MXPA99011880A - Hair cutting method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

La invención se relaciona con un método y un dispositivo para cortar cabello. El dispositivo incluye un medio de corte con múltiples caras (10) y una agarradera. El medio de corte (10) estáventajosamente formado de un trozo de vidrio roto de modo que proporciona un borde roto dentado para formar un cortador con múltiples caras con una pluralidad de bordes de corte (13) distribuido a lo largo del borde. Se ha encontrado ventajoso que tenga bordes de corte (13) distribuidos de esta forma, pues proporcionan efectos de estilo en el cabello que dan buena textura a un corte de cabello y proporcionan cuerpo natural.

Description

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CUTTING HAIR DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method and device for cutting hair. The normal methods for cutting hair, such as with scissors or shaver are well known. The methods employ a single cutting edge that provides a straight cut. However, it can be difficult with straight edges to transfer texture and softness to the hair style. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a device for cutting hair, the device comprises a handle, a cutting means with multiple faces associated with the handle, the cutting means with multiple faces has a plurality of cutting edges . Preferably, the cutting edges are arranged at different angles to one another along a length of a cutting surface. The cutting edges can be arranged at different angles to one another across the width of the cutting surface. The cutting edges are preferably irregularly distributed across a length and width of the cutting surface.

Preferably, the multi-sided cutting means comprises glass having at least one exposed end portion which is uneven and not finished. The unequal end portion that is not preferentially terminated is achieved by breaking a piece of glass. The advantage of using broken glass in the device is that a cutting end of the device is conveniently provided with a large number of cutting edges arranged irregularly and randomly at different angles to each other both across the length and the width of the medium of cut. The use of the cutting device instantly results in a textured cut in which the ends of the hair resulting from a single pass of the cutting device are cut to different lengths to provide a more natural cut. The handle may comprise first and second pieces of material joined together with a non-cutting end of the cutting means interleaved therebetween. The cutting means can be attached or attached to the handle. It can be composed of any suitable material, such as wood, or plastic material. The handle is preferably provided with notches to allow it to be held better by the hand of a hair stylist.

A groove that runs through the handle can be provided. Preferably, different embodiments of the device are provided to achieve different effects. For example, a first embodiment may comprise a fine tool which may be held by the stylist in his or her hand in the manner in which a pen or scalpel is held. Such a device can be used to make fine changes in hair style. In another embodiment, a larger device having a handle can be provided, a first side which is adapted to receive the fingers of the stylist and the other side which receives the stylist's thumb so that the handle is held between the fingers in the handle. one side and the thumb for the other, for example, as a comb or brush. The handle may be provided with a slit to receive the cutting means therein. The handle may incorporate means to prevent the fingers of a device operator from inadvertently slipping off the handle and over the cutting means. The means may comprise a projection or flange formed around a lower region of the handle adjacent an upper part of the cutting means.

Different lengths and / or widths of cutting media can also be provided to achieve different style effects. According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for cutting hair, the method comprising using a device for cutting hair including a handle, with a cutting means with multiple faces fixed having a plurality of cutting edges for Cut hair at a variety of angles and lengths. Preferably, the cutting edges are arranged at different angles to one another along a length of a cutting surface. The cutting edges can be arranged at different angles to one another across a width of a cutting surface. The cutting edges are preferably unevenly distributed across a length and width of a cutting surface. The method may comprise lifting the hair away from the head with a comb and dragging the cutting means through the hair cutting it. Preferably, the cutting means comprises a piece of glass having a broken serrated edge that forms the cutting edges of the cutting means. The method may comprise making fine adjustments to the hair, length and style using the device attached as a pen or scalpel and sculpting the hair. The method can include the stylized by squeezing in which the hair is pulled up and squeezed before cutting it with the device. When using the cutting means for the stylized by squeezing, it has been found that the toothed tips made by the cutting means to the hair allow the hair to be maintained better in its position due to the texture throughout the haircut . The method can be used selectively in combination with any other form of hair styling to allow texture to be transferred to the haircut. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a better understanding of the invention, and to show how the modalities thereof can be carried out, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: 1 shows a first mode of hair cutting device in a perspective view; Figures 2 to 6 show various handle styles which can be used with the device of the type shown in Figure 1; and Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the device. Referring initially to Figure 1, a cutting means 10 and a handle 20 are shown. The cutting means 10 comprises a piece of glass having a serrated broken edge 11 and an edge 12 (shown in dotted lines) away from the cutting edge 11 and received and held by a slit 21 of the handle 20. The edge 12 can be adhered or joined in some way within the slit 21. The broken edge 11 forms a cutter with multiple faces with a plurality of edges 13 cutting (only some of which are labeled 13) distributed through these longitudinally (in the x direction), transversally (y direction) and deeply (z direction), so that they are not only distributed across the edge 11 but they also come out in a generally random fashion with respect to each other in varying amounts. The handle 20 further comprises a slot 22 for receiving the fingers or thumb which help the device to be better secured, although not shown, it will be appreciated that there is a corresponding slot formed on the opposite side of the handle 20. Referring now to Figures 2 to 6, various modifications to the embodiment of Figure 1 are shown. The characteristics of the embodiments of Figures 2 to 6 which correspond to the same characteristics as those shown in Figure 1 are not discussed. In the embodiment of Figure 3, a projection or a flange 27 formed circumferentially around the base of the handle 20 is shown. The purpose of this flange 27 is to prevent the tips of the stylist's fingers from slipping off the handle 20 and on the glass of the cutting medium 10. In the embodiment of Figure 4, a difference is that instead of a groove 22 formed on one side of the handle 20 a notch 23 is provided to receive the stylist's thumb. Similarly, in Figure 4, the variation shows the handle 20 having a number of notches 24, 25, 26 to receive the stylist's fingers or thumb. It will be understood that similar notches can be provided on the opposite side of the handle 2 which is not shown in Figure 5. The embodiment of Figure 6 is broadly similar to that of Figure 5, but has a handle with a slight configuration different. Referring now to Figure 7, a different style of device is shown comprising a relatively long, thin handle portion 30 and a relatively short piece of broken glass 40. The piece of glass 40 has a broken toothed edge 41 (similar to the edge 11 of the other embodiments) and an edge 42 away from the edge 41, the edge 42 and the area of the glass 40 adjacent the edge 42 are fixedly attached to the handle 30. The handle 30 is dimensioned so that the device of Figure 7 can be used in a manner similar to a scalpel. On the contrary, the device of the embodiments of Figures 1 to 6 is held in a manner similar to that which could be held by a comb or a brush. It should be understood that the tool of Figure 7 can therefore be especially suitable for fine work and the device of Figures 1 to 6 can be used for less fine work. Now that several modalities of the device have been described, the general use of this device and its advantages over conventional methods will be discussed. As mentioned, the device of the embodiments of Figures 1 to 6 can be held in the manner of a comb or brush when used. It can be used together with conventional stylization techniques for example, you can use a comb in one hand, while the device can be used in the other marro, the comb is used to carry long hair and the device is used to cut it. The device can also be used in the stylized call by squeezing. Although it sounds weird to cut the hair using broken glass, it will be appreciated that this can be carried out in a perfectly safe manner and is simply an extra tool that the hair stylist can use. The device of Figure 7 can be used to make fine changes, in the way that could for example make a shaver. The advantages of using the device are that the nature of multiple faces of the cutting edge provides a greater number of cutting angles in the haircut and more softness and texture throughout. When used for the stylized by squeezing, the hair will have better volume due to the increased texture throughout the haircut. Although, the tool has been found to be excellent for producing bristly hair or cutting with a lot of texture, each piece of glass along the edge of the tool provides a different texture to the hair. Each style of hair developed using the device is unique and a combination of different pieces can be used in a single haircut to create cuts with multiple textures. The inventor has found that "cutting with glass" is an excellent method for people who do not want to use products on their hair like mousses or lacquers to give volume to the hair. The angles of cut and texture provided by the tool tend to give more volume to the hair by itself. In a similar way, people who may have medical conditions such as scalp conditions and can not use styling products will find that the glass cutting method can be beneficial. Due to the nature of the cut, if someone has thick hair then cutting with glass is a natural way of thinning hair without providing an artificial appearance. Also, the hair can be cut from above or from below due to the multiple and versatile cutting angles of the glass. In summary, it has been found that the benefit of the invention lies in the fact that instead of having a single cutting edge, a plurality of cutting edges are combined in a single tool. In particular, the large number of cutting edges distributed across the length of the cutting end of the device (to a more modest point across the width) provides a particularly cutting that adds texture. While the methods described use pieces of glass to form the cutting means, it can be imagined that other materials can be used. However, it has been found that glass is particularly effective as it is easy to break, it can be used in different sizes and, in the way it breaks, it is particularly good since it naturally forms the irregular set of cutting edge. The tension of the reader is addressed to all writings and documents that have been presented concurrently with or prior to this specification along with this application and which are open to inspection by the public with this specification, and the content of all writings and documents they are incorporated here by reference. All features described in this specification (including the appended claims, summary and drawings), and / or all steps of any method or process described, may be combined in any manner, except in combinations where at least some of the features and / or steps are mutually exclusive. Each characteristic described in this specification (including any attached claims, summaries and drawings), may be replaced by alternative features that serve the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless otherwise expressly stipulated, each characteristic described is a example only of a generic series of similar or equivalent characteristics. The invention is not restricted to the details of the above modality (s). The invention extends to any novelty, or any novel combination, of the features described in this specification (including any attached claim, summary and drawings), or until any novelty, or any novel combination, of the steps of any of the described methods or processes.

Claims (31)

1. CLAIMS 1. A device for cutting hair, the device is characterized in that it comprises a handle and cutting means with multiple face associated with the handle, the cutting means with multiple faces have a plurality of cutting edges. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting edges are arranged in. angles different from one another along a length of a cutting surface. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cutting edges are arranged at different angles to one another across a width of a cutting surface. The device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the cutting edges are arranged to exit from one cutting surface to different extensions of one another across the length of the cutting surface. The device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the cutting edges are irregularly distributed through a length and width of cutting surface. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coxt edges are irregularly distributed through a length, width and depth of a cutting surface. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cutting means with multiple faces comprise glass having at least one exposed end portion which is uneven and not finished. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that the unfinished unequal end portion is achieved by breaking a piece of glass. The device according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the handle comprises first and second pieces of material joined together with a non-cutting end of the cutting means interspersed therebetween. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cutting means is adhered or otherwise attached to the handle. The device according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the handle comprises a piece of material having a slit formed therein for receiving a non-cutting end of the cutting means. 12. Device according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the handle is provided with one or more notches to allow it to be better held by the hand of a stylist. The device according to claim 12, characterized in that a groove is provided running through the handle. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that an elongated handle, wherein the cutting means is fixed at one end thereof. 15. The device according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the device comprises an elongated handle, the cutting means are provided along the length of the handle. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first side of the handle is adapted to receive the fingers of a stylist and on an opposite side of the handle is adapted to receive the stylist's thumb, in such a way that the handle can be held between the fingers and the thumb of a hand, by way, for example, of comb or brush. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle includes means for preventing the fingers of an operator of the device from slipping inadvertently from the handle on the cutting means. 18. The device according to claim 17, characterized in that the means for preventing the fingers from slipping inadvertently comprises a protruding protrusion formed around a lower region of the handle and adjacent to an upper exposed portion of the cutting means. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the variable dimensions of the cutting means, such as reducing or increasing the length or width of the cutting means, provide different styling effects. 20. A method for cutting hair, the method is characterized in that it comprises using a multi-face cutting means having a plurality of cutting edges for cutting the hair in a variety of angles and lengths. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that the cutting edges are arranged at different angles to one another along a length of a cutting surface. 22. The method according to claim 20 to 21, characterized in that the cutting edges are arranged at different angles across a width of a cutting surface. The method according to claim 20, 21 or 22, characterized in that the cutting edges are arranged to exit the cutting surface in different extensions from one another across the length of the cutting surface. The method according to any of claims 20 to 23, characterized in that the cutting edges are irregularly distributed over a width length of a cutting surface. 25. The method according to any of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that the cutting edges are unevenly distributed through a length, width and depth of cut. 26. The method according to any of claims 20 to 25, characterized in that the cutting edges are multiple faces comprising glass having at least one exposed end portion which is uneven and not finished. 27. The method according to any of claims 20 to 26, characterized in that the method comprises lifting the hair away from the head of the client with a comb and dragging the cutting means through the hair cutting it. The method according to any of claims 20 to 27, characterized in that the cutting means comprises lifting a piece of glass having a broken toothed edge forming the cutting edges of the cutting means. 29. The method according to any of claims 20 to 28, characterized in that the method comprises making fine adjustments to a client's hair using the cutting means attached as a pen or scalpel and sculpting the hair. 30. The method according to any of claims 20 to 28, characterized in that the method includes the squeeze stylized in which the hair is pulled up and squeezed before cutting it using the multi-sided cutting means. 31. The method according to any of claims 20 to 30, characterized in that the method is used in combination with other forms of hair styling to allow the texture to be proportioned to the style of the cut hair.