US-20260123726-A1 - DEVICE FOR STYLING HAIR IN DREADLOCKS

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Abstract

A device for styling hair in dreadlocks includes: a housing having an exterior body of the device, a chamber configured to be assembled at a front end of the housing and having a styling tip guiding a user's hair to pass through thereof, an electric motor installed inside the housing, a gear assembly configured to convert the rotational motion of the electric motor into linear reciprocating motion, a plurality of styling needles connected to the gear assembly and configured to move forward and backward to braid hair strands of the user inside of the styling tip, and a hair detaching device configured to push the styling needles backward to retreat when the electric motor is stopped.

Inventors

YoungHyuck Lee
Kisung Lee
Siyong SUNG
Taehoon Kim
Kelly Kim
Younghun Kim
Kyusang HAN

Assignees

KISS NAIL PRODUCTS, INC.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241106

Claims (15)

1 . A device for styling in dreadlocks comprising: a housing having an exterior body of the device; a chamber configured to be assembled at a front end of the housing and having a styling tip guiding a user's hair to pass through thereof; an electric motor installed inside the housing; a gear assembly configured to convert the rotational motion of the electric motor into linear reciprocating motion; a plurality of styling needles connected to the gear assembly and configured to move forward and backward to braid hair strands of the user inside of the styling tip; and a hair detaching device configured to push the styling needles backward to retreat when the electric motor is stopped.
2 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the housing includes: a first housing having a handle extending in a first direction; a second housing connected to an upper end of the first housing and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and a front cover covering a front-end of the second housing.
3 . The device according to claim 2 , wherein: the chamber is inserted into the second housing through the front cover and the styling tip is exposed from the front cover, the electric motor is installed within the first housing, and the gear assembly and the styling needles are installed within the second housing.
4 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a chamber locking device to fix or release the chamber for the chamber being replaceable.
5 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the gear assembly includes: a crank shaft connected to a rotation axis of the electric motor and arranged coaxially with the rotation axis; a needle base located spaced apart from the crank shaft on a front side thereof and to which the styling needles are connected; and a connecting rod connecting the crank shaft and the needle base to each other and having one end jointed at an eccentric position from a rotation center point of the crank shaft and the other end jointed to the needle base.
6 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of styling needles includes at least two or more styling needles spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.
7 . The device according to claim 6 , wherein each of the styling needles has a front tip which is positioned in the inside of the styling tip.
8 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of styling needles are a pair of styling needles which are different each other.
9 . The device according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the styling needles has a single hook structure including a single groove and a single hooking protrusion formed at a needle tip.
10 . The device according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the styling needles has a double hook structure including first and second grooves and first and second hooking protrusions formed at a needle tip.
11 . The device according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the styling needles has a pushing structure including a pushing head and a pushing protrusion formed at a center of a needle tip.
12 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the hair detaching device includes: a push rod configured to push the gear assembly backward; an operating arm having one end connected to the push rod; and an operating lever connected to the operating arm from the outside of the housing.
13 . The device according to claim 12 , wherein the operating arm includes a first arm part extending forward and a second arm part bent from an end of the first arm part and extending backward.
14 . The device according to claim 13 , wherein the hair detaching device further includes: a guide configured to guide forward and backward movements of the operating arm while the first arm part is inserted therein, an elastic restoring device mounted on the second arm part and configured to return the operating arm to its original position.
15 . The device according to claim 12 , wherein the hair detaching device further includes a locking lever installed on a side of the housing to restrict or release the movement of the operating lever.

Description

BACKGROUND Field Embodiments of the invention relate generally to a hair styling electric device, and more particularly, to a device for styling in dreadlocks. Discussion of the Background In general, among the methods of hair styling, there is a method of braiding the hair to complete the style, and as an example, the hair style in which several strands of hair are braided and hung down is commonly called dreadlocks. Creating dreadlocks hairstyles requires braiding the entire head of hair, which takes a lot of time. Therefore, in recent years, there have been hair styling electric devices with style needles that move forward and backward to braid hair strands used. However, conventional hair styling devices have the disadvantage of not being able to replace needles or tips, making it difficult to complete various styles of dreadlocks hairstyles. In addition, even after the work is completed, the needles used for styling are stuck in the hair strands, making it difficult to separate the styling device from the hair strands. The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for understanding of the background of the inventive concepts, and, therefore, it may contain information that does not constitute prior art. SUMMARY Devices for styling hair in dreadlocks constructed according to the principles and implementations of the invention allow users to effortlessly create a variety of dreadlocks hairstyles by using a plurality of styling needles that move forward and backward to braid hair strands. After completing the styling, the needles can be completely separated from the hair strands, providing convenience and versatility. Additional features of the inventive concepts will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the inventive concepts. According to one aspect of the invention, a device for styling in dreadlocks includes: a housing having an exterior body of the device; a chamber configured to be assembled at a front end of the housing and having a styling tip guiding a user's hair to pass through thereof; an electric motor installed inside the housing; a gear assembly configured to convert the rotational motion of the electric motor into linear reciprocating motion; a plurality of styling needles connected to the gear assembly and configured to move forward and backward to braid hair strands of the user inside of the styling tip; and a hair detaching device configured to push the styling needles backward to retreat when the electric motor is stopped. The housing may include a first housing having a handle extending in a first direction; a second housing connected to an upper end of the first housing and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and a front cover covering a front-end of the second housing. The chamber may be inserted into the second housing through the front cover and the styling tip is exposed from the front cover, the electric motor may be installed within the first housing, and the gear assembly and the styling needles may be installed within the second housing. The device may further include a chamber locking device to fix or release the chamber for the chamber being replaceable. The gear assembly may include a crank shaft connected to a rotation axis of the electric motor and arranged coaxially with the rotation axis; a needle base located spaced apart from the crank shaft on a front side thereof and to which the styling needles are connected; and a connecting rod connecting the crank shaft and the needle base to each other and having one end jointed at an eccentric position from a rotation center point of the crank shaft and the other end jointed to the needle base. The plurality of styling needles may include at least two or more styling needles spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval. Each of the styling needles may have a front tip which is positioned in the inside of the styling tip. The plurality of styling needles may be a pair of styling needles which are different each other. At least one of the styling needles may have a single hook structure including a single groove and a single hooking protrusion formed at a needle tip. At least one of the styling needles may have a double hook structure including first and second grooves and first and second hooking protrusions formed at a needle tip. At least one of the styling needles may have a pushing structure including a pushing head and a pushing protrusion formed at a center of a needle tip. The hair detaching device may include a push rod configured to push the gear assembly backward; an operating arm having one end connected to the push rod; and an operating lever connected to the operating arm from the outside of the housing. The operating arm may include a first arm part extending forward and a second arm part bent from an end of the first arm part and extending