US1651585A

US1651585A - Vacuum scalp cleaning and vibrating machine

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Publication number: US1651585A
Application number: US562260A
Authority: US
Inventors: Clair Isidore
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-05-19
Filing date: 1922-05-19
Publication date: 1927-12-06
Anticipated expiration: 1944-12-06

Description

Dec. 6, 1927. 41,651,585

l. CLAIR VACUUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATING MACHINE Original Filed May 19. 1922 3 Sheets-Shes*u l Dec. 6, 1927. l 1,651,585

` l. CLAIR VACUUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATING' MACHINE Original Filed May 19, 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 6, 1927. 1,651,585

- 1. CLAIR` l VACUUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATING MACHINE Original Filed May 19. 1922 5 sheets-5111591 3 /m/enfor Patented Dec. 6, 1.927.

UNITED STATES l i1,6151,5s PATENT OFFICE. p

ISIDOBE CLAIR, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

VACUM SCALP CLEANING AND VIBRATINC- MACHINE.

Application filed Hay 19, 1922, Serial No.- 562,260. Renewed February 4, 1927.

This invention relates to scalp cleansing apparatus and has for its object the provision of a device which may be used to cleanse and massage the scalp.

5 An important object of the inventlon 1s the provision of a device which may. be a plied to the head of a person and whlch vwill brush the hair gently and allow the dandruif etc., to be drawn therefrom.

Another objectof the invention 1s to provide a device which in one instance will be self-contained and which in another will be operated from a remote source of power..

A further object is to provide a devlce wherein a brush may be used which'wlllbe rotated, and so held that it may be readily replaced by a. vibrator brush so that vlbratory treatment may be im arted to the scalp.

Referring tothe dra-wmgs formmg part of thisapplication;

Fig. 1 is'an elevational view, partly 1n section, of a form of my invention embodying the motor, and comprising a compact device, u r

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the device as illustrated in Figure 1, a portion thereof being shown in section.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2.

with parts removed, the section being taken to expose the revolving brush element,

i Figure 4 is a' section showing the brush operating mechanism.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the mechanism as illustrated in Fig. 4, the brush being shown in outline.

Figure 6 is 'a vibrator element.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the vibrator housing.

Fig. 8 is a view in elevation of a brush used in the device which is formed to t vthe contour of the head.4

l Fig. 9 is a perspective view` of the vibrator brush or massage implement.

perspective view of the device illustrating the brush and vibrator driving mechanism, the casing for the samel apparatus and suction fan are mounted upon a stand, so that a smaller and more compact device may be applied to the scalp.

'.Fig. 10 is a side view of a portion of the.

Figure 13 is an elevation, partly in section of the head engaging member as illustrated in Fig. 12.

Figure 14 is a section taken on the line 14.-14 of Fig. 13.

Figure 15 is a perspective view of a portion of the head engaging member showing the operating mechanism housing.

Figure 16 is a perspective view of a brush cleaning comb.

Figure 17 is a side View of the upper portion of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail, a. motor denoted by 10 of the usual hand vibrator type commonly use'd, includes a motor shaft 11 on the end of which adjacent the motor is mounted a suction fan 12.

Surrounding the motor and forming a housing for the whole device is a casing 13 which extends downwardly from the motor to form a head engaging part, the'bottom 14 of which is formed to comprise longitudinal flutes 15 through which the air may be drawn and through which the revolving brush 17 projects.

The front end of the casing is formed at its lower edge with slightly upturned teeth 18 which act to separate the hairs before the same are acted upon by the brush.

The end of the shaft 11 is journaled in the casing and carries a vgear 19 referably of the helical type which 1s provi ed with a clutch face and which is loosely mounted on the drive shaft, the opposing clutch member 20 being keyed to the shaft, so that it will carry with itin revolving, the gear 19. The gear 19 and clutch formed thereon are shifted to free position through the medium of a pivoted llever which projects through the casing 13, for the purpose of allowin the suction fan to operate independently o the brush.

A wall 21 is fastened within the casin 13 and forms a dust tight compartment wlthin which the drive gearing 1s disposed. A

stub shaft 22 carrying a worm gear 23 is mounted between the casing and wall 21 and said worm gear meshes vwith a worm 24 mounted on a stub shaft 25 journaled in the compartment walls 26. The stub shaft 25 has joined thereto the flexible shaft 27 which extends through a hole in the1casing and passes through a housing 27 exterior thereto to the bevel gear 28 which mesheswith and drives a bevel' pinion 29.

The pinion 29 is provided with a hub 30 which is 'ournaled in the casing wall, and

l has a rate et wheel 31 formed thereon which vents the hair of the head from becoming tan led in said ratchet.

xe ratchet 31 at its center has a square bore 33 within which fits the square end 34 of the brush core 35, the other end of the core being provided with a cone pivot 36 which tits within a suitable yielding center member 37, said member being yieldable for the purpose of inserting the brush 17.

The Vhousing 32 is shaped to conform to the contour of the ratchet wheel 31 with the exceptionl of the top, which is elongated to form a guideway 38 within which a hollowed square ]ournal member or vibrator 39 may have vertical reciprocatory movement. The

vibrator 39 is provided with a downwardly projecting pin which rests upon the periphery of the ratchet and is maintained thereagainst by a sprin 40 between the top of -said vibrator and t e under side of the casm e housing, 32 Ais provided with a rectangular opening with which the square hole vin the vibrator will register at all times, and

the housing is suitably fastened .as by screws to the casing 13.

When it is desired to use. the maage brush 411hav-ing the usual rubber teeth 42,

the hair brush 17 is removed, and the brush 41 inserted, a pivotal end 43 being provided thereon as in the brush 17 for engagement with the yielding center member 37. A bracket 44 having a squared portion 45 formed thereon is attached to the end of the brush permanently, and the squared portion is inserted -into the vibrator 39. This allows relative distance out of the casing 13 as do the bristles of the rotating hair brush 17.

When, therefore, the exible shaft is driven through the operation of the clutch member as described, the hair brush 17 will rotate and the vibrator 39 will havelreciproeating movement, the latter not causing any movement of the brush, but when the hair brush 17 is removed and the massage brush 41 inserted into the vibrator there will be only a vibratory movement of said brush, as can be seen by inspection of Figures 4, 5 and 13.

A suitable oiling cap 46 may project through the casing 13 into the gear compartment.

In the device illustrated in Figures 12 and 13, the motor, fan and operating mechanism are mounted upon a stand 47, which also supports a receiving bag. The dust drawn through the head engaging member 49 and the hose 48 is deposited in said receiving bag.

The gearing is similar to that before described and is enclosed by the case 50 through vnuances which projects the clutch operating lever 51.

A sultable rheostat52 may be used in conjunction with the motor to regulate the speed thereof and thereby the fan and brush speeds.

In the form shown in Figure 1 the exhaust from the suction fan 1,2 passes through a line 53 which may be attached to the outside on the motor casing and to which may be attached a pipe or hose similar to 48, illustrated in Figure 12.

In Figure 16, a brush cleaning comb 54 is shown having a bracket 44 generally similar to the bracket 44 of the brush 41 attached thereto, the comb being placed in the same position as the brush 41 so that when the suction is maintained by the fan 12, the drawing of a hair brush across the teeth of the comb will loosen the dirt therein and the suction will draw the same therefrom. The comb 54 is provided with the pivot 43 also. When said comb is in use, the vibrator of course is stationary.

In order tonshut oif the suction when using the device as a vibrator, a damper 55 of any approved type may be mounted in the air passage, for sliding movement, to cut 0E the intake of air.

What I claim is:

1. In a device suitable for the treatment of `the human head, in combination a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carried by the motor, a suction fan ixedly attached to the motor shaft, a clutch fixedly attached to the motor shaft, a free clutch carried by the motor shaft capable of meshment with the fixed clutch, means for making and breaking the clutch engagement, means whereby the revolution of the motor shaft when in clutch engagement will revolve a brush bearing having an angular recess within its inner end, a ratchet wheel revoluble with the brush bearing, a vertically slidable member above the ratchet wheel having an angular opening therein and a pin carried by the slidable member ca able of movable engagement over the teeth o the ratchet wheel.

2. In a device suitable for the treatment of a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carried by the motor, a clutch iixedly attached to the motor shaft, a free clutch carried by the ,motor shaft capable of meshment with the fixed clutch, means for making and breaking the clutch engagement, means whereby the revolution of the motor shaft when in clutch engagement will revolve a brush bearing having an angular recess within its inner end, a ratchet wheel revoluble vwith the brush bearing, a vertically slidable member above the ratchet wheel having an angular opening therein, a pin carried by the slidable member capable of movable enga ement over the teeth of the ratchet whee a second brush bearln'g having an annular opening therein, and a partition wall within the housing Separating the fan from the other elements of the device allowing thenpward passage of air through the fan chamber. Y y

' 3. In a device suitable for the treatment of the human head, in combination a housing, a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carried by the motor, a clutch xedly attached to -the motor shaft, a free clutch carried by the bearing having an annular opening therein, f a partltion wall within the housing separating the fan from the other elements of the device allowing the u ward passage of air through the an'cham r, and a bottom to the housing having an opening therein allowing the outward extension of a brush carried Aby the brush bearings.

4. In a device suitable for the treatment of the human head, in' combination a housing, a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carrwith the brush bearing, a vertically slidable member above the ratchet wheel hav-- ing an angular o ning therein, a pin cary ried by the sli able member ca able ef movable engagement over the teet of the ing an annular opening therein, a partition wall within the housing separating the fan from the other elements of the device allowing the upward passage of air through the fan chamber, a bottom to the housing having an opening therein allowing the outward extension of a brush carried by the brush bearings, and openings therein for the admission of air caused by the suction action of the fan'.

5. In a device suitable. for the treatment of the human head, in combination a housing, a motor, a revoluble motor shaft carried by the motor, a clutch ixedly attached to the motor shaft, a free clutch carried b the motor shaft 'capable of meshment wit the fixed clutch, means for making and breaking the clutch en a ement, means whereby the revolution o t e motor shaft when in clutch engagement will revolve a brush bearing having an angular recess within its inner end, a ratchet wheel revoluble with the brush bearing, a vertically slidable member above the lratchet wheel having an angular o ening therein, a pin carried by the slidab e member capable of movable engagement over the teeth of the ratchet wheel, a second brush bearing having an annular opening therein, a partition wa l Within the housing separatin the fan from the other elements'of the device allowing the upward passage of air through the fanchamber, a bottom to the housing having an opening therein allowin the outward extension of a brush carried y the brush bearings, openings therein for the 'admission of air caused by the suction action of the fan, and outwardly extended spaced teeth carried by the lower forward extremity of the housing.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 9th day of January, A. D. 1922.

ISIDORECLAIR.