DEVICE FOR STYLING HAIR IN DREADLOCKS

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.

Claims

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate illustrative embodiments of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the inventive concepts.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a device for styling hair in dreadlocks constructed according to the principles of the invention.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device for styling hair in dreadlocks shown in FIG. 1.

[0027] FIG. 3 shows an internal configuration of the state where a chamber (a styling tip) of the device shown in FIG. 1 is assembled.

[0028] FIG. 4 shows an internal configuration of the state where a gear assembly of the device shown in FIG. 1 is assembled.

[0029] FIGS. 5A and 5B are plan views of embodiments of the chamber of the device shown in FIG. 1.

[0030] FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of an embodiment of styling needles of the device shown in FIG. 1.

[0031] FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are plan views of other embodiments of the styling needles.

[0032] FIG. 8 illustrates an operation of the gear assembly of the device shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments or implementations of the invention. As used herein embodiments and implementations are interchangeable words that are non-limiting examples of devices or methods employing one or more of the inventive concepts disclosed herein. It is apparent, however, that various embodiments may be practiced without these specific details or with one or more equivalent arrangements. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring various embodiments. Further, various embodiments may be different, but do not have to be exclusive. For example, specific shapes, configurations, and characteristics of an embodiment may be used or implemented in another embodiment without departing from the inventive concepts.

[0034] Unless otherwise specified, the illustrated embodiments are to be understood as providing illustrative features of varying detail of some ways in which the inventive concepts may be implemented in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the features, components, modules, layers, films, panels, regions, and/or aspects, etc. (hereinafter individually or collectively referred to as elements), of the various embodiments may be otherwise combined, separated, interchanged, and/or rearranged without departing from the inventive concepts.

[0035] The use of cross-hatching and/or shading in the accompanying drawings is generally provided to clarify boundaries between adjacent elements. As such, neither the presence nor the absence of cross-hatching or shading conveys or indicates any preference or requirement for particular materials, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalities between illustrated elements, and/or any other characteristic, attribute, property, etc., of the elements, unless specified. Further, in the accompanying drawings, the size and relative sizes of elements may be exaggerated for clarity and/or descriptive purposes. When an embodiment may be implemented differently, a specific process order may be performed differently from the described order. For example, two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially at the same time or performed in an order opposite to the described order. Also, like reference numerals denote like elements.

[0036] When an element, such as a layer, is referred to as being on, connected to, or coupled to another element or layer, it may be directly on, connected to, or coupled to the other element or layer or intervening elements or layers may be present. When, however, an element or layer is referred to as being directly on, directly connected to, or directly coupled to another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. To this end, the term connected may refer to physical, electrical, and/or fluid connection, with or without intervening elements. Further, the D1-axis, the D2-axis, and the D3-axis are not limited to three axes of a rectangular coordinate system, such as the x, y, and z-axes, and may be interpreted in a broader sense. For example, the D1-axis, the D2-axis, and the D3-axis may be perpendicular to one another, or may represent different directions that are not perpendicular to one another. For the purposes of this disclosure, at least one of X, Y, and Z and at least one selected from the group consisting of X, Y, and Z may be construed as X only, Y only, Z only, or any combination of two or more of X, Y, and Z, such as, for instance, XYZ, XYY, YZ, and ZZ. As used herein, the term and/or includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various types of elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element from another element. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the disclosure.

[0038] Spatially relative terms, such as beneath, below, under, lower, above, upper, over, higher, side (e.g., as in sidewall), and the like, may be used herein for descriptive purposes, and, thereby, to describe one elements relationship to another element(s) as illustrated in the drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of an apparatus in use, operation, and/or manufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings. For example, if the apparatus in the drawings is turned over, elements described as below or beneath other elements or features would then be oriented above the other elements or features. Thus, the term below can encompass both an orientation of above and below. Furthermore, the apparatus may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and, as such, the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0039] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms, a, an, and the are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Moreover, the terms comprises, comprising, includes, and/or including, when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. It is also noted that, as used herein, the terms substantially, about, and other similar terms, are used as terms of approximation and not as terms of degree, and, as such, are utilized to account for inherent deviations in measured, calculated, and/or provided values that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure is a part. Terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly so defined herein.

[0041] Hereinafter, referring to the attached drawings, a detailed description will be given of a device for styling hare in dreadlocks according to embodiments of the invention. The device for styling hare in dreadlocks according to embodiments of the invention may be defined as any hairstyling device that braids a user's hair, including dreadlocks and reggae styles.

[0042] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a device for styling hair in dreadlocks constructed according to the principles of the invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 shows an internal configuration of the state where a chamber (a styling tip) of the device is assembled, and FIG. 4 shows an internal configuration of the state where a gear assembly of the device is assembled.

[0043] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the device for styling hair in dreadlocks 100 according to an embodiment of the invention may include a housing 110 having an exterior body of the device, a chamber 120 configured to be assembled at a front end of the housing 110 and having a styling tip 121 guiding a user's hair to pass through thereof, an electric motor 130 installed inside the housing 110, a gear assembly 140 configured to convert the rotational motion of the electric motor 130 into linear reciprocating motion, a plurality of styling needles 150 connected to the gear assembly 140 and configured to move forward and backward to braid hair strands of the user inside of the styling tip 121, and a hair detaching device 160 configured to push the styling needles 150 backward to retreat when the electric motor 130 is stopped.

[0044] Inside the housing 110, the electric motor 130, the gear assembly 140, and the styling needles 150 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are assembled together. Therefore, the electric motor 130 can operate the gear assembly 140, and thereby the gear assembly 140 can move the styling needles 150 forward and backward inside of the styling tip 121.

[0045] Also, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, since the chamber 120 is assembled at a front end of the housing 110, the styling tip 121 of the chamber 120 protrudes form the front end of the housing 110. The user's hair strands are easily inserted into the styling tip 121 through a side open portion (121a, 121a of FIG. 5) thereof, and the styling needles 150 are placed in the internal space of the styling tip 121. Therefore, the user's hair strands are braided by the styling needles 150 that move forward and backward inside the styling tip 121.

[0046] For example, the electric motor 130 may be operated by a battery installed into the housing 110 or may be equipped with a power cord (cable, PC) to receive electric power from an external power source (commercial power source) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the operation of the styling needles 150 may be controlled by a trigger lever TL shown in FIG. 1.

[0047] In addition, a rear cover 114 of the housing 110 may be equipped with a power switch button to turn on/off the power supply, a speed control button (+, ) to increase or decrease the speed of the forward and backward movement of the styling needles 150, and an LED display meter to display the speed to be adjusted in steps.

[0048] In other words, the device 100 according to the embodiment of the invention includes the housing 110, the chamber 120 having a styling tip 121, the electric motor 130, the gear assembly 140, the styling needles 150, and the hair detaching device 160, and the operation of each component will be described in detail below.

[0049] The housing 110 having an exterior body of the device may be manufactured in various structures and shapes taking into consideration convenience of use and design factor. As such, the housing 110 may be configured in an I shape so that the exterior body can also function as a handle if the user holds the device 100 to style hair or may be applied in various shapes such as a L shape so that the exterior body has a separate handle.

[0050] For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 110 may include a first housing 111 and a second housing 112. The housing 110 may also include a front cover 113 covering an open front end of the second housing 112, and a rear cover 114 covering an open rear end of the second housing 112.

[0051] The first housing 111 may be extended vertically to form a handle and may have the electric motor 130 installed therein. The second housing 112 may be extended horizontally to be integrally connected to the upper end of the first housing 111 and may have the gear assembly 140 to operate the styling needles 150 installed therein.

[0052] In the case of the electric motor 130 is operated by a battery, the battery may be installed inside the first housing 111. However, if commercial power is supplied as shown in FIG. 1, the power cord (cable, PC) connected to the electric motor 130 may be equipped in the first housing 111 to receive electric power from an external power source (commercial power source).

[0053] The front cover 113 may be coupled to the front-side opening of the second housing 112, and the chamber 120 having the styling tip 121 may be coupled to be inserted through a front center opening portion (e.g., an assembly hole) of the front cover 113. The styling tip 121 provided at the end of the chamber 120 may protrude outward from the front of the second housing 112 as an area where the hair styling operation is performed. For example, it is preferable that the styling tip 121 and chamber 120 be assembled so as to be detachable through an assembly hole formed through the front end of the second housing 112.

[0054] In addition, as described above, the rear cover 114 is provided with a power switch button for turning the power supply on/off, a speed control button (+, ) for increasing or decreasing the forward/backward movement speed of the needle, and an LED indicator for indicating the speed to be controlled.

[0055] Meanwhile, FIG. 3 illustrates the internal structure of the device 100 with the housing 110 removed, and FIG. 4 illustrates the internal structure of FIG. 3 with the front cover 113 and the rear cover 114 also removed. Further, FIG. 8 illustrates the operation of the gear assembly 140 of the device 100.

[0056] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the chamber 120 may include a bar-shaped connecting portion connected to the gear assembly 140 and the styling tip 121 at the front end of the connecting portion for guiding hair strands to pass through during styling operation.

[0057] To this end, the styling tip 121 may be formed to be curved to have a circular shape, but its end may not contact the chamber 120 so as to have a side open portion (121a, 121a of FIG. 5) through which hair strands pass.

[0058] For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the styling tip 121 may be formed to be bent to a certain length so as not to reach the other side after extending from one side of the chamber 120. This styling tip 121 may be implemented as a frame with a cross-section in the shape of a hook having the side open portion (121a, 121a of FIG. 5).

[0059] The styling needles 150 may be positioned inside the styling tip 121 and the connection portion of the chamber and are configured to move back and forth as the gear assembly 140 operates, thereby enabling hair strands inserted into the styling tip 121 to be braided. For example, a user may insert his/her hair strands into the styling tip 121 and move the hair styling tip 121 in a first direction (e.g., up and down directions) while the styling needles 150 moves in a second direction (e.g., left and right directions) perpendicular to the first direction, thereby braiding the inserted hair strands.

[0060] FIGS. 5A and 5B are plan views of embodiments of the chamber of the device 100 shown in FIG. 1.

[0061] Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the chamber 120, 120 may include a bar-shaped connecting portion 123, 123 and the styling tip 121, 121 at the front end of the connecting portion 123, 123 for guiding hair strands to pass through during styling operation. To this end, the styling tip 121 may be formed to be curved to have a circular shape, but its end may not contact the chamber 120 so as to have a side open portion 121a, 121a through which hair strands pass.

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, by applying various detachable chambers 120, 120 and styling tips 121, 121 provided therein, the shapes and inner diameters can be replaced with each other, thereby enabling more diverse hair styling.

[0063] In this case, it is desirable to be able to fix the styling tip 121, 121 after mounting it, so a chamber locking device (122 of FIGS. 3 and 4) may be provided to fix or release the styling tip 121, 121. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the chamber locking device 122 may use a locking bolt provided on the outer lower side of the second housing 112 and may be used in a manner in which it is screwed to the lower surface of the chamber 120 through a screw hole provided in the second housing 112.

[0064] The electric motor 130 is configured to operate the gear assembly 140 and may be installed inside the housing 110. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, when the housing 110 includes the first housing 111 and the second housing 112, the electric motor may be installed in the first housing 111 that serves as a handle. The electric motor 130 may be a DC motor and may be installed so that the shaft of the motor protrudes into the second housing 112 provided at the top thereof and faces vertically upward.

[0065] FIG. 8 illustrates an operation of the gear assembly of the device shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIGS. 3, 4 and 8, the gear assembly 140 is configured to operate the styling needles 150 to braid hair strands and may be connected to the electric motor 130 to convert the rotational motion of the electric motor 130 into a linear reciprocating motion.

[0066] In addition, the styling needles 150 may be coupled to the gear assembly 140 to braid the hair strands through a linear reciprocating motion back and forth. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8, the gear assembly 140 is operated by an electric motor 130 to provide a mechanical mechanism for making a reciprocating motion back and forth.

[0067] For example, the gear assembly 140 may be supported on the top of a first housing 111 and installed on a base plate BP located within a second housing 112 and may have a crank structure including a crank shaft 141, a needle base 142, and a connecting rod 143.

[0068] In this case, the crank shaft 141 is connected to the rotation axis of the electric motor 130, and it is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis. In other words, the rotation axis of the electric motor 130 is connected to the center of rotation of the crank shaft 141, so when the electric motor 130 is operated, the crankshaft 141 rotates.

[0069] The needle base 142 is the part to which the styling needles 150 are connected and is installed spaced apart from the front side of the crank shaft 141. Also, the styling needles 150 may be connected to the front-end part thereof in the number required for styling. In an embodiment, two styling needles 150 are connected to the needle base 142. However, embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto.

[0070] Since the connecting rod 143 is connected to the rear end of the needle base 142, and the styling needles 150 should be attached to the front end thereof, the needle base 142 may include a joint connection part 142a at the rear end and a bracket 142b at the front end.

[0071] The connecting rod 143 connects the crank shaft 141 and the needle base 142 to each other, with one end being jointed J.sub.1 at an eccentric position from the rotation center point of the crank shaft 141, and the other end being jointed J.sub.2 to the needle base 142.

[0072] In order for the connecting rod 143 to be joined at an eccentric position from the rotation center of the crank shaft 141, the crank shaft 141 may be configured as a disc shape having a diameter of a certain size or larger. Accordingly, the joint J.sub.1 of the connecting rod 143 is connected at an eccentric position from the center of the upper surface of the crank shaft 141.

[0073] Here, the term joint connection refers to a connection where the connection point is assembled in a rotatable manner through a shaft pin. To this end, both ends of the connecting rod 143 are formed with shaft hole into which shaft pins are inserted and are assembled in a rotatable manner. Preferably, a bearing is provided on the inner surface of the shaft hole to facilitate smooth operation and minimize noise.

[0074] The styling needles 150 are used to hook hair strands to braid them and are connected to the gear assembly 140 so that the front end protrudes or retracts towards the inner side of the styling tip 121 through forward and backward reciprocating motion.

[0075] The front end of the styling needle 150 is positioned inside the styling tip 121, and a hook or pushing structure is provided at the front end to braid the user's hair strands.

[0076] Accordingly, the styling needles 150 braid the hair strands by moving forward or backward, and the hair styling is performed on specific hair strands by moving the styling tip 121 along the length direction of the hair strands (e.g., up and down directions).

[0077] FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of an embodiment of styling needles of the device shown in FIG. 1.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 6, the styling needles 150 may include a pair of first and second styling needles 151, 152 having the same shape. For example, the first styling needle 151 may be structured to provide a latching action by forming a groove 151a and a latching protrusion 151b at the needle tip. The first styling needle 151 may further include a thin blade 151c surface formed at the upper end of the needle tip and the upper end of the needle body extending therewith so as not to interfere with the hair strands during the forward and backward movement of the styling needle. However, the styling needles 150 according to the embodiments of the invention are not limited thereto.

[0079] FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are plan views of other embodiments of the styling needles.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 7A, a styling needle 153 according to another embodiment is characterized in that a single hook structure is formed at the needle tip. In other words, the tip of the styling needle 153 has a hook structure including a single groove 153a and a single hooking protrusion 153b.

[0081] Referring to FIG. 7B, a styling needle 154 according to still another embodiment differs from the styling needle 153 shown in FIG. 7A in that a hook structure is formed on both sides of the needle tip. In other words, the tip of the styling needle 154 has a double hook structure including first and second grooves 154a, 154a and first and second hooking protrusions 154b, 154b.

[0082] Furthermore, referring to FIG. 7C, a styling needle 155 according to yet another embodiment differs from the styling needle 153 shown in FIG. 7A in that a pushing structure, rather than a hook structure, is formed at the needle tip. In other words, the tip of the styling needle 155 may include a pushing head 155a and a pushing protrusion 155b at the central part of the tip.

[0083] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the styling needles 150, for example, may include a pair of styling needles 151, 152 which are spaced apart from each other along the direction of movement of the styling tip 121 during hair styling. Furthermore, in order to reduce braiding time or to create more diverse styles, the number of styling needles may increase.

[0084] In the case where there are more than two styling needles 150, it is desirable that a plurality of styling needles 150 are the same or at least one is different from the others. For example, at least one of the styling needles 150 may be applied with a needle tip shape or size different from the embodiments shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C.

[0085] Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 8, the hair detaching device 160 is designed to easily detach the hair strands that have been braided and inserted into the styling tip 121 after the braiding is completed, by pulling the styling needle 150 backward.

[0086] The hair detaching device 160 is operated after stopping the electric motor 130 and performs an operation to retract the needle tip of the styling needles by a distance set to completely come out of the hair strands.

[0087] For this purpose, for example, the hair detaching device 160 may include a push rod 161, an operating arm 162, and an operating lever 163. In another example, the hair detaching device 160 may further include a guide 164, a elastic restoring device 165, and a locking lever 166.

[0088] More specifically, the push rod 161 may push the gear assembly 140 backward, the operating arm 162 may be connected to one end of the push rod 161, and the operating lever 163 may be connected to the operating arm 162 from the outside of the housing 110.

[0089] Referring to FIG. 4, the operating arm 162 may include a first arm part 162a extending forward and a second arm part 162b bent from the end of the first arm part 162a and extending backward. The first arm part 162a and the second arm part 162b may extend straight in a straight-line direction, respectively.

[0090] The push rod 161 may be connected to the first arm part 162a at its end by being bent, and the end of the first arm part 162a is also connected to the second arm part 162b by being bent. Therefore, the push rod 161, the first arm part 162a, and the second arm part 162b may be configured as a single body connected to each other.

[0091] The guide 164 may guide the operating arm 162 to move forward and backward and the elastic restoring device 165 may return to the operating arm 162's original state when the applied force is removed. The guide 164 may be located at the first arm part 162a, and the elastic restoring device 165 may be located at the second arm part 162b.

[0092] For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the guide 164 may be formed as a long block shape along the direction of movement of the hair detaching device 160 and have a slot formed on its side into which the first arm part 162a is inserted. The first arm part 162a may be guided by the forward and backward movement of the operating arm 162 while being inserted into the slot of the guide 164.

[0093] The elastic restoring device 165 may be applied as a coil spring and may be mounted on the second arm part 162b to return the operating arm 162 to its original state. For this purpose, one end of the coil spring is supported by a holder 165a where the second arm part 162b is seated, and the other end is supported by the connection portion (curved portion) between the second arm part 162b and the first arm part 162a.

[0094] Therefore, when the hair detaching device 160 is pulled backward to retract the styling needles 150, the coil spring as the elastic restoring device 165 is compressed and elastic restoring force acts forward, so when the operating lever 163 is released, the hair detaching device 160 returns to its original position.

[0095] The locking lever 166 may restrict or release the operation of the hair detaching device 160. In other words, the locking lever 166 may unlock the hair detaching device 160 to allow it to be pulled backward to retract the styling needles 150 after the hair styling operation is completed.

[0096] The locking lever 166 may be installed on the side of the housing 110 to restrict or release the movement of the operating lever 163. For this purpose, the locking lever 166 may be applied in a push-type or sliding-type that protrudes or recesses in the path of the operating lever 163 movement, or the locking lever 166 may be located or moved away from the path of the operating lever 163 movement.

[0097] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 8, a rotary type locking lever 166 may also be applied. In the case of a rotary type, the locking lever 166 may be installed on the side of the second housing 112 where the hair detaching device 160 is embedded, and it is rotatable to restrict or release the movement of the operating lever 163.

[0098] The rotary type locking lever 166 may include a pivot pin installed at the center of rotation and a locking block extended on one side of the pivot pin, and it is locked when the locking block is rotated to be positioned behind the operating lever 163 during hair styling.

[0099] On the other hand, if the locking block is turned downward or upward to move away from the rear of the operating lever 163, the lock is released, allowing the operating lever 163 to be pushed backward to separate the styling needles 150 from the hair strands.

[0100] Therefore, after braiding and styling the hair strand, when detaching the styling tip 121 from the hair strand, the styling needles 150 are completely removed from the hair strand, allowing the device 100 to be easily and safely detached.

[0101] Although certain exemplary embodiments and implementations have been described herein, other embodiments and modifications will be apparent from this description. Accordingly, the inventive concepts are not limited to such embodiments, but rather to the broader scope of the appended claims and various obvious modifications and equivalent arrangements as would be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art.