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EP 0197208 B1 19910717 - STEAMABLE HAIR CURLER

Title (en)

STEAMABLE HAIR CURLER

Publication

EP 0197208 B1 19910717 (EN)

Application

EP 85302266 A 19850401

Priority

EP 85302266 A 19850401
US 53511483 A 19830923

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0197208A1] A hair curler (10) includes a porous sleeve (24) of foam plastics material surrounded by a perforated sleeve (26) which is of more rigid material. The foam sleeve (24) is closed at one end and open at the other end for receiving steam, via hole (20) in end cap (18). The foam sleeve may be used with or without a core (12). A shield (32) is optionally provided.

IPC 1-7

A45D 4/10; A45D 2/20

IPC 8 full level

A45D 2/24 (2006.01); A45D 4/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45D 2/24 (2013.01); A45D 4/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0197208 A1 19861015; EP 0197208 B1 19910717

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85302266 A 19850401