US1659118A

US1659118A - Hair curler

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Publication number: US1659118A
Application number: US184285A
Authority: US
Inventors: Mims Rita Bell
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1927-04-16
Filing date: 1927-04-16
Publication date: 1928-02-14
Anticipated expiration: 1945-02-14

Description

Feb. 14, 1928. 1,659,118

R. B. MlMs HAIR CURLER Filed April 16. 1927 m M 31a/nemici @51a MQ l ummm Patented Feb. 1.4,` 1928.

UNITED STATES RITA BELL MIMS, F HOUSTON, TEXAS.

HAIR CURLER.

Application led April 16, 1927. Serial No. 184,285.

My invention relates to devices for curling hair and has particular reference to household devices of this character which may be operated by the user, if desired.

It is an object of the invention to provide a hair curler upon which a strand of hair y may be conveniently wound and then clamped in position and subjected to the action of'heat.

The device is simple in construction and convenient to operate, and an object is to provide such a device so arranged:l that the user can adjust it with little difficulty.

The merit of the device lies largely in the simple construction and arrangement of the device and the drawings are referred to for a better understanding of the device. Fig. 1 is aside elevation of a hair curler embodying-the invention. Fig. 2 is a view of the heating core', removed. Fig. 3 is an assembly view showing the .device in use.

The ybody of the device which forms the subject of my invention comprises a tubular mandrel 1 of cylindrical shape throughout.

the greater portion of itslength and having a longitudinal opening therein to receive a heating element. One end of the mandrel is lbent laterally to form a handle 2. The inner face of the handle is grooved to accommodate a spring member 3. The upper side of the handle end, as shown in Fig. 1, is extended upwardly at each side to form an ear which is perforated to receive a pivot pin 5.

A clamping plate 6, which is curved transversely to fit upon the mandrel, is pivotally connected to the mandrel. The end of the plate adjacent the handle 2 is bent laterally to form a similar. handle member 7 similar in construction tothe member 2. It is grooved on its inner side to receive the spring member 3 and has ears 8 with openings therein to receive the pivot pin 5 on the mandrel. The mandrel and the plate are thereby pivotally connected to eachother through the pin 5 and the spring 3 is engaged about the pin 5 between the handle members and acts to force the clamping plate 6 resiliently -against the mandrel so that it may clamp the strand of -hair indicated at 9 to the mandrel. i A

It is contemplated that the end of the strand of, hair will be clamped between the mandrel 1 and the clamping plate 6, as indicated in Fig. 1, and that the clamping plate will then lie released to firmly grip the ends of the strand of hair and that the mandrel and plate may then be rotated to wind the hair upon the plate and mandrel. When the hair is thus wound in position, it is adapted to be clamped thereon so that it will not unwind by means of flexible rods 10 and 11. The rod 10 is joined at one end to the handle member 7 of the clamping plate at a point indicated at 12. It is free to be thrown inwardly toward the plate 6 and' at its :tree end is curved outwardly, as shown at 13, to engage with a ring 14 upon the outer end of the rod 11. The rod 11 is connected to the handle 2 at 15 in the same manner as in case of the rod 10. y

The inner opening in the mandrel is adapted to receive a core 16 which forms a heating element by -means of which the mandrel may be heated. The said core 16 is cylindrical in shape and has at one end thereof a head 17 Vlarger in diameter than the body of the core. On opposite'sides of the head are spring arms 18 secured to the head at 19. These arms project inwardly along the core 16 beyond the head and are curved inwardly to form latch members 2O at their 'forward ends. These spring arms are adapted to engage over a bead 21 formed on the forward end of the mandrel 1. Thus, when the core 16 is introduced into the mandrel, the spring arms 18 will engage the bead bringing the ends 20 thereof into resilient engagement with the mandrel around the bead 21, thus tending to hold the parts resiliently together. AIt is understood that the heating element within the core 16 may be of any desired construction, having electrical resisting material therein through which a current of electricity may be carried from lconducting wires indicated at 21.

It is to be understood that a plurality of curling devices, such as are shown' and described, may be employed, all of them being connected through their cores 16 and con- 100 ducting wires 21 to some source of electricity whereby they may be all heated and used simultaneously.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a shield 22 which may be employed adjacent the head of the 105' user. This shield is made up of an oblong piece of sheet asbestos or similar heat resisting material, said sheet having a central oblong opening 23 therein to receive the strand of hair.

At one end of the shield, no

means is provided for an opening for inserting a strand of hair, the ends of the shield overlapping at that point, as will be noted from the drawing.

In using my device, the hair will be clamped between the clamping plate 6 and the mandrel and the arms 10 and 11\ will be;

drawn back out of the Way while the hair is being Wound upon the mandrel and plate into the position shown in Fig. 3. The two.

rods 10 and 11 will be then brought together at the forward end of the mandrel and the ring 14 engaged about the end 13 of the rod 11. The core 16 of the heating unit will then be introduced and latohed in position and the heat may be then turned on to dry and curl the hair. It will be clear that the clamping plate (3 may be raised for the purpose of introducing the end of the lock of hair between the mandrel and the plate by forcing together the two handle members 2 and 8 in an obvious manner.

It will be noted that the device is simple in construction and operation and can be employed by the user without professional assistance. It is, therefore, particularly adapted for household installations.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A hair curler comprising a' tubular cylindrical body, a clamping plate hinged to said body and adapted to fit thereon, means holding said plate resiliently upon said body, rods secured to said plate and body,

means to engage said rods and hold them resiliently together and means to heat said body.

2. A hair curler comprising a tubular cylindrical body, a clamping plate hinged to saidv body and adapted to fit thereon, laterally curved ends on said body and plate, a spring bearing against said ends to force said plate against said body, rods secured to said plate and body, means to engage said rods and hold them resiliently together and means to heat said body.

3. A hair curler comprising a tubular cylindrical body, a clamping plate hinged to said body and adapted to fit thereon, means holding said plate resiliently upon said body, rods secured to said plate and body, means to engage said rods and hold them resiliently together and means to heat said body comprising a core of electrical resisting material forming a heating unit fitting within said tubular body.

4. A hair curler comprising a tubular cylindrical body, a clamping plate hinged to said body and adapted to fit thereon, laterally curved ends on said body and plate, a spring bearing against said ends to force said plateagainst said body, rods secured to said plate and body, means to engage said rods and hold them resiliently together, means to heat said body comprising a core of electrical resisting material forming a heat-ing unit fitting within said tubular body, and means to latch said core in position within said body.

5. A hair curler comprising a tubular body, means to heat said body, a transversely curved clamping plate hinged at one end to said body, means at said hinged end to hold said plate resiliently against said body, re silient rods secured to the hinged ends of said body and plate, and a ring on one of said rods adapted to engage the free end of the other of said rods in the manner described.

6. A hair curler comprising a tubular body, means to heat said body, a clamping plate, hinged at one end of said body to hold said plate resiliently in position. and means to clamp a strand of hair to said body and mandrel.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature this 12th day of April, A. D. 1927.

RITA BELL MIMS.