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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Kwok Kuen Tong, Hong Kong, CN;
Kwok Kuen Tong, Hong Kong, CN;
Hometek International Ltd., Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
A hair curling iron/straightener includes a handle; a first elongated member connected with the handle and having a first flat straightening surface; a heating element for heating the first elongated member; a second elongated member pivotally connected relative to the first elongated member and including a second flat straightening surface for mating with the first flat straightening surface to straighten hair placed therebetween, and a curved surface; a second heating element for heating the second elongated member; a curved elongated member pivotally connected relative to the second elongated member for engaging with the curved surface thereof; a first lever for actuating the curved elongated member to pivot the curved elongated member away from the second elongated member; and a second lever for actuating the second elongated member to pivot the second elongated member and the curved elongated member together away from the first elongated member.