US1444040A - Form for dressing hair - Google Patents

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M. RUSSO. FORM FOR DRESSING HAIR. FILED MAR, 12. 1921.

Feb. 6, 11923 Patented Feb. '3, 1923.

I/IARY BUSSO, OF L1) ORCHAl-tl), ELAINE.

FORM FOR DEESSZNG HAIR.

Application filed March 12, 19551.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARY Russo, a citizen of the United States, residing at Old Orchard, in the county of York and State of Maine, have invented a new and useful 1mprovement in a Form for Dressing Hair, of which the following, together with the am companying drawings, is a specification.

My invention relates to forms for dressing hair, and has "for its object to provide a device of the above described character by the use of which hair may be dressed and held in such a manner as to give ashapely contour to the head.

A further object of my invention is to provide a form so constructed that the hair when once dressed thereon will not slip off, and in addition will be so supported that the coiii'ure will always retain its sightly appearance, even after it has been disturbed, as for example, by putting on or taking oil a hat.

These and other advantageous features of my invention will hereinafter more fully appear, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a View in side elevation showing my improved formv applied to the head of a wearer.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the head shown in Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a view in end elevation of my improved form detached from the head of the wearer.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the form shown in Fig. 3.

Figure 5 is a view in side elevation of the form shown in Fig. 3.

Similar reference figures refer to similar parts throughout the different views.

The form generally comprises a. framework 1 which is adapted to fit the top of the head of the wearer, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. The Framework 1 consists of arouate members 2 and 3 which are secured to gether by end members 4. and 5 and a plurality of cross members 6, 7 and 8, the whole providing a general crown-like structure adapted to rest easily on the head oi the wearer. The specific structure of the framework 1 forms no part of the present invention, and it is obvious that various modifications may be made in the arrangement of the several members.

I am aware that forms having: the general arrangement 01"" the framework 1 have here- Serial No. 151,784.

tofore been employed for dressing the hair and that such terms are often objectionable, tor the reason that they tend to give the hair a too set appearance, owing to the in herent rigidity of the form. Furthermore. the hair is liable to slip oii the form, par-- ticularly when it is disturbed by putting on or taking oil a hat. By my invention 1 propose to provide a hair form which is yieldable and at the same time is adapted to always hold the hair in place under all conditions.

To this end a plurality of hair supporting members 9, 9, are secured to the framework 1, the members 9 arching over the cross mem bers 6, 7 and 8, as shown clearly in Fig. 3. The hair supporting members 9 are crimped so as to present a wave like contour and are secured at their ends to the members '1- and 5 of the framework 1, so to permit of pivotal movement with respect to the framework 1. The supporting members 9 are here shown as being connected to the end mem bers 4- and 5 by merely wra nging the ends oi t the members 9 around the members 4 and 5, as indicated at 10, so as to form a hinge like connection, but it is obvious that the members 9 may be secured to the framework 1 in other ways in order to permit of movement thereof. The supporting members 9 normally extend upwardly from the frame work 1 at an angle to each other, as inclicated in Fig. 5.

When using my improved hair form itis first placed on top of the head after liftingthe hair so as to permit the framework 1 to rest almost on the scalp. The hair is then arranged over the supporting members 9 in any desired manner, the strands of hair being distributed among the serrations of the members 9 so as to give a smooth and uniform appearance to the coii'lure. The ends oi? the hair may then be tucked in beneath the form or secured in any suitable manner in accordance with the taste oi the wearer.

From the foregoing it is apparent that T. have provided a "form which is adapted to support the hair above the scalp at a number of pla es, the hair supportino members being; so formed as to prevent displacement of the hair after it has once been dressed thereon. It is obvious that when a hat is placed upon the head of the wearer and is pressed into position thereon, the hair supporting members 9 will tend to spread apart, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5, and thus allow the whole coifl'ure to yield, without, however, disturbing its general contour. After a hat has been placed in the desired position, the members 9 will tend to return to their normal position, and thus help hold the hat in place without the use of hat pins. Furtherl ore, when the hat is removed the supporting members 9 will return to their original position, as shown in iiull lines in Fig. 5, and thus the coiifure will retain its original appearance. Furthermore my hair form tends to hold the hair above the scalp which permits air to reach the scalp with beneficial results to the hair.

W hile I have shown my improved hair form in connection with a particular type of coifiure it is not so limited in its application,

and it is obvious that various structural changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim,

1. A form for dressing hair comprising a framework adapted to fit the head of a wearer, and yieldable hair supporting wire members arching over said framework and adapted to spread apart under pressure.

2. A form for dressing hair comprising a framework adapted to lit the head of the wearer, and yieldable hair supporting wire members arching over said framework and provided with corrugations for holding the hair in position said members being adapted to spread apart under pressure.

3. A form for dressing hair comprising a f amework adapted to fit the head of a wearer, and a corrugated hair supporting wire member arching over said framework, the said member being pivotally connected at its ends to said framework and being free to yield at its middle.

MARY RUSSO.

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