EP2884867A1 - Dispositif et procédé de tressage de multiples mèches - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé de tressage de multiples mèches

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EP2884867A1
EP2884867A1 EP13829148.9A EP13829148A EP2884867A1 EP 2884867 A1 EP2884867 A1 EP 2884867A1 EP 13829148 A EP13829148 A EP 13829148A EP 2884867 A1 EP2884867 A1 EP 2884867A1
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Prior art keywords
gears
elliptical
strands
sector
elliptical gears
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EP2884867B1 (fr
EP2884867A4 (fr
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Caleb Chung
Robert Sesek
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Giving Toys Inc
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Giving Toys Inc
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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
    • A45D2/00—Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances ; Appliances for hair dressing treatment not otherwise provided for
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04C—BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE; BRAIDING MACHINES; BRAID; LACE
    • D04C3/00—Braiding or lacing machines
    • D04C3/02—Braiding or lacing machines with spool carriers guided by track plates or by bobbin heads exclusively
    • D04C3/32—Pattern input
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04C—BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE; BRAIDING MACHINES; BRAID; LACE
    • D04C3/00—Braiding or lacing machines
    • D04C3/02—Braiding or lacing machines with spool carriers guided by track plates or by bobbin heads exclusively
    • D04C3/38—Driving-gear; Starting or stopping mechanisms
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04C—BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE; BRAIDING MACHINES; BRAID; LACE
    • D04C7/00—Tools or apparatus for braiding or lacing by hand

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  • the present disclosure relates to a device and method for intertwining flexible strands of a material, and more particularly relates to a device and method for braiding hair.
  • Braiding is widely recognized as a form of hairstyling, and is commonly used to form ropes and other objects.
  • Numerous devices have been developed to assist in braiding or intertwining hair and other materials. These devices are often directed to braiding hair in a flat, three-strand pattern.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,369,690 discloses a hand held, hand operated device with a set of three elliptical gears, through which the user places his or her hair. By using a rack and pinion connected to a hand crank, two sector gears move the elliptical gears in an alternating pattern, thus forming the braid.
  • Other hair-braiding devices such as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,988, 181, use motors or actuators to move strands about in a set pattern to result in a three-strand braid.
  • the present disclosure provides a device and method for intertwining a filament, or other flexible material in a variety of patterns.
  • the device comprises a housing, which contains sector gears and elliptical gears, at least one motor, and a controller for controlling the motor.
  • the hand-held braiding device may also comprise a memory unit and a user interface for selecting and storing different braiding patterns.
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for selecting a pattern module for weaving strands.
  • the pattern module may be selected using the user interface of the hand-held braiding device described above. This pattern module may be stored in the memory unit of the device or in a readable media device.
  • the pattern module is loaded into the controller, for example, using the user interface, and the device is operated using an actuator.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic illustrating the relationship of the various features according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2A is a top view one embodiment of a hair-braiding device in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2B is a side view of the device shown in FIG. 2A;
  • FIG. 2C is a partial top view, (without the housing), of the device shown in FIG. 2A;
  • FIGS. 3A - 3D are illustrations depicting the motion of the gears of a hair- braiding device in accordance with the present disclosure;
  • FIG. 4 is an illustration of a gear set in accordance with another embodiment of a hair-braiding device in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 is an illustration of a sleeve according to one embodiment of the hair- braiding device of the present disclosure
  • FIGS. 6A - 6E are illustrations of various steps of a method for forming a four- strand braid according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic of one embodiment of a system for selecting a hair-braiding style according to another aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the various features of the device 100 are represented schematically.
  • the features of the device are not represented to scale, but are arranged for convenience in explaining the device.
  • the solid lines between the elements represent the electrical connections from power source 190.
  • the dotted lines represent data or command connections between the various elements and a controller 170.
  • the dashed lines represent the physical connections between the gear set 125 and the at least one motor 140, and between the gear set and the at least one sensor 145.
  • the gear set which may comprise a conventional set of toothed gears or other strategically shaped items, is driven by at least one motor 140, which is controlled by the controller 170.
  • a plurality of sensors 145 monitor the movement of the gear set 125 and provide data to the controller 170, which is used in the execution of a set of instructions.
  • the instructions are provided to the controller through the memory unit 180 by using a user interface 150.
  • the sectioned line 195 is drawn around the memory unit 180 and the user interface 150 to show that these two features in particular may be separate from the physical hand-held device.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2C illustrate another embodiment of a device 100 according to the present disclosure.
  • the hair-braiding device 100 comprises a housing 101 with a handle 102 attached thereto.
  • the hair-braiding device 100 also comprises three sector gears 1 10 and four elliptical gears 120.
  • the sector gears 110 and the elliptical gears 120 are arranged in the housing 101 and are accessible at each of the top and bottom sides of the housing 101 through an opening 105.
  • Each of the elliptical gears 120 is hollow and contains a respective sleeve 130.
  • the various gears are turned by the motors 140, each of which is shown connecting to one of the sector gears 1 10.
  • Each of the sector gears 1 10 rotates about a corresponding pivot 115.
  • the illustrated embodiment also shows three sensors 145, each of which is paired with a respective motor 140.
  • the hair-braiding device also comprises an actuator 160.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates another embodiment of a hair-braiding device 100 in accordance with the present disclosure, comprising a housing 101 and a handle 102.
  • a user interface 150 is visible on the side of the housing 101.
  • Connector 185 is also visible on the side of the hair-braiding device 100.
  • the housing 101 of the hair-braiding device 100 is comprised of two pieces, an upper housing and a lower housing, which fit together to form the housing 101 having a cavity therein to contain many of the elements of the hair-braiding device 100.
  • the housing 101 may comprise a unitary structure, wherein, for example, the housing comprised two halves that are brought together using a thermoplastic weld.
  • the opening 105 of the housing allows access to the moving parts of the hair-braiding device 100, namely,
  • the material of the housing structure may be comprised of any suitable material, including plastics, metals, and any other material commonly used in the
  • the opening 105 may be provided on the top and the bottom of the housing 101, thereby allowing the user to access the gears from either side.
  • the housing lOl may be provided with a protective or decorative cover, which may be used for aesthetic purposes or to cover seams or other parts of the housing 101 in which hair may potentially become caught.
  • the handle 102 may be formed with the housing 101 or as a separate element which is attached to the housing 101 at a later time.
  • the shape of the handle 102 comprises an ergonomic shape.
  • the handle 102 may also comprise an outer surface formed of foam or another suitable substance for creating a comfortable grip, as may be found commonly in the art.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2C three sector gears 110 and four elliptical gears 120 are visible through the opening 105 in the housing 101.
  • the sector gears 110 are in a shape similar to the profile of a symmetrical apple core in appearance and the elliptical gears are in the approximate shape of an ellipse with two pointed ends.
  • the shape of the sector gears 110 and elliptical gears 120 are complementary, such that by adding the pointed "elliptical" shape of an elliptical gear to each side of the sector gears 1 10, the objects collectively take the approximate shape of a circle.
  • the gear arrangement takes the shape of a series of intersecting circles. See also FIG. 3A.
  • each of the sector gears 1 10 corresponds to one of the pivots 115, which is located at the center of each of the sector gears 110.
  • the pivot 1 15 may comprise a pin or other physical feature at the center of the sector gears 1 10.
  • the pivots 115 may be formed integral to the sector gears 1 10.
  • a pivot 115 is merely defined as the location about which the rotation takes place, wherein the motion of the gears is guided, for example, by outer constraints on the movement of the gears, such as a channel defining the outer bounds of the gear set 125.
  • the elliptical gears 120 also rotate about one of the pivots 115, but may rotate about any one of the pivots, depending on the relative position of the elliptical gear.
  • the elliptical gears 120 also rotate about one of the pivots 1 15, but may rotate about any one of the pivots, depending on the relative position of the elliptical gear.
  • FIGS. 3A- 3D demonstrate the relative motion of the gears wherein the gears are rotated about one of the pivots 1 15 at a time, wherein the arrows show the direction of rotation.
  • FIG. 3 A shows the gears in a default position, wherein the gear arrangement takes the shape of a set of intersecting circles, as explained above.
  • FIG. 3B shows a first motion of the gears wherein sector gear 1 11 is rotated about pivot 1 16;
  • FIG. 3C shows a second motion wherein sector gear 1 12 is rotated about pivot 117; and
  • FIG. 3D shows a third motion wherein sector gear 113 is rotated about pivot 1 18.
  • sector gears 11 1 and 113 may be rotated simultaneously. By performing these motions in the desired order, the relative position of elliptical gears 120 may be changed. Note, for example, open space 135 (shaded), which changes position through each of FIGS. 3A-3D, as these motions are performed in succession.
  • the sector gears 1 10 may be rotated in either direction about the corresponding pivot 1 15.
  • the motion of the sector gears 1 10 and elliptical gears 120 is manipulated by three separate motors 140.
  • the motors 140 may be in contact with the sector gears when the gears are in the default position (FIG. 3 A).
  • the outlying portions of the sector gears 110 and the perimeter of each of the elliptical gears may include a plurality of teeth. These teeth may then be manipulated by one or more of the motors 140, which may be a worm drive or similar actuator to rotate the gears about any one of the pivots 115 as desired.
  • the teeth of the sector gears 1 10 of one embodiment of a gear set 125 are visible in FIG. 3E.
  • the motors 140 may be rotary in nature and connected to one of the pivots 1 15, either directly or by some other mechanical device such as a drive belt, thereby turning the respective gears.
  • the sector gears 1 10 and elliptical gears 120 may be toothless.
  • the use of the term "gear" within the present disclosure may be construed to include a plurality of moving parts which may result in a similar motion.
  • the device 100 of the present disclosure may comprise one motor 140 which provides power to drive each of the sector gears
  • This alternative arrangement may be achieved using, for example, a clutch for each of the rotating sector gears, wherein the controller operates the engagement of each clutch.
  • the present disclosure further includes alternative embodiments comprising expanded gear sets with the ability to handle more than four strands of hair or filaments.
  • One alternative embodiment is shown in FIG. 4A, wherein the gear set 225 comprises five sector gears 210 and six elliptical gears 220, in a linear arrangement. Similarly, other linear arrangements may be devised comprising "n" sector gears and "n+1" elliptical gears.
  • FIG. 4B illustrates another embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein gear set 325 has 12 elliptical gears arranged around four sector gears. This embodiment is therefore able to weave up to 12 strands of hair or filament at one time.
  • FIG. 4A illustrates another embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein gear set 325 has 12 elliptical gears arranged around four sector gears. This embodiment is therefore able to weave up to 12 strands of hair or filament at one time.
  • FIG. 4C illustrates another embodiment comprising a gear set 425 arranged in a triangular formation, having seven elliptical gears and three sector gears. Further embodiments with numerous potential arrangements are also contemplated by the present disclosure, as may be apparent to one having ordinary skill in the art.
  • the elliptical gears 120 comprise a hollow center for carrying strands of a flexible material.
  • the hair-braiding device of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of sleeves 130, which fit into the hollow center of the corresponding elliptical gears 120.
  • the sleeves 130 are formed from a flexible material that may be removed from the elliptical gears and replaced.
  • the sleeves 130 may be used to assist in bundling the flexible material into strands (including bundles of individual strands).
  • the sleeves 130 may also be configured to preserve tension on the strands without requiring additional work from a user. This may be accomplished by selecting a tactile material for the sleeves 130.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates another embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the sleeves 530 may be constructed with a surface 535 that substantially fills the hollow space within the elliptical gears.
  • the sleeve 530 further includes a slot 536, through which the strands may be inserted.
  • the sleeve 530 should be formed of a flexible material, wherein slot 536 exhibits some elastic properties, thereby accommodating various sizes of strands.
  • the elastic properties of sleeve 530 also help to create tension on the strands when in use.
  • the present disclosure may be implemented using a variety of mechanisms to hold the strands in place while operating the device 100.
  • the sleeves 130 may be replaced by individual clasps that hold the individual strands in the hollow center portion of the elliptical gears 120.
  • the clasps may be provided at the free end of the strands.
  • the controller 170 sends signals to each of the motors 140, which turn the sector gears 110, thereby rearranging the elliptical gears 120 and the respective strands which pass through the elliptical gears, resulting in the formation of the desired braid.
  • the motors 140 can be controlled to operate in a number of different sequences, each one forming a unique braid. Further, the operation of the motors may be changed from one pattern to another after a specified number of turns, thereby forming a series of alternating braid patterns in the strands of hair or filaments.
  • the hair- braiding device 100 may also comprise a number of sensors 145, which allow the controller to sense the rotation of the gears.
  • the controller comprises a processor.
  • the various braiding patterns discussed above may be stored, for example, as a pattern module comprising a set of instructions.
  • the memory unit 180 may be provided with free space thereon, whereby additional or new patterns may be loaded onto the memory unit 180 and stored therein.
  • the controller 170 may recall any of the stored braiding patterns via user input.
  • the user input may be provided via the user interface 150.
  • the user interface 150 may be a simple switch or dial or may be provided as a graphical user interface (GUI), as shown, wherein the GUI comprises a touchscreen.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • the functions of the user interface may be fulfilled using an external computing device, such as a smart phone, or a computer.
  • the pattern modules may be stored in the memory unit using a number of different methods.
  • the user may provide new patterns for the hair-braiding device 100 by uploading them into the device or by using the GUI. Patterns may be uploaded, for example, using connector 185, which may be configured to receive a communications cable, such as a USB interface. Alternatively, the patterns may be uploaded wirelessly, using a suitable communication protocol, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, infrared transmission, or some other type of communication.
  • the actuator 160 allows the user to control the starting and stopping of the motor without disrupting the overall set of instructions being executed by the controller 170.
  • the actuator 160 which may alternatively comprise a trigger, button, lever, or switch, allows the user to have direct control over the device.
  • the actuator 160 may further include a spring.
  • the actuator 160 comprises multiple settings to control the speed of the gears. This may be controlled, for example, based on the amount of force placed on the actuator 160.
  • the actuator 160 may comprise a sliding selector, which may be moved laterally to control the speed of the output.
  • the hair-braiding device 100 further comprises a power source 190, which provides electrical power to the various parts of the device.
  • the power source may comprise a battery, an AC connection, and/or the connector 185.
  • the power source may comprise a rechargeable battery in connection with an AC connection and/or power from the connector 185.
  • FIG. 2C the embodiment is shown with the power source 190 residing inside the handle 102. In other embodiments, the power source 190 may be located within the housing 101 or external to the device 100.
  • the hair-braiding device 100 of the present disclosure may be used as part of a method for intertwining multiple strands of a flexible material in various braid patterns.
  • the method comprises separating four strands 601 (wherein a strand may be a bundle of individual hairs, filaments, or other flexible material).
  • This flexible material may include flexible metallic elements, fibrous elements, human or animal hair (such as a horse's tail), animal skins, textiles, or any other flexible material that the user may desire to weave.
  • the strands comprise a bundle of flexible material
  • the bundle may be temporarily held together with a rubber band or a small strip of paper, as is commonly known in the art.
  • FIG. 6B the strands 601 are shown being inserted into the sleeves 130.
  • the sleeves 130 are placed in the hair-braiding device 100 at the center of the elliptical gears 120 (not shown).
  • the strands may be placed directly into the elliptical gears without the sleeves 130 or the sleeves may be left in the elliptical gears 120 while the strands are inserted.
  • FIG. 6D illustrates the weaving action of the hair-braiding device 100 when in use.
  • the resulting braid will have a more aesthetic appearance where the correct amount of tension is placed on each strand 601. In some embodiments, this tension is provided by the sleeves 130, as discussed above.
  • the hair-braiding device 100 including the sleeves 130, is removed from the ends of the strands.
  • the resulting weave or braid is then secured.
  • the woven strands may be secured by using a tie 602, which may be a ribbon or an elastic band.
  • the woven strands may be secured by singeing, by use of an adhesive, or by another known method.
  • a pattern 701 may be located on an internet server 705, on a computing device 710, (such as a smart phone, tablet, or computer), or on a readable media device 755, (such as, for example, a flash drive, a memory card, a cartridge, or some other proprietary or commonly used design).
  • the pattern module 701 may be downloaded from the internet server 705 to the computing device 710, or from the computing device 710 to the readable media device 755.
  • the pattern module 701 may be stored in the memory unit 735 of the hand-held device 720, or it may be loaded directly into the controller 730. The storing or loading of the pattern module 701 may be accomplished using wireless communication, as described above, or through a connector, such as cable connector 740 or readable media connector 750. Where a plurality of pattern modules 701 are stored on the memory unit 735, the desired pattern module 701 may be selected using the user interface 725. Alternatively, the function of the user interface 725 may be performed using the computing device 710.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé pour tresser des cheveux ou d'autres filaments souples. Le dispositif comprend un ensemble de pignons comprenant des secteurs dentés et des pignons elliptiques, les pignons elliptiques comportant une partie centrale creuse pour recevoir les cheveux ou un autre matériau souple. Le dispositif comprend en outre un contrôleur, un moteur, une source de puissance, et une interface utilisateur. L'interface utilisateur permet à l'utilisateur de sélectionner divers motifs d'entrelacement. Le dispositif et le procédé de la présente invention peuvent être utilisés pour entrelacer quatre mèches ou plus de matériau en une tresse.
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US13/586,744 US9027569B2 (en) 2012-08-15 2012-08-15 Device and method for intertwining a material according to a selected pattern
US13/586,726 US9144284B2 (en) 2012-08-15 2012-08-15 Multi-strand braiding device and method
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