CA1084381A - Combined hair curler and dryer - Google Patents
Combined hair curler and dryerInfo
- Publication number
- CA1084381A CA1084381A CA267,541A CA267541A CA1084381A CA 1084381 A CA1084381 A CA 1084381A CA 267541 A CA267541 A CA 267541A CA 1084381 A CA1084381 A CA 1084381A
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- mandrel
- motor
- housing
- shaft
- belt
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
- A45D20/04—Hot-air producers
- A45D20/08—Hot-air producers heated electrically
- A45D20/10—Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D1/00—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor
- A45D1/02—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel
- A45D1/04—Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
Abstract
ABSTRACT
COMBINED HAIR CURLER AND DRYER
A hair curler and dryer of the mandrel and pivotably attached blade clip type where the mandrel is rotatably mounted to a housing within which a motor means is pivotably mounted. The housing has a pistol-grip like protruding attachment containing a finger actuated trigger switch.
The mandrel is driven by a belt and pulley means connected to the shaft of the electric motor. The trigger switch actuates current to heater elements in the mandrel and also provides current to the motor and to a fan in the housing. The trigger also actuates a pin means that rides in a track in the bottom of a mounting plate pivotably mounted within the housing. The motor is mounted to the plate so that movement of the pin in the track pushes the plate and motor into alignment with the pulley attached to the mandrel thus tightening the belt between the pulleys and transmitting rotational force to the mandrel.
COMBINED HAIR CURLER AND DRYER
A hair curler and dryer of the mandrel and pivotably attached blade clip type where the mandrel is rotatably mounted to a housing within which a motor means is pivotably mounted. The housing has a pistol-grip like protruding attachment containing a finger actuated trigger switch.
The mandrel is driven by a belt and pulley means connected to the shaft of the electric motor. The trigger switch actuates current to heater elements in the mandrel and also provides current to the motor and to a fan in the housing. The trigger also actuates a pin means that rides in a track in the bottom of a mounting plate pivotably mounted within the housing. The motor is mounted to the plate so that movement of the pin in the track pushes the plate and motor into alignment with the pulley attached to the mandrel thus tightening the belt between the pulleys and transmitting rotational force to the mandrel.
Description
~0~3~381 Combuled ~lai~ Curler and Dryer The present invention relates to a manually operated device for use by hairdressers and the like for heating, curling and drying the hair on a human person's head. In particular the invention herein is an improved electro-mechanical device controlled by a hand releaseable means for turning a mandrel about a curved blade member to impart curl to ;a sheaf of human hair held therebetween .
Prior Art It is known to provide a hair curler mandrel with an electrically driven ~ `
shaft and a manually operated stop-start switch but most hairdressers are reluctant to use the known devices for reasons of safety because they are difficult to control. The possibility of pulling the customers' hair, causing them discomfort or pain is too great for the hairdresser to risk with the result that an improved type of simple motor driven curler is needed.
Object of the Invention It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a hair curler of the blade and mandrel type wherein the mandrel as rotated by an electric motor mounted in the head of a pistol-grip member. The mandrel has heating elements within it and is hollow to permit the passage of air blown by a fan in the housing to issue from a nozzle located at an outward end of the mandrel.
A belt driven reduction gear means is positioned between the mandrel `
and the motor to rotate the mandrel with a variable speed. The motor and mandrel are actuatecl by a switch means iln the pistol grip caused by the pressure of an operator's finger on the switch when holding the plstol grip in his hancl. The drive motor and belt means are mounted within the pistol grip by a hinged mounting plate. A curved slot is formed in the mounting plate to apply tension to the drive belt as the trigger switch is depressed thereby provi;ding direct variable speed to the belt and to the mandrel shaft.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a fan in association with the motor to direct a flow of air through the hollow mandrel upon actuation of a switch which also releases a drive belt from the reduction gear shaft.
The objects-~ the invention are provided by the disclosed device shown in the accompanying drawings where like reference numerals refer to like parts.
In the ~rawings Figure 1 is a section view through the curling device showing the positioning and attachment of the component parts within it.
Figure 2 is an end sectional view of the mandrel showing the means of connecting the heating elements within the mandrel and showing the clip or blade covering one part of the curvature of the mandrel.
Figure 3 shows the hinged mounting plate with the curved actuation slot means formed therein.
The Preferred embodiment of the invention In Figure 1, numeral 10 designates the curler of the applicant comprised of a casting 12 in the form of a pistol grip portion 13 and a motor enclosing
Prior Art It is known to provide a hair curler mandrel with an electrically driven ~ `
shaft and a manually operated stop-start switch but most hairdressers are reluctant to use the known devices for reasons of safety because they are difficult to control. The possibility of pulling the customers' hair, causing them discomfort or pain is too great for the hairdresser to risk with the result that an improved type of simple motor driven curler is needed.
Object of the Invention It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a hair curler of the blade and mandrel type wherein the mandrel as rotated by an electric motor mounted in the head of a pistol-grip member. The mandrel has heating elements within it and is hollow to permit the passage of air blown by a fan in the housing to issue from a nozzle located at an outward end of the mandrel.
A belt driven reduction gear means is positioned between the mandrel `
and the motor to rotate the mandrel with a variable speed. The motor and mandrel are actuatecl by a switch means iln the pistol grip caused by the pressure of an operator's finger on the switch when holding the plstol grip in his hancl. The drive motor and belt means are mounted within the pistol grip by a hinged mounting plate. A curved slot is formed in the mounting plate to apply tension to the drive belt as the trigger switch is depressed thereby provi;ding direct variable speed to the belt and to the mandrel shaft.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a fan in association with the motor to direct a flow of air through the hollow mandrel upon actuation of a switch which also releases a drive belt from the reduction gear shaft.
The objects-~ the invention are provided by the disclosed device shown in the accompanying drawings where like reference numerals refer to like parts.
In the ~rawings Figure 1 is a section view through the curling device showing the positioning and attachment of the component parts within it.
Figure 2 is an end sectional view of the mandrel showing the means of connecting the heating elements within the mandrel and showing the clip or blade covering one part of the curvature of the mandrel.
Figure 3 shows the hinged mounting plate with the curved actuation slot means formed therein.
The Preferred embodiment of the invention In Figure 1, numeral 10 designates the curler of the applicant comprised of a casting 12 in the form of a pistol grip portion 13 and a motor enclosing
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housing 14. Rotatable through an opening in the housing is located a curler mandrel 15. A cur:Ler clip or blade 16 is pivoted about a pin 17 by a finger actuating lever 18. The blade is curved in the usual manner to mate with part of th~ surface of the cylindrical mandrel lS.
The mandrel 15 is hollow with heating elements within it as at 19,20. The heating elements are insulated from the walls of the mandrel 15 by insulation material 21.
One end 22 of the mandrel 15 is fitted to a hub 24 which is rotatable in the opening of housing 14. The hub 24 is grooved as at 25 to receive a belt drive member 26.
An electric motor 27 is fitted to the housing 14 and has a shaft ::
28 with a pulley 29 rotatable thereby.
A reduction gear box 30 is fitted in the housing with a shaft and pulley 31 connected to the drive pulley 29 of the motor 27 by a belt member 32.
An electric cord 33 with plug 34 for connection to a household ::
supply of current is attached to the pistol grip base 35 from where it is connected to the elements and to a variable speed switch 36 actuated by pressure from an operator's hand on the trigger 37. A
resistor 60 protects motor 27. Contacts 38,39 carry current to the heating elements by the usual ring type contact method to insure .
steady current to the elements when the mandrel 15 is revolving.
A fan 40 is associated with motor 27 to araw air through a suit-able opening in the housing 14 and blow it through the heated hollow :
mandrel and out a nozzle opening 42 in the end of the mandrel 15.
~ he motor 27, fan 40 and drive belt 32 with reduction box 30 are fitted to a mounting plate 44, hingeable mounted to the casing 12 by hinge member~ 45.
The trigger 37 contacts the mounting plate 45 by a safety pin 47.
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The variable speed switch comprises a trigger 37 which when pulled applies tension to the drive belt 26 by means of the curved slot 48 in the mounting plate 44 which moves the motor 27, shaft and pulley 29 and the reduction gear shaft and pulley 51 into either close or loose engagement with belt 26 to drive the hub 24 with variable speed.
A spring means 55 applies tension to the drive belt 32 to keep the motor in drive engagement with the reduction box 30. When the fan 40 is to be used, a switch is actuated to push the fan 40 and motor in a direction toward the fixed point of spring 55 thereby releasing the tension on belt 32 to cause only the heater elements and fan to operate for a drying operation of the device. The mandrel will not revolve when the device is used as a dryer.
OPERATION OF THE CURLER
With plug 34 attached to current supply and a shank of customer's hair held by blade 16 in contact with the surface of mandrel 15 the hairdresser depresses the trigger 37 to first supply current to the heating elements and the motor. Trigger 37 is also a mechanical switch to cause the plate 44 to move by force of pin 47 in slot 48.
The initial movement of pin 47 in slot 48 is minimal and will not cause the pin to force the plate to pivot. With further depression of the trigger 37, the plate 44 is pivoted with accelerating force to cause motor and its shaft 28 to move by action of the plate on the pivot thereby to apply tension on be~t 32. The tension on the belt will cause the rotational force of the motor shaft to be transmitted from the shaft to pulley 31 and thereby to rotate the gear means and then the mandrel 15.
: ~ , By the merest pressure on the trigger 37 the hairdresser can control the rotational movement of the mandrel and ~o stop it instantly while she holds the curler in her hand and without necessarily cutting the current to the elements for heating the mandrel or stopplng the motor.
It is understood that a person could use the curler combination herein disclosed for use on the hair oE their own head as it is designed for operation by one hand and can be colltrolled by the operator by the simple pressure of their trigger finger as the curler is held in the hand. Any danger of the mandrel continuing to rotate is avoided by the invention herein by having the interposition of the safety pin means 47 between the motor and the mandrel and being controlled mechanically by the operators own finger.
housing 14. Rotatable through an opening in the housing is located a curler mandrel 15. A cur:Ler clip or blade 16 is pivoted about a pin 17 by a finger actuating lever 18. The blade is curved in the usual manner to mate with part of th~ surface of the cylindrical mandrel lS.
The mandrel 15 is hollow with heating elements within it as at 19,20. The heating elements are insulated from the walls of the mandrel 15 by insulation material 21.
One end 22 of the mandrel 15 is fitted to a hub 24 which is rotatable in the opening of housing 14. The hub 24 is grooved as at 25 to receive a belt drive member 26.
An electric motor 27 is fitted to the housing 14 and has a shaft ::
28 with a pulley 29 rotatable thereby.
A reduction gear box 30 is fitted in the housing with a shaft and pulley 31 connected to the drive pulley 29 of the motor 27 by a belt member 32.
An electric cord 33 with plug 34 for connection to a household ::
supply of current is attached to the pistol grip base 35 from where it is connected to the elements and to a variable speed switch 36 actuated by pressure from an operator's hand on the trigger 37. A
resistor 60 protects motor 27. Contacts 38,39 carry current to the heating elements by the usual ring type contact method to insure .
steady current to the elements when the mandrel 15 is revolving.
A fan 40 is associated with motor 27 to araw air through a suit-able opening in the housing 14 and blow it through the heated hollow :
mandrel and out a nozzle opening 42 in the end of the mandrel 15.
~ he motor 27, fan 40 and drive belt 32 with reduction box 30 are fitted to a mounting plate 44, hingeable mounted to the casing 12 by hinge member~ 45.
The trigger 37 contacts the mounting plate 45 by a safety pin 47.
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The variable speed switch comprises a trigger 37 which when pulled applies tension to the drive belt 26 by means of the curved slot 48 in the mounting plate 44 which moves the motor 27, shaft and pulley 29 and the reduction gear shaft and pulley 51 into either close or loose engagement with belt 26 to drive the hub 24 with variable speed.
A spring means 55 applies tension to the drive belt 32 to keep the motor in drive engagement with the reduction box 30. When the fan 40 is to be used, a switch is actuated to push the fan 40 and motor in a direction toward the fixed point of spring 55 thereby releasing the tension on belt 32 to cause only the heater elements and fan to operate for a drying operation of the device. The mandrel will not revolve when the device is used as a dryer.
OPERATION OF THE CURLER
With plug 34 attached to current supply and a shank of customer's hair held by blade 16 in contact with the surface of mandrel 15 the hairdresser depresses the trigger 37 to first supply current to the heating elements and the motor. Trigger 37 is also a mechanical switch to cause the plate 44 to move by force of pin 47 in slot 48.
The initial movement of pin 47 in slot 48 is minimal and will not cause the pin to force the plate to pivot. With further depression of the trigger 37, the plate 44 is pivoted with accelerating force to cause motor and its shaft 28 to move by action of the plate on the pivot thereby to apply tension on be~t 32. The tension on the belt will cause the rotational force of the motor shaft to be transmitted from the shaft to pulley 31 and thereby to rotate the gear means and then the mandrel 15.
: ~ , By the merest pressure on the trigger 37 the hairdresser can control the rotational movement of the mandrel and ~o stop it instantly while she holds the curler in her hand and without necessarily cutting the current to the elements for heating the mandrel or stopplng the motor.
It is understood that a person could use the curler combination herein disclosed for use on the hair oE their own head as it is designed for operation by one hand and can be colltrolled by the operator by the simple pressure of their trigger finger as the curler is held in the hand. Any danger of the mandrel continuing to rotate is avoided by the invention herein by having the interposition of the safety pin means 47 between the motor and the mandrel and being controlled mechanically by the operators own finger.
Claims (2)
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A hairdressing tool for curling hair comprising in combination:
a housing having a pistol-grip shaped protrusion thereon;
a hollow tubular mandrel rotatably attached to said housing;
electric motor means mounted to a plate member which is pivot-ably attached to and within said housing, said motor having a shaft rotatably moveable in parallel with said mandrel;
a first pulley fixed to said mandrel;
a second pulley attached to said shaft;
belt means connecting said pulley and said shaft;
finger actuable switch trigger means on said pistol-grip protrusion having a path of travel which firstly initiates current to said heating elements in said mandrel and and to said motor and which secondly mechanically tensions said belt to cause rotation of said mandrel by said shaft thereby allowing instant but sequential control of the motor and shaft and the mandrel by the finger of one hand of the tool operator ;
a source of electric current;
and a hair holding clip blade pivotably mating with said mandrel.
a housing having a pistol-grip shaped protrusion thereon;
a hollow tubular mandrel rotatably attached to said housing;
electric motor means mounted to a plate member which is pivot-ably attached to and within said housing, said motor having a shaft rotatably moveable in parallel with said mandrel;
a first pulley fixed to said mandrel;
a second pulley attached to said shaft;
belt means connecting said pulley and said shaft;
finger actuable switch trigger means on said pistol-grip protrusion having a path of travel which firstly initiates current to said heating elements in said mandrel and and to said motor and which secondly mechanically tensions said belt to cause rotation of said mandrel by said shaft thereby allowing instant but sequential control of the motor and shaft and the mandrel by the finger of one hand of the tool operator ;
a source of electric current;
and a hair holding clip blade pivotably mating with said mandrel.
2. A hairdressing tool as claimed in claim 1 having a pin means actuated by said trigger switch and movable thereby in a slot track in said plate to cause tensioning of said belt in the pulley by forcing the plate member to pivot about the housing after current has been switched on ; and having a fan means operated by said motor to cause a flow of air to pass through said tubular mandrel.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA267,541A CA1084381A (en) | 1976-12-09 | 1976-12-09 | Combined hair curler and dryer |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA267,541A CA1084381A (en) | 1976-12-09 | 1976-12-09 | Combined hair curler and dryer |
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| CA1084381A true CA1084381A (en) | 1980-08-26 |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1988008240A1 (en) * | 1987-04-15 | 1988-10-20 | Robert Industries, Inc. | Electric hair curling iron with a motor driven rotatable curling mandrel |
| US5649555A (en) * | 1995-06-06 | 1997-07-22 | Harris; Virgil L. | Curling iron with rotatable barrel |
| WO2005115194A1 (en) * | 2004-05-24 | 2005-12-08 | Uki International S.R.L. | An apparatus for waving or straightening hair |
| US7045744B2 (en) * | 2003-04-30 | 2006-05-16 | Young Ho Oh | Hair curling iron with two rotatable and vertically movable tongs |
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1976
- 1976-12-09 CA CA267,541A patent/CA1084381A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1988008240A1 (en) * | 1987-04-15 | 1988-10-20 | Robert Industries, Inc. | Electric hair curling iron with a motor driven rotatable curling mandrel |
| US4829156A (en) * | 1987-04-15 | 1989-05-09 | Thompson Robert I | Electric curling iron having a reversible motor-driven rotatable curling mandrel |
| US5649555A (en) * | 1995-06-06 | 1997-07-22 | Harris; Virgil L. | Curling iron with rotatable barrel |
| US7045744B2 (en) * | 2003-04-30 | 2006-05-16 | Young Ho Oh | Hair curling iron with two rotatable and vertically movable tongs |
| WO2005115194A1 (en) * | 2004-05-24 | 2005-12-08 | Uki International S.R.L. | An apparatus for waving or straightening hair |
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