
         12 . A hair curler according to  claim 1 , wherein a user manually applies one or more strand of hair to said cylindrical barrel. 
     
     
         13 . A hair curler according to  claim 12 , wherein a user maintains one hand on either of said heat-resistant handles.