FR3094615A1 - Hairdressing salon device - Google Patents

Abstract

Hairdresser device (99) comprising a housing (3) providing an upper face (1) and a lower face, which lower face can be directed towards the ground and the upper face (1) is configured to receive at least the weight of a person, and the housing (3) defines an enclosed internal volume, and the upper face (1) includes a plurality of perforations and the housing (3) includes an outlet (59) for a suction apparatus. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

hair salon device

The present invention relates to a hair salon device, in particular a hair salon device for helping to maintain a cleaner hair salon; more particularly, but not exclusively, a device allowing the collection of cut hair, in particular in a hairdressing salon or the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A growing number of advances in many fields is a common characteristic of many companies.

However, hairdressing and hair salons remain largely unchanged. A customer sits in a chair and a technician, or user, cuts the customer's hair.

The cut hair will then fall to the ground around the client. The technician or the user will then be responsible for removing the hair lying on the ground.

This can be difficult as the hair can be problematic due to its weight and size. As a result, living rooms can be difficult to keep clean and tidy.

Document US 2008 0 276 342 (GAFNI et al.) describes a method and a device making it possible to collect the locks of hair, during the haircut, and to remove the hair by a vacuum means, intended in particular to be used in a hair salon to help hairdressers and their clients avoid problems caused by loose hair after being cut from the client's head. A device in the form of a concave plate, circumscribing the customer's neck to a collar, which can optionally be placed on the coat of a classic hairdresser, close to the customer's neck. Falling cut hair would be collected on the concave tray and would be sucked through holes on the concave tray connected to suction means for convenient disposal.

US 6,675,436 (FRATONI) describes a vacuum apparatus for collecting cut and fallen hair from a floor during hair grooming. The vacuum apparatus includes a base, a suction unit mounted on the base, and a shroud removably disposed around the base. The base is separable and has a female part and a male part for receiving a chair post between them, the base parts and the parts each having a deflector. The ferrule being separable and having a plurality of inlet openings through which cut hair initially passes while being directed by the deflector through the suction unit en route to a receptacle removably disposed on the suction unit. suction for the collection and subsequent disposal of the cut hair. The female and male parts are engaged in a mating relationship and are held there by a sealant. The separable sheath fits stretchably over the base and is held in place around the base with a hook and loop type fastener disposed on the sheath. The vacuum device can be easily adapted to fit over an existing barber and salon chair without modification to the chair, so that the floor of a barbershop can be kept clean while cutting hair.

Document DE 4 033 794 (LUKESCH) describes a hair removal system for hairdressing salons which consists of a central unit which can be placed and fixed under the hairdressing chair, and which is connected to a suction hose and has fasteners. The central unit can generate sucked and blown air through two parallel pipes. A sliding mechanism closes the front of an opening and forms two cavities, the openings of which are fixed to a rubber ring. The central unit is equipped with an electric motor, a fan for the suction air, a suction hose with connection opening and a replaceable collection bag. The vacuum and blower machine removes cut hair from the neck, shoulders, floor and cape while cutting and blow-drying.

The need to overcome the problems encountered on existing devices led to the present invention.

According to the present invention, there is provided a hair salon device comprising a housing providing an upper face and a lower face, which lower face can be directed towards the ground and the upper face is configured to receive at least the weight of a person, and the housing defines a substantially enclosed internal volume, and the top face includes a plurality of perforations and the housing includes an outlet for a suction device.

In this way, the device of the present invention can provide a means to evacuate the air from the housing, and from its internal volume, so as to evacuate any contents therein.

In this way, it can be envisaged that the device of the present invention can be located in use under a customer of a hairdressing salon, or more particularly under the seat on which the customer is seated during styling.

Even more particularly, it can be envisaged that the styling comprises a haircut, in which case it is envisaged that the internal volume of the device can be filled with cut hair after or during the styling, this cut hair being likely to fall or be drawn into the internal volume.

The device may include a tray housing and the perforations may be provided by a grid which is configured to form the top face of the device in use.

In some embodiments, the internal volume may include a collector or collection surface. This collector can provide a way to collect fallen or sucked hair.

In some embodiments, the manifold may include a movable manifold. For example, in some embodiments, the commutator may include a motor.

In some embodiments, the collector may include a movable collector surface. For example, in some embodiments, the collector may include a surface that is configured to move below the perforations, so as to allow hair to be moved from below the perforations, and located closer to the exit by example.

For example, the commutator surface may include a mat, configured to pass around the pins, which may be located at either end of the housing in use. Conversely, the outlet may be located at one end of the housing, so that the surface approaches the housing and the apparatus removes hair from the surface.

In some embodiments the device may include a means of dislodging hair from the surface, for example a brush or brushes, which are configured to rotate and/or brush the collection surface.

In some embodiments, it may be contemplated that the suction apparatus moves the surface, such as when the suction moves the surface in use.

In some embodiments it can be envisaged that the motor or suction device moves the brush.

In another aspect of the present invention, the suction apparatus may be permanently attached to the outlet, so as to comprise an apparatus comprising the device of the present invention.

In yet another aspect of the present invention, the device may be provided as part of an apparatus comprising a seat for the person or customer.

In yet another aspect of the present invention, a ground apparatus may include the device, a suction apparatus, and may include a seat.

In certain embodiments, the device may include inclined or angled internal volumes, for example to help the hair move towards an outlet or orifice. In some embodiments, the device may include moving parts to move the hair to an outlet or orifice. These parts can be fed integrally, externally and/or by the suction movement through the outlet.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures in which:

shows an exploded isometric view of a first embodiment of the device according to the present invention;

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shows an exploded isometric view of the embodiment of the device according to the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

With reference to the embodiments shown in the Figures, there is shown an embodiment of the device 99 generally comprising a housing 3 providing an upper face 1 and a lower face which can be directed towards the ground and the upper face is configured to receive at least the weight of a person, and the housing 3 defines an enclosed internal volume, and the upper face 1 comprises a plurality of perforations and the housing comprises an outlet orifice 59 for a suction apparatus.

Referring to the embodiments shown in the Figures, there is shown one embodiment of the device generally configured to be placed under a salon seat, so as to allow hair falling to the floor to be easily and cleanly picked up and disposed of with a vacuum cleaner available separately and purchased independently.

With particular reference to the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the embodiment comprises a square grid upper face 1 above the housing 3, which in turn comprises a substantially square top, with two widened ends and side panels 32.

Beneath the grid is a collector mat surface 4, which extends between the ends of the housing 3.

The ends include edges for the grille and extend orthogonal to the vertical sides of the housing to support the grille and contain the motor, for example in the ends.

The belt 4 is supported by four rollers 31, 10 which are fixed at their ends to the side rails of a frame of panels 9. An end roller 10 includes an internal pin 8.

In one of the ends of the housing there is an endless screw or helical brush 7, which is configured in a channel 6 and is located at the end of the belt, or more particularly at the end of the belt when it turns around rollers 31; so that the hair on the mat is discharged onto the brush 7 and into the channel 6.

The brush 7 and channel 6 combine to move the hair to a side outlet 55. This outlet is located at the bottom of the channel and is connected to a suction pipe 5 which follows along the side of the housing towards the end opposite of the housing, so as to allow the connection of a suction device, such as a vacuum cleaner.

The channel 6 has a cap 12 to allow the removal of the brush 7 through the side panel 32.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the brush 7 comprises an end pin to which a gear 51 is fixed. The gear 51 rotates a drive belt 48, which also rotates a gear at the end 49 of pin 8 of roller 10 end.

In other embodiments there may be provided an additional brush located near the brush 7, which additional brush is configured to brush hair from the surface and move it towards the brush 7. This additional brush may be located on a spindle and can rotate as the collection surface moves or can be driven by a motor. Other embodiments may have an additional brush located to act as a barrier to prevent hair from getting under the collection surface.

This end roller 10 thus rotates the collector belt surface 4. Gear 51 is held in place by plate 52 and multiple screws. The rollers 31 have end bearings 33 which fit into the frame panels 9.

A foot operated pedal button 11 is located at the end containing the motor 50.

The grid includes a perforated stainless steel mesh. This grid can be made of aluminum or another rigid material.

With particular reference to the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the embodiment does not include a motor.

In this way, it can be envisaged that the suction can cause the rotation of the brush. Conversely, it can be considered to rotate the rollers and therefore the belt, a chain drive can connect the brush spindle and the roller spindle at the end.

The suction apparatus can be connected to either side of the housing, with gaps in the side panels allowing connection and then suction through the gutter, where the brush is located.

The invention has been described by way of example only and the embodiments mentioned above may vary without being excluded from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims, in particular, but not exclusively, a combination of characteristics of the described embodiments.

Claims (9)

Hair salon device (99) comprising a housing (3) providing an upper face (1) and a lower face, which lower face can be directed towards the ground and the upper face (1) is configured to receive at least the of a person, and the housing (3) defines an enclosed internal volume, and the top face (1) includes a plurality of perforations and the housing (3) includes an outlet (59) for a suction device. Device according to Claim 1, in which the upper face (1) comprises a perforated grid. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the housing (3) comprises a collection surface. Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the collection surface is configured to move. Device according to Claim 3 or 4, in which the collection surface is supported by one or more rollers (10, 31). Device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the housing (3) contains a helical brush (7) for directing the cut hair towards an outlet. Apparatus according to any preceding claim comprising a motor (50). A device according to any preceding claim including suction apparatus. Device according to any one of claims 3 to 8 comprising an additional brush for brushing hair from a collection surface.