Device for treating the hair having a removable rocking pressing element

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating the hair, comprising a first ( 5 ) and a second 86 ) arm that are able to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between said arms, the first arm carrying an applicator member ( 26 ) for applying a cosmetic product that is able to come into contact with the hair in the moved-together configuration of the arms, and the second arm having at least one housing ( 38 ); a pressing element ( 21 ) disposed removably in the housing, the pressing element being configured to press the hair against the applicator member in the moved-together configuration; and a support means ( 40 ) on which the pressing member bears in the housing, this support means being configured to allow the pressing element to carry out a rocking movement in the housing.

1 . A device for treating the hair, comprising:
 a first and a second arm that are able to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between said arms, the first arm carrying an applicator member for applying a cosmetic product that is able to come into contact with the hair in the moved-together configuration of the arms, and the second arm having at least one housing;   a pressing element disposed removably in the housing, the pressing element being configured to press the hair against the applicator member in the moved-together configuration; and   a support means on which the pressing member bears in the housing, this support means being configured to allow the pressing element to carry out a rocking movement in the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element is in one piece. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element has a bearing surface having a shape complementary to that of the application surface of the applicator member. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is closed over at least three of its sides and over its bottom. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element has a bearing surface and the applicator member has an application surface, the bearing surface and the application surface being flat in their opposing regions. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element is inserted into the housing or withdrawn therefrom through a front opening in the latter. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element comprises at least one relief such as a rib or a groove that cooperates with a complementary relief such as a groove or a rib on an opposing wall of the device, at least partially defining the housing. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , which comprises, on the second arm, at least one member for locking the pressing element in the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pressing element is able to move along an axis perpendicular to the application surface. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein the travel of the pressing element is such that, while the device is being used, the hairs to be treated, which are held between the two arms of the device, are aligned, and extend parallel to a direction of movement of the device. 
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator member is saturated with cosmetic product to be applied to the hair. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means is a relief protruding from the bottom of the housing and/or of the pressing element. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support means comprises at least one spring, disposed in the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the spring(s) force(s) the pressing element into abutment against the relief protruding from the bottom of the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the bearing region about which the rocking takes place in the housing is situated substantially half-way along the pressing element. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 1 , which comprises a detection member for recording the number of applications of product and/or the time for which the hair is pressed against the applicator member. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the arms is provided with a heated plate intended to come into contact with a lock of hair to be treated, in the closed position of the device. 
     
     
         18 . A method for treating hair with the aid of a device according to  claim 1 , wherein the arms of the device are closed around a lock of hair and said device is moved along the lock of hair in order to expose the latter to the successive steps of:
 applying the cosmetic product by the lock of hair being pressed against the applicator member by the pressing element;   optionally, applying steam to the lock of hair; and   straightening the hair by heating the lock of hair in contact with a heated plate.   
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 8 , the at least one member being a locking member intended to cooperate with a corresponding relief on the pressing element. 
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 9 , the pressing element being over a maximum depression travel of between 1 mm and 5 mm. 
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 13 , the support means being fastened to the bottom of the housing or fastened to the pressing element. 
     
     
         22 . The device according to  claim 16 , the detection member comprising a switch, a reed switch, or an optical, inductive or capacitive sensor, the detection member being disposed in the housing.