US6109446A
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Collapsible curling iron organizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-10-08
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2019-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible curling iron organizer with a box, lid and a tray. The tray has holes with sleeves within which a heated end of a curling iron may be received and suspended from the tray. The lid has a stop for holding the tray at an incline, with the curling irons in a first orderly and compact arrangement, when the organizer is in use by a hair stylist. The tray has an aperture through which a compartment in the box can be reached for storing the curling irons in a second orderly and compact arrangement when the organizer is collapsed for travel.
Inventors
- 👤 Antoinette Foote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:56
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/02; A45D44/04; A45D1/00; A45D1/02; A45D1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A collapsible curling iron organizer comprising an open box with a bottom, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a pair of opposing end walls, a lid hinged at a top of a first of the end walls and a tray hinged at a top of a second of the end walls, said lid movable between an open and closed position and said tray movable between a substantially horizontal position and an inclined position, said tray substantially spanning the width and length of the box between the sidewalls and end walls, respectively, said tray having a row of holes adjacent each sidewall with a heat resistant sleeve axially aligned with each hole within which a heated end of a curling iron may be received with the curling iron being suspended from the tray through the sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A collapsible curling iron organizer comprising an open box with a bottom, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a pair of opposing end walls, a lid hinged at a top of a first of the end walls and a tray hinged at a top of a second of the end walls, said lid movable between an open and closed position and said tray movable between a substantially horizontal position and an inclined position, said tray substantially spanning the width and length of the box between the sidewalls and end walls, respectively, said tray having a row of holes adjacent each sidewall with a heat resistant sleeve axially aligned with each hole within which a heated end of a curling iron may be received with the curling iron being suspended from the tray through the sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The organizer according to claim 1 wherein the tray has an elongated slot flanked by the holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The organizer according to claim 2 wherein the box is divided by a pair of spaced panels into three compartments, one of said compartments being under the aperture and the other of the compartments being under the rows of holes adjacent the sidewalls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
A collapsible curling iron organizer comprising an open box with a bottom, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a pair of opposing end walls, a lid hinged at a top of a first of the end walls and a tray hinged at a top of a second of the end walls, said lid movable between an open and closed position and said tray movable between a substantially horizontal position and an inclined position, said lid having a stop on an underside for supporting the tray in the inclined position, said tray substantially spanning the width and length of the box between the sidewalls and end walls, respectively, said tray having a row of holes adjacent each sidewall with a heat resistant sleeve axially aligned with each hole within which a heated end of a curling iron may be received with the curling iron being suspended from the tray through the sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
A collapsible curling iron organizer comprising an open box with a bottom, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a pair of opposing end walls, a lid hinged at a top of a first of the end walls and a tray hinged at a top of a second of the end walls, said lid movable between an open and closed position and said tray movable between a substantially horizontal position and an inclined position, said lid having a stop on an underside for supporting the tray in the inclined position, said tray substantially spanning the width and length of the box between the sidewalls and end walls, respectively, said tray having a row of holes adjacent each sidewall with a heat resistant sleeve axially aligned with each hole within which a heated end of a curling iron may be received with the curling iron being suspended from the tray through the sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The organizer according to claim 4 wherein the tray has an elongated slot flanked by similarly-sized holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The organizer according to claim 5 wherein the box is divided by a pair of spaced panels into three compartments, one of said compartments being under the aperture and the other of the compartments being under the rows of holes adjacent the sidewalls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The organizer of claim 6 with a fastener for holding the box and lid in closed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The organizer of claim 7 wherein the fastener has a lock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The organizer of claim 4 wherein a handle is provided on the outside of the lid for carrying the organizer in collapsed condition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The organizer of claim 4 wherein the box, the lid and the tray are formed of a heat resistant plastic and the sleeve is formed of metal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-02-28 | 2004-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-29 | 2008-02-28 | 2008-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-29 | 2012-02-28 | 2012-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |